Youth Movement
This image of a Monticello High School tennis player won first place in the Association of Free Community Paper's national photo contest in 2007. The photo captured a moment when a young, star freshman hit a winning forehand. Her legs were in full stride, freezing her in mid air, while her arms followed through across her body with the ball exploding off her racket. It was a unique position for a body to be in and showed the athlete's promising potential. The title of the photo and feature was fitting for her young talent: "Youth Movement."