Photos: Kelly Presnell's award-winning portfolio
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Arizona Daily Star staff photographer Kelly Presnell was awarded third place, Arizona Sports Photographer of the Year, for his portfolio of sports images taken in 2015.
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Sunnyside's Mikey Silva (12) reacts after the Blue Devils fouled Nogales' Isaac Ayala (25) in the final seconds with the game tied in the fourth quarter of their Division II, Section II tournament game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Ayala drained both free throws and Nogales won 49-47. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Sabino's Taylor Nations glides just under the surface at the start of the 100 meter backstroke during a dual swimming meet with Sahuaro at Udall Park pool, Thursday Sept. 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Hermosillo outfielders practice tracking down fly balls near the centerfield fence, working out at Reid Park on the Hi Corbett practice fields as they get ready for this weekend's Mexican Baseball Fiesta, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: The Walden Grove student section gets fired up just before the start of their inter-city rivalry game against Sahuarita at Sahuarita High School, Friday Sept. 25, 2015, Sahuarita, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona wide receiver Nate Phillips (6) makes a one hand grab in the end zone behind Utah defensive back Boobie Hobbs (1) for a touchdown in the second overtime of their Pac-12 game at Arizna Stadium, Saturday Nov. 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Reese Cates gets tossed into the air by the bull known as Orange Crush, ending his ride short of eight seconds, during the second round of competition for the Professional Bull Riders tour stop at the Tucson Arena, Saturday Oct. 3, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Canyon del Oro's Nate Soriano (11) takes a big swing but comes up empty in the fifth inning against Salpointe in the first game of the DII state quarterfinals at Amphitheater High School, Friday, May 8, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona head coach Sean Miller pleads his case to referee Dave Hall after his Wildcats picked up a charging call against Boise State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Thursday Nov. 19, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona’s Chelsea Suitos (3) gives out a big yell after scoring the Wildcats’ fifth run against Minnesota in the sixth inning of their NCAA regional game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, May 16, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Ironwood Ridge's Merrilee Miller (20) slams head first into the centerfield fence chasing a fly ball by Canyon del Oro's Ellessa Bonstrom (10) that ended up a triple in the third inning of their game at Ironwood Ridge High School, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: The Pusch Ridge bench celebrates as the reserves keep scoring in the final minutes of their 83-45 rout of Globe during the boys championship game at the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona wide receiver Samajie Grant (10) uses Northern Arizona safety LeAndre Vaughn (4) as step while hurdling over defenders to pick up extra yards after a sideline catch in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday Sept. 19, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Sunnyside's Mikey Silva (12) reacts after the Blue Devils fouled Nogales' Isaac Ayala (25) in the final seconds with the game tied in the fourth quarter of their Division II, Section II tournament game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Ayala drained both free throws and Nogales won 49-47. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Sabino's Taylor Nations glides just under the surface at the start of the 100 meter backstroke during a dual swimming meet with Sahuaro at Udall Park pool, Thursday Sept. 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Hermosillo outfielders practice tracking down fly balls near the centerfield fence, working out at Reid Park on the Hi Corbett practice fields as they get ready for this weekend's Mexican Baseball Fiesta, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: The Walden Grove student section gets fired up just before the start of their inter-city rivalry game against Sahuarita at Sahuarita High School, Friday Sept. 25, 2015, Sahuarita, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona wide receiver Nate Phillips (6) makes a one hand grab in the end zone behind Utah defensive back Boobie Hobbs (1) for a touchdown in the second overtime of their Pac-12 game at Arizna Stadium, Saturday Nov. 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Reese Cates gets tossed into the air by the bull known as Orange Crush, ending his ride short of eight seconds, during the second round of competition for the Professional Bull Riders tour stop at the Tucson Arena, Saturday Oct. 3, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Canyon del Oro's Nate Soriano (11) takes a big swing but comes up empty in the fifth inning against Salpointe in the first game of the DII state quarterfinals at Amphitheater High School, Friday, May 8, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona head coach Sean Miller pleads his case to referee Dave Hall after his Wildcats picked up a charging call against Boise State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Thursday Nov. 19, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona’s Chelsea Suitos (3) gives out a big yell after scoring the Wildcats’ fifth run against Minnesota in the sixth inning of their NCAA regional game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, May 16, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Ironwood Ridge's Merrilee Miller (20) slams head first into the centerfield fence chasing a fly ball by Canyon del Oro's Ellessa Bonstrom (10) that ended up a triple in the third inning of their game at Ironwood Ridge High School, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: The Pusch Ridge bench celebrates as the reserves keep scoring in the final minutes of their 83-45 rout of Globe during the boys championship game at the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Photojournalism award-winners
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sports Photographer of the Year, 3rd place: Arizona wide receiver Samajie Grant (10) uses Northern Arizona safety LeAndre Vaughn (4) as step while hurdling over defenders to pick up extra yards after a sideline catch in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday Sept. 19, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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