#ArgusSportsAwards: Watch the 2018-19 Play of the Year nominees

Play of the Year was a runaway hit at last year's Argus Leader Sports Awards, so of course we brought it back! You can watch — and rewatch — this year's three nominees below.

The winner will be decided by an audience Twitter vote on the night of the ceremony. As you may recall, last year's Play of the Year vote ended in a tie, so prepare yourself for madness!!

The Argus Leader Sports Awards are an annual event that honors high school athletes, coaches, teams and community members for their achievements during the 2018-19 school year, culminating with the unveiling of boys and girls athletes of the year. 

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will be the featured speaker at this year's event, which is slated for May 10 at the Sanford Pentagon. 

More information about the event can be found at sportsawards.argusleader.com.

TICKETS: See Kirk Cousins at Argus Leader Sports Awards

ATWOOD WINS CLASS A TITLE WITH PHOTO FINISH

The top three finishers in the Class A state cross country meet — Alec Atwood (Beresford), Braden Peters (West Central) and Camden Wulf (Lennox) — have been racing against one another since they were seventh graders. But it was the photo finish between Atwood and Peters that had everyone at Yankton Trail Park talking.

MORE: Alec Atwood edges Braden Peters to win 'A' boys title

A large lead pack through the majority of the race led Atwood to make his final kick earlier than normal to ensure he had the inside lane around the final sharp turn. His gamble paid off as he and Peters found themselves in a dead heat headed down the final stretch.

As they neared the finish line, Peters appeared to lunge a few steps earlier than Atwood, which allowed the South Dakota signee to win the race by 0.23 seconds and secure his first-ever individual crown.

"This was a great way to end his career," Beresford coach Matt Coy said of Atwood, who clocked a 16:07.84. "He's such a team-kid, it's fun to see him finally get to an individual title."

PRIDE EXECUTE WILD 2-POINT CONVERSION

The Canistota/Freeman football team got championship weekend off to a strong start in the Class 9A final against Howard.

After opening the quarter with a 50-yard touchdown strike, the Pride opted to go for 2.

The play didn't get off to a great start.

Quarterback Trey Ortman handed the ball off to tailback Austin Thu, who met a wall of defenders as he neared the line of scrimmage. Flushed to his right, Thu encountered another Tiger when he crossed the hashmarks. Forced to reverse field once more, the senior back ran into Howard's Zach Pardy who was ready to take him down in front of the Canistota/Freeman sideline.

MORE: This is the craziest 2-point conversion you will ever see

But from the wreckage of that broken play, Thu and Ortman managed to pull out a rabbit.

With nowhere to go, Thu turned and pitched the ball back to Ortman, who quickly gathered himself and fired a pass to a wide-open Bailey Sage in the end zone for one of the wildest 2-point conversions you'll ever see.

"That was totally spur of the moment," Ortman laughed.

OSMUNDSON BEATS THE BUZZER TO CAP IMPROBABLE COMEBACK

We're a few months removed from Lincoln guard Emma Osmundson's buzzer-beating heroics against Washington and it's still arguably the craziest sequence of the year.

After trailing by 11 with a minute left, the Patriots found themselves within two following a free throw by Washington's Rylyn Fink with 4.5 seconds remaining. With nothing drawn up for the ensuing inbound play and no timeouts remaining, Osmundson and teammate Morgan Hansen improvised. 

"I ran down the court, made eye contact with Morgan for a split second and she just chucked it to me," Osmundson explained. 

MORE: 'We'll never give up': Lincoln Patriots complete wild comeback with buzzer-beater

By "just chucked it to me" the 5-foot-10 guard means Hansen reared back and threw a wild half-court pass which narrowly cleared the outstretched arms of the Washington defender before being corralled by Osmundson, who landed within a half-inch of the sideline.

The junior took a quick dribble towards the basket and heaved a running 3 from well behind the arc.

The high-arching shot banked off the backboard and in as the final seconds ticked away.

“There was probably some divine intervention with that one,” coach Matt Daly said.

Follow Brian Haenchen on Twitter at @Brian_Haenchen.

AT A GLANCE

WHAT: Argus Leader Sports Awards, featuring Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins

WHEN: Friday, May 10 (red carpet at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.)

WHERE: Sanford Pentagon

MORE INFO: sportsawards.argusleader.com