First Place, Sports Feature - Lorrie Cecil / ThisWeek NewspapersNew Albany's Gentry Zacheis (left) Ben Jeffers, and Kevin Corica begin to celebrate as the umpire calls Coldwater's Dusty Ahrens out for the final out in the Division III state championship game at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. New Albany won 5-4 to become the state champions for the first time in school history.
Second Place, Sports Feature - Mike Levy / The Plain DealerOlympic boxing hopeful Miguel Gonzalez lies flat on his back after being knocked down by Victor Ortiz at the 2004 Olympic team trials-boxing in Tunica, MS.
Third Place, Sports Feature - Amy Sancetta / Associated PressArnold Palmer walks across the Hogan Bridge on the 12th fairway for the final time in Masters competition during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 9, 2004.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Dave Zapotosky / The BladeSt. Ursula volleyball players (from left) Alison Mugler, Ashley Heyman, Emily Florian, Allison Florian, and Katelyn Schissler, react as they win the Division I state volleyball championship by beating Cincinnati Mother of Mercy.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - David Distelhorst / Ohio UniversityCentral Catholic's Kevin Wammes leaps into a teammates arms after striking out Kalida's Brandon Brickner (right) to win the regional championship, 3-2, in eight innings.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Bob Rossiter / The RepositoryGrace Bolger 7, and Ryan Tucker walk off the Browns practice field in Berea. Following practice team members were matched with buddies to carry their helmet or just hang out with them on the way off the field.
