(47 entries)

Judge: Kelly Presnell, The Salina (Kansas) Journal
Presnell was Region 7 Photographer of the Year in 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 for the National Press Photographers Association.

First place
DARRYL WEBB
The Tribune
"Eyes"
"Couldn't resist that one eye. Great moment of suspense of players awaiting the call. Doesn't need the whole face to show the emotions of the moment. A telling moment from a routine play of sorts."

Second place
BENJIE SANDERS
Arizona Daily Star
"Northcutt's Catch"
"Very unusual moment and a tribute to staying on it after what may have been considered the peak. Lack of face overridden by wonderful body language and athleticism."

Third place
BENJIE SANDERS
Arizona Daily Star
"Soccer"
"Great face. Readable moment despite quite a few tangled bodies. Best crop for soccer photos. Lots of tension and effort shown. Kept discovering more in the shot as I examined it."

Honorable Mention
SHERRIE BUZBY
The Arizona Republic
"Knockout"
"Great faces, right moment, brave crop, but perhaps loses a sense of what's really going on. Still a fine shot."