2014 AHS volleyball team celebrates the block

Last night, the Grizzlies played two league games in Eagle Point. However, Eagle Point was not their opponent. They lost to Marist and beat North Eugene. This adds additional intrigue to Tuesday’s match against Crater as an Ashland victory will leave the conference with a three-way tie for first place. Crater has beaten Marist twice, Marist has beaten Ashland twice, and Ashland has beaten Crater. Unfortunately for Ashland, the Crater game is on the road, and Ashland didn’t get a home game all season against Marist.

The following week begins the state tournament. The good news for Ashland is even if they lose to Crater, they will still have at least one home playoff game.

Posted on October 19th, 2014 under people. Tags: ashland high school, ellie, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D750, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Ashland High School volleyball

SOU volleyball – Lauren McGowne

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB

The Southern Oregon University volleyball team swept Corban and Northwest Christian these past two days on the road. They are now 11-1 in the conference and will be big favorites in Ashland for next weekend’s contests.

Posted on October 18th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: Lauren McGowne, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Raiders go 6-0 in sets this weekend

@EmigrantLake

Click here for a photo of Emigrant Lake on 4/27/14.

Fast forward less than six months, from nearly the same spot, and here is what (once was) Emigrant Lake now looks like:

Emigrant “Lake” (10/12/14)

Posted on October 18th, 2014 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, emigrant lake, Nikon D750, sunset. Comments Off on Emigrant Lake – before and after

SOU football – Nathaniel Timoteo (78) and Keegan Lawrence (36)

@SOU_Football @SOURaiders @k_law21

Huge game today for the Raiders as they take on the #3 Saints of Carroll College in Montana. The only reason Carroll isn’t ranked #2 is because SOU beat them at home earlier this year. Supposedly you can watch the game here this afternoon.

P.S. Keegan broke the tackle in today’s photo and rambled for another 10 yards on the play. He is averaging 7.7 yards per carry in his freshman season.

Posted on October 18th, 2014 under people. Tags: football, keegan lawrence, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Game day

@kendra_mk13 @SOUWomensSoccer @SOURaiders

We all learned from the Arizona-Oregon football game that an excessive celebration penalty can be very costly. On that occasion the Ducks may have lost the game (and the national championship) because of the penalty.

Today’s series of photos show another kind of penalty for excessive celebration. 😉

SOU soccer – Kendra Madaras-Kelly and Kelsey Randall hit the turf

Posted on October 15th, 2014 under people. Tags: Kelsey Randall, Kendra Madaras-Kelly, megan mcarthur, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, soccer, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Excessive celebration penalty

AHS volleyball – Soleil Lena

In a non-league game tonight at Ashland High School, Cascade Christian will pay the Grizzlies a visit. CCHS is one of the top 3A volleyball programs in the state. They have a perfect record against 3A teams and have beat several 4A and 5A teams. Ashland is coming off a weekend in which they were victorious against a couple of higher ranked 5A teams (Bend #2 and Summit #4 who were both defeated by Ashland on their home turf). So on paper this perhaps looks like another easy Ashland victory. However, Ashland will be without senior starters Jordan Tilley and Grace Lenthe so the underclassmen will need to step up their game. This should be a good one. Things will get started at about 7 p.m.

Posted on October 15th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D750, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Volleyball battle in Ashland tonight

SOU volleyball – Brookelynn Cole (10)

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB

Last week’s road win was enough to earn the Raiders a spot in the top 10 in the national NAIA rankings this week. They have games at Corban and NCU this weekend.

Posted on October 14th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on SOU volleyball cracks top 10

Sarah X @ Club 66 (9/30/14)

I’m way behind on posting concert photos. Today’s photos are from two weeks ago with Brynna Dean and Thelma and the Sleaze. I’ll catch up… someday… maybe…

Posted on October 14th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, club 66, concert photography, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Sarah X @ Club 66

SOU football – Victor Dean (4)

@SOU_Football @SOURaiders

The new football rankings are out, and Southern Oregon University has advanced to #4. This weekend they play at #3 (Carroll College) so they are guaranteed further advancement with a victory on Saturday.

Posted on October 13th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: football, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography, victor dean. Comments Off on The new #4