Prep Sports

South Bend Career Academy adds basketball programs

November 9, 2012

Earlier this week, I got the chance to hang out at South Bend Career Academy with Tribune columnist Al Lesar to see practices by the school’s newly-formed girl’s and boy’s basketball teams. The academy, a charter school, is in the first year of competition. You can read Al’s column here.

Abdullah Karim huddles up with his girl's basketball team after an informal practice on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at the South Bend Career Academy. The academy recently added girl's and boy's basketball. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Abdullah Karim huddles up with his girl’s basketball team after an informal practice on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at the South Bend Career Academy. The academy recently added girl’s and boy’s basketball. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Berrien Springs knocks off Lakeshore in volleyball district semi-finals

November 1, 2012

Berrien Springs senior Courtney Knuth (5) huddles up her teammates before a district semi-final on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Berrien Springs' Holly Tolliver (8) celebrates a score with her teammates during a district semi-final on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Berrien Springs’ Holly Tolliver (8) celebrates a score with her teammates during a district semi-final on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Buchanan, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Marian defeats Plymouth in a volleyball sectional

October 17, 2012

Marian's Margaret Gibson (22) celebrates a score during a volleyball sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Plymouth High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Marian’s Margaret Gibson (22) celebrates a score during a volleyball sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Plymouth High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Marian players huddle up before the start of a volleyball sectional on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Plymouth High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Mishawaka Marian defeats South Bend Washington

September 15, 2012

Marian quarterback Vince Ravotto watches his pitch out fly through the air as he's hit by Washington's Devonte Hughes (5) during a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Marian High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune) — Marian quarterback Vince Ravotto watches his pitch out fly through the air as he’s hit by Washington’s Devonte Hughes (5) during a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Marian High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Marian defensive back Joseph Ernst lays a hit on Washington running back Matt Clay after Clay broke off a long run during a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Marian High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Riley falls to Northridge in softball regional final

May 31, 2012

Got a chance to play around in some sweet light on Tuesday night as two area teams matched up in a softball regional. Unfortunately, the main team I was covering, Riley, lost meaning we couldn’t use my favorite frame of their team celebrating (fourth frame down). Just my luck the best reaction shot I got doesn’t line up well with the outcome of the game. Such is life.