Kyle Green

PhotoNight II

   
Blacksburg High School soccer player, Allistair Moore (middle, #10), screams as he celebrates his goal which tied the score at 1-1 with under a minute left in the game against Jefferson Forest High School. Blacksburg defeated Jefferson Forest 3-1 in a shootout after the game was tied through four overtimes in the AA State semifinal at Radford University. Blacksburg player, Sam Cooper (left, #27), Daniel Hiller (middle left, back, #17), and Brandon Brodkin (back, right, #18), as well as Jefferson Forest player, Dave Rochow (back, black jersey, #14) are also in the picture.
   
Jefferson Forest player, Bryan Zarang (bottom, #3) lay stunned on the ground as teammates walk around in disbelief after the shootout loss to Blacksburg High School on Saturday. Blacksburg scored in the final minute of regulation, then defeated Jefferson Forest 3-1 in a shootout after the game was tied through four overtimes in the State semifinal at Radford University.
     
  
Franklin County High School wrestler, Hunter Adams (middle, top), jumps in the air after winning his 140lb match against Lord Botetourt High School wrestler, Jamie Carr, in overtime at the Big Orange wrestling tournament held at William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia. Adams stopped Carr's attempt at 4 consecutive Big Orange titles. Franklin County won the tournament 222 points to Grundy's 205 and 1/2 points.
   
Franklin County High School wrestler, Hunter Adams (middle, top), jumps into the arms of his coach, Emanuel Brown (facing camera), after his 140lb match against Lord Botetourt High School wrestler, Jamie Carr, which Adams won in overtime at the Big Orange wrestling tournament held at William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia. Adams stopped Carr's attempt at 4 consecutive Big Orange titles. Franklin County won the tournament 222 points to Grundy's 205 and 1/2 points.
   
Franklin County High School wrestler, Hunter Adams (middle, top), is hoisted into the air on the shoulders of teammates after his 140lb match against Lord Botetourt High School wrestler, Jamie Carr, which Adams won in overtime at the Big Orange wrestling tournament held at William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia. Adams stopped Carr's attempt at 4 consecutive Big Orange titles. Franklin County won the tournament 222 points to Grundy's 205 and 1/2 points.
     
  
Malik Mubeen, from Radford High, walks off of the court holding a teddy bear. Mubeen lost the A state final against 2-6, 1-6 to Logan Bricker from Page County. The teddy bear was a good luck charm carried by Mubeen to every match this year. "I learned alot from this loss", said Mubeen, "I will be back stronger next year."
   
Clarke County player, Danielle Moyer (right, #6), hugs teammate, Jull Hobbs (right, #5) after Moyer scored the winning goal during the Virginia High School League State Championship Group A Girls Soccer Final. Radford lost to Clarke County 1-0.
   
Racer, Kevin Harvick, gets doused with Gatorade by his crewmembers after climbing out of his car after winning the Kroger 250 truck race. Kevin Harvick passed Kyle Busch with just over nine laps left to win The Kroger 250 trucks race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia on Monday.
     
  
After losing in the title game to Mt. Union in two consecutive years, Wisconsin-Whitewater defensive lineman, Chris Kneeland (right, #75), shares a moment with offensive lineman, Dan Anstett (left, #68), after their teammate, quarterback, Danny Jones scored the winning touchdown against the Mt. Union defense during the fourth quarter of the 2007 Stagg Bowl held at Salem Stadium in Salem, Virginia on Saturday. Wisconsin-Whitewater won its first ever Division III National Championship 31-21 over the number 1 ranked Mount Union Raiders, in the process ending the Raiders' NCAA-best 37-game win streak.
   
Hidden Valley High School football player, Josiah Goins (middle, #5), screams in frustration as Richlands scores a touchdown made possible by his fumbled punt during the third quarter of the AA Division III Semi-Final game against Richlands on Saturday. Richlands beat Hidden Valley 44-14.
   
Lake Oswego Lakers quarterback, Nick Lomax (center, 15) is consoled by his dad (and former NFL player), Neil Lomax, and Lakers Weight Coach, Rich Sowers, (right), after the Lakers lost to the Sprague Olympians 27-30 in the OSAA 4A State Football Championship.
     
  
Alex Ott, from Turner Ashby High School is overcome with emotion after winning the Boys 1600 meter race with a time of 4.13.76 at the VHSL Group AA State track and field meet at Harrisonburg High School.
   
After her season ended with a state finals championship game loss, Glenvar High School softball player, Julianna Caldwell (middle, #1), cries in the dugout. Glenvar lost to Gretna 0-2 in the 2008 Spring Jubilee State Group A Softball Championship in Radford, Virginia on Frida
   
Narrows High School freshman baseball catcher, Corey Lowe (middle, #6) is overcome with emotion in the dugout after losing the Region "C" Baseball Tournament game against Glenvar High School at Salem's Kiwanis Field on Friday afternoon. Glenvar defeated Narrows 2-1 in 12 innnings.
     
  
High school track and field remains an unspoiled sport. There are no sponsorships, no multibillion-dollar television contracts, no stadiums named after banks, no kids skipping college to go pro, and no brawls.These high school kids give everything they have — sometimes more than their bodies can reasonably take. Go to a track meet, and you will see young athletes stepping just past the finish line and collapsing — sometimes throwing up from pushing themselves just a little too far.Jackie Zillioux from Cave Spring High School runs the anchor leg for the girls’ 1,600-meter relay, a race known for its ability to expend athletes. She made it several yards past the finish before falling to the grass next to the track, her face a portrait of pain and exhaustion. “Good job. … Keep moving. … On your feet. … Work it out,” said a meet volunteer, and soon Jackie was back on her feet, into the waiting arms of her teammates. They greeted her with smiles bigger than you have ever seen on pro athletes who have finished in third place.These were kids participating for the love of the sport in an atmosphere of respect and mutual support.This is the essence of sport.
   
  
Cesar Vega (left), composes himself after being knocked down by Andrew Farmer from Front Royal, Virginia (middle, back) during the 139 lb fight at the Salem Civic Center. Fight Nite featured an eight-bout card including 12 fighters from Virginia,four of whom train in Roanoke.
     
  
   
Narrows High School baseball player, J.W. Lucas (#8) makes a diving stop on an infield hit, saving a run during the bottom of the first inning in the Region "C" Baseball Tournament game against Glenvar High School at Salem's Kiwanis Field on Friday afternoon. Glenvar defeated Narrows 2-1 in 12 innings.
   
Hasan Craig, from Franklin County High School, wins the triple jump event on this jump, his last jump in the finals during the 42nd Annual Cosmopolitan Invitational Track and Field Meet held at Salem High School in Salem, Virginia.
     
  
Radford High School girls basketball player, Candice Akers (left, #50), fights for a rebound with Lee High School player, Chelsea Cluesman (right, #22), during the Group A Division 2 Girls State quarterfinal game held at the Salem Civic Center on Friday night. Lee defeated Radford 61-50.
   
(As fellow runner, Cameron McKenzie from Brookville High School (right), runs on) Brock Hanna (left, on ground), from Marion High School, hits the ground hard after falling during the boys 300 meter intermediate hurdles run during the 2008 Group AA Boys and Girls State Track/Field Meet.
   
Greg Piper (left) gives a jab to Cesar Garcia, in a featherweight bout at the Rose Garden. Piper, who won a split decision, fights out of Grand Avenue Boxing Club, located at Grand Avenue Boxing Club, 8333 NE Russell in Portland.
     
  
George Wythe High School players, Drew Tyler (left, #50), Waleed Ershad (middle, left, #11), and Daniel Meade (right, #35) duck for cover as Gate City High School player, Tihlee Anderson (middle top, #12), jumps over the bench after a loose ball. George Wythe High School defeated Geate City High School 68-53 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.
   
Virginia Tech football player Davon Morgan (right, #2), winces as he sacks Boston College quarterback, Dave Shinskie (left, #15) during the game at Lane Stadium on Saturday. Virginia Tech defeated Boston college 48-14.
   
Virginia Tech football player, Danny Coale (middle, #19), breaks away on an 81 yard catch against Nebraska player, Matt O'Hanlon (right, #33) late in the fourth quarter to set up the eventual winning touchdown during the game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia on Saturday. Virginia Tech defeated Nebraska 16-15.
     
  
Virginia Tech football player, Dyrell Roberts (right, #11), catches the winning touchdown with 21 seconds left on the clock in the fouth quarter against Nebraska football player, Prince Amukamara (left, #21), during the game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia on Saturday. Virginia Tech defeated Nebraska 16-15.
   
  
Robert Coleman, from Caroline High School, crashes into the sand at the end of his last long jump in the finals at the 2007 Group AA Boys and Girls State Track and Field meet in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Saturday.
     
  
Robert Coleman, from Caroline High School, crashes into the sand at the end of his last long jump in the finals at the 2007 Group AA Boys and Girls State Track and Field meet in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Saturday.
   
Robert Coleman, from Caroline High School, crashes into the sand at the end of his last long jump in the finals at the 2007 Group AA Boys and Girls State Track and Field meet in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Saturday.
   
Portland Trailblazer, Rasheed Wallace (right, white, 30) goes up for a dunk against rookie phenom, Yao Ming (left, blue, 11) during the Blazers 94-83 win at the Rose Garden on Wednesday night.
     
  
Benedictine High School basketball player, Bradford Burgess (middle, green, #2), powers a basket in against Roanoke Catholic High School player, Jamar Brown (middle, white, #33), during the game at Roanoke College on Saturday afternoon. Benedictine defeated Roanoke Catholic 71-46.
   
William Fleming High School basketball player, Jameele Hagins (middle, #44), throws down a dunk against Osbourn High School during the Holiday Hoopla tournament at the Salem Civic Center on Friday night. William Fleming defeated Osbourn 62-51.
  
     
  
University of Virginia football player, Fontel Mines (right, 84), reaches, but is unable to come up with a long catch at the North Carolina two yard line against North Carolina player, Mahlon Carey (left, 6), during the fourth quarter of Virginia's 5-7 road loss at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
   
University of Virginia football player, Jameel Sewell (middle, #10), dives for a two yard touchdown against the Virginia Tech players, Barry Booker (right, #59) and Chris Ellis (middle top, #49, hand on Sewell's shoulder) during the third quarter of the game at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia lost to Virginia Tech 21-33.
   
     
  
   
Roadster riders practice backstage before their performance at the 2009 Roanoke Valley Horse Show. The roadster is the speed horse of the show ring. It is usually of the Standardbred breed, noted for speed at the trot and pace.
   
In a dimly lit downstairs staging area, a lone rider practices his riding skills just before competing in the National Bicycle League BMX Christmas Classic and Presidents Cup held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. More than 2,000 BMXer’s from across the country are expected to attend the event, which runs December 27-29 2008.
     
  
Boys 7-8 year-old 25 yard freestyle particpant arter T. Barnes (age 8, middle), prepares to dive into the water with fellow competitors, Keith M. Myburg (age 8, right), and Christopher Cochran (age 8, left) during the Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association 2008 City County Championships held at the Salem YMCA.
  
Northside High School freshman, Justin Patton walks to the first day of football practice in early morning sunlight.
   
Northside High School players do stretching drills during the first day of football practice.
     
  
Pickup basketball players are silhoutted against the blue sky as they struggle for a ball on the courts located at Ninth Avenue and Glisan in downtown Portland.
   
  
left to right), Andrea Tabocchini, Tanner Brown, Issak Abdullahi, Jesus Soria, Asst Coach David Yendeh, Nathaniel Scere, and Abdu Abdullahi look to the crowd from midfield before the start of their game against undefeated Patrick Henry High School. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
     
  
clockwise from left: Stpehano Vyamunga, Coach Landon Moore, Issak Abdullahi, Mohammed Mohammed, JV Head Coach Samer Alzubaidi, Tanner Brown, Alrick Allen, Abdu Abdullahi gather for a cheer before the game against E.C. Glass. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
William Fleming soccer player, Steven Guerrier (second from right), bumps head with Nathaniel Scere (second from left), as Jesus Soria (right) and Shangler Joseph (left), look on before the team's game against E.C. Glass. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
The William Byrd High School team warms up at the Rivers Edge soccer fields before a game. The Rivers Edge is the team's home field, because there is no soccer field at William Fleming. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
     
  
William Fleming soccer players, Godson Kamandala (left), and Janni Mirco (right) fight for control of the ball during the game against E.C. Glass. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
William Fleming head soccer coach, Landon Moore, talks to player, Nathaniel Scere, after Scere received a yellow card during the team's game against E.C. Glass. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
illiam Fleming High School player, Janni Mirco (right, white shirt), scores the game tying goal with under 1 minute left in the game against E.C. Glass High Schol. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
     
  
William Fleming High School teacher, Helena Chiareli (middle), touches hands to signify the closeness of Romeo and Juliet with Mohammed Mohammed, as Stephno Vyamunga watches during an after school tutoring session. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
William Fleming soccer player, Nathaniel Scere, laces up his red shoes before the team's game against E.C.Glass High School.The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
The William Byrd High School soccer team practices on an indoors basketball court. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
     
  
uring a break from practice, William Fleming High School soccer player, Abdu Abdullahi (left) officiates as teammates wrestle and Steven Guerrier attempts to pin Andrea Tabocchini. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
William Fleming High School soccer player, Janni Mirco gets stretched out before the team's game against Patrick Henry High School. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
William Fleming soccer player, Nathaniel Scere, balances a ball on his head before the team's game against undefeated Patrick Henry High School. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
     
  
Fans cheer for the William Fleming High School soccer team as they play against undefeated Patrick Henry High School. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
William Fleming soccer player, Nathaniel Scere, douses himself with water after the team's overtime game against E.C.Glass High School. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
After their season ended in a 0-7 loss to E.C. Glass, the William Fleming soccer team gathered in the locker room one more time to watch the FC Barcelona vs Manchester United European Cup soccer match. Here, the soccer players erupt as a potential goal by FC Barcelona is blocked. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
     
  
fter turning in their uniforms at the end of the season, William Fleming soccer players, Andrea Tabocchini (right, getting hugged), and Nathaniel Scere (left) receive their all-district medals from William Fleming head soccer coach, Landon Moore. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
fter turning in his uniform at the end of the season, William Fleming soccer player Nathaniel Scere, a senior, dribbles a soccer ball in the locker room one last time as his high school soccer career comes to an end. The William Byrd High School soccer team is made up of mostly African and South American players, many of whom are not native speakers of English. To a large extent, soccer is what keeps them together. It helps them learn English and it gives them a familiar outlet in an unfamiliar land.
   
     
  
"Finished Project". All-ACC pre-season second team pick, J.R. Reynolds, Roanoke native and senior guard for the Virginia Cavaliers, leads the team into the 2006-2007 season.
   
irginia Tech Senior cornerback, Jimmy Williams, from Hampton, Virginia shows off one of his multiple tattoos after practice. Jimmy chose the "Mr. Williams" tattoo on his right arm because he has turned 21 and feels like a grown man. ***Photo Illustration ***
   
Ryan Gunderson, Central Catholic QB stepping into the spotlight left by former CC player, Oregon Duck quarterback and Detroit Lion NFL rookie, Joey Harrington.
     
  
At Kelly Point Park in North Portland, Christopher Swain, a hard-core endurance athlete and environmentalist poses in the Columbia River. Swain is going to swim the entire length of the Columbia River, all 1260 miles of it, from British Columbia to the Pacific, past a dozen dams and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The trip should take 160 days to complete and he plans to set out next summer, to raise awareness about a variety of water quality issues.
   
Grant High Pitchers, (L-R), Glen Hoover (Senior, Right Handed) , Gabe Chase (Senior, Right Handed), Matt Hibbits (Senior, Right Handed), Paul Raglione (Sophmore, Right Handed) , Andrew Anderson (Senior. Right Handed), John Fisher (Senior, Right Handed)
   
Portrait project on Timesland Athletes of the Year. Each athlete is pictured as having superhero powers. Published in a comic book format. Blacksburg High School soccer player, Albert Wang rocketed the Bruins to another state championship.
     
  
Christiansburg wrestler, Cody Gardner spun webs around those who dared to tangle with him.
   
Northside baseball pitcher, Lefty Flora used his arm to a technically overpowering advantage.
   
Giles football running back, Nathan Tanner was to hot to handle.
     
  
Salem football linebacker Nick Spradlin stopped foes cold.
   
Rockbridge County basketball player, Marcus Mayo towered over his foes with his play.
   
Hidden Valley basketball player, Abby Oliver was a giant among guards.
     
  
Northside's Catherine White and Blacksburg's Peter Dorrell flashed past the competition.
   
Jefferson Forest swimmer, Stephen Hawkins and Patrick Henry swimmer, Nancy Barr soaked the competition.
   
Salem's Nerece Stoltz and Patrick Henry's Chris Hinker were electrifying.
     
  
Glenvar middle hitter Anna Gustafson spiked all sets that came her way.
   
Northside's Catherine White was proof that you can't catch what you can't see.
   
Blacksburg runner, Peter Dorrell was nearly invisible to those who tried to keep pace.
     
  
   
David Cunningham (feet at right), from Knoxville, Tennessee, walks a pony, "Turkey", at the Roanoke Valley Horse Show on the grounds of the Salem Civic Center.
   
Lord Botetourt High School band members wait to enter the field to perform before the game against Salem High School.
     
  
NASCAR legend, Richard Petty (middle), laughs as he is mobbed by fans waiting for autographs after using the portable toilets at the Kangaroo Express store in Troutville, Virgina. The Pettys (Richard and his son, Kyle Petty) were there, along with other motorcycle riding participants in The Chick-fil-a Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. The charity ride is traveling 2,800 miles from Maine to Miami this summer to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp and other children's charities. Ken Jones, owner of Affordable Portables, Inc., said that he had the Petty's wives, Linda Petty (Richards wife), and Patti Petty (Kyle's wife) sign their autographs on one of the portable toilets.
   
Virginia Tech football player, David Wilson, is caught in midair while doing a series of eight consecutive back flips while clowning around at media day at Lane Stadium. Wilson, a freshman highly touted for his athleticism ran the fastest freshman 40 yard dash time this spring, 4.33 seconds, in addition to benching 315 pounds and squatting 605 pounds. ***Note, Jersy name is wrong,...player jersey says Clark, but player is David Wilson.
   
Portland Trailblazer, Darius Miles (23) gets his head caught in the net after a slam dunk against the New Orleans Hornets. The Blazers lost to the Hornets 80-91 at the Rose Garden.
     
  
Participants in a Big Wheel race, barrel down the city parking complex on Church Avenue in downtown, Roanoke, Virginia. The race was put on by an improv group called "Playing in Traffic", whose call to action is "we create scenes". Note...members of this group prefer to remain anonymous.
   
In a show of support for their daughters, William Byrd High School cheerleaders' dads paint school colors on their bodies before the teams’ final round performance at the VHSL State AA Cheerleading Championship Saturday at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on the campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University. The Terriers dominated the final round of competition, scoring 296 points out of a possible 300 to take their second straight state
  
In the bowels of the Rose Garden, Benjamin Okolski practices throwing Brooke Castile high in the air just before they begin their on ice warm-up for the Championship Pairs Short Program practice. The 2005 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships are being held all week at the Rose Garden.
     
  
Young girls scream as USA Softball team players exit the locker room before the game against the Salem All-Stars. The USA Softball defeated the Salem (Virginia) All-Stars 9-0 during an exhibition at Kiwanis Field.
   
  
Radford High School boys basketball player, Jon Thompson (middle, #50), goes over a press row table for a loose ball against Dan River High School during the boys Group A Division 2 State final game held at the VCU Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia. Radford defeated Dan River 77-69.
     
  
couple of Virginia Tech fans celebrate in the endzone at the conclusion of the game against Nebraska. VT scored a touchdown with 21 seconds left to win the game 16-15 against Nebraska at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia on Saturday.
   
Travis Hudson, from Christiansburg High gets a face full of sand during a jump in the finals of the Boys long jump at the VHSL Group AA State track and field meet at Harrisonburg High School.
   
Travis Hudson, from Christiansburg High gets a face full of sand during a jump in the finals of the Boys long jump at the VHSL Group AA State track and field meet at Harrisonburg High School.
     
  
he Coventry Commonwealth Games Virginia state arm wrestling championship came down to two men, the only two men who showed up for the tournament. Lienen Huang (left), a 47-year-old software engineer from Roanoke, Virginia squared off against 55-year-old Rick McChesney (right), a retired corrections officer from Staunton, Virginia. Huang, who is originally from China, said this was the first time he had entered an arm wrestling tournament. "My kids usually take part in chess tournaments in the summer, but they are visiting China now. I was bored, and thought that I would give it a shot". Huang won a decisive battle for the right hand championship. The left handed championship was won by McChesney who stormed back with three consecutive victories after losing the first round of a best of 5. After the competition the two men congratulated each other, shook hands and embraced. Walking offstage holding his arm, Huang said to McChesney "I heard something crack (in my arm)" during the last round. "Yeah", said McChesney. "I heard it too. Sounded like Rice Crispies".
   
  
When we have an assignment for sports, we need a shot of the winner. This is the first place finisher crossing the last obstacle on his way to victory. Both of us were trying to isolate the moment. When the runner ducks under the last barrier, it gives the reader a storytelling image with very little distraction. It's a pretty easy shot to get, but it is nice to have this shot in the bag. Then the work on filling out the story visually begins from this point.
     
  
ext, we started to look for emotion, which there was plenty of at the finish line. Jared called this event a "portfolio in the can." There were lots of happy, emotional people who were not very aware of the camera. This makes for exceptional unguarded moments the viewer can really connect with. The race is not a hardcore running event. The happiness comes for most people from finishing the race. We think that most photojournalists would say that these types of human interaction imagery are more important than the action/finish picture. We like to connect with our subjects.
   
Jared and I ran into each other occasionally during the shoot, and these pictures are a result of being in the same vicinity. The person on the grass in Jared's shot (left) is the same person in my picture. One scene, but two different ways of interpreting it. Jared's shot is a layered, complex picture of the exhaustion at the finish line, and my picture is an unusual take on the same theme, shot from directly over the runner. I tend to take this type of photo frequently, and in this case it made for a nice storytelling image.
   
Tight face shots are a great way to illustrate that mud was the dominate theme for the day. We both decided to shoot this with our long lens, a 70-200mm 2.8. This long lens allows you to zoom in on the faces of the subject and shoot wide open. The background blurs, and the viewer is forced to look at the subject without distraction. When working with a photo package in mind, these photos are a simple and effective counterpoint to a more complex, layered photo.
     
  
This group of photos is an example of what photographers call "filling the frame." In both of these pictures, there is practically nowhere for your eye to go; the layering from back to front, side to side makes for a beautiful image.
   
This next pairing demonstrates how a vantage point can change the feel of a picture. Jared's picture (left) is effective because it puts you right in the middle of the shower. You can feel the mud being washed off the runners. I took a higher vantage point, and this created a moodier picture with the sunlight filtering though the water spray. Also, these picture serve as an "overall," which in photo terms is a photo that shows not just a participant or two, but gives a larger view of the scene.
   
     
  
   
  
Missed touchdown catch by Danny Coale (middle, #19). 12:32 pm
     
  
Virginia Tech football player, Rashad Carmichael (middle, #21) poses in the end zone after a 22 yard interception return for a touchdown during the second quarter of the game at Lane Stadium on Saturday. VT player, Jason Worilds (left, #6), and BC player, Colin Larmond Jr. (back right, #10) are also in the picture. Virginia Tech defeated Boston college 48-14. 1:08 pm.