Well, this took awhile to put together, but I was able to put up a camera behind the backboard at Wildcat Arena in Springdale. Unfortunately though, I could only stay for the first half of one game. It ended up being a good test run for where to place the camera and what kind of shots it can take. It was a little difficult to get good stills out of it, but it did provide an interesting perspective for video. I put together some clips from the first half of the game with the camera mounted on the Springdale Har-Ber basket.

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Springdale completed a 19-1 season on Friday by defeating Little Rock Catholic 3-0 in the Class 7A Boys State Championship game at Razorback Field in Fayetteville.

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Cross-town rival Springdale High School hosted Springdale Har-Ber High School Friday, May 4, 2012 at Tyson Sports Complex in Springdale.

Right off the bat (pun intended!), I noticed some aggressive base running by Springdale – there were some players who seemed to be instantly and permanently caked in a layer of dirt. The loose dirt made for some dramatic imagery too! A brief storm rolled by with thunder that delayed the game for about an hour, but it eventually passed and the players resumed play, this time with the game tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth.

I was definitely impressed by the offense of both teams. A number of players got some nice shots up the middle, dropping the ball in an unmanageable spot. I couldn’t stay for the finish, but it looked like Har-Ber was determined to take this game.

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Another great cross-town rivalry double-header. If you have never been to a Har-Ber v. Springdale game, I encourage you to go – these kids never disappoint on the field or court, and the audience always make their presence known. Tonight the crowd was especially rambunctious with horns at the game. There were some amazing goals by the Springdale boys team I saw but, unfortunately, because my lens was so long (400), I was unable to get a shot of them.

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I’m no runner. In fact, when I did track in 8th grade, I was so horrible I asked the coaches if they wouldn’t make me compete in the track meets. I think the only event I didn’t come in dead-last was a hurdles event that I came in second to last (barely) because a girl fell hard over one of the hurdles. Because of this, I have a high amount of respect for track and field competitors. I was very captivated by the movement of arms and legs during these events, especially in the “jumping” ones – high jump, triple jump, pole vault, etc. Pole vault was especially interesting to me because it looks so impossible and I cannot fathom how one learns (or has the courage) to throw themselves vertically in the air on a tiny pole and over another pole. Too scary for me!

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I traveled to Cabot yesterday to cover the first round of the State 7A Basketball Tournament at Cabot High School. Here are my shots from four back to back games including Springdale Har-Ber girls, Springdale boys, Fayetteville girls and Bentonville boys.

I’ve probably mentioned this before, but nothing get me more excited to shoot a sports event than cross-town rivalries! When I was in high school, it was the highlight of that particular sports season and I’m glad that tradition holds true here in Springdale. I was honestly stunned at the sheer number of students who attended both the girls and boys games. Their energy make the games not only more enjoyable as a spectator, but also release and energy into the atmosphere that I as a photographer pick up on. I find that I shoot better or more creatively when in a gym packed with screaming fans!

I was also pleased to see the games dedicated to the Coaches vs. Cancer event. The event is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches formed in 1983 participated throughout the nation with high school and college basketball teams. Coaches from both teams wore sneakers with their dress clothes and cancer survivors were honored at the start of the girl’s game.

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Pea Ridge High School came to Springdale High School only to get run over by the Bulldogs. SHS kept lots of pressure on the Blackhawks the entire game which helped the Bulldogs achieve victory, 69-36.

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Jurelang Zedkaia, president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, visited students at Springdale High School today, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. The students gave some very memorable performances – a dance as well as some singing – and the event was preceeded by Zedkaia speaking to the students. Most of the event was spoken in Marshallese, so I did not understand what was being said, but from the President’s face, I think I could understand that he was very proud of these students.

It’s not very often one gets to meet a dignitary of a country so today was an honor. I personally really enjoy Polynesian culture as well, so today’s performances were the cherry on top of a great assignment.

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Rogers High School takes on Springdale High School at Bulldog Stadium Friday night. From the half that I saw it was a pretty exciting games with at least 4 turnover – forced me to run back and forth up the sidelines quite a bit – but I love the intensity that comes out of situations like that.

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