Another year has come to a close. 2011 was the first full year with me using my camera probably every month.
Many of you have seen these pictures before, but I thought I would pull out some of my favorites as a look back on a year seen through my camera.
A quick word of thanks to everyone who has visited my web-site this past year. I ended the year with a total of over 3,300 views on the site. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy days to look at my pictures. You have given me a challenge to surpass for 2012.
Michael Hlavaty shooting a free throw at the State Basketball Tournament.Marcus Starr looks out from the Old Iron Days TentAn A-10 from the 442nd Fighter Wing banks over the Smoky Hill ANG Range during the 2011 Open House.Otis-Bison's Janel Tammen (#45) goes for a kill against Kinsely during the 2011 Otis-Bison/LaCrosse Volleyball Tournament.Stan Ewy reacts to a play while managing the Mid-Kansas Tornadoes Girls Softball tearm.Dylan Wissman (#2) of Otis-Bison leaves a St. John defender in his trail.A F-16 Fighting Falcon of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 138th Fighter Wing flies over the crowd at the 2011 Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range Open House.A leopard looks out from his cage at the Great Bend Zoo and Raptor Center.Clifton-Clyde's Tyler Lambert (#42) carries the football for the East All-Stars in the 2011 Kansas Eight Man Division I Football All-Star Game.Cowboys drive a heard of Longhorn steers down Main Street of Ellinwood, Kansas.Great Bend's Alexander Urias dribbles the ball through the Andover defense.An A-10 Warthog from the 442nd Fighter Wing fires its 30mm Avenger canon while taking part in the 2011 Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range Open House.Otis-Bison Coach Travis Starr talks to one of his players in the game against St. John.Hoisington's Cody Stetler takes a shot against the Minneapolis defense in the 2011 Hoisington Winter Jam Championship game.Otis-Bison's Patrick Piper (#22) lead blocks for Dylan Wissman (#2) after receiving the ball from Trevor Keller in the Regional Playoff game versus Victoria.Jenna Hlavaty smiles as she leads her bucket calf, Rosie, from the arena after winning Reserve Grand Champion for Bucket Calf at the 4-H Beef show at the 2011 Rush County Fair in LaCrosse, Kansas on Friday, August 5, 2011.Sedgwick's Hunter Davis prepares to return a kick against the Hoisington Cardinals.Kiowa County's Kaitlyn Gamble dives for the basketball in a game against Larned.Fireworks explode over Olmitz, Kansas on July 3, 2011.Ryan and Steven Werkmeister sit on either side of their cousin Gerald Lobmeyer at the Werkmeister's baptism.Mushroom Rock is illuminated by winter moonlight in this 10 minute long exposure.Otis-Bison's Jordan Hoffman catches a pass during warmups for the game with Frankfort.McPherson's Alex Bahr (#85) checks to see if he is on the line of scrimmage against Newton.An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 138th Fighter Wing banks while taking part in the 2011 Smoky Hill Air National Guard Open House.
Week 8 of the High School Football Season saw more District Play. This time brought another meeting of the Salina Central Mustangs and the Great Bend Panthers. The First Half was mostly a defensive battle. Both teams moved the ball but could not capitalize on the field positioning to score. Salina Central lead 10-0 at…
To close out April, I went to my third soccer match of the month. The Dodge City Lady Demons traveled to Great Bend to face the Lady Panthers. Dodge City scored an early goal that ended up the lone tally of the evening. Below are some of the pictures I took at the game: Click…
My niece, Jenna Hlavaty, took a bucket calf for the first time in 4-H this year. She named the calf, a Red Angus and Gelbvieh cross, Rosie. Jenna showed Rosie at the Rush County Fair today and won Reserve Grand Champion. Something tells me she will be showing many more animals in the years to…
The Track and Field season has come down to the final two meets, State and Regionals to decide who to Wichita. Class 1A held a Regional at Fort Hays State University. The weather was cool with the occasional sprinkles but otherwise great Track weather. Several athletes punched their ticket to Cessna Stadium at this meet….
The final game for the first night of the 2014 Keady Basketball Classic matched up the Kinsley Coyotes with the Larned Indians. The host team quickly asserted their ownership of the floor and jumped in front of the Coyotes by 26 points at half. By the end of the evening, the Indians won with a…
Before I got into my car to go out to Cheyenne Bottoms, I saw this butterfly on a white aster in my front yard. Well, I think it is a butterfly. Enjoy the pics of this colorful flying insect: [flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157625069482003″]
