Hoop Dreams

Every Saturday a group of friends get together to play pickup basketball at St. Albans, American University, Georgetown or where ever else we can get in. Since I was nursing a sprained and slightly swollen ankle I decided to sit this one out and turn the camera on these future hall of famers (I'm already in). Dark gyms suck but dark gyms with a little daylight suck a little less. Shout out to ankle injuries.

Congressional Bank Classic: Celebration Edition!

Yesterday I wrote that St. Albans won the 2nd annual Congressional Bank Baseball Classic for the second straight year. This is an extension of yesterday's blog, the CELEBRATION edition, if you will. Last year's catcher and pitcher duo opted for the victory hug...


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While this year's opted for the victory tackle...


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Congressional Bank Baseball Classic 2009

Last Saturday was a long one. I'm just going to ignore how many days have passed since the last post and tell you that I shot the 2009 Congressional Bank Baseball Classic which is a showcase of Washington DC high school baseball. Early on, the light was horrible and it didn't matter at all that I was shooting with this monster (not a baller yet, just a renter). At least it didn't rain this year like it did the last.

After the two semi-final games and the all star game, the main event pitted the St. Albans School (private) against Wilson High School (public) to determine the best team in the city (yes that includes the Woeful Nationals). The championship game was a rematch of last years with the same result. Once again shout out to St. Alban's for taking the 'ship and shout out to the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission...just cause.

For more detailed game coverage, visit DCSportsFan.com.


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The National Pastime

The last time I photographed a baseball game was May 2008...and it shows. Yesterday was the first real sign of not-winter weather so I decided to put lacrosse down and pick up baseball. The light was nice and the game was good enough, but the pictures...

St. Albans beat Landon 5-0. Shout out to the guy blasting the stereo behind home plate between innings. They probably could have heard the music in Baltimore.


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Rare Sunshine Seen at Local Lacrosse Game

So yeah, another day another lacrosse game. I should break this up with some baseball or perhaps, some more portraits (any takers). Whaddya say, Mike? Anyway, I shot the Episcopal v. St. Albans lacrosse game yesterday and got the pleasure of a field bathed in a little late afternoon/early evening sunlight. Too bad Episcopal took that L. At least it was a nice day to do so. Shout out to April Fool's Day...watch EVERYONE and believe NOTHING.


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St. Albans v. O'Connell @ Catholic

In another early season non-conference lacrosse match up between DC area high schools, St. Albans played Bishop O'Connell at Catholic University. Eh. O'Connell was in it until the third quarter when St. Albans unleashed a slew of goals late.

On a completely unrelated note...did anyone know that Louisville had a basketball and football hip hop fight song? Shout out to Catholic U for jacking the song and playing it at their events because they happen to have the same mascot as Louisville (cardinals) and shout out to Code Red.


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March Madness: Lacrosse Edition

Last Friday (day two of the real March Madness) I took a break from basketball and the AU loss and shot a lacrosse game at high noon. The light, not so great. The game, pretty meaningless as St. Albans played McCallie, a team out of Tennessee. The game was tied 4-4 with about 40 seconds left when St. Albans called a time out. I don't know what happened during the time out (I was jamming Lupe Fiasco in the ipod), but the coach must have really drawn it up. A kid they kept calling Roger had the ball at about mid-field and let the clock tick down to about 13 seconds. Then he made a move toward the net. The next thing I know, the ball was in the back of it, the clock read 3.9 and St. Albans kids were hugging each other. With no chance for McCallie to score, the game was over at 5-4. It turns out that being outside instead of watching CBS, I didn't miss a thing.


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Ahhh LAX

The end of the high school basketball season marks the beginning of the spring season. Too bad no one told the weather that it was time for outside athletic activities like lacrosse and baseball. Last Tuesday, I went to St. Albans and spent about and hour and 45 minutes in wind blowing, cloudy and brisk 40 degree weather. WHY? Good question, but its March already...I miss Houston. Shout out to those baby jerseys that lacrosse players wear. I guess there is a reason, but they still look funny.


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Hangover

Georgetown Prep was coming off of a huge win against one of the best teams in their conference, not to mention a bitter rival. So the very next night, their game against bottom-of-the-standings St. Albans should be a piece of cake, right? WRONG! Prep was without their star player Markel Starks and their head coach was tossed in the second quarter after the ref made a HORRIBLE traveling call. St. Albans stayed in the game with the three ball and ended up upsetting Prep 51-50. Shout out to Georgetown Prep's cheering student section. Oh wait, there wasn't one.


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Raining Hoyas and Bulldogs

I don't know what you were doing last Saturday afternoon (probably something important) but I was shooting high school football. Little did I know it was going to be the great October monsoon here in DC. But I sucked it up and came prepared. I could have just said eff it and kept it movin' to the local bar to watch some games...but I thought it would be cool to shoot raindrops and muddy uniforms. I think I did alright. The Georgetown Prep and St. Albans football teams also had to brave the bad weather...as well as a smattering of parents. Shout out to the St. Albans hockey moms (real talk) who sold me two slices of pizza with no plate and one napkin in the pouring rain.