Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: The Monroe Cheesemakers Are Eyeing Big Things Entry Credit: Adam Krebs Judge Comment: Incredible composition! This is an artistic photograph masquerading as a fun sports shot. And it's used to it full advantage on the page layout. (Thank your editor!)
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Stillness in the Air Entry Credit: Jed Carlson Judge Comment: A great capture of a "darty" squirrel in serene surroundings (which is the point). Also, not that it's relevant, but what a counterpoint to the story below on a local man's 48-year murder sentence(!).
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Boscobel Dial Entry Title: Round Up transports visitors Entry Credit: Mark Hackett Judge Comment: This shot has so much color and energy with the full aperture of this midway staple throwback, the "Round Up." Great job.