Women's Basketball at MSG

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to shoot the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden in NYC. I had the assignment of covering a local girl who is playing at UCONN.What a great experience to be at the garden, sitting on the floor shooting a sporting event.

Had I known, I could have hung one of my cameras on the backboard stanchion and fired it from my spot on the floor.

UCONN won, it was their 88th win in a row. It tied Coach John Wooden's UCLA record from the 70's.

The player I was following, UCONN Freshman Center, Stephanie Dolson, went to Minisink Valley HS in Slate Hill, NY. She had 15 rebounds, 4 points and a few steals on top of all that.

Tuesday, December 21st they play Florida State at home... SOLD OUT!

Emma's Beam Routine, Syracuse December 2010

Injured player series... 16 Oct 2010

Growing up I played my share of sports. Never once thinking about getting hurt. The bruises, the bumps and the occasional 'twisted ankle' or jammed finger and of course the very often broken nose.

I played Hockey, Football and Lacrosse in my youth and into High School. In my twenties, I played Lacrosse and Hockey. I witnessed my share of injuries on the field and ice.

As a parent of three daughters who are very athletic, I pray that they never sustain an injury that will change their life. One of my daughters, tore her ACL in a basketball game and thankfully she is going very well and will be back on the court this winter.

As a photographer, I watch the action from the sidelines, capturing the plays and emotions of the contest with my cameras. On Saturday, while photographing a HS football game and watch as a young man went down during a play. First the official came to him, then the coach. The coach called for the trainer. Within 2 minutes, the ambulance was being driven on the field. I reviewed my images and thought I saw what looked like his teammate landing on the back of his leg.

When I got home and was reviewing the images on my computer, I saw something much worse... This young man has a lot of work and rehabilitation ahead of him. This injury will probably end his sports aspirations for the near future. I wish him well.