The Utopia varsity basketball squads were unable to pull out a homecoming win tonight against Knippa, with the Buffaloes losing 56-53 to the Rockcrushers and the Lady Buffs falling 59-36.
Check out the full set of sports photos from both games and the Utopia High School Homecoming in the Bandera.net Gallery:
Utopia Buffaloes vs. Knippa Rockcrushers – Jan. 22, 2010
Utopia Lady Buffs vs. Knippa Lady Rockcrushers – Jan. 22, 2010
I apologize for the lack of photo updates here on Bandera.net. If you’ve spoken with me in person, you know why this is. If you haven’t, I’m not really at liberty to be candid with the details here on the Net.
As vaguely as I can explain it, I am no longer subsidizing the Bulletin’s photography budget with my professional equipment, and the newspaper has given me a broken point-and-shoot camera with which to shoot Bandera County sports for the foreseeable future.
If you want to know my feelings on this, don’t hesitate to ask.
I hope that the situation will change for the better in the near future, but from what I’ve been told, it’s highly unlikely. I think this is quite unfortunate.
Luckily there is some light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a number of very good local photographers who are shooting Bandera County sports as freelancers this year. Check out the work of Spencer Smith, Ken Lane and Rick Mender to get your sports photo fix.
And what of Bandera.net? Many good things are on the horizon. Bookmark away and come back often; what you’ll see here in the near future is unlike anything that’s graced the Internet landscape of Bandera County. Those of you who know me well know I don’t make such boasts without warrant.
Stay tuned – it’s about to get good!
Feeling withdrawals from fine sports photos? I am here tonight with the cure!
Eight albums of fresh Bandera County sports photos are newly posted over at the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account, including:
Bandera Bulldogs Baseball vs. Floresville Tigers – Feb. 17, 2009
Bandera Bulldogs Soccer vs. Medina Valley Panthers – Feb. 17, 2009
Bandera Lady Bulldogs Soccer vs. Medina Valley Lady Panthers – Feb. 17, 2009
Bandera Bulldogs Varsity vs. Alumni Home Run Derby and Baseball Game – Feb. 21, 2009
Silver Sage Corral Birthday Brunch and Meet The Board Meeting – Feb. 23, 2009
Utopia Buffaloes vs. San Isidro Tigers – Feb. 24, 2009
Bandera Bulldogs Basketball vs. Corpus Christi West Oso – Feb. 26, 2009
Medina Bobcats vs. Kingsville Academy – Feb. 27, 2009
That’s right folks, the first baseball photos of the year and all three Bandera County school districts worth of basketball playoffs. All three teams were knocked out of the post-season, but not without some great games played first.
Let me take this chance to express how thankful I am to the community for giving me the privilege of covering your sports for the past decade of my life. All of these athletes are amazing young people who deserve the recognition and positive attention that good photojournalism can provide, and it’s my pleasure to work the courts and fields each week with my camera.
If there is anything more I can do to serve your sports coverage needs, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you again for the opportunities, and for supporting The Outlaw!
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)
A veritable cornucopia of sports photos from around Bandera County are now posted online to kick off your new year!
This week’s photo update includes:
Bandera Bulldogs Alumni vs. Varsity Soccer Game – Jan. 3, 2009
Bandera Lady Bulldogs vs. Devine Arabians – Jan. 6, 2009
Bandera Bulldogs vs. Devine Warhorses – Jan. 6, 2009
Bandera County Junior Livestock Show – Jan. 9, 2009
Medina Lady Cats JV vs. Center Point Lady Pirates JV – Jan. 14, 2009
Medina Lady Cats vs. Center Point Lady Pirates – Jan. 14, 2009
Utopia Lady Buffs vs. Comstock Lady Panthers – Jan. 16, 2009
Utopia Buffaloes vs. Comstock Panthers – Jan. 16, 2009
Utopia High School Homecoming Court – Jan. 16, 2009
Another great couple of weeks for being a photojournalist in Bandera County!
As always, you can find all of these albums at the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.net account.
What do you think of the black and white processing applied to some of the highlight photos from these galleries? What other sports or events would you like to see covered in the community? Leave your comments below or drop me an e-mail.
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)
Happy New Year to all of our wonderful readers out there! With a lull in sports over the holidays, I enjoyed some great family time and covered several fun Christmas events around the county.
This week’s photo update includes:
Bandera County Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Medina River Ranch Resorts – Dec. 11, 2008
Bandera Business Association Christmas Party – Dec. 12, 2008
Medina Bobcats JV vs. Utopia Buffaloes JV – Dec. 16, 2008
Medina Lady Cats vs. Utopia Lady Buffs – Dec. 16, 2008
Medina Bobcats vs. Utopia Buffaloes – Dec. 16, 2008
You can find all of these photos at the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account.
And one more gallery, hosted here at Bandera.net, for my musical mates:
Pipe Creek Rock Concert at the Pipe Creek Community Center – Jan. 2, 2009
Thanks for rocking the New Year with The Outlaw!
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)
Just a reminder, you can find the latest athletic schedules available from Bandera ISD, Medina ISD, and Utopia ISD at each district’s respective web site.
Direct links to sports schedules are as follows:
Bandera ISD: http://www.banderaisd.net/Calendar_and_Events/Extra-Curricular_Activities/Extra-Curricular_Schedule_Downloads.htm
Medina ISD: http://www.medinaisd.org/athletic/athletic.html
Utopia ISD: http://www.utopia.k12.tx.us/Sports.htm
Who’s ready for some Bulldogs football playoffs next week, and our upcoming fall sports?
Just posted a fresh set of images from Wednesday’s Bandera Invitational Cross Country Meet, Oct. 22, 2008, featuring runners from Bandera, Medina, and Utopia, and Friday’s Medina Bobcats vs. Leakey Eagles varsity football game of Oct. 24, 2008.
You can view both albums on the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account.
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)
What a week to be a sports photographer in Bandera County! I enjoyed covering a variety of games, including all three school districts, Bandera ISD, Medina ISD, and Utopia ISD. Photo galleries posted include:
Bandera Lady Bulldogs freshmen, JV, and varsity teams vs. the Devine Arabians – Sept. 23, 2008
Bandera Middle School Bulldogs 7th Grade B-team vs. Carrizo Springs Wildcats – Sept. 25, 2008 (I had to run to City Council, so I only have a few images from the game)
Bandera Bulldogs varsity football squad vs. Carrizo Springs Wildcats – Sept. 26, 2008
Bandera Youth Soccer Organization (BYSO) opening day games – Sept. 27, 2008 (because of Medina volleyball, I was only able to grab a few photos)
Bandera County Youth Flag Football Association (BCYFFA) opening day games – Sept. 27, 2008 (Same with BYSO: because of Medina volleyball, I was only able to grab a few photos)
Medina Lady Cats varsity volleyball vs. Junction Lady Eagles – Sept. 27, 2008
Utopia Lady Buffs JV and varsity volleyball vs. Leakey Lady Eagles – Sept. 30, 2008
What a week! You can find all of the above photo galleries in the Bandera Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account.
Thank you for supporting the Outlaw! I’m off to photograph some Medina Bobcats football!
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)
Online Galleries of photos have been posted to the Bandera Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com gallery for the following sports games:
Medina Bobcats vs. Junction Eagles – Sept. 12, 2008
Utopia Lady Buffs vs. D’Hanis Cowgirls – Sept. 16, 2008
Bandera Bulldogs vs. Wimberley Texans – Sept. 19, 2008
All three are from the varsity games. Congratulations to the Bandera Bulldogs on their first win of their 2008 varsity football season, and to the Utopia Lady Buffs for their win over D’Hanis in varsity volleyball action!
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)
(Note #2: Apparently the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account does not allow direct linking to albums; you have to go through the main DotPhoto.com entry to access any of the images. I have received several calls about the issue, and I can assure you, I share your frustration; the Bulletin’s system is not my first choice, but its use is out of my hands. You should be able to use this link to find the Bulletin’s albums, then just click through to the one you wish to view. If you guys have any further troubles, please do contact me so I can try to help find a better workaround.)
My stories for this week’s coverage of the Bandera Bulldogs vs. Llano Lady Yellow Jackets varsity football game, Bandera Lady Bulldogs vs. Lytle Lady Pirates varsity volleyball game, and Medina Lady Cats vs. Our Lady of The Hills varsity volleyball game have all be posted over at BanderaBulletin.com. We didn’t receive stats from Medina’s game in time for press this week.
Photo page highlights from the Lady Bulldogs game and Medina Bobcats vs. Junction Eagles varsity football game are also posted to the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com gallery.
Full albums from the Medina Bobcats football game and Utopia Lady Buffs vs. D’Hanis Cowgirls varsity volleyball match will be posted tomorrow!
(Please note: I do not handle any of the fulfillment for print orders placed through the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com galleries, so I do not claim any responsibility for the quality of prints or service they provide. We use a completely different lab for printing here at Outlaw, and I cannot vouch for DotPhoto.com’s quality. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.)