Newton HS photo wins January contest

Shannon Ahlstedt of Newton High School won the Sports Photography contest and was judged Best in Show in KSPA’s January Photo of the Month contest. Ahlstedt’s photograph of NHS wrestler Hugh McConnell captured the judges’ eye because of its clarity and focus, but also because it captured a pivotal moment in the match.

Here are all the winners in the February Photo of the Month contest (a slide show will be added soon):

Sports
First (and Overall Best in Show) — Shannon Ahlstedt, Newton HS
Second — Casey Worthington, Pittsburg HS

Photo Illustration
First — Robbie Bohm, Washburn Rural HS

Academics
First — Brandon Hanchett, Newton HS

Portrait
First — Kirsten Selstad, Blue Valley West HS
Second — Jake Riesberg, Blue Valley Northwest HS

Student Life
First — Alissa Pollack, Shawnee Mission East HS