Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchJul 3, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi (10) takes a corner kick during the first half of the MLS soccer game at Lower.com Field.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchJan 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Cotie McMahon (32) watches the ball go through the basket after she was fouled by Iowa Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) during the NCAA women’s basketball game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 100-92.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchFeb 8, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Jammer “Brutachris” Chris Nguyen skates around the outside of the track during an Ohio Roller Derby scrimmage at their practice warehouse. The team, which was founded in 2005, opens their season on Feb. 10 in the Lausche Building at the Ohio Expo Center.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchJan 26, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Amber Glenn takes a victory lap around the rink following the championship women medal ceremony during the 2024 US Figure Skating Championships at Nationwide Arena.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 18, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A student plays basketball on the courts outside Ohio State’s Recreation and Physical Activity Center.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchMay 21, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Centennial’s Jake Barnes slides over the bag past the tag attempt by Eastmoor Academy’s Mario Blount at third base during the City League baseball championship at Eastmoor Academy. Centennial won 12-3.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 27, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Crew defender Yevhen Cheberko (21) has a head-on-head collision with CF Montreal forward Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (28) during the second half of the MLS match at Lower.com Field. The teams played to a 0-0 draw.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchMar 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; St. Charles Cardinals defenseman Harry Hadden (66) rushes to help lift the goal off goaltender Dylan Fansler (41) after a collision caused it to tip forward during the OHSAA Div. I state semifinal against the University School Preppers at Nationwide Arena.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchNASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) celebrates his win by kissing the Yard of Bricks on Sunday, July 21, 2024, during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchJul 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Cucho Hernandez of Columbus Crew competes in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Lower.com Field.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0), defensive tackle Ty Hamilton (58) and tight end Patrick Gurd (49) prepare to take the field for warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchMar 30, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Christiansen (23) races to a puck in front of Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) in the second period of the NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchMichigan Wolverines defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (78) and Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Gabe Powers (36) fight as teams break out into a brawl following the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Michigan won 13-10.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchThe Masters Tournament is a PGA golf major held every year in April in Augusta, Georgia. The pristine conditions and exclusive access make the course at Augusta National Golf Club one of the most iconic in the world.Apr 8, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; John Gillenwater, of Richmond, Va., looks up at the solar eclipse during a practice round for the Masters Tournament golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 10, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy hits balls at the driving range during a practice round for the Masters Tournament golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 10, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Camilo Villegas's son, Mateo, gives high fives to the crowd near the no. 9 green during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 12, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods walks to the no. 16 tee box during the completion of the first round of the Masters Tournament.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 13, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Michele Moore, of Big Canoe, Ga., watches over the no. 10 green during the third round of the Masters Tournament.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 13, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods plays his shot from the pine straw left of the no. 8 fairway during the third round of the Masters Tournament.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 13, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Nicolai Hojgaard jumps Rae's Creek on No. 13 during the third round of the Masters Tournament.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchApr 14, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler hugs his caddie, Ted Scott, on the No. 18 green after winning the Masters Tournament.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchOn Aug. 29, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed by a drunk driver while riding their bicycles home from their sister's wedding rehearsal dinner near their hometown of Oldmans Township, New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. An outpouring of grief and support from the Blue Jackets community resulted in memorials and vigils at Nationwide Arena as well as the site of the crash. Teammates and numerous friends from around the NHL attended the funeral in Media, Pennsylvania.Aug 30, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Hylas Steman of Grove City gets a consoling hug from Shiloh Rivera, 7, alongside Amanda Rivera, also of Grove City as mourners gather outside Nationwide Arena at a makeshift memorial for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchSep 4, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Mourners gather for a candlelight vigil to remember Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau at Nationwide Arena. Gaudreau, along with his brother, Matthew, died after being hit by a drunk driver while riding bicycles on Aug. 29.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchSep 4, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets players attend a candlelight vigil to remember their teammate Johnny Gaudreau at Nationwide Arena. Gaudreau, along with his brother, Matthew, both died after being hit by a drunk driver while riding bicycles on Aug. 29.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchSep 8, 2024; Oldmans Township, New Jersey, USA; A cyclist rides on Pennsville Auburn Road past a roadside memorial near the site where Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were killed. The brothers died after being hit by a drunk driver while riding bicycles on Aug. 29.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchSep 9, 2024; Media, Pennsylvania, USA; The Gaudreau family arrives at St. Mary Magdalen Parish for the funeral service for Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau. The brothers died after being hit by a drunk driver while riding bicycles on Aug. 29.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchSep 9, 2024; Media, Pennsylvania, USA; Pall bearers carry out the caskets of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau from St. Mary Magdalen Parish following the funeral service for the brothers who died after being hit by a drunk driver while riding bicycles on Aug. 29.
Third Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus DispatchSep 24, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Followed by a 13-second moment of silence, signifying his jersey number, a video tribute to Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau is played on the video board prior to the first NHL preseason hockey game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the St. Louis Blues at Nationwide Arena. The brothers died after being hit by a drunk driver while riding bicycles on Aug. 29.
