I photographed the girls’ and boys’ basketball games between Broomfield and Holy Family last weekend. The Broomfield girls geeked out a win while the Holy Family boys survived a furious rally by Broomfield secure the victory. Broomfield dug itself a 17-0 hole to start but clawed back into the game to trail only by 9 at the half. After rapidly chipping away at the lead to start the second half, The Eagles faded down the stretch. The game featured several dunks which was exciting to see.
It was going to be long shot that #14 seed Riverdale Ridge could pull the upset against #3 Broomfield in the girl’s basketball Sweet 16 round. But it helps when you have the best player in the state in Brihanna Crittendon. The 6’3″ junior muscled her way through double teams all night to give the Ravens a thrilling 44-41 victory. Riverdale raced out to an early lead behind Crittendon to take an 8 point lead into halftime. The lead grew to as many as 15 in the 3rd quarter but that’ when Broomfield began to chip away. The Eagles would tie the game at 41 with just over a minute left. But after a free throw by Crittendon put the Eagles up one, 42-41, Broomfield committed a couple of costly turnovers including throwing a pass out of bounds after corralling a defensive rebound. Broomfield missed a tying three with a couple of ticks left and the celebration was on.
The 2024 Colorado 5A softball finals were quite thrilling this year. Riverdale Ridge and Cherokee Trail both staged comebacks in the semifinals to set up their matchup in the final game. Riverdale hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to take down previously unbeaten Broomfield while Cherokee Trail hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to shock Legend. Riverdale made sure there was no drama in the final, jumping out to an 8-1 lead. They held on to grab an 8-4 victory over Cherokee Trail.
The Cherokee Trail centerfielder robs a Riverdale player of a home run as she goes over the fence to grab it in the 5A softball final.
Cherokee Trail bench cheers on its team against Riverdale in the 5A softball final.
A Riverdale player cheers on her team after hitting a double in the 5A championship softball game.
A Reversal player celebrates hitting a home run in the 5A championship softball game.
Two Reversal players celebrate a good play in the outfield in the 5A softball final.
Two Riverdale players hug after a big play in the field against Cherokee Trail in the finals.
A Riverdale player gets a hit in the softball final against Cherokee Trail.
The Cherokee Trail catcher celebrates after tagging out a Riverdale runner at the plate in the softball final.
The Riverdale 3rd baseman tries to snare a pop up in the softball championship final.
A Riverdale player gets a hit in the softball final against Cherokee Trail.
The Riverdale 2nd baseman turns a double play against Cherokee Trail in the softball final.
The 5A championship softball trophy.
The Riverdale Ridge softball team celebrates its victory in the 5A final.
Cherokee Trail players celebrate a run in the softball semifinals.
A Cherokee Trail player slides home ahead of the tag for the game’s first run against Legend in the softball semifinals.
A Cherokee Trail player gets a hit in the softball semifinal game against Legend.
A Legend softball player celebrates home run against Cherokee Trail in the semifinals.
The Legend softball team celebrates a home run against Cherokee Trail in the semifinals.
The Legend pitcher throws a pitch in the semifinal game against Cherokee Trail.
A Legend softball player rounds the bases after s a home run against Cherokee Trail in the semifinals.
The Legend softball team celebrates a home run against Cherokee Trail in the semifinals.
A Broomfield softball player gets a hit on the semifinal game against Riverdale.
The Riverdale catcher tries to snag a pop up in the championship final against Cherokee Trail.
A Riverdale player gets a hit against Broomfield in the semifinal game.
The Riverdale catcher celebrates her grand slam to give the Ravens the late lead in the softball semifinal game against Broomfield.
The Riverdale catcher celebrates her grand slam to give the Ravens the late lead in the softball semifinal game against Broomfield.
The Riverdale catcher celebrates her grand slam to give the Ravens the late lead in the softball semifinal game against Broomfield.
A Riverdale player does a dance at 2nd base after getting a big hit in the semifinal game against Broomfield.
The Riverdale catcher hits a grand slam to give the Ravens the late lead in the softball semifinal game against Broomfield.
Riverdale softball players celebrate their win in the softball semifinal game against Broomfield.
The Cherokee Trail catcher celebrates hitting a 3-run home run to give her team the win over Legend in the 5A softball semifinals.
The Cherokee Trail team celebrates a 3-run home run to give the team the win over Legend in the 5A softball semifinals.
Two Valor players celebrate a homer late in the Round of 16 game against Chaparral.
A Chaparral player celebrates a run late in the 8th inning against Valor. in the softball Round of 16.
A Valor pitcher throws a warmup pitch in the Round of 16 game against Chaparral..
A Valor softball player celebrates a home run in the Round of 16 game.
Two Valor softball players celebrate a home run in the Round of 16 game.
A Chaparral softball player tags out a Valor runner at the plate in the Round of 16 game against Valor.
A Chaparral softball player celebrates a run in the Round of 16 game against Valor.
A Chaparral softball player celebrates the go ahead run in the Round of 16 game against Valor.
An Arapahoe softball player celebrates her hoe run against Columbine in the Round of 16 matchup.
A Columbine softball player celebrates her homer against Araphoe in a Round of 16 game.
The Rock Canyon left fielder dives to make a catch against Broomfield in the Round of 16 .
A Broomfield player celebrates a double against Rock Canyon that put the Eagles up for good in the Round of 16 matchup.
A Broomfield softball player slides in safely at 3rd in a Round of 16 game against Rock Canyon.
The Rock Canyon softball pitcher throws a pitch against Broomfield in the Round of 16.
A Riverdale softball player slides in safely before the tag against Columbine in the quarterfinals.
Cherokee Trail celebrates a homer in the quarterfinals.
The Riverdale catcher tags out the Columbine baserunner in the quarterfinals.
The Columbine 3rd baseman fields a bunt.
A Riverdale player does a dance at 2nd after knocking in a run against Columbine in the quarterfinals.
A Reversal player hits a homer against Columbine in the quarterfinals.
A Reversal player celebrates hitting a homer against Columbine in the quarterfinals.
A Legend player beats the throw at 2nd in a Round of 16 game against Greeley West.
A Legend player celebrates her double in a Round of 16 game against Greeley West.
A Grand Junction Central player =gets a hit against Fruita in the Round of 16.
A Grand Junction Central player does a dance in an inning break against Fruita in a Round of 16 game.
A Grand Junction Central player hits a homer against Fruita in the Round of 16.
A Grand Junction Central player celebrates a homer against Fruita in the Round of 16.
The CHSAA boy’s soccer finals were held yesterday at Weidner field in Colorado Springs. 2A-5A champions were crowned on a long day of soccer. Crested Butte started the day off by capturing the 2A title over Bishop Machebeuf, 1-0. Colorado Academy then rolled past Coal Ridge, 3-1. Battle Mountain won a highly contested game against Northfield 2-0. NOrthfield had multiple scoring chances in the second half, putting constant pressure on the Battle Mountain end of the field but couldn’t;t come away with a goal. Then Broomfield won a thriller in the night cap, edging Denver East 1-1 in penalty kicks. The Broomfield goalie stopped two shots in the penalty kick round to give Broomfield the win.
Crested Butte vs Bishop Machebeuf 2A final
A Colorado Academy player rushes the ball downfield int eh 3A final
A Coal Ridge player kicks one past a Colorado Academy defender in the 3A final
Crested Butte vs Bishop Machebeuf 2A final
A Machebeuf player is stopped near the goal by a Crested Butte defender in the 2A final
A Crested Butte player scores the winning goal against Machebeuf in the 2A final
A Crested Butte player celebrates scoring the winning goal against Machebeuf in the 2A final
The Colorado Academy goalie stops a shot against cOal Ridge in the 3A final
A Coal Ridge player kicks the ball during the 3A final
A goal makes its way past the diving Coal Ridge goalie in the 3A final
A Coal Ridge player dribbles the ball in the 3A final
Colorado Academy celebrates its 3A soccer title
A Battle Mountain player tries to block a kick in the 4A final
A Northfield player attempts a bicycle kick in the 4A soccer final
A Northfield player slide kicks the ball in the 4A soccer final
A Northfield player heads the ball during the 4A final
A Battle Mountain player celebrates as time expires in the 4A soccer final
Battle Mountain celebrates the 4A soccer title
Battle Mountain celebrates victory over Northfield for 4A title
A Broomfield player heads the ball over a Denver East player in the 5A final
A Denver East player heads the ball in the 5A final
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
The Denver East goalie stops a shot in the 5A soccer final against Broomfield.
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
The Denver East goalie does a goal kick in the 5A final against Broomfield.
A Denver East player kicks the ball in the 5A soccer final.
A Denver East defender heads the ball away from the gaol in the 5A final against Broomfield.
A Denver East player celebrates a goal in the penalty kick round in the 5A final.
The ball just eludes the Denver East goalie in the penalty kick round in the 5A soccer final.
A Broomfield player celebrates his goal in the penalty kick round against Denver East in the 5A final.
A Broomfield fan celebrates a goal in the penalty kick round against Denver East in the 5A final.
The Broomfield goalie saves a penalty kick in the penalty kick round against Denver East in the 5A final.
The Broomfield goalie saves a goal in the penalty kick round in the 5A final against Denver East. His save gave Broomfield the win.
Broomfield celebrates its victory in the penalty kick round in the 5A final, defeating Denver East.
Broomfield celebrates in 5A soccer title, defeating Denver East 2-1 in penalty kicks.
It’s difficult for lightning to strike twice but that’s exactly what happened for the Legacy Lightning boy’s basketball team against Broomfield tonight. Legacy clawed back from a 9 point deficit with 5:41 to go to defeat Broomfield on a last-second three. This is the second time Broomfield has lost at home in heart-breaking fashion. They dropped a close one to Centaurus earlier this year in similar fashion at the buzzer.
It is not often a boy’s basketball game comes down to the last shot to decide victory. But on Thursday night, Centaurus dug down deep and came away with a 45-44 victory in the CHSAA 4A contest. Centaurus’s Levi Rubin sank a three-pointer with :01 left on the clock to give the Warriors the win. It was the last of 3 three-pointers in the final 1:30 to erase an 8-point deficit to secure the win. The Centaurus students in attendance mobbed Rubin after the clock expired.
Broomfield controlled much of the action after halftime to pull out to a 44-36 lead. But senior center Kevin Bedford was the difference defensively for the Warriors. He blocked several shots down the stretch, paving the way for Centaurus comeback. the Warriors are now 9-0 on the year.
Graduation portraits are a great way to remember one of the most iconic moments in your son or daughter’s life. It marks the passing from childhood to the next phase in their lives. And what better time to take a portrait when they’re all dressed upend looking their best?
I also like capturing candid moments of the graduate as they meet friends and and family before the ceremony. It adds a unique flavor to the portrait session. And as always, I use a little flash to make the portraits pop.
I charge $125.00 to do a graduation portrait session. You’ll get a mixture of great portrait images and fun candids. You can even order a memory mate book to commemorate the occasion. Call 303 478 7586 to book your graduation portrait session today.
It was great to see high school basketball being played again in Colorado. I covered the game between Broomfield and Boulder Friday night. I was treated to a great game as Boulder eked out a victory, 51-50, on a free throw to break the tie with 8 seconds left. I’m sure the players don’t find it easy to play in masks and without fans, but the game was still enjoyable nonetheless. I can’t wait to cover more basketball games this winter.
I thought it might be a fun way to finish off 2020 by posting a best of my wedding and engagement photography for the year. Admittedly 2020 was a tough year with the spread of COVID-19 and cancellation of scores of weddings and events, but I put the extra time to good use and learned several new techniques. I am particularly intrigued by the high key lighting used for the bouquet and bridal flowers. I hope 2021 is a great year for weddings and events.
Remember although I am located in Broomfield, I will travel across the state of Colorado for your wedding! If you questions about my packages and availability, please call Derek Regensburger at 303 478 7586 to inquire more about my services.
I had the opportunity to photograph the Epic Homes Pinnacle model home at Anthem Reserve near my home in Broomfield, CO. Thanks to Epic Homes for letting me photograph their beautiful show home. I photographed each room and also put together a 360 virtual tour, composed of 22 panoramic photographs. The virtual tour is hosted on Kuula.co.
The Pinnacle model is the largest of the homes Epic is building in Anthem Reserve located at the intersection of Lowell Blvd and Sheridan Parkway. It is 4,170 sq. ft with approximately an additional 1,500 sq. ft in the basement. It features a great room and an elegant master suite. The model is a garden level and looks out over the mountains. Anthem Reserve sits on one of the highest points in Broomfield, so it has stunning views of the Front Range. Lots are larger in the Reserve as well, ranging from 10,500-12,500 sq. ft.
Epic Homes is an independent home builder based in Denver owned by Chris Presley. More information on their homes can be found at Epic’s website.