Prep Sports

East-Gering girl’s basketball

January 14, 2011

East's Savannah Minder drives to the basket and puts up a shot during a game against Gering on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at East.

East's Lexi Hawkins (1) puts up a shot in front of Gering's Bryana Larsen and Jordan Plummer (20) during a game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at East.

Peoria Notre Dame wins State Farm Holiday Classic

December 31, 2010

Notre Dame's Max Bielfeldt, right, celebrates with his team after a 78-64 win against Lombard Glenbard East in the large school championship game of the State Farm Holiday Classic on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in Bloomington, Ill. Bielfeldt was named to the all-tournament team after the victory.

Glenbard East's Johnny Hill (44) grabs a rebound away from Notre Dame's Nate Bell (3) during the championship game in the State Farm Holiday Classic on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in Bloomington, Ill.

After a day in the snow and cold weather on Sunday, I retreated today to the friendly confines of some of the darkest gyms in the world … or at least it seemed that way. I shot a large boys and girls basketball tournament over in Bloomington, Ill. This first game was in the morning and the second game was a few hours later. It ended up being one of those hurry up and wait kind of days along with my second consecutive work day were I logged 11 or more hours on the clock. For all the stuff I shot, my three favorites came in the second game. I got a little creative (bored) and tried some panning since there were some bright spots of color in the background.

Peoria Notre Dame's Katie Schuler dives after a loose ball during a game against Sterling in the State Farm Holiday Classic on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, in Bloomington, Ill. Notre Dame won 52-44.

Sterling's Kaitlon Busser, left, leads a fast break during a game against Peoria Notre Dame in the State Farm Holiday Classic on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, in Bloomington, Ill. Notre Dame won 52-44.

Peoria Central-Peoria Notre Dame basketball

December 17, 2010