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Place Name: First Place
Contestant Name: The Reporter
Entry Title: State baseball
Entry Credit: William Glasheen
Judge Comment: Getting a great photo has a lot to do with putting yourself in what will hopefully be the right place and time to capture a truly unique moment. While I certainly feel for this player, and sincerely hope that he is okay, this is definitely one of those unique moments. Well done.

Place Name: Second Place
Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern
Entry Title: Pitcher’s eye
Entry Credit: William Glasheen
Judge Comment: A unique shot that you don't see everyday as far as softball is concerned. Plenty of photos out there of windups and/or deliveries from the pitching circle, but the timing of this one definitely sets it apart.

Place Name: Third Place
Contestant Name: The Chippewa Herald
Entry Title: McDonell third baseman Keagan Winger makes a diving catch against Athens on Tuesday afternoon at Casper Park.
Entry Credit: Brandon Berg
Judge Comment: A big part of sports photography is capturing the "struggle." Whether it's a runner sprinting for the finish line, a jumper stretching his/her body to clear a bar, or in this case, a softball player giving it her all to make a catch. Really good shot.

Place Name: Honorable Mention
Contestant Name: The Sheboygan Press
Entry Title: 2022 WIAA Division 1 girls state swimming and diving championship photos
Entry Credit: Gary Klein
Judge Comment: Swimming photos can be difficult to get just right, but when you do they can also be some of the most interesting, and cool, shots to look at. This is a good example of getting one right. Well done.

Competition Comment: There were many top-tier photos in this competition. While one stood out above the others to me personally, I think that a strong argument could be made for 5-6 entries to take the overall top spot. With that being said, congratulations to the winner, as well as second-and-third place, and Honorable Mention.

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