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PICTURE OF THE WEEK: FEBRUARY 28, 2017.

Congratulations to the winners of this week’s Picture of the Week! Bryan Bennett won first place, Michael Owens won second place, Kaitlyn Dolan won third place, and Byran Bennett won honorable mention!

 

First Place: Bryan Bennett

USA’s Justin Schoenefeld, top, and Megan Smallhouse participate in training at the NorAm freestyle aerial competition at Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Feb. 19, 2017. Schoenefeld placed 13th in the men’s division with a score of 53.23 and Smallhouse places second in the women’s division with a score of 52.20.

Second Place: Michael Owens

Nicolas Marchand in action during training at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Feb. 19, 2017.

Third Place: Kaitlyn Dolan

Kelsey Otto, of Greece Athena High School, cries after her team won the New York Section Five Championships, held in Gordon Field House, on the Rochester Institute of Technology Campus, on Feb. 25, 2017. Rush Henrietta and Webster Thomas placed second and third in the competition, with only four points separating the top teams.

Honorable Mention: Bryan Bennett

USA’s Michael Lillis participates in training at the NorAm freestyle aerial competition at Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. on Feb. 19, 2017. Lillie placed fifth in the men’s division with a score of 54.81.