Mt. Notre Dame vs Ursuline Academy

How about a change of pace? Skipping ahead a few games I decided to show some girl's lacrosse. This game was played on April 28th in the morning. I remember it pretty well since it was a lot colder than I was expecting and there was even a nice little drizzle of rain before the start of the game. It had poured down rain the previous day and the field was in pretty bad shape. While it was mostly dry it did have some nice holes in it that they tried filling with sand. The sidelines were soaking wet and by the start of the game my feet were soaked. By the end of the game my entire legs were soaked since I like to knee and sometimes crawl in the grass. This game was part of a JV tournament that was hosted by Sycamore. I hope you like the images.

Picking up the ball and trying to start a break.

Defensive pressure.

Keeping an eye on the ball.

A small collision.

The face-off.

St. Xavier White at Fenwick

I know, I am wait late posting this game. It was played on April 21st. I do remember the day though. It was a pretty warm afternoon but not as hot as it has been this past week. I also remember the field. There is a slight dip around the edge of the field that probably helps with drainage but made it a bit more difficult for me to get comfortable. Because you know it is all about my comfort level:) It was not too bad, definitely have experienced worse situations. Anyway, below are some images from the game.

Starting a break.

Concentrating on the catch.
A score.
Again, more concentration.
Ready to pass.

Some Confusion

Everyone knows the postage rate changed. I saw the highlights of it and tried to determine what that would mean to me. At first it seemed great. It was going to be cheaper per ounce after the standard rate. BUT, apparently there was a package size change now too. So instead of being a normal size letter my photo packaging is considered large envelope. I found out that small detail the first time I mailed something after May 14th. The next time I was prepared and was planning on what stamps to buy so I could go back to doing the postage myself instead of always running to the post office. Things were consistent so I made a list of the different stamp amounts I wanted to buy next time I went to the post office. Next time I went they charged me for first class packages instead of large envelopes. AHHHH! Luckily I went to get my postage checked otherwise I would have had things returned to me. Today I mailed more things and again the first class package rate. The person who assisted me was very nice but he was confused too on all the changes. What he had to give me only has the basic rate information. Nothing for packages. And still nothing that helps me with the new size stuff. After reading up on the USPS website again I see a bullet point that say large envelopes have to be flexible otherwise they are considered packages. Since I definitely do not what photographs I'm mailing to be bent I always use a stiff packaging. So, now once again I think I have the new mail rates figured out. I have more stuff to mail soon. Wish me luck!

St. Xavier Blue at Sycamore

I was almost late to this game. My routine is to try to show up at least 20 minutes before a game. I like to watch the teams warm up and get a feel for the different players. My schedule said this game was going to be at Sycamore Junior High but when I arrived I found a girl's lacrosse game. After getting quick directions and a frantic phone call to my husband when I thought I was lost I made it to the game with 1 minute to spare. Thank you to the person who gave me directions. The game was at 11 and the sun was nice and high. I credit this game to creating the base layer to my nice farmers tan. It was a great game though. I do not remember the final score but I know Sycamore won. See below for a few images.

Running up the field

Blocking a shot

Clearing the ball
Keeping an eye on the ball.
Scooping the ball up.
Trying to elude a player.

Mason at St. Xavier Lacrosse

I would say I am a little behind in posting entries but truthfully I am way behind. This game took place on April 20th. I actually do remember the game though. The weather was great at the start and a bit cool by the end of the game. Mason brought a lot of fans with them to the game. Below are a few images from the game.

Freshmen Baseball

On April 7th the Oak Hills freshmen baseball team took on the LaSalle team. It was one of the first nice days after the cold spell we had. There was a good crowd for both teams. I met a lot of the LaSalle fans and it was talking with them. A lot of times I do not get the chance to talk with fans before or after an event. And of course during I'm busy concentrating on the game. Both sets of fans were vocal and into the game yet were more than accomodating to me. I try my best to stay out of the fans and these fans were great in watching out for me and walking behind me whenever they could. See below for a few images from the game.

Legging out a hit.

Connecting with one
Fielding a grounder
The windup
Small collision

Tulips

I love working in my flower gardens whenever I get the chance. It isn't as frequently as I would like though. This weekend I was walking around and noticed my tulips were making an appearance. My tulips are always later than most others. My mom says it is because I put them too far in the ground. I believe her since she is a much better gardner than me. Here are 2 images of some of my tulips.

Volleyball

The Lakota East boys volleyball team is having a great season. I got to see them play against Oak Hills on April 12th. They play as a team and you can see the skills that have worked hard at perfecting. While photographing games I do not always get to actually watch the game. It is different seeing the game through a lens and actually getting to sit and watch. But even not actually watching the game I could see that Lakota East was the better team and were all business from the start. Below are a few images from the JV and Varsity games.

Serve.

A stuff.
Spike.
An attempted block.
A set.

Softball

The Mason freshmen team traveled to Oak Hills to play softball on April 10th. While the temperature was not too bad there was a nice wind. I managed to stay mostly warm until the very end of the game. Hopefully the players were warmer since they got to move around more than me. Check out some of the images below.

A bunt.

Stealing second.
Concentrating on the next pitch.
Cheering from the dugout.
Connecting for a hit.

Milford At Oak Hills Baseball

I am a little behind on posting some of the events that I have photographed. This game was played on April 9th. I was at the varsity game between Milford and Oak Hills. I do remember that it was a cold and windy day. By the end of the game I had my hat and mitten/gloves on. Even though the weather was cold the light was great. Overcast enough to keep the harsh sunlight out of the faces of the players. Check below for a few images of the game.

A homerun!

Trying to hold up.
The pitch.
You make the call.

Volleyball

On April the 5th I photographed the Lakota West at Oak Hills boys volleyball matches. It is amazing to watch how hard they can hit the ball at times. Below are just a few images from the games.

A spike.

A serve sequence.
Another spike.

A dink.
A bump set.
Concentration on the serve.
Getting low awaiting a serve.

Girls Basketball Collage

I enjoyed following the Oak Hills girls basketball team this season. Their grit and determination was amazing. Below is a collage I put together of their season. The full size is 20x24 but I resized it smaller for viewing on the web. For those of you attending the banquet next week you can check out the printed version. Clicking the image will give you a larger version to view.