Thursday, November 08, 2007

Sports Firsts

As far as newspaper work goes, it's been a busy week for me. Two football and four soccer games, and one volleyball game that I did just for the practice. This was the first time that I've shot a soccer or a volleyball game. I've found a new respect for soccer. It's much faster than American football, doesn't take as many breaks in the action and it's a lot better to be there than to watch it on tv.

These first four photographs were shot last Thursday at the District VI, class AA, girl's high school soccer championships held at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg, PA. The game was between the Crimson Tide of Bishop McCort High School of Johnstown, PA and the Rams of Penns Valley High School, Spring Mills, PA. McCort, the defending champion, remained as such after a 3-2 win over Penns Valley.


Miranda McIntosh grimmaces as she heads the ball away from Cassie Deardoff and Alison Greesey.


Sarah Montminy has control of the ball and heads toward the McCort goal as Stephanie Riner defends.


Nikki Pleskovic drives the ball down the field trying to pass by Katie Kreisher.


McCort defender Haley Bridges works against Ali Yarger of Penns Valley.


White-Breasted Nuthatch on a mixed seed feeder.


Reflections on a pond, Loretto - Chest Springs Road.

Homecoming, Saint Francis University, 2007

My last full day of shooting for Saint Francis for the next few months.


Back to the 60's.


One of Saint Francis' finest.


Salt 'N Pepper Time.


Roman Times.


As part of the SFU Homecoming Parade, was this 1981 Bruco International fire truck that formerly belonged to Station 55 in Hastings. The five man open cab truck carries 2,000 feet of 5 inch hose and can pump 1,200 gallons of water per minute.


This beauty is Cresson's 2006 Crimson ladder tower truck. It has a 6 man crew, 1,000 feet of 5 inch hose and can pump 2,000 gallons per minute. The ladder extends to 100 feet.

This is the last game of the year for Saint Francis Men's Soccer and it comes down to the final game that would decide home field advantage for the upcoming finals in the Northeast Conference tournament. Unfortunately, Saint Francis lost the game and will play Sacred Heart on November 16th in the second semi-final game of the NEC tournament.


Daniel Moir scores the go ahead goal that gave Saint Francis the lead in the game that last until the last five minutes of the contest. Monmouth University won 3-2 in overtime.


SFU's mid fielder Kurt Sagorsky keeps his eye on the ball.


Patrick Fleming works the ball against Monmouth University's Andreas Klang out of Gothemberg, Sweden.


Tyler Hibbs tries to move the ball past defender Angelo Amato.


No, it's not Dancing with the Stars, but, Tyler Hibbs and Angelo Amato, put on a nice performance.

Saint Francis University vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Women's Volleyball


Alexa Ebert


Kayla Greenwalt serves.


Play at the net.


Saint Francis University on defense.


Geranium


Several weeks ago my wife threw these geraniums out next to the tree line because they were drying up. They seem to do better laying in the woods than they did in the pot.


This young Paint is just getting up from a mid-morning nap.


I shot this picture on my way over to Emeigh to vote on election day. Yes, that is snow flying.


Oops!
A 90 foot section of tower for a wind generator gets hung up on the traffic lights in Northern Cambria borough on it's way to Shade Township in Somerset County. Due to some improper compliance with regulations these tower pieces, which are hauled on a 50 wheeled articulated truck, are now escorted by Pennsylvania State Police.


The United States Marine Corps will celebrate its 232nd Birthday on November 10, 2007.
Semper Fi! Gung Ho! Gung Ho! Gung Ho!

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Happy Halloween

Well, here they are, the last photographs of October 2007. The fall foliage is about at the end as is the regular season for high school football. As a photographer, I would have to say that this is by far my favorite time of the year. Nothing comes close to the beauty of the changing leaves and the blue sky on a chilly fall day. Last but not least of October's splender is the annual walk of the ghouls, the Halloween Parades.


T. J. Keklak of the Westmont Hilltoppers gets hauled to the turf by #25 Adam Petrosky and #23 J R Kimball of the Central Cambria Red Devils.


Quarterback Shane McGregor hands the ball off to Adam Petrosky who comes under pressure by Wes Coolbaugh of Westmont for a short gain.


Andrew O'Saben of Central Cambria does his best to get around Nate Felix of the Hilltoppers.


Westmont's Chez Merriman grabs the ankle of Central's Adam Petrosky to trip him up resulting in a short gain.


Westmont quarterback Sam Hahn hands the ball off to Aaron Goodwin.


#4 Mike Valcheff of Westmont sacks the Red Devils' quarterback Shane McGregor.


Route 36 barn at St. Augustine Road.


Fall on the farm.


Elder Township cattle.


Hastings, PA.


Northern Cambria County in the fall.


On Shutty's driveway.


Quist Pond.



Halloween 2007
The following seventeen pictures show the Halloween celebrations in the towns of Hastings, Patton and Carrolltown which are all part of the Cambria Heights School District. The high school band leads the parade in all three of the boroughs and many of the participants go from town to town to take part in each of the local parades.

Halloween Parade in Hastings, PA



Halloween Parade in Patton, PA.



Halloween Parade in Carrolltown, PA.