2021-22 SBLive Sports Photos of the Year

Sacred Heath Cathedral (Calif.) head coach Barry McLaughlin enjoys a water bath following his team's victory in the CIF State 4-A football championship game in December. Photo: Jim Malone 

Jace Posey of Houston Strake Jesuit sets a UIL Class 6A state record in the boys high jump with a mark of 7 feet, 4.25 inches during the state track and field meet in Texas during May. Photo: Tommy Hays (#1)

Two female wrestlers square off during the CIF State Wrestling Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield (Calif.) in February. Photo: Joe Bergman (#1)

St. Francis-Mountain View (Calif.) shortstop Elias Duncan makes a leaping throw to first during the CIF NorCal Regional Division 1 title game against host De La Salle in June. Photo: Dennis Lee (#1)

A pair of wrestlers face off on one of 32 mats in the Tacoma Dome during the WIAA Mat Classic state wrestling championships in Washington in February. Photo: Vince Miller 

Juju Walkins of Sierra Canyon (Calif.) is hoisted by fans while celebrating her team's victory in the CIF SoCal Open Division girls basketball title game in March. Photo: Nick Koza (#1)

Senior point guard Brinley Andrews of Sunnyvale (Texas) takes a foul shot with a Tiger mural lurking in the background during the UIL state girls basketball playoffs in February. Photo: Robbie Rakestraw (#1)

A female athlete soars over the hurdle while competing in the 54th Annual Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in California in April. Photo: Joe Bergman (#2)

Ramsey Huff of Centennial-Corona (Calif.) finishes a dunk against Crean Lutheran in the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs in February. Photo: Heston Quan 

Cedar Park (Texas) head coach Donny Ott reacts during the UIL Class 5A state girls basketball championship game against Frisco Memorial in the Alamodome in March. Photo: Tommy Hays (#2)

Collins Hills (Ga.) receiver Travis Hunter makes a leaping touchdown grab over a Graham-Kapowsin (Wash.) defender during the GIECO State Champions Bowl Series at Bishop Gorman High School (Nev.) in December. Photo: Jann Hendry

Fans and parents take photos behind the rope line during the medal ceremonies for the CIF State Wrestling Championships in Bakersfield in February. Photo: Joe Bergman (#2)

A Sonora (Calif.) athlete crashes into the sandpit while competing in the girls long jump at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters track and field meet in May. Photo: Gary Jones 

Caleb Jones of Duncanville (Texas) soars in for a dunk during a district game versus visiting De Soto in January. Photo: Robbie Rakestraw (#2)

Modesto Christian (Calif.) head coach Brice Fantazia celebrates winning the CIF NorCal Regional Open Division boys basketball championship with his players while holding his soaking wet son following a water dousing in March. Photo: Dennis Lee (#2)

A female athlete eyes the finish line during a relay event at the FHSAA Class 4A Track and Field Championships at the University of Florida in May. Photo: Matt Christopher 

Rich Rolf of Centerville (Ohio) finishes a two-handed dunk in front of a Pickerington Central player during the OHSAA Division I state championship game at the UD Arena on the campus of the University of Dayton in March. Photo: Brian Jackson 

Villa Park (Calif.) outfielder Geoff McArthur makes a diving catch in the CIF SoCal Regional Division 1 semifinal game against Huntington Beach in June. Photo: Nick Koza (#2)

Two players reach for a rebound during the AIA Class 6A state girls basketball title game at the Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in March. Photo: Steven Davis 

Chatsworth (Calif.) players celebrate winning the CIF Los Angeles City Section Open Division baseball championship at Dodger Stadium in May. Photo: Nick Koza (#3)