2023 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Sports Photo (Dailies) ( Daily Class 2 ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register
    Entry Title: Iowa State fumbles at the goal
    Entry Credit: Bryon Houlgrave
    Judge Comment: This is an incredible shot! Getting the ball, the defensive players, and the goal line takes incredible skill and this is executed to perfection. The photo is crisp and well framed.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register
    Entry Title: Iowa State dunk
    Entry Credit: Kelsey Kremer
    Judge Comment: This is a really great shot. Getting all three players in focus and in frame is hard to do, and this is done very well. Shooting up for this shot really extends the frame and makes for a very vivid photo.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Waterloo - The Courier
    Entry Title: Laying out: Dike-New Hartford senior Taylor Kvale dives short of making a play on a ground ball against Jesup in the Class 2A regional quarterfinal at Dike on July 6.
    Entry Credit: Chris Zoeller
    Judge Comment: This is such a great shot. I'm glad it got the play it did in the print edition. The photo is crisp and clear and shows incredible action.