Herald-Leader visual journalist Ryan Hermens’ top photos from the past year include coverage of natural disasters, University of Kentucky basketball and gymnastics, wild horses and high school sports.
Great Crossing's Malachi Moreno (24) celebrates with the Great Crossing student section following the UK Healthcare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16 state tournament championship game at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
An on- and off-ramp, which have been closed, are covered by water at Exit 10 on the Bluegrass Parkway in Nelson County on Monday, April 7, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Kentucky’s Isabella Magnelli performs on the beam during Kentucky’s Excite Night meet against Auburn at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Bryan Station players stand on the sideline during an Ecampus.Com Bowl game at Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) reacts following a loss to Tennessee in a Sweet 16 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday, March 28, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
People kayak along flooded Kentucky Route 39 near Crab Orchard in Lincoln County on Friday, April 4, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Runners compete in the 2025 KHSAA Class 2A State Cross Country Meet at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Flies and ticks cling to the head of a wild horse near a former surface mine in Breathitt County on Friday, July 11, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
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