Sports

Huntington North semistates

March 18, 2012

I spent Saturday afternoon photographing the Huntington North Class 3A and 4A semistates for the Tribune. We had a couple local teams hoping to punch tickets to the state finals, but both teams – Mishawaka Marian and Elkhart Memorial – lost. It appears I might be bad luck. The gym was dark and had a green glow about it that I can only assume was cranked up for St. Patrick’s Day. The amazing food in hospitality room left me speechless and made up for the cave-like light illuminating the gymnasium.

Carmel's James Crowley runs into the awaiting arms of fans as they storm the court following a 62-59 win against Elkhart Memorial in a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. Carmel survived after a half-court heave at the buzzer by Elkhart Memorial fell a few feet short of the rim. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Mishawaka Marian's Michael Whitfield, center, reacts after a 76-67 loss to Norwell in a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Indiana fires Legette-Jack

March 13, 2012

Indiana fired women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack on Monday after six seasons coaching the Hoosiers. As a student at IU, I shot a lot of women’s hoops as it was a way to work your way up to men’s hoops at the Indiana Daily Student. I shot the women so much so that it contributed to my getting a C in Z301: Rock Music in the 70s & 80s. The class was on Thursdays between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. – the same time as several of the women’s games. Coach Jack was fun to photograph during the games because she was always good for a reaction either good or bad depending on how the team was doing.

Indiana women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack addresses the audience during Traditions and Spirit of IU on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Assembly Hall. (James Brosher/Indiana Daily Student)

Indiana coach Felisha Legette-Jack reacts to an official's call during the closing minutes of IU's 68-64 loss to Purdue in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (James Brosher/Indiana Daily Student)

South Bend Adams upsets Lake Central

March 10, 2012

Today I resumed my role as a professional armpit photographer. I didn’t post any peak-action armpits here, but you can see a bunch of them here. It was a pretty good game as South Bend Adams knocked off a highly-favored Lake Central to advance to the regional title game.

A couple curious fans watch as Adams players, including Nolan Montgomery, center, exit the locker room before a Class 4A basketball regional semi-final on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Michigan City High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Adams' Nolan Montgomery gets the team pumped before a Class 4A basketball regional semi-final on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Michigan City High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Adams defeats Mishawaka in sectional

February 28, 2012

Adams' Nolan Montgomery gets his teammates fired up before a first-round Class 4A basketball sectional game against Mishawaka on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Penn High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

An Adams cheerleader yawns as the group stands in formation for the National Anthem before a first-round Class 4A basketball sectional game against Mishawaka on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Penn High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Penn falls to North Central at semi-state

February 26, 2012