Digital Sideline
The stories of Indiana sports are being told from every sideline, gym, field, press box and editing desk across the state.
Digital Sideline by Indiana Preps is a statewide initiative created to recognize, connect and develop the photographers, videographers, designers, journalists, broadcasters, social media creators and other creatives shaping how Indiana experiences sports.
From emerging student creators to established professionals, Digital Sideline celebrates the people behind the lens, behind the graphics, behind the microphone and behind the stories.
Who’s creating from your sideline?
Beginning in Fall 2026, Indiana Preps is searching statewide for the sports creatives whose work deserves to be seen.
Throughout September through December, Digital Sideline will feature weekly community voting and recognition highlighting creatives working across Indiana sports.
Photographers. Videographers. Designers. Writers. Broadcasters. Social creators. Multimedia storytellers.
At the conclusion of the campaign, Indiana Preps will select and recognize the inaugural Digital Sideline Top 50 Sports Creatives in Indiana.
Know someone doing outstanding creative work in Indiana sports?
Nominate them. Tag them. Put their work on our radar.
Self-nominations are welcome.
A three-part campaign, built around the season.
Discover
Indiana Preps will accept nominations from across the state. Creatives may be nominated by athletes, schools, teams, fellow creatives, media organizations, fans and members of their communities. Self-nominations are also encouraged.
Recognize
Digital Sideline will highlight sports creatives throughout the fall and winter with weekly voting, features and recognition. The campaign will follow the Indiana sports calendar while showcasing creators from different disciplines, communities and levels of competition.
Celebrate
At the conclusion of the campaign, Indiana Preps will recognize the inaugural Digital Sideline Top 50 Sports Creatives in Indiana. The Top 50 will represent creators making an impact through their craft, storytelling, creativity and contributions to sports across the state.
Digital Sideline is built for the people creating the content that brings Indiana sports to life, including:
Sports Photographers
Capturing the moments, emotions and personalities that define competition.
Sports Videographers
Bringing games, athletes and stories to life through motion and cinematic storytelling.
Graphic Designers
Creating the visual identities, graphics and designs that shape sports brands.
Social & Digital Creators
Changing how teams, athletes and communities experience sports online.
Sports Journalists & Writers
Documenting the people, performances and stories that matter.
Broadcasters & On-Air Talent
Giving Indiana sports its voices from the booth, studio, field and sideline.
Audio & Podcast Creators
Building conversations and telling stories through sports audio.
Multimedia Creatives
Working across disciplines to push sports storytelling forward.
Digital Sideline welcomes high school and college students, independent creatives, freelancers, media professionals, athletic department creatives, team personnel and other sports storytellers working throughout Indiana.
Digital Sideline Awards + Creative Social
The recognition continues beyond the screen.
The inaugural Digital Sideline Awards + Creative Social will bring Indiana’s sports creative community together for an intimate evening of recognition, conversation and connection.
The event will celebrate the Digital Sideline Top 50 and recognize outstanding work across multiple areas of sports media and creativity.
Digital Sideline Awards
Recognition is planned across eight creative categories, including:
- Sports Photographer
- Sports Videographer
- Sports Designer
- Sports Storyteller
- Social / Digital Creative
- Emerging Creative
- Student Creative
- Digital Sideline Creative of the Year
Additional community and special recognition may be announced.
But the night is about more than awards.
The Creative Social will create space for photographers, videographers, designers, journalists, broadcasters, content creators, athletic departments, brands and other sports professionals to meet one another and build relationships.
Awards. Conversation. Community.
Digital Sideline Workshop
Learn. Level up. Prepare.
Before another fall sports season begins, Digital Sideline will bring Indiana’s creative community together for a hands-on educational and networking experience.
The Digital Sideline Workshop will be designed to help emerging and established sports creatives sharpen their craft, learn from industry professionals and prepare for the season ahead.
Programming may include:
- Sports photography
- Sports videography and editing
- Graphic design
- Social media and content strategy
- Sports journalism and storytelling
- Broadcasting and on-camera content
- Portfolio development
- Freelancing and the business of being a creative
- Working with schools, teams, athletes and brands
- Networking and creative collaboration
The people doing the work will have an opportunity to learn from—and build relationships with—other people doing the work.
Education. Insight. Hands-on experience. Community.
More than a recognition campaign. We’re building a community.
As Indiana Preps continues its mission to be the sports network in Indiana, we believe that means connecting not only athletes, teams and fans—but also the people responsible for telling their stories.
Digital Sideline creates a place for that community to be discovered, recognized, connected and developed.
In the future, Digital Sideline is planned to become the creative and sports media vertical of the Go Pro In Sports Summit, connecting sports creativity and storytelling with the broader business and professional landscape of sports.
What begins on the sideline can lead somewhere much bigger.
Want to get involved with Digital Sideline?
Whether you’re an established professional, an emerging creator or picking up a camera for your first season, we want to know who’s creating across Indiana.
Help us elevate the people telling Indiana’s sports stories.
Digital Sideline offers brands and organizations the opportunity to connect with Indiana’s sports creative community through a growing portfolio of year-round opportunities.
Partnership inventory includes the Top Sports Creatives recognition campaign, weekly voting and features, Digital Sideline Awards + Creative Social, Digital Sideline Workshop and additional content opportunities.
Partners can align with individual programs or build a larger relationship across the Digital Sideline platform.