First Place, Sports Feature - Jessica Phelps / Newark AdvocateLeo Crosby, a senior at Zanesville High School, is embraced by his coaches, Chris Miller and Pat Lawson after failing to qualify for the final match at the 2016 state wrestling finals. Crosby was the wrestler from his school to qualify for the state meet in over 40 years. This year was his second and final chance to make the podium, but he fell just short of making the cut.
Second Place, Sports Feature - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus DispatchWesterville South Jordan Humphrey (3) celebrates after making the game winning shot against Lima Senior in the Division I championship game at Value City Arena in Columbus.
Third Place, Sports Feature - Aaron Self / Kent State UniversityKristen Brots goal in the second half of the MAC Championship put Kent State University ahead against Northern Illinois University. Kent State would go onto win the MAC Championship with a 1-0 lead.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Brooke LaValley / The Columbus DispatchCrash the mascot walks across the back tier at Huntington Park during the Columbus Clippers minor league baseball game in Columbus.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Chuck Crow / The Plain DealerCleveland Indians Rajai Davis and Francisco Lindor celebrate the 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Clint Datchuk / Kent State UniversityCleveland Indians fans at the watch party outside of Progressive Field react as the Chicago Cubs pull ahead in the 10th inning before winning Game 7 of the World Series.
