I photographed for the first time the Colorado High School Hockey Finals at Magness Arena at the University of Denver. Monarch played in its fifth straight final and won its first championship, 2-1 over Regis Jesuit. The game was very exciting and game down to the last shot. I hadn’t shot hockey in a decade so it was a lot of fun to get back to the sport. I was amazed at how good some of the players were. It was cool to see a team win its first championship as well.
I photographed the 2016 Colorado High School Volleyball Finals at the Denver Coliseum again this year. The matches in 5A were unbelievable this year as no one dominant team emerged. Every match seemed to be hotly contested and several went five sets. Fossil Ridge won 5A in dramatic fashion, in what else, a fifth set. I also covered matches in other classifications including the 3A and 4A finals. Congratulations to Lewis Palmer and Eaton for winning titles again this year in 4A and 3A respectively. The emotion the girls displayed was great to photograph as well. As always, I tried to photograph volleyball from a number of different angles, including from up in the stands so I could get a better perspective on plays at the net.
I covered the Colorado 5A baseball semifinals today. The games were;t close as Cherokee Trail and Rocky Mountain easily advanced to the finals tomorrow.
The playoffs are here for spring sports in Colorado. I covered the 5A girl’s soccer game between Broomfield and Chaparral last night in Broomfield. The Eagles won easily, 6-0. I got some amazing action shots, particularly of Chaparral’s goalie who was under constant pressure. Enjoy!
I always enjoy those athletic contests that come down to the last play. The Legacy vs Eaglecrest girls soccer game in Westminster was no exception yesterday. Eaglecrest pulled out a crazy one with an incredible goal kick with :12 left in overtime.
I photographed the 2016 Colorado High School Basketball 4A and 5A Finals at the Coors Events Center this past weekend. While all the drama was reserved for the semifinal round, the finals did provide some emotional moments. Pueblo West won its first state boys title while the Overland boys and Valor Christian girls teams won back-to-back titles. I always enjoy photographing high school basketball since so much passion is on display.
I had a crazy Saturday rotating between the Colorado HIgh School volleyball finals and the soccer finals. I photographed a handful of volleyball matches including the 4A final between Cheyenne Mountain and Lewis-Palmer. Congratulations to Cheyenne Mountain for winning the 4A state title.
I photographed the Colorado High School Boy’s Soccer Finals for 3A and 4A this past Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver. The weather was beautiful and there were some great soccer shots to be had. Kent Denver defeated Fountain Valley to take the 3A crown and Evergreen nipped The Classical Academy, 1-0, to take the 4A title.
I photographed the Erie Softball Festival of Champions this past weekend. The tournament features many of the top softball teams from around the Denver metro area and even a few from Oklahoma. I some good games and some great hitting from a couple of teams. I can’t wait until the state softball finals in October!
I photographed the Colorado 4A high school baseball finals today. Green Mountain defeated Lewis-Palmer 4-0 to take the 2015 title. The Rams repeated as state champs. The weather forced a four-day delay and necessitated a move to the Metro State campus, but in the end the games went off without a hitch. I saw some good baseball over the past week, culminating with today’s championship game. Enjoy the highlight gallery of the 4A baseball playoffs.
