Prep Sports

Penn downs Mishawaka in softball semifinal

May 23, 2012

I haven’t shot softball in almost ages. Last time I photographed it was as an intern at the Austin American-Statesman two years ago.

Penn players celebrate with teammate Monica Smith after the final out in a win against Mishawaka in a softball sectional game on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Penn High School in Mishawaka. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Penn's Alyssa Davis (3) high fives teammate Claryce Gedde after Davis scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Penn a 6-3 advantage over Mishawaka in a softball sectional game on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Penn High School in Mishawaka. Penn would hold off Mishawaka for the win. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Bremen girl’s track sectional

May 16, 2012

I rarely cover track and field. Tuesday might have been only my third or fourth high school track meet ever. I’m usually not a fan because the meets often lack numbers that correspond to a roster, making it hard to tell who is who. However, this one – a sectional – didn’t, freeing me up to shoot a larger variety of events than I normally would. Since I haven’t shot it much, I’m not the greatest at it, but it was nice to get out of the big city to go play with some good evening light.

Mishawaka's Francesca Spalding reacts as she takes down the bar in the pole vault during the Bremen girl's track and field sectionals on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Bremen High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Penn's Melanie Nellis winds up for the shot put during the Bremen girl's track and field sectionals on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Bremen High School. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Penn downs LaPorte at the Cove

March 30, 2012

After what seems like months shooting basketball in dark caves known as high school gymnasiums, it was very nice to get outside for a few innings to shoot a high school game at Coveleski stadium. Need to work on my timing a bit, but I’m eager to shoot some more baseball at the Cove this summer.

LaPorte players watch the action from the dugout late in a loss to Penn in a high school baseball game on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Penn's Chad Whitmer throws to a LaPorte batter during a high school baseball game on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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)

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.