First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Valley City Frog Jump Director Dave Raco searches for frogs on a private pond, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio. Raco says nightfall is the prime time to catch frogs on the banks of ponds.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Frog wranglers Madison Brass, left, and John Primrose, right, show off one of the frogs they caught for this year’s Valley City Frog Jump, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Madison Brass inspects one of the frogs she caught for this year’s Valley City Frog Jump, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Frog wrangler Dave Cheney sorts out rental frogs for competitors during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Shawn Wright of Wadsworth takes a close look at his frog as he waits in the bull pen during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”A stubborn frog refuses to play along with his handler during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Shawn Wright of Wadsworth motivates his frog Stormy during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Officials look on as hundreds of participants put their frogs to the test during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Officials tally up the jump distances using pen and paper during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal, “Valley City Frog Jump”Rhett Stoll of Collins is all smiles as he poses with his flight-winning frog named Froggy during the 63rd annual Valley City Frog Jump festival, Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Valley City, Ohio.
