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South Bend Tribune

Builders at Fairland Christian Church

Fairland Christian Church
Ethan Humphries, of Laconia, Ind., carefully climbs through the rafters as he places boards in place on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Fairland Christian Church near Niles, Mich. Jack Ballard Church Builders are in town to help the church construct a multipurpose addition to the building featuring classrooms, a kitchen and an area for events. Humphries received permission from his high school to miss classes to come volunteer for the project. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
Fairland Christian Church
Ron Williams, of Snellville, Ga., makes a measurement on a board before making a cut on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Fairland Christian Church near Niles, Mich. On Wednesday, a 65-member crew was making quick progress on the structure in cold wind with occasional bursts of snow and rain. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game

Notre Dame concluded spring practices with the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage in front of fans at Notre Dame Stadium. The scrimmage is offense verses defense with a system of scoring that reminds me of scoring on “Whose Line is it Anyway?” When the smoke cleared, the defense won … or at least I think they did.

Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game
Notre Dame players take the field before the Blue-Gold spring football game on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Notre Dame Stadium. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game
Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson (5) shares a laugh with wide receiver TJ Jones (7) during the Blue-Gold spring football game on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Notre Dame Stadium. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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South Bend Silver Hawks defeat Fort Wayne TinCaps

The South Bend Silver Hawks played a rare midweek matinee on Wednesday stealing a few bases – and ultimately the victory – from the Fort Wayne TinCaps. I’ve been on quite a stretch of sports assignments at the Tribune recently, which will continue this weekend with Notre Dame’s Blue vs. Gold spring football game. After months of shooting basketball, I’m starting to dust off some rust with my baseball shooting. When you’re used to constant action in basketball, it’s a change of pace to suddenly need to summon the patience and attention it takes to photograph baseball properly.

Silver Hawks TinCaps Baseball
Silver Hawks center fielder Socrates Brito, right, slides safely into third base in front of a throw to TinCaps third baseman Gabriel Quintana during the third inning of a minor league baseball game on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Coveleski Stadium in downtown South Bend. Moments later Brito stole home after a pitch went past the catcher into the backstop. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
Silver Hawks TinCaps Baseball
TinCaps pitcher Walker Weickel throws to a Silver Hawks batter during a minor league baseball game on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Coveleski Stadium in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Marian Lacrosse Captain John Jessup

Last week I got to hang out at Marian lacrosse team practice to photograph John Jessup, a senior captain, who has a prosthetic leg. Jessup was born missing four toes on his right toe and with Fibular Hemimelia, a condition where one leg is substantially shorter and smaller than the other. At age 15 when he started experiencing pain in his knees and hip, he decided to have his right leg amputated. I’ve never photographed lacrosse before and although I was unfortunately unable to shoot a game for this story, it looked like a very interesting – and challenging – sport to shoot. His coach refers to him as an assistant coach because of his skill on the field and knowledge of the game.

John Jessup
John Jessup, a senior lacrosse team captain, shares a laugh with his teammates before a practice on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Marian High School in Mishawaka. “He’s one of those kids you definitely want to build a program around,” Brian Welch, the team coach, said of his captain. “I look at him as my third coach.” (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
John Jessup
John Jessup, a senior lacrosse team captain, leads his team in a stretch before a practice on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Marian High School in Mishawaka. Jessup was born missing four toes on his right toe and with Fibular Hemimelia, a condition where one leg is substantially shorter and smaller than the other. At age 15, he decided to have his right leg amputated after he began experiencing pain in his knees and hip. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Downtown South Bend First Friday

After what has seemed like 10 months of winter weather, Downtown South Bend was able to mark April First Friday outdoors. This month’s theme was “Street Performer’s Paradise,” which attracted some colorful personalities to the streets of downtown South Bend.

Downtown South Bend First Friday
Jedediah Wells, of South Bend, reacts as a couple youngsters paint his neck during Downtown South Bend First Friday on Friday, April 5, 2013, along Michigan Street. Wells allowed passing patrons to grab a paintbrush and paint him from head to toe, including his teeth. He referred to himself as a “living piece of graffiti.” (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
Downtown South Bend First Friday
Tim Wiegand, of South Bend, concentrates as he juggles fire with a fellow juggler during Downtown South Bend First Friday on Friday, April 5, 2013, along Michigan Street. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

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