Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: McHenry High School Entry Title: Bright lights and long nights Entry Credit: Rose Wenckebach Judge Comment: Great framing! Brings the viewer right into the action.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Prospect High School Entry Title: Girls' basketball at sectionals Entry Credit: Claire Wynkoop Judge Comment: Perfect tip off shot! Well-done!!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Washington Community High School Entry Title: Strike! Entry Credit: Nora Nabhan Judge Comment: Really great frozen moment capturing the intensity, form, and athleticism of the pitcher.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: West Chicago High School Entry Title: THE AGONY OF DEFEAT (featured photo in "[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick") Entry Credit: Miley Pegg Judge Comment: Powerful moment that sometimes doesn't get photographed/seen.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: West Chicago High School Entry Title: Huddle Before the Race (fourth photo in "[PHOTO ESSAY] Cross country Senior Night/Day ends in team bonding, success") Entry Credit: Gabriella Castro Judge Comment: Nice composition depicting teamwork and connectedness.