November 2008 Sports Clip Contest Winners

First Place - Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News
USC quarterback celebrates with the crowd as USC beat Notre Dame 38-3 during a football game between Notre Dame and USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday November 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Second Place - Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise
USC's David Ausberry, left celebrates with Patrick Turner, right after Turner's 32 yard touchdown catch against Washington in the first half of the PAC 10 game Saturday in Los Angeles, CA., November 1, 2008.

Third Place - Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise
Chino Hills' Shane Sweeney reacts after losing to Los Osos in the CIF-SS quarterfinal playoff game Friday in Chino Hills, CA., November 28, 2008. Los Osos defeats Chino Hills 28-24.

Honorable Mention - Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise
Corona Centennial's Katherine Pimpanit tees off on the 4th hole during the CIF-SS individual girls golf finals at Mountain Meadows Golf Course Thursday in Pomona, CA., November 6, 2008. Pimpanit shot an 80.

November 2008 Feature Clip Contest Winners

First Place - Alex Collins, Glendale News-Press
David Llerena gets a quick squirt of water to help cool down during the jog-a-thon Friday November 7, 2008.

Second Place - Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Developer Jerry Tessier holds an old sign for the marque in the lobby of the Fox Theater in Pomona Monday May 19, 2008. The theater is in the process of being brought back to it's 1931 condition and plans to reopen in January of 2009. Did not publish till November.

Third Place - Hans Gutknecht, LA Daily News
The Goodyear Blimp sports the American Flag as it flies over the USC vs Washington football game during sunset at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles Saturday, November 1, 2008.

Honorable Mention - Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Members of the Ontario High School band practice for Saturday's California State Band Championships Thursday November 20, 2008 under the hands of drum major Shrley Herrera. The event will be held at San Gorgonio High School on Saturday.

November 2008 Portrait Clip Contest Winners

First Place - Ed Crisostomo, The Press-Enterprise
"Paralympics" Anthony Zahn, 34, of Riverside, shows the bronze medal he won in a cycling event during the Paralympics in Beijing, China.

Second Place - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
Team Tennis--San Jacinto girls tennis team is having its best season, (20-0), and will be heading into CIF playoffs led by Sahara Miller, left, Shea Shoemaker, Paloma Hernandez, and Stephanie Jahnsen.

Third Place - Ed Crisostomo, The Press-Enterprise
"Teammates" Matt Puig (middle) can thank his Murrieta Valley water polo teammates for helping him cope with the death of his father so he could make his game shine again.

Honorable Mention - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
Temple in the Desert--Buddhist monk, Thich Dang Phap takes care of the Buddhist Meditation Center in the high desert town of Adelanto. Behind him is the 24-foot, 80-ton Buddhist white marble statue of Quan 'Am which was first statue to be placed into position at the center.

November 2008 News Clip Contest Winners

First - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
Busted--Moreno Valley Police offiers search and question a group of men who were in the Top of Thaline Barber Shop when a shooting occured on Sunnymead Avenue near Heacock Street in Moreno Valley.

Second - William Wilson Lewis III, The Press-Enterprise
Lisa Altamirano, left, Kevin Jones, Yvonne Oglesby, Christia Roberson, right, rejoice having heard the announcement that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States at the Marriott Hotel in Riverside during an event for Bill Hedrick running for 44th Congressional seat.

Third Place - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
Lost--A firefighter extinguishes a fire after a house burnt down along Hidden Hill Road in Anaheim during the Freeway Complex Fire.

Honorable Mention - Hans Gutknecht, LA Daily News
Javier Ordaz and wife Christina looks at a street of homes destroyed by fire in the Oakridge Mobile Home Park in Sylmar Ca. Saturday, November 15, 2008. Ordaz's mother's home was destroyed in the fire but he was able to get her out in time.

2008 Clip Contest Standings Through November

Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise, 425
Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise, 290
Stan Lim, The Press-Enterprise, 270
Ed Crisostomo, The Press-Enterprise, 260
Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News, 205
Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 195
Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 140
Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press, 125
Alex Collins, Glendale News-Press, 100
Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News, 85
William Wilson Lewis III, The Press-Enterprise, 85
Christina House, Freelance, 80
Thomas R. Cordova, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 60
Sean Hiller, Daily Breeze, 50
Gabriel Fenoy, Claremont Courier, 35
Greg Vojtko, The Press-Enterprise, 35
Sarah Reingewirtz, San Gabriel Valley News, 35
Rodrigo Peña, The Press-Enterprise, 30
Raul Roa, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 30
Jennifer Cappuccio, Freelance, 30
Ringo H.W. Chiu, Freelance, 30
David Pardo, Freelance, 30
Amanda Lucidon, The Press-Enterprise, 25
Jason Redmond, Ventura County Star, 20
John McCoy, Los Angeles Daily News, 20
Scott Varley, Daily Breeze, 15
Karen Quincy Loberg, Ventura County Star, 10
Gabriel Luis Acosta, The Sun, 10
Frank Bellino, The Press-Enterprise, 10
Tammy Abbott, Burbank Leader, 5
Marilyn Chung, The Desert Sun, 5

Note: Still waiting on September contest results.

November 2008 Clip Contest Winners Announced

Feature

First - Alex Collins, Glendale News Press
Second - Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Third - Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles daily News
HM - Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

News

First - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
Second - William Wilson Lewis III, The Press-Enterprise
Third - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
HM- Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles daily News

Sports

First - Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News
Second - Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise
Third - Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise
HM - Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise

Portrait

First - Ed Crisostomo, The Press-Enterprise
Second - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise
Third - Ed Crisostomo, The Press-Enterprise
HM - Mark Zaleski, The Press-Enterprise

Judges: Joe Imel, Director of Photography, David W. Smith and Hunter Wilson, Daily News, Bowling Green, KY