First Place, Sports Feature - Meg Vogel / Cincinnati EnquirerMore than 3,000 people compete in the Mud-Stash, which offers 50 obstacles over the course of four miles at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Second Place, Sports Feature - Bob DeMay / Akron Beacon JournalAn Ohio State cheerleader scrambles to keep from being trampled as the team takes the field for the college football playoff championship game, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Third Place, Sports Feature - Leah Klafczynski / Kent State UniversityRicky Lasley of Dayton (right) cheers after defeating Joshua Knuckles (left) of Cleveland during the Amateur PeeWee Boxing Tournament at The Ohio State Fair.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Eamon Queeney / The Columbus DispatchWesterville Central junior Jeremiah Clarke (3) leaps onto the dog pile as the Warhawks celebrate their victory over Olentangy Liberty in the Division I regional championship at Dublin Coffman High School.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Kareem Elgazzar / Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier Musketeers forward Jalen Reynolds (1), background, and Xavier Musketeers guard Dee Davis (11) react and celebrate the 78-69 win over Providence.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Leah Klafczynski / Kent State UniversityA young fan is reflected watching the Columbus Blue Jackets as defenseman Jaime Sifers looks for the puck against Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena.
