KSHSAA 1A Regional Track and Field in Hays 5-17-13

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I finally got a chance to shoot some High School track after one of the weirdest Springs weather wise. (You know it’s weird when you’ve had more snow in Spring than thunderstorms.) I went to Lewis Field on the campus of Fort Hays State University for the KSHSAA Class 1A Regional Track and Field Meet.

It was nice to get out in the sun and shoot many of the events.

Many of the students I took pictures of will be competing next weekend at the State Track Meet in Wichita.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the meet:

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Alli Cash at 2012 KSHSAA State Track

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The KSHSAA State Track Meet is a week away. I am starting to get ready for it by looking back at some of the photos from last year.

A couple of the photos I remember taking were of Shawnee Mission West’s Alli Cash as she ran for a new record in the 1600 Meters. As she was running, I recall noticing the time and one of the other photographers standing nearby said it could break a record. We looked in the program and sure enough, she was on pace to beat the old mark.

I made sure to get a few shots of her running as I knew it would be special.

Unfortunately, it was more special than I realized then. This evening The Kansas City Star’s Tod Palmer tweeted out this information:

Seeing Alli Cash run again was one of the events I really wanted to cover this year.

The next time Alli is on a track, she will be wearing the green and yellow of Oregon. I think they might know a thing or two about good long distance runners there.

Here are two of the photos I took of Alli at the 2012 KSHSAA State Track Meet:

Alli Cash of Shawnee Mission West leads the field in the Class 6A Girls 1600 Meter Run during the 2012 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas on May 26, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Alli Cash of Shawnee Mission West leads the field in the Class 6A Girls 1600 Meter Run during the 2012 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas on May 26, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An official congratulates Shawnee Mission West's Alli Cash on her Class 6A 1600 Meter Run record of 4:52 during the 2012 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas on May 26, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

An official congratulates Shawnee Mission West’s Alli Cash on her Class 6A 1600 Meter Run record of 4:52 during the 2012 KSHSAA State Track and Field Championship at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas on May 26, 2012. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational 4-29-13

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With the weather finally acting its season, I took advantage of an afternoon off to go shoot the Great Bend High School Boys Golf Invitational.

This was the first time I’ve been on a golf course in several years. I spent most of the day following one foursome. Towards the end, I went and found a few other groups to take pictures of.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the Tournament:

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Liberal at Great Bend Softball 4-27-13

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It goes without saying that this Spring has been a weird one. Well, we should really call it an extended Winter. Many schools postponed or even cancelled scheduled Spring Sport events due to snow falling or very cold and windy conditions.

One of those postponed events was a softball double-header between the Great Bend Lady Panthers and the visiting Liberal Lady Redskins. The games took place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the softball diamond at Barton Community College.

The Great Bend Lady Panthers took control of both games early on and did not look back as they powered to two shutout victories with finals of 18-0 (3 innings) and 13-0.

These two games were my first time shooting softball since last Summer, and my first ever experience shooting it on the High School level. Let’s just say they move faster than the 10-12 year old girls I shot last summer.

One other note, I have not been able to properly identify many of the Great Bend Lady Panthers in the photos. If you can let me know who is in which photos, I will gladly correct my captions.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Duck Hunter Shoots Angel Rehearsal 4-17-13

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I enjoyed the opportunity to run the sound board for the Great Bend Community Theater’s production of Mitch Albom’s “Duck Hunter Shoots Angel.”

On the night of the last rehearsal, I took my camera along and captured some photos of the actors performing.

Below are some of the pictures I took:

7th Grade Girls Shot Put at the Oiler Relays April 4, 2013

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I started off Track and Field photography this year with just shooting a field event, 7th Grade Girls Shot Put. This took place at the Oiler Relays held at the Barton Community College Track.

I only shot this one event as I went there to see my niece throw and then I had to get back to my day job.

I already have plans to shoot more Track Meets this year, this week actually.

Below are some of the pictures I took:

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Hail Storm from the Rear April 7th

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Spring finally made an appearance this weekend in Central Kansas. Today, Sunday, is the first day of a multi-day event for possibly severe weather. I will not focus on the remaining chance for snow come Tuesday night into Wednesday (come one Winter, it’s time to go home).

A severe thunderstorm did develop today in the area. It was at the bottom of a line of storms and proved to be one of the most intense as several reports came in of golf ball or 1.5″ diameter hail from the storm. The storm dropped this hail at different points over Rush and Barton Counties.

Once it started to move past Great Bend, I drove out West of town and took some pictures of the backside of the storm illuminated by the setting sun.

Below are two of the pictures I took of this storm:

A picture of the backside of a severe storm that had dropped golf ball sized hail taken off of Kansas Highway 96 2 miles West of Great Bend, Kansas on April 7, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A picture of the backside of a severe storm that had dropped golf ball sized hail taken off of Kansas Highway 96 2 miles West of Great Bend, Kansas on April 7, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A three shot High Dynamic Range photo of the backside of a severe storm that had dropped golfball sized hail taken off of Kansas Highway 96 2 miles West of Great Bend, Kansas on April 7, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A three shot High Dynamic Range photo of the backside of a severe storm that had dropped golfball sized hail taken off of Kansas Highway 96 2 miles West of Great Bend, Kansas on April 7, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)