First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"In the beginning weeks of summer little leaguers in the farm and varsity division battle it out at Mound City Ball Park for the coveted Shrine Tournament Championship title. The teams come from all over Licking County come and play on the same ball field where their fathers and often grandfather played. The LMH varsity team lines up along the third base line for the singing of the National Anthem before the start of the the quarterfinal game in the 74th Shrine Tournament in June 2018.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Thomas Olon, of the Dor-Mar varsity team, watches his teammates bat during the Shrine championship game against Mattingly Landscape on June 28, 2018. Dor-Mar won the game 5-4 and the coveted Shrine Tournament trophy.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"The pitcher from Empire Tattoos takes a deep breath before throwing a pitch in the first round of games during the 74th annual Shrine Tournament June 2, 2018. Empire Tattoos lost their game to Laser Skin Solutions, never getting the chance to advance further in the Shrine Tournament at Mound City Ball Park in Newark, Ohio.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Aiden Floyd of Troy'z Boy'z slides safely into home as pitcher, Mason Brogan of Dor-Mar from the HSYAA also slides into home trying to tag him out. Dor-Mar was victorious advancing to the next rounds of the tournament. The Shrine Tournament kicked off June 2, 2018 at Mound City Ball Park. Each weekend for the month of June area little league teams will face off for a chance to compete in the championship game at the end of the month.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Jaiden Dansby is embraced by teammate Jackson Broyles after scoring the first run the the game for LMH against Newark Optometry on June 16, 2018. LMH won the quarterfinal game 10-2, and proceeded to the semifinal game the following weekend where they lost to Dor Mar NNL in the variety league.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Dan's Family Pizza pitcher, Chase Wolfe, leaves a handprint on his pants after testing the dirt with hands. Wolfe was pitching tough game during the elite eight week June 16 during the Shrine Tournament, which they won advancing them to the quarterfinal round.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Players from the Dor-Mar HSYAA farm team gather on the pitchers mound during a time-out in the first round of tournament games during the 74th annual Shrine Tournament held at Mound City Ball Park on June 2, 2018.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Players from Newark Optometry's farm team come in from the field after a tough inning, June 9, 2018. The team went on to win the game, moving on the the quarterfinal round. Newark Optometry placed 4th overall in the Shrine Tournament after losing to LMH in the consolation game.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Bat boy for Dan's Pizza, Cooper Wolfe, rubs his eyes after the wind blew dust into eyes at Mound City Ball Park in Newark, Ohio. Wolfe's older brother, Chase pitches for the team and his dad coaches. Each week Wolfe hangs out in the dugout with the older boys running after the bats they toss during the Shrine Tournament June 2, 2018.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Brayden Koby of the LMH farm team gets a pep talk from his coach and father, Brian Koby, during the 5th inning of the consolation game against Newark Optometry June 29, 2018. LMH won the consolation game, placing them 3rd in the 74th annual Shrine Tournament farm division.
First Place, Sports Picture Story - Jessica Phelps / Newark Advocate, "More Than a Game"Mattlingly Landscape players celebrate Hayden Woodward and his home-run hit as he rounds out to home plate in the championship game June 28, 2018. Woodword's homer wasn't enough to give Mattingly Landscape the Shrine Championship Title. They lost the game to Dor-Mar.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Zach Harrison is 6-5½, 243-pound senior at Olentangy Orange Zach Harrison. Harrison is the No. 4 overall recruit and the top strong-side defensive end prospect in the country. Harrison is also the highest-rated recruit ever from Columbus and third-highest-rated from Ohio. Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison pulls himself up during an early morning workout in the gym before practice on August 2, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison lines up to start warming up before the start of practice on July 30, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison listens to his head football coach Zebb Schroeder speaks to the his team during the first day of fall practice on July 30, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"During his lunch period Zach Harrison shows off a defensive play that he created in class for head coach Zebb Schroeder at Orange High School on November 8, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison folds sheets at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio on September 16, 2018. Zach and his mother, Tracey, spent Sunday afternoon doing laundry in the basement at the Ronald McDonal House.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison is tripled blocked late in the second half of his game against Olentangy Liberty on October 19, 2018. Olentangy Orange beat their cross town rival 17-3.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Zach Harrison uses his phone to read the latest on Twitter in his bedroom on December 4, 2018. Either in the morning Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer stepped down as coach. Ohio State along with Michigan and Penn State are the final three schools that Zach will pick on signing day on December 19.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"The Harrison's family Zahara, Jimmie, Zach and Tracey figure out how to hold arms while being introduced for Zach's senior night on October 26, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison high-fives fans after beating cross town rival Olentangy Liberty 17-3 on October 19, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison meets Penn State head coach James Franklin at midfield before Penn State game against Ohio State game at Beaver Stadium on September 29, 2018. Zach was the only recruit who got to meet Franklin on the field before the game.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison drafts up his tweet of which school he will pick before his announcement that he will sign with Ohio State over Michigan and Penn State in front of family, friends and students at Olentangy Orange High School on December 19, 2018.
Second Place, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, "Zach Harrison"Olentangy Orange's Zach Harrison announces that he will sign with Ohio State over Michigan and Penn State in front of family, friends and students at Olentangy Orange High School on December 19, 2018.
