Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Pierce County Journal Entry Title: Mayfly barrage takes over Bay City Entry Credit: Jack McLoone Judge Comment: Wow! Something many people probably have never seen before. Really great work finding light to work with to photograph such a phenomenon while it's still dark out. Everyday surprises in the newspaper world!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ladysmith News Entry Title: Truck fire Entry Credit: Laura Jennerman Judge Comment: Crazy ball of flames, great job getting to the scene and selecting the most interesting photo. Many fire submissions for the competition, but this one visually beat the others.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Stray ice shack Entry Credit: Jed Carlson Judge Comment: Great job using people to tell the story for an immobile object. The plane shot was well done.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Ladysmith News Entry Title: Outdoor burning blamed Entry Credit: Luke Klink Judge Comment: Great job capturing live flames. Think the branch in the foreground is more of a hindrance than an addition to the photo.