Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cashton Record Entry Title: The Westby baseball team hoists the 2025 Division 3 regional championship plaque after defeating Viroqua 6-0 Wednesday afternoon Entry Credit: Nate Beier Judge Comment: I was surprised by the amount of celebration photos as opposed to crisp, intense action shots in this competition. This was by far the best reaction/celebration shot. It's beautifully lit and framed and is sharp.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Northwoods River News Entry Title: Hudson Densow eyes up a pitch for the Rex Sox. Entry Credit: Kate Reichl Judge Comment: What makes sports and sports photography great is action and reaction. So many entries were not very emotional, or were still. This shot stops action, does it well with crisp lines and good lighting, and even captures the deep focus of the boy hitting the ball.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Grant County Herald Independent Entry Title: Christiansen builds field of dreams for Lancaster's youth Entry Credit: A.J. Gates Judge Comment: What makes sports and sports photography great is action and reaction. So many entries were not very emotional, or were still. This photo, and all those on the page, stop action while showing the emotion of the athlete, making them excellent sports photos.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Cashton Record Entry Title: Eagle Eye: Cashton's Lane Klinge will make his national archery tournament debut next week Entry Credit: Nate Beier Judge Comment: This is not what I would consider a traditional sports photo, as it's not action or even reaction during an event. However, it is intense, tells a story and is of course, beautifully lit and shot.
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