Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News Entry Title: Matt Heinrichs — Best Photographer Entry Credit: Matt Heinrichs Judge Comment: Indian dancers were wonderful - a bit heavy into sports but good photos especially basketball player upended also liked couple at St. Pats day in water and man in water coming up for air enough variety for #1
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat Entry Title: In the heart of the action Entry Credit: Jeff Bylsma Judge Comment: You see things that others miss - volleyball player and jumper holding shoe. Maybe too many snow football entries although good for you for getting them and getting good ones.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Anamosa - Journal Eureka Entry Title: Best Photographer - Drummy Entry Credit: Laura Drummy Judge Comment: A bit heavy in Fair photos but all are technically beautiful. Little boy looking up especially nice. Plane over field and old barn good also. Lots of color and excitement.