First Place, Sports Feature - Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer07sGymA, August 6, 2002,San Juan Jones gets some aid from US Olympic Training head coach, Vitale Marinitch during preparation for the US Gymnastics Championship. Mike Levy / The Plain Dealer.
Second Place, Sports Feature - David Richard / The Lorain Morning JournalChristopher Burks, left, the son of Cleveland Indians designated hitter Ellis Burks, and batboy L. B. Dantzer of Winter Haven, Fla. try to look like the Major Leaguers while spitting sunflower seeds before a spring training game.
Third Place, Sports Feature - Bob Rossiter / The RepositoryThe North Canton Hoover Vikings #32 Amber Robinson clinging onto game ball is swarmed by teamates following their Girls Div I State Championship trophy following their 58-40 victory over Cincinnati St. Ursula Academy at Value City Arena, Columbus Ohio
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - David Distelhorst / The AdvocateCody Kershaw, 5, of Erie Pennsylvania covers his ears from the sound of a car making its way down the track at Norwalk, July 7, 2002. His father, James Kershaw, raced in the Bracket One race at the Super Chevy Show.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Phil Masturzo / Akron Beacon JournalSt. Vincent-St. Mary fans Amanda Presz and Amy Clark feel the pain of the team's 71-63 loss to Roger Bacon in the Division II State Final in Columbus.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Tim Norman / Suburban News PublicationsWorthington Thomas' Molly Beckwith cries after being disqualified in the semifinal 400-meter dash during the State Track & Field Tournament at Welcome Stadium in Dayton on Friday. Beckwith was disqualified after a false start.
