SOU Women’s Basketball
Ashley Claussen

Tonight they defeated Northwest Christian 84-68 in Eugene. Ashley Claussen scored 13 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

February 1st, 2014 | Tags: Ashley Claussen, basketball, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography | Category: people | Comments Off on SOU Women’s Basketball wins both games on road weekend trip

SOU Softball
Sydney White

Concordia-Irvine won the National Championship last year, and they are ranked #1 this year, but two of their past three losses (mingled with 48 victories) are against the SOU Women’s Softball Team. Sydney White led the way, as she probably will all this season, with a complete game victory.

February 1st, 2014 | Tags: Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sydney white | Category: people | Comments Off on SOU Softball Team defeats #1 team

View from Grizzly Peak during minimal snow winter

I have yet to break out my snow shoes this winter. Last weekend we hiked to the top of Grizzly Peak where I took this photo from. Last year at this time this was the scene miles below the location of today’s photo.

This year we were able to drive all the way to the parking lot which is pretty much unheard of in January or February. From there the trail usually has several feet of snow on it in winter as it is in the shade and doesn’t melt until May or so. Not this year.

February 1st, 2014 | Tags: grizzly peak, hike, mountains, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600, winter | Category: nature, only in ashland, places | Comments Off on Strange winter scene on Grizzly Peak

SOU Women’s Basketball
Autumn Durand

Autumn scored 19 points to go along with her 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.

January 31st, 2014 | Tags: autumn durand, basketball, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography | Category: people | Comments Off on Durand leads Raiders to 83-74 win over Corban

SOU Men’s Basketball
Eric Thompson

More details here.

January 31st, 2014 | Tags: basketball, eric thompson, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Eric Thompson makes Academic All-District 4 team

The first home game in Ashland isn’t until March. Until then they will be playing in tournaments in California.

January 31st, 2014 | Tags: kara kelsey, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on SOU Women’s Softball begins season today

Blackwitch Pudding’s Space Wizard @ Club 66 (1/26/14)

These dudes are so fantastic and fun live. They should be opening for Ghost B.C. in larger venues so the masses can enjoy their goodness. Hopefully they return to Ashland to play again soon.

Blackwitch Pudding’s Wizard Wizard on the drums @ Club 66

Lizard Wizard of Blackwitch Pudding

January 31st, 2014 | Tags: blackwitch pudding, club 66, concert photography, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600 | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Blackwitch Pudding @ Club 66

Tucker Van Matre (right) of the SOU Wrestling squad defeated Avery Buechner (not pictured)

The final score was 45-6, and the Raiders improved their dual meets record to 6-3.

January 30th, 2014 | Tags: Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, sports photography, wrestling | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on #7 Raiders defeat #14 Simpson (on the road this time)

Travis of Major Jones

Matt of Major Jones

January 30th, 2014 | Tags: club 66, concert photography, major jones | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Major Jones @ Club 66 tomorrow (1/31/14) night