2012 Ashland Monster Dash photos
Most of the participants in the Ashland Monster Dash were more concerned with having fun than winning the race
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SOU Men’s Basketball – Flagship Inn Tournament
For the next three days there is a college basketball tournament at SOU. Southern Oregon University men’s games are at 7:30 Friday and Saturday evenings. The women play at 3:30 on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
I took today’s photos with my new Nikon D600 at the OIT game this past Tuesday evening. I didn’t expect the D600 to function that much better than my D7000 in these conditions but it did. The focusing was faster and more accurate. I was also able to shoot in the ISO 2000-3200 range instead of the 800-1600 range so my shutter speed was faster than normal. I’m really pleased with the results.
Dyke on Bike
SOPride Parade – Ashland, Oregon
Ashland’s Gay Pride Parade is a much smaller affair than its San Francisco and New York counterparts. Instead of Dykes on Bikes, we get just one to kick off the parade.
Ashland Hippies — young and old
Mother and daughter hippies cruising the streets of Ashland, Oregon
I probably haven’t focused on this part of Ashland enough, but there are a ton of hippies in this town. This mother-daughter duo was waiting for the Southern Oregon Pride Parade to begin.
Who is ready for breakfast?
Blueberry muffins at the Ashland Saturday Market
The Ashland Saturday Market is now closed for the season, but until recently you could head down there (between Wells Fargo Bank and Standing Stone Brewery–basically here) and pick up some really yummy things to eat for breakfast.
Raiders win first round of NAIA football playoffs 45-28!
#15 Cole McKenzie with the catch for the SOU Raiders
The Southern Oregon University football team scored four touchdowns in the fourth quarter today against St. Ambrose (Iowa – ranked #8) for their first playoff win in a decade. Now they move on to the quarterfinals.
Today’s photo is from last week’s game. You know that scene on TV when the cameraman gets plowed into by the guy running out of bounds? That was almost me when I took this photo (which hasn’t been cropped). I was moving out of the way as I took this pic so as to avoid ending up underneath these two.
Jump for Joy
Cole McKenzie celebrates Manny Barragan’s touchdown for the SOU Raiders
The SOU Raiders football team finished their improbable regular season with yet another upset victory yesterday over Montana Tech. Picked to come in 5th place in Southern Oregon University’s initial season in the Frontier Conference, the Raiders did a little better than expected by coming in 1st place instead. Today the seeding for the NAIA playoffs happened, and the Raiders will be traveling to Iowa for the first round. Four more victories will be needed to win the National Championship.
Big Game Day
Game time: 1 p.m.
Place: Raider Stadium, Ashland, Oregon
Opponent: Montana Tech (8-1)
For what: Frontier Conference Championship
SOU’s football team has already broken nearly all of their offensive records this year, averaging nearly 60 points a game. Come on out and see if they can continue their winning ways.
Another SOU Game of the Week
Today’s top photo is from SOU’s win over Carroll College about 10 days ago.
For the second time in three weeks, the Southern Oregon University football team will be featured in the NAIA Football Game of the Week. This Saturday in Ashland they will be hosting the #7 ranked Montana Tech team. The game is for the Frontier Conference championship and a bid to the NAIA National Playoffs.
More Monster Dash photos
I have seen real owls in Lithia Park, but this one was cuter.
Plain and peanut M&Ms — father-daughter runners in the 2012 Ashland Monster Dash
Somehow I think this Eric Cartman (South Park) costume was meant for someone a bit shorter and fatter.
Paddy's was one of the sponsors of the 2012 Monster Dash (and a prior sponsor of my softball team). Thanks to all of the sponsors and participants, thousands of dollars were raised for Ashland's public schools.