Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchIn his final game as the Ohio State Buckeyes head coach, Urban Meyer salutes the fans with his wife, Shelley at his side, as he leaves the field following the 28-23 win over the Washington Huskies in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchPenn State Nittany Lions guard Josh Reaves (23) drives through the lane defended by Ohio State Buckeyes guard C.J. Jackson (3) during the first half of the NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena on Feb. 7, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchOlentangy Liberty Patriots Nick Nakasian (25) and Jack Metzger (11) celebrate with fellow students following the boy's basketball Div. 1 regional semifinal against the Pickerington Central Tigers at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus on March 14, 2019. Liberty won 66-58 in overtime.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch5-year-old Andrew Cannon watches as boxer Jamie Walker of Columbus trains for an upcoming fight at the Douglas Community Center in Linden on Feb. 21, 2019. Walker, who has a 9-1-1 record, has a title bout against Dan Karpency of Pittsburgh during the Arnold Pro Boxing Card on March 2.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchMembers of the Olentangy Stix U10 baseball team, from left, Brayden Mead, Ty Walburn, Dax Middleton, Jacob Howman and Jake Luling, attempt to share an umbrella with mixed success as they make their way down to the dugout prior to the Columbus Clippers home game against the Toledo Mudhens at Huntington Park on Monday, June 24, 2019. The start of the game was delayed due to rain.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew forward Pedro Santos (7) falls to the wet ground after colliding with Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez (5) during the first half of the MLS soccer match at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus on March 30, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchTana Drew, 14, of Malvern, Ohio sits atop her horse while waiting out a rain delay during the Buckeye Rodeo at the Franklin County Fair in Hilliard on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchColumbus Clippers right fielder Ka'ai Tom (1) leaps but can't come up with the catch off the bat of Louisville Bats first baseman Nick Longhi (22) during the Minor League Baseball game at Huntington Park in Columbus on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchTampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) scores a breakaway goal past Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round series at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on April 10, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchThe cannon fires to celebrate an empty-net goal by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson to the 3-1 during the third period of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Sunday, April 14, 2019. The Blue Jackets took a 3-0 series lead with the 3-1 win.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchColumbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene (95) celebrates scoring the game-winner with left wing Nick Foligno (71) during the second overtime of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave (17) walks off the field as Clemson-colored confetti falls from the ceiling following the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Clemson Tigers at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Ohio State lost 29-23.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchFans ring their bells from the seats in the upper left field balcony as the sun sets behind Huntington Park during the Clippers' final home game of the season in the Governor's Cup final against Durham on Sept. 11, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchThe first and second rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament came to Nationwide Arena in Columbus during the weekend of March 21- 24. Eight teams and their fans came to Columbus to experience March madness.Schoolmates at Barrington Elementary in Upper Arlinton, from left, Shep Rigo, 7, Calvin Clark, 7, Lucas Boe, 7, Brooks Simon, 5, Cole Boe, 5, and AJ Simon, 7, motion to Utah State players during practice day for fans prior to the start of the first and second rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 21, 2019. Eventually Utah State Aggies center Neemias Queta came over to sign autographs on their miniature basketballs.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchCincinnati Bearcats center Nysier Brooks (33) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Tyler Cook (25) take the opening tip-off during NCAA men's basketball tournament first-round game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 22, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchStanding beside Ann Wilson, Washington superfan Larry Larson, both of Seattle, cheers for the Huskies following their 78-61 win over the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament first-round game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 22, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchCincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin hugs guard Justin Jenifer (3) and guard Cane Broome (15) as guard Jarron Cumberland (34) waits for an inbounds pass in the final seconds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament first-round game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 22, 2019. Iowa won 79-72.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchTennessee Volunteers guard Admiral Schofield (5) defends Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ryan Kriener (15) under the basket during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament second-round game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 24, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchIona Gaels forward Tajuan Agee (12) yells to his teammates from the bench during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament first-round game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 22, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchNorth Carolina Tar Heels guard Coby White (2) steals the ball from Washington Huskies guard David Crisp (1) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament second-round game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 24, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchColgate Raiders athletic trainer Leslie Cowan gives forward Rapolas Ivanauskas the play-by-play during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament first-round game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 22, 2019. Ivanauskas could not play due to a severe eye irritation. Tennessee won 77-70.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchTennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) and Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) fight for a rebound during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament second-round game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 24, 2019. Tennessee won 83-77.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchTennessee Volunteers guard Admiral Schofield (5) returns to the bench after hitting a shot during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament second-round game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 24, 2019.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / Photo by Adam CairnsColgate Raiders guard Jordan Burns (1) hugs his dad, Eroy Burns of San Antonio, Texas, following the NCAA men's basketball tournament first-round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 22, 2019. Tennessee won 77-70. Burns had 32 points in the loss.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchNorth Carolina Tar Heels forward Luke Maye (32) and the rest of the bench react to a dunk by forward Nassir Little (5) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball tournament second-round game against the Washington Huskies at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 24, 2019.
