Star's Kelly Presnell honored as 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
The winning portfolio by Arizona Daily Star photographer Kelly Presnell, who was honored as the Arizona Photographer of the Year by the Arizona Newspaper Association on Oct. 6, 2018.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Real Salt Lake's Ricky Lopez-Espin, top, and LA Galaxy's Thomas Hilliard-Arce both get to the ball at the same time, albeit with different body parts, in the second half of RSL's 3-1 win Mobile Mini Sun Cup game at Kino Sports Complex, February 3, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
The Super Blue Lunar Eclipse, seven stacked images, Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Bullfighter Wacey Munsell can't outrun Crankenstein and gets knocked around a bit during the bull riding at the fourth session of the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Rodeo, February 23, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Arizona starting pitcher Danielle O'Toole (3) gets a bit of consolation in the pitcher's circle after the Wildcats dropped a 6-5 deciding game in their NCAA Super Regional against Baylor at Hillenbrand Stadium, Sunday, May 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Nogales' Ricky Maytorena (3) gets mobbed by a few teammate after their win over Salpointe in the state 4A championship game at Hi Corbett, May 13, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Arizona's Mo Mercado (11) just short of the plate by Baylor catcher Sydney Christensen (20) after trying to score the second run on a wild pitch and getting hung between the bases in the first inning of the deciding game in their NCAA Super Regional at Hillenbrand Stadium, May 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Several bolts strike just southwest of downtown, part of a monsoon storm that generated heavy lightning and some rain as it rolled over the area, July 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) picks up an intentional foul from Texas A&M guard JJ Caldwell (4) on his drive to the bucket on a Wildcat fast break in the second half of their game in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Diamondbacks fans in the left field seats scramble for a ball into the left field stands during batting practice before first pitch between Arizona and Colorado in the National League Wild Card playoff game at Chase Field, October 4, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
The Frye Fire burning in and outside of the Coronado National Forest, covering almost the entire northeastern slopes of the Pinaleño Range, over the city of Safford and surrounding communities, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Luke Albright holds his mother Donna Wilson as others in the family continue the process of grabbing a few items to move from one hotel room to another, August 23, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. The seven members of the family have had to make this type of last minute move several times after being evicted by the city a few weeks ago from the trailer they were renting.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
While Donna Wilson, husband Derek and her son Ben Albright sit outside and enjoy the evening rains, young Jaxan Wilson peers out into the parking lot from their motel room window, August 23, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Hannah Albright plays on a computer pad with her mother Donna Wilson as brother Jaxan Wilson investigates a pail, sheltering under the stairs outside the motel room the seven are living in after being evicted from their trailer home, August 23, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Luke Albright heads to the car carrying a few blankets and pillows as the family begins the move from one hotel to another something the seven have had to do numerous times following their eviction a few weeks ago by the city from the trailer they were living, August 23, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
The older kids in the family, Hannah, left, Noah, Luke and Ben Albright, sprawl in the two beds of the motel room the seven members of their family were living, August 23, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. The family was left searching for a new home after the city evicted them a few weeks ago from the trailer they were renting.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Eddie McKechnie takes a bottle to the head from Jon Mincks as the two "fight" during the recreation of the Arrest of John Dillinger in the Hotel Congress plaza at the 2018 Dillinger Days, January 20, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley can't believe his Sun Devils didn't get the offensive charging foul against Arizona in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, 2018 ANA Photographer of the Year
Four out of five bananas in the Zona Zoo student section agree, the ref got the call against the Wildcats wrong as Arizona turns over the ball against Alabama in the second half of their game at McKale Center, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
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Several Arizona Daily Star journalists took home a total of 32 awards in many categories at the Arizona Newspapers Association conference on S…