Another year has come and gone and Colorado has crowned its high school basketball champions. Congratulations to Kent Denver for taking home the trophy in 4A boys, Windsor in 5A boys and Eaglecrest in 6A boys basketball. On the girls’ side, University edged out Delta to take the 4A crown while Mullen took home the 5A trophy and Grandview secured the 6A title. It was a fun tournament as always to photograph Enjoy some of the best shots form the weekend.
Tag: high school basketball
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2022 CHSAA 4A and 5A basketball Final 4
I am in the midst of covering the CHSAA 4A and 5A basketball Final 4 at the Denver Coliseum. I’m posting photos of the Semifinal games. In 4A boy’s action, Lewis-Palmer defeated Pueblo Central and Pueblo South ended the run of Frederick. In 5A, Thunder Ridge edged Denver East by 1 and Fossil Ridge advanced to the final by defeating Chaparral. Yesterday, the girl’s finalists were decided. In 4A action, Windsor defeated rival Mead while Mullen easily downed Green Mountain. In 5A, top seeded Valor Christian defeated Arapahoe while Grandview dominated Highlands Ranch. I can’t wait to see who takes hime the titles this evening.
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Grind Session Gary Rhoades Classic 2022
I photographed a Grind Session high school basketball tournament tournament for the first time yesterday. The Gary Rhoades Classic was held at Aurora Central High School. It featured some high level basketball and change to see some of the top 100 high school basketball recruits in the country. Here are photographs form four of the games.
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Lutheran Prospect Ridge Academy Basketball 21
Every game top basketball recruit Baye Fall plays is worth the watch. Tuesday night against Prospect Ridge Academy, the Lutheran sophomore put on a show. The 6′-10″ Fall dominated the interior and had 9 dunks in helping his team rout the Miners in Broomfield.
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Broomfield vs Fruita Monument 5A Boys Basketball Playoff
#18 Seed Fruita Monument traveled to Broomfield Saturday to take on the #15 seeded Eagles in the 5A Boy’s Basketball Playoff. Fruita won in overtime 83-76. Broomfield was down 6 with just over a minute to play but Steve Croell’s three pointer drew them even with about 15 seconds left on the clock. Broomfield had a chance to win in regulation but missed two free throws that would’ve sealed the game. Fruita prevailed in overtime as Broomfield again missed two free throws with 10 seconds left and Fruita hit a three pointer to win it with two seconds remaining on the clock. It was a hard-fought thrilling win for Fruita.
February 24, 2018: Fruita MOnument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield head coach calls out a play Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield student sectrions cheers a play by the Eagles Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield throws up an off-balance shot Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield head coach argues a call Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield gets ready to shoot the tying three poiinter near the end of regulation Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield signals three after hitting the tying three poiinter near the end of regulation Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: The Broomfield cheer Steve Croell’s tying three pointer near the end of regulation Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Steve Croell of Broomfield throws up a shot Saturday. Fruita Monument beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: Fruita Monument players celebrate victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates vicotry after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
February 24, 2018: A Fruita Monument player celebrates victory after it beat Broomfield in overtime 83-76 to advance in the CHSAA 5A boy’s basketball playoffs.
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Colorado High School Basketball Finals
I photographed the Colorado 4A and 5A basketball finals this past weekend. Â Twelve games in three days. Â What a grueling but rewarding task. Â I love shooting high school basketball because you see raw emotion on display at every turn. Â Colorado also has a Top 100 basketball recruit in Overland’s Deron Davis so it was fun to see him in action as well. Â A couple of upsets and an overtime game made for a good tournament. Â Congrats to Broomfield and Valor Christian for winning in girls and Overland and Air Academy for winning on the boys side.
I shot the game from a number of angles. Â I had the typical 70-200 and 300mm lenses. Â I also used a remote above the basket but got nothing usable from it. Â I will know next time to set it up higher and using a 16-35 lens instead of a 24-70. Â This shot calls for a really wide lens.



















