First Place, Sports Action - Gaelen Morse / Ohio University, “Powerlift”A competitor feels the strain of weights during the XPC powerlifting event at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus on March 1, 2019.
Second Place, Sports Action - Erik Schelkun / Elsestar Images, “Shot On Goal”FC Cincinnati's Fanendo Adi attempts a shot on goal while trying to hold off New England Revolution defender Antonio Milnar at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.
Third Place, Sports Action - Andy Morrison / The Blade, “Rude”Coleman Rude, Silver Lake, Indiana, gets tossed by Podunk during the Professional Bull Rider Velocity Tour event at the Huntington Center, January 12, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Alex Conrath / ThisWeek Community News, “Jumping in the Pile”Hilliard Darby’s Drew Snyder jumps onto the pile as the Panthers defeat Upper Arlington 5-3 in the Division I regional championship game.
Award of Excellence, Sports Action - Kurt Steiss / The Blade, “Eye Light”Sunlight illuminates one of the eyes of Durham's Aaron Slegers as he pitches during an International League game against the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field in Toledo on July 18, 2019.