First Place, Sports Action - John Kuntz / The Plain DealerBoston's Jermaine Watson (left) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Ed McCants dive on the floor for a loose ball in the second half March 19, 2005 during the second round of NCAA tournament at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. UWM won the game 83-75.
Second Place, Sports Action - Ed Suba Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalAn Ohio Valley Bengal defender reaches around a Youngstown Panther wide receiver to knock the ball away during their Ohio Valley Football semi-pro league game at Rayen High School on June 18, 2005 in Youngstown.
Third Place, Sports Action - Scott R. Galvin / Associated PressTexas Rangers Alfonso Soriano (12) breaks his bat as he hits a pop-up to shortstop against the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning Aug. 18, 2005, at Jacob's Field in Cleveland.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - C.H.Pete Copeland / The Plain DealerSt Edward's Jeremy Lascko (13) follows the puck over and through Shaker Heights' Matt Koetsky (12) on the ice and with Adrew McFarlane (22) on his back during the state championship game in Columbus.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Chris Parker / ThisWeek NewspapersGrove City's Nick Boden gets upended at Pickerington Central High School, Oct. 7, 2005.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Mike Levy / The Plain DealerCleveland Indians' Casey Blake climbs the right field wall in vain as Cliff Lee's first pitch was hit by Royal's David DeJesus out of the park for a first inning home run.
