Ashland High School volleyball celebrates a service ace against Crater

@VolleyballGrizz

The OSAA rankings don’t mean much yet (anything really at this point), but in late October they are very meaningful. Last year several of Ashland’s victories in tournaments weren’t included in the calculation of the OSAA rankings (although all of the losses were). This resulted in Ashland having a lower ranking and travelling over five hours to play on the home court of the eventual state champion instead of having a home game in the playoffs.

Currently, Ashland is ranked #5 in the young season and Marist is ranked #1. The goal for a home playoff game is to be ranked #8 or better come October 24.

Tonight’s game is at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene. The winner will take over first place in the 7-team Midwestern League.

Posted on September 11th, 2015 under people. Tags: ashland high school, ellie, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on #5 AHS vs #1 Marist tonight

Jaylenn Hart

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football

…until the home opener.

Posted on September 10th, 2015 under people. Tags: football, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on 2 more days…

Ellie Case (and Oliva Rooney in the background) at the Seaside Beach Volleyball tournament earlier this year

@VolleyballGrizz

From Friday’s paper:

ASHLAND 3, GRANTS PASS 0: At Grants Pass, senior middle hitter Ellie Case posted 12 kills, four blocks and a pair of aces as Ashland sailed to a nonconference win, 25-12, 25-12, 25-18.

Senior setter Karlie Richardson tallied 25 assists, five kills and three aces for the Grizzlies (5-2) while senior outside hitter Olivia Rooney went for nine kills and five aces.

Myla Norvell, a junior libero, added 18 digs and three aces for the Grizzlies.

Ashland High School, a 5A school, has defeated both of its Southern Oregon 6A opponents so far. Tonight they play at Crater at 6:45.

Posted on September 8th, 2015 under people. Tags: ashland high school, ellie, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Ashland @ Crater volleyball tonight

SOU football @ Carroll College (9/5/15)

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football

Last weekend’s loss at Carroll hurt, but it will mean little if the Raiders beat Eastern this weekend and Carroll in October in Ashland. It’s better to win your last game than your first.

Take last season for example. Carroll and SOU split the regular season series (and neither team had lost to any other team at the time), but Carroll was ranked four spots ahead of SOU after winning the game over SOU later in the season.

Tickets to this Saturday’s game in Ashland can be purchased here.

Posted on September 8th, 2015 under people. Tags: football, julius rucker, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Another big game this Saturday

Brendan Allen

@SOURaiders @B_RAB13

Cropped version and story here.

Ahmon Afenegus

Cropped version and story here.

Posted on September 7th, 2015 under people. Tags: Ahmon Afenegus, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, soccer, sports photography, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon, the whole picture. Comments Off on The Whole Picture (part 15)

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football

I slapped my Raiders Gameday! magnet on this truck before the Ashland 4th of July Parade a couple months ago and haven’t seen it since. I hope it is put to good use. I could use it today, actually, at the tailgate in Helena. Or maybe a Carroll fan would steal it here in Montana. In any event, you want to watch today’s game. You can watch it for free at noon PT here.

Posted on September 5th, 2015 under only in ashland. Tags: July 4, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, parade, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Raiders Gameday!

Melvin Mason finding a hole vs. Carroll College

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football @Sectionchamp2

I’m off to Helena, Montana today for Saturday’s game. Although it sounds funny to say the opening game is a big one, this one between SOU and Carroll is important. The team that wins will likely be ranked #1 in the country until they lose.

Today’s photo is from last season’s game in Ashland. SOU won that one. In fact, SOU is a perfect 2-0 vs. Carroll when I am present. Hopefully, I can say 3-0 by the end of September 5 and 4-0 after October 17.

Posted on September 3rd, 2015 under people. Tags: football, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Hitting the open road

Rogue River Gorge (Union Creek, Oregon)

Posted on August 31st, 2015 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, rogue river, water. Comments Off on Rogue River Gorge

Chicago’s Lee Loughnane

@chicagotheband @brittfestivals

Chicago’s Robert Lamm

Chicago @ Britt Festival (June 23, 2015)

Posted on August 30th, 2015 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, chicago, concert photography, jacksonville, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Chicago at Britt