SOU Men’s Basketball Senior Night with Coach Brian McDermott and David Sturner’s family

Last night was the last regular season home basketball games at SOU. Since both teams won there is a good chance that there will be at least one home game in the Cascade Conference Playoffs. They still have three games to go on the road before we know for sure.

Due to it being the possible final performances in front of the home crowd, it was also senior night. Two women and five men were honored. The men were given poster boards with a bunch of my photos on them. David Sturner was checking out the pics you can see below in the above photo.

David Sturner

Posted on February 9th, 2014 under only in ashland, people, photography. Tags: basketball, david sturner, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University. Comments: 4

SOU Women’s Basketball
Breast Cancer Awareness Night

Last night was Breast Cancer Awareness Night at the SOU basketball games. Both the men’s and women’s teams wore pink socks.

The referees in the women’s game blew pink whistles.

SOU Women’s Basketball
Lynn Kennedy

And Coach Kennedy sported a pink tie.

The results were good. Both SOU teams won, and both moved into second place in the 10-team Cascade Conference.

Tonight is Senior Night so arrive by 7 p.m. (after the women’s game) to see the honoring of the seniors on both teams. Better yet, arrive at 5:30 to watch the women’s game as they face a difficult Evergreen team which beat OIT last night.

Although both teams are currently in position to host at least one home game in the Cascade Conference Playoffs, they are also just a loss or two away from 5th place which would mean tonight will be their last home game(s). So come cheer them on to victory and hopefully some more home games.

Posted on February 8th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Think Pink

scene from the 2013 Raider Red Zone Golf Shootout

This year’s tournament to raise money for the football program at SOU will take place on May 3. You can register as an individual or as a team here now. The price goes up in a few weeks so register early for the best rate.

Posted on February 5th, 2014 under people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Red Zone, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on 2014 Raider Red Zone Golf Tournament

SOU Women’s Basketball
Bree Park

After a tough loss to Oregon Tech last weekend, the SOU Women’s Basketball Team looks to right the ship against two challenging opponents. Currently, the Raiders are in the middle of the conference pack. College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon are both higher in the standings. A couple of wins this weekend and they can emerge in second place. Games start at 5:30 on Friday and Saturday in Ashland.

Posted on January 23rd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Lady Raiders face more tough competition @ home this weekend

Kali Sullivan of Ashland Danceworks

Mose Wilson Jr. and other veterans were asked to stand and be recognized for their service

Kayse Jama from Somalia was the MLK Jr. Holiday Celebration 2014 keynote speaker in the Historic Ashland Armory

Ashland Danceworks

Posted on January 22nd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Ashland Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration, danceworks, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Ashland’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration 2014 (part 3)

Rodney Gardiner (OSF) performed a very moving piece

I will have another batch or two of these photos from today’s events coming soon…

2014 MLK Jr Holiday Celebration @ Ashland Armory
Line wrapped around building and some people were turned away for lack of seats

Crater Renaissance Academy

2014 MLK Jr Holiday Celebration in the Historic Ashland Armory

Posted on January 20th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Ashland Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Ashland Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration 2014

Ashland Danceworks @ Ashland Armory MLK Day Celebration 2013

The event starts at noon. Get to the Historic Ashland Armory early if you want a seat.

Posted on January 20th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Ashland Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Ashland’s Martin Luther King Day 2014

Ball knocked away…

…and the battle begins…

…Gida recovers it and dishes to Carly Meister from the floor…

SOU Women’s Basketball Allison Gida

…and she scores.

Posted on January 19th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on SOU Women’s Basketball – Allison Gida assist sequence

SOU Men’s Basketball vs OIT
David Sturner dunk before sold out crowd

Both the souraiders.com site and CCC site have published a cropped version of this photo. I want you to have the whole picture, complete with the rim, ball, Sturner’s hands, feet, etc.

I have over 800 photos from tonight’s big games. How many do you want to see?

You can view the photo of the crowd’s reaction to this dunk by following my Facebook page.

Posted on January 19th, 2014 under only in ashland, people, photography. Tags: basketball, david sturner, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on The Whole Picture (part 4)