1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Bradley players warm up prior to an outdoor volleyball match at Hilliard Darby High School on Aug. 25, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State men's tennis team huddle to do a team cheer before facing Buffalo in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on May 3, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Crew fans march to the match prior to the second game of the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs against FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Nov. 2, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State Buckeyes huddle prior to the NCAA men's basketball game against the Washington Huskies at Value City Arena in Columbus on Feb. 12, 2025. Ohio State won 93-69.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Pickerington Central player hold hands during the National Anthem prior to the OHSAA Division 1 girls basketball regional semifinal against Dublin Jerome at Ohio Expo Center's Taft Coliseum in Columbus on Feb. 26, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for warm-ups prior to the NCAA football game against the UCLA Bruins at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 15, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Rickie Fowler hops the creek to the 14th green during the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin on May 29, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, DeSales Stallions attack Tiffany Kelley (8) passes during the girls high school lacrosse match against the Thomas Worthington Cardinals at DeSales on May 8, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs (2) yells during warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle (3) slides across the crease to stop a shot in front of goaltender Jet Greaves (73) and Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling (25) during the third period of the NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Dec. 16, 2025. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) and defenseman Brendan Smith (7) also assisted in defense. The Blue Jackets won 4-3 in overtime.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes guard John Mobley Jr. (0) shoots around IU Indy Jaguars forward Kameron Tinsley (20) during the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus on Nov. 3, 2025. Ohio State won the season opener 118-102.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes forward Aaron Bradshaw (4) defends Washington Huskies guard Tyler Harris (8) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus on Feb. 12, 2025. Ohio State won 93-69.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Upper Arlington players celebrate following the 5-2 win over St. Ignatius in the OHSAA hockey state championship at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on March 9, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Long Beach State celebrate their three-set win over the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA men's volleyball national championship at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio on May 12, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) celebrates a touchdown catch with quarterback Will Howard (18) during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) eyes a pass to the endzone in front of Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher (28) during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) celebrates a sack during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates with a rose following the 41-21 win over the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) forcing a fumble during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Sawyer returned the fumble for a touchdown, and Ohio State won 28-14.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) and defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrate following the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State Buckeyes arrive at Media Day for the College Football Playoff against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 18, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (10) celebrates after Notre Dame Fighting Irish failed on a fake punt pass in the third quarter during the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day hugs his wife, Nina Day, and kids following the 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 21, 2025.
1st Place, Ron Kuntz Sports Photographer of the Year - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate their 34-23 win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025.
