2013 ONPA Pictures of the Year

First Place, Sports Action - Scott Heckel / The (Canton) Repository

Triway's Greg Hamlin (left) and Jordon Miller (right) dive for a ball hit off the bat of Alliance's Hunter Cannon during the third inning of their D2 district semifinal game at Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton. Both were unable to make the catch on the play.

Second Place, Sports Action - Alex Holt / The Columbus Dispatch

Hope Solo of the US Women’s National Team makes a diving save in the second half of play against New Zealand ended in a 1-1 draw.

Third Place, Sports Action - Michael Chritton / Akron Beacon Journal

Field first baseman Macklin Coleman tries unsuccessfully to catch a Manchester foul ball in a high school baseball game.

Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Barbara J. Perenic / The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) flips into the end zone for a touchdown as he is hit by Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Forisse Hardin (4) making the score 21-0 in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Crew forward Jairo Arrieta (25) fights for a ball with New York Red Bulls defender Jamison Olave (4) in the second half during their MLS game at Crew Stadium in Columbus.

Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Logan Riely / Ohio University

Joel Rosario celebrates atop his horse Orb as they cross the finish line to win the 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Rosario and Orb set off on their goal of winning the Triple Crown only for their dream to end two weeks later after finishing fourth in the Preakness Stakes.

Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Sam Greene / The (Lisbon) Morning Journal

Shortstop Marie Masters makes a diving catch for the third out in the bottom of the first inning of the OHSAA D-I State Final game between the Elyria High School Pioneers and the North Canton Hoover Vikings at Firestone Stadium in Akron. The Vikings won their third-consecutive, and the school's seventh, state title with a 7-0 win over the Pioneers.