Feature - 1st place - Lyricx Segura, 11, intercepts a pass intended for Northwood Police Officer Matthew Stacy during a pick-up football game at Brentwood Park in Northwood. The Northwood Police Department hosted a back to school event that included pizza, a K-9 demonstration, games, and back to school safety tips.(Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature - 2nd place - A gull flies in front of a rainbow that appeared after a brief storm during Barefoot at the Beach at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, Ohio.(Kurt Steiss / The Blade)
Feature - 3rd place - People ride their bicycles along the shore line in mid 70 degree temperatures at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon.(Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature - HM - Spectators wait for the horse pull event to begin at the Pemberville Free Fair in Pemberville.(Addison Annis / The Blade)
General News - 1st place - Bre Card of Marion (center) gets help moving into Parks Tower from her sister Hydeia Barron (left) at the University of Toledo.(Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
General News - 2nd place - Ian Belcher, 21 of Akron, accused of killing 1-year-old Arteyon Cannon, faces an image of Cannon during the prosecutorial opening statement portion of his murder trial in the Summit County Common Pleas Court of Judge Alison McCarty in Akron.(Andrew Dolph / Akron Beacon Journal)
General News - 3rd place - Parents and children watch a cannon firing demonstration during Education Day at the Fair at New Boston at George Rogers Clark Park in Springfield. Students from area schools, as well as homeschooled students, attended the precursor to the weekend festival, which is a reenactment of the 1780-1810 time period.(Bryant Billing / Dayton Daily News)
Portrait - 1st place - Matt Lancaster, head coach of the Indian Valley Braves, meets with officials before a week 1 game against Green, at Green Memorial Stadium, in Uniontown.(Andrew Dolph / Akron Beacon Journal)
Portrait - 2nd place - Kathy Tucker (left) and Angel Tucker peek out the door the guests come through to enter Toledo's Share Winery. The couple are opening a speakeasy experience where guests (once they make a reservation) are given directions to and a password for their downtown winemaking site, where there will be tastings and a look at how the wine is made. (Kurt Steiss / The Blade)
Portrait - 3rd place - Dayton's Melina Schrader poses for a portrait during the teams annual media day at the Frericks Center in Dayton.(Erik Schelkun / Elsestar Images)
Sports Feature - 1st place - Lacie Granstrom hugs her daughter Melhoney (left) after competing in the tire squat during the WaughStrong Benefit Competition at the Glass City Crawler Block Party in downtown Toledo.(Rebecca Benson / The Blade)
Sports Feature - 2nd place - Members of the Dayton Flyers football team take a break from their annual media day at Welcome Stadium to give some attention to Percy the dog who was tagging along as a spectator for the day. (Erik Schelkun / Elsestar Images)
Sports Feature - 3rd place - Central Catholic’s Kaden Kramp takes a water break during the Amazon Prep Kickoff Classic high school football game at Wayne State’s Tom Adams Field in Detroit. (Rebecca Benson / The Blade)
Sports - 1st place - Emma Long of Brimfield, driving the 555x car (left), competes in the youth mini division at the 167th Portage County Randolph Fair.(Andrew Dolph / Akron Beacon Journal)
Sports - 2nd place - Moe McArthur of Sylvania Southview High School, is brought down by Kyle Henneman of Clay High School during a game in Oregon.(Addison Annis / The Blade)
Sports - 3rd place - Anthony Wayne’s Jessie Kennelly dives for the ball during a high school volleyball match against Clay at Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio.(Kurt Steiss / The Blade)
Story - 1st place - John Butler of Toledo waves to onlookers as he rides down Huron Street during the Toledo Jeep Fest Parade.(Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Story - 2nd place - A Union Army soldier gets ready for battle at the federal camp before reenacting the Battle of Sailor’s Creek during Civil War Weekend at Hale Farm & Village in Bath.(Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal)
