2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Sports Photo (Enrollment Division 3) Back

  • 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.
  • Competition Comment: None