Fall Brockport Sports in Full Effect

The first couple of weeks of fall sports has been hectic.  Shooting these events as early as possible for SUNY Brockport is essential for their college athletics website.  They need art for each article that goes up after every event.  Shooting each sport early can usually fulfill their needs for the first 3 or 4 weeks of photos to match articles.  They also need photos early for media guides which includes headshots for their staff and athletes.  Having the opportunity to shoot both headshots and sports for Brockport athletics keeps me very busy in late August and early September.  High school sports take a back seat early in the fall season due to the many events for my contract sports.

I am hoping to be a little more informative of working both with a college photography contract and shooting on spec with high school sports and the differences between the two throughout this year.  I will post some setup shots and head shots in the next blog.  Also, I will add some of the team photos.  Here is some of the early action from the first couple of weeks.  If you would like to see the rest of the photos of the Golden Eagles in action click on this link:  SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles

Football Sectionals October 22nd

This was the opening of sectional football at Marina Auto Stadium. The first game was the Irondequoit Eagles v. Brockport Blue Devils in a Class AA Semifinal. Irondequoit dominated the game to a 44-12 victory. Click here for the rest of the photos....

The second game of the night was between the McQuaid Jesuit Knights and Webster Schroeder Warriors. This was the other Class AA Semifinal game. This was a much closer game as Schroeder was able to squeeze it out 27-25. Click here for the rest of the photos...

(Irondequoit QB Briele Caples #11 escapes a tackle for big yardage)

(Brockport RB Dylan Brown #2 tries to run through a tackle)

(Eagles QB Briele Caples #11 is taken down by a Blue Devils lineman)

(Dylan Brown #2 gets a pat on the pads from the waterboy)

(Cody Henry #42 stiff arms a McQuaid player to the ground)

(Warrior QB Parrish McKnight #10 uses a stiff arm to get by a defender)

(Lineman Mark Guarino-Hyde #51 gets a hit on the QB Charles Meagher #18)

(Cody Henry #42 is tackled by a gang of McQuaid players)

Saturday H.S Football October 2nd

I covered two high school football games on October 2nd. The first was played at St. John Fisher and was between Pittsford and Penfield. Pittsford dominated the game on the ground and defeated Penfield 35-30. Click here for the rest of the pics...

The second game was between Eastridge and Honeoye Falls-Lima at Eastridge's new stadium. It is a brand new turf field and looks great. Eastridge was able to win a shootout 40-35. Click here for the rest of the pics...

(Panther Matt Sullivan #6 is able to drag a Penfield tackler into the endzone)

(Patriot Nick Costanza #2 dives for a few more yards before landing out of bounds)

(Pittsford Running Back Dominic Delucia #22 breaks a tackle and looks for extra yards)

(Panther fans cheer on the offense after a first down)

(Cougars Running Back Ryan Quackenbush #32 breaks into the open field)

(HFL Quarterback Dylan Swetman #4 attempts to stiff arm the defender)

(Wide Receiver Adam Rabidoux #85 makes a great catch near the sideline while falling down)

SUNY Brockport football v. College of New Jersey

On September 25th, SUNY Brockport football took on the College of NJ Lions. The Golden Eagles took the early lead and held it for most of the game. The Lions came back with a few td's in the fourth quarter to tie the game. SUNY Brockport failed to score in the last few minutes and gave the Coll. of NJ a chance to win. The Lions gained just enough yards to set up their FG kicker with a 45 yarder. He made the FG with no time on the clock to defeat the Golden Eagles 24-21. Click here for the rest of the pics...

(Nathan Bull #42 many other Brockport tacklers take down the Coll. of NJ RB.)

(Joseph Scibilia #7 stiff arms the defender as he runs for a first down.)

(Alex Hendrickson #6 prepares for a collision with Wilfredo Rosado #99 as he breaks the line of scrimmage.)

SUNY Brockport Women's Soccer vs. Potsdam

On September 25th, SUNY Brockport women's soccer was matched up against the Potsdam Bears. I was able to get a little over a half in to photograph before having to shoot the second half of the football game going on at the next field over. The women came out with some great offense and put up four goals to go on and win 4-0. Click here for the rest of the pics...

(SUNY Brockport Goalie Erin Asquith #44 makes a diving save)

(Sophomore Gina Laing #25 watches as the ball leaves her foot)

(Midfielder Kalia Maguire #17 controls the ball off a high bounce)

Gates-Chili Football v. Wilson

This was Gates-Chili's first night homecoming game in a few years. The Spartans were matched up against the Wildcats from Wilson. Not much of a contest as Gates poured on the offense and never looked back. The Spartans defeated Wilson 42-14. Click here for the rest of the pics...

(Spartans Coach prepares the offense for their next series)

(Wildcats Robert Scott #73 throws a block for their running back)

(Nick Kaminski #1 runs past a Wilson defender)

(Nick Kaminski #1 and Bruce Johnson #73 celebrate with David Nguyen #56 in the endzone after Nick's TD)

Brockport Football v. Western Connecticut

After a half of field hockey on Saturday, September 18th, I shot the second half of the football game. It was homecoming and the team was playing Western Connecticut. It was a pretty good half to get pictures as it seemed a lot of great plays happened right in front of me. SUNY Brockport ended up winning 35-23. Click here for the rest of the pics...

(Western Connecticut defenders watch as Senior RB Riedrick Alceus #22 leaves them behind)

(Sophomore WR Jordan Hogan #5 hauls in a pass early in the second half)

(Special teams got involved as Derek DeCandia #10 blocks a punt)

(Joseph Scibilia #7 attempts a pass while on the run)

(Darren Vukovic #3 shows off his biceps as he celebrates a fumble recovery)

Brockport Field Hockey v. Oneonta

On Saturday, Sept. 18th, the SUNY Brockport field hockey team took on SUNY Oneonta. This was my second time seeing the team play and the first half did not have much scoring. I stayed a few minutes into the second half but had to leave to shoot the football game in the next field over. Turns out most of the action and scoring picked up after I left. The Golden Eagles ended up winning 3-2. Click here for the rest of the pics...

(Sophomore Alaina Demeree #17 watches as her pass reaches a teammate)

(Sophomore Elizabeth Bradshaw #21 fends off a Oneonta player)

(Sophomore Taryn Rossi #13 controls the ball)

(Alaina Demeree #17 takes a low penalty shot towards the Oneonta side of the field)

Brockport Tennis v. Keuka

Quick blog on shooting the women's tennis team for the second time. This time I was able to shoot them at home....sort of. They are playing at Brockport High School since they knocked down the college courts because that is where the new SERC project is going. The ladies performed very well and defeated the Keuka Storm 6-3. Click here for the rest of the pics....

(Sophomore Katelyn Richenberg returns a serve)

(Sophomore Carolyn McMenemon prepares her backhand)

(Freshman Mackenzie Rounds follows through with her forehand)

(Forehand blast by Junior Kaitlyn Broderick)