First Place, Sports Feature - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Jump”Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) jumps into the arms of left wing Nick Foligno (71) after beating Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in their NHL game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on January 16, 2020.
Second Place, Sports Feature - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Champs”Columbus Crew SC defender Milton Valenzuela (19) and midfielder Ema Boateng (20) celebrate after beating New England Revolution 1-0 in the MLS Eastern Conference Final at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus on December 6, 2020.
Third Place, Sports Feature - Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade, “Steam”Steam comes off Start lineman Marcus Ensley while he sits on the bench during the City League Championship football game against Woodward, November 12, 2020, in Toledo. Start defeated Woodward, 20-14, in overtime.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Shane Flanigan / ThisWeek Community News, “Double OT Championship Loss”DeSales' JJ Baughman (25) and Nicky Pentello (2) drop to the turf after Baughman's missed field goal in double overtime secures a 31-28 victory for Chardon in the Division III OHSAA state championship game on Nov. 21, 2020, at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.
Award of Excellence, Sports Feature - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Memorial Without Fans”A photo of spectators watching Tiger Woods on the way up the hill to the 3rd green from the 2019 Memorial Tournament is held in the same spot it was taken one year later at the 2020 tournament being played without spectators due to COVID-19 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin.
