2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Sports News Photo ( Non-Daily Group 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk News-Herald
    Entry Title: Phoebus
    Entry Credit: Ed Pugh
    Judge Comment: Tight shot of the receiver's expression as he focuses so intently on the ball made this one a winner.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: InsideNoVa/Prince William
    Entry Title: Gainesville baseball celebration
    Entry Credit: Bill Kamenjar
    Judge Comment: The dust flying, the excitement on the face of the players and the photographers anticipation of the moment made this a jubilation shot that any sports photographer would be proud of.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond Free Press
    Entry Title: Battle of the Burg
    Entry Credit: Julianne Tripp Hillian
    Judge Comment: The high flying antics of the dunk combined with the expression on the faces of the players makes this one of the better dunk shots.
  • Competition Comment: There were so many great sports images here that the selection process was very tough. Well done to all who entered.