Arizona Daily Star photographer Kelly Presnell's top photographs of 2021
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We are sharing Star reporters' and photographers' favorite work from 2021.
Kelly Presnell was awarded 2021 Photographer of the Year by the Arizona Newspapers Association. Here are his favorites from the year, what he a "cross selection from events to everyday moments."
University of Arizona vs Ole Miss
Arizona's Dejah Mulipola (8) flips her bat and watches her no-doubter two-RBI homer clear the left field grandstand to give the Wildcats a much needed cushion with two out in the bottom of the sixth against Ole Miss in their NCAA regional second round game at Hillenbrand Stadium on May 22, 2021. The homer was Mulipola's second of the day in the 'Cats 12-6 win.
Monsoon
A bolt of lightning illuminates a column of rain drenching mid-town, part of a powerful monsoon cell that dropped rain, winds and hail over parts of Tucson on July 20, 2021.
Lifeguard training
Samairani Gamez practices a step-off, one of the pool entry techniques, and to keep her head above the surface during lifeguard training class at Sunnyside Pool on April 17, 2021.
Tucson vs Marana
Tucson's Andres Garcia heads to the field for the Badgers' home game against Marana at Tucson High School on September 17, 2021.
University of Arizona vs BYU
Arizona wide receiver Tayvian Cunningham (11) hurdles over Brigham Young linebacker Isaac Matua (37) on a t return in the third quarter of the Vegas Kickoff Classic, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev., September 4, 2021.
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