OSU baseball – Michael Conforto

@mconforto8 Congratulations to Michael Conforto for his high draft pick today! A pick this high should net him about $3 million if he gives up his senior season at OSU.

I took today’s photo last season. Conforto had just broken a 0-0 tie against the Ducks with a home run. He had 31 such dingers during his three years with the Beavers. More impressive perhaps was his consistently high batting average and on base percentage. In over 175 games he maintained a .341 batting average and .463 on base percentage.

Posted on June 5th, 2014 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: baseball, eugene, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, oregon state university, sports photography. Comments Off on Oregon State’s Michael Conforto taken by the Mets in the first round with the #10 pick

Davis Lynch of Insanity’s Reign @ Medford’s Musichead

If you missed Insanity’s Reign performance this past Sunday evening, you won’t have to wait long to see them as they are playing with Ceremonial Castings, Haywood Macabre, and Sylent Storm Saturday night (6/7/14) at Musichead. The show starts at 6 p.m.

Dan Stone of Insanity’s Reign

Rusty Lee with the Slayer guitar

Insanity’s Reign @ Musichead (6/1/14)

Posted on June 5th, 2014 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, insanity's reign, musichead, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Insanity’s Reign @ Musichead (June 1, 2014)

SOU Prom Dress Rugby

On 6/7/14 @ 1 p.m. a bunch of Southern Oregon University ladies and their female prom dates from elsewhere will do battle on the field near Raider Stadium for the third time in as many years. Admission will also allow you to partake of the BBQ happening on the sidelines. Discount (only $6 including food), presale tickets are available in the Stevenson Union this week. You can also purchase a ticket and BBQ at the gate.

Posted on June 4th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, rugby, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on 3rd Annual Prom Dress Rugby this Saturday

Warriors of Light @ Musichead (6/1/14)

Posted on June 3rd, 2014 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, musichead, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Warriors of Light @ Musichead

Tomorrow night (6/3/14) is the second annual 2014 Black and Red All-Sports Awards Banquet for the SOU athletes. Unfortunately, I will be teaching a class in Medford so I won’t be able to attend. Today’s photo, by the way, is from last year’s event. I believe Daniel Breaux was responsible for this cup on Bobby Heiken’s head.

Posted on June 2nd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2nd Annual Black and Red All-Sports Awards Banquet

Keegan Lawrence, formerly of Sherwood High School, will join SOU’s football program this fall

@k_law21 The Ashland High School baseball team was eliminated from the state playoffs this past Friday afternoon by Sherwood High School (once again). Keegan Lawrence led the Bowmen with four hits.

Later this year Keegan will hopefully be leading the Raiders in yards rushing. He was the 2013 Football Player of the Year for the state of Oregon before signing with Southern Oregon University. He averaged over 17 yards per carry. The Raiders will be more than happy with an average of half that.

Posted on June 1st, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, baseball, keegan lawrence, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, sports photography. Comments Off on Keegan Lawrence

2014 AHS graduation in Lithia Park (3 photo photomerged panorama)

More photos from last night’s graduation ceremony in Lithia Park can be found here (my Facebook album), here (Alex Georgevitch), and here (Rock Solid Photography).

Posted on May 31st, 2014 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, lithia park, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Ashland High School Class of 2014 Graduation in Lithia Park photos

AHS baseball – Eric Carlson slides into third with a triple against Dallas

@eric9carlson As I mentioned yesterday, Ashland advanced to the Quarterfinals with a win over Dallas.

The #1 seed, Bend, was upset by the #16 seed, and this is a single elimination tournament. Therefore, if Ashland can beat Sherwood (in Ashland) on Friday, they will host the Semifinal round as well. In addition, the #3 seed, Springfield, was upset so now Ashland has the second highest seed of the remaining teams.

Friday night is graduation in Lithia Park so Friday’s game will be an early, 2 p.m. start at North Mountain Park.

Posted on May 29th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E 1.7X II for Nikon, ashland high school, baseball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on Upsets pave possible championship run for Ashland

Ashland High School Baseball – Steen Fredrickson

@ahs_baseball @steenF_12 Steen, a junior, pitched 4.1 innings allowing just one earned run while striking out 7. Tommy Hulick pitched the final 2.2 innings in scoreless fashion. Ashland will host Sherwood on Friday afternoon.

Posted on May 28th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, baseball, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR lens, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on AHS moves into state Quarterfinals with 8-2 win over Dallas