Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fred T. Foard High School - Quatralog Entry Title: Live and Let Dive Entry Credit: Julia Farris Judge Comment: It's got everything a good sports photo needs, the ball, the conflict between the players, the decisive moment rendered in sharp focus as it freezes the action when something happens, the crowd watching the same thing the photographer is capturing - they are in soft focus and secondary, but still a part of the composition.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wando High School - Tribal Tribune Online Entry Title: Drive Time Entry Credit: Mylee Anderson Judge Comment: Has all the elements of a strong sports photo - the ball, the conflict etched on the player's faces, the crowd in soft focus.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Wando High School - Tribal Tribune Online Entry Title: Sky Zone Entry Credit: Paige Danish Judge Comment: A technically strong photo in terms of lighting, focus and composition and the bird's eye angle adds a fresh perspective to gives this image stopping power.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Fred T. Foard High School - Quatralog Entry Title: Keep Out Entry Credit: Nathan Wike Judge Comment: A solid, freeze-action soccer shot with even lighting, the ball, players struggling with each other and other players in the background just out of focus but clear enough to show they are anticipating the next move
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Wando High School - Legend Entry Title: Iron Solid Entry Credit: Sophia Dolloff Judge Comment: Strong freeze action shot of a golfer captures grass erupting to show motion and energy at the end of a swing