First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeBowling Green enters the field before the start of a MAC football game against Eastern Michigan at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green on October 23, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeWheeling’s team mocks a Walleye fan after scoring their third goal during the second period an ECHL hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on November 12, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeBowling Green’s Michael Becker (center) cheers with his teammates before the Division I High School baseball regional semifinal against St. John’s at BGSU’s Warren Steller Field in Bowling Green on June 4, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeSt. John's Jesuit’s Reece DiSalle (right) celebrates their 4-3 win over Berea-Midpark in the Division I regional final at BGSU’s Warren Steller Field in Bowling Green on June 5, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladePerrysburg’s Connor Walendzak (left) runs with the ball as Findlay’s Connor Harp tries to bring him down during a game at Steinecker Stadium in Perrysburg on August 27, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeJuan Martinez, 7, sits under an American flag as he watches his classmates spar at the Believe Center in Toledo on March 25, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeThe University of Toledo’s Devin Maddox (left) celebrates his touchdown against Northern Illinois with Jerjuan Newton during a game in the Glass Bowl in Toledo on October 9, 2021. UT lost 22-20 to Northern Illinois.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeSt. John’s Jesuit’s Colton Bollenbacher (left) knocks St. Francis’ Grant Ansted’s stick out of his hands while moving the ball during the Division II regional semifinal lacrosse game at St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo on May 24, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeCentral Catholic’s Jace Sanchez holds up his helmet as he celebrates with his team and the student section after defeating St. Francis de Sales’ 49-7 in a TRAC football game at Central Catholic High School in Toledo on October 22, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeCentral Catholic’s Bishop Vargas (left) tries to jump over Oberlin Firelands’ catcher Corey Ransom at home plate during the Div II regional semifinal game at Carter Park in Bowling Green, on June 4, 2021. Central Catholic fell to Oberlin Firelands, 5-4.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeSt. Francis de Sales’ Trey Talboo is brought down by Central Catholic’s Dahveyon Greer during TRAC football game at Central Catholic High School in Toledo on October 22, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeMike Liszkiewicz does a trick on his bike at Highland Park Skate Park in Toledo on September 16, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeA Team Europe caddie drinks champagne from the Solheim Cup to celebrate his teams 15-13 win over Team USA during the trophy presentation for the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 6, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeGolfers and their caddies make their way across the #1 fairway to during the second round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 5, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam USA’s Jessica Korda reacts to sinking her putt on the 13th hole during the first round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 4, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeFrank Pratt, of Lincoln, Neb., wears a bald eagle costume and flaps his arms as players approach the ninth green during the second round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 5, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeFans cheer during the first round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 4, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam USA’s Danielle Kang chips from the bunker on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 6, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam Europe’s Sophia Popov makes a face after missing her putt during the final round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on Monday September 6, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam USA Nelly Korda celebrates her putt on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 5, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam USA’s Jessica Korda lines up her shot during the first round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 4, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam USA’s Lexi Thompson celebrates her win on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 5, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam USA’s Jessica Korda reacts to missing her putt on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 6, 2021.
First place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Rebecca Benson / The BladeTeam Europe’s Matilda Castren (left) and Madelene Sagstrom celebrate their 14-13 win over Team USA during the trophy presentation for the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo on September 6, 2021.
