Good evening mates!

Congratulations to the Bandera Lady Bulldogs on their big 7-1 win over the Kerrville Tivy Lady Antlers in varsity girls soccer action tonight!

If anyone has scores from tonight’s games for Bandera, Medina, or Utopia, leave a comment here, drop me an e-mail, or text/call-in scores and info to 830-688-1564 and I will update Bandera.net with the latest info.

Lots of photo albums will go up this weekend Tuesday, including plenty of Bandera basketball and…of course… Miss Bantucky!

If you have anything you would like to add to Bandera.net, or to see added, please drop me a line to chat.

Tomorrow (Saturday) I’ll be in Pleasanton at the crack of dawn for Medina powerlifting weigh-ins, then back to Bandera for the Grace Lutheran Wild Game Dinner, and I’ll spend the evening shooting Ricky Adams & Rusty Nails over at 11th Street Cowboy Bar. Somewhere in there, I will process sports and event photos and get Bandera.net updated with the latest.

Hope to see you guys out tomorrow!

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.)

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.)

Despite the threatening clouds of a cold front blowing in, the Bandera Cross Country Meet at the Bandera City Park was a great success and a lot of fun to photograph.

Being a photographer at a cross country meet is a pretty simple procedure: photograph runners getting ready to run, photograph the starting jump, photograph runners as they round the final bend, then catch them as they cross the finish line. The challenge comes in trying to catch all of the hometown runners (Bandera, Medina, and Utopia within my jurisdiction) in at least one photo each. Many of the teams wear similar jerseys, have the same school colors, and sometimes even the same school mascot. And despite the length of the course, they still go by fast, even on that final curve.

Photos will go online within a few days!

The park, often cited as one of Bandera’s hidden jewels, was a beautiful location for the meet. There was plenty of parking and great scenery for visitors and runners alike to enjoy.

Thanks to Bandera ISD’s eNewsletter, I was kept up to date on the times for each of the sets of runners, from 7th grade to varsity.

Bandera ISD, thanks to a great new media and tech team headed up by Communications Director Brad Domitrovich, has a community-leading digital presence in the lives of the parents, students, and educators it serves. This level of digital presence and connectivity is one which many local businesses and organizations would be well rewarded for imitating. As I have long preached to my marketing clients, there is no medium for reaching customers with a better return on investment than the web.

Through Bandera.net and my involvement with the Bandera Business Association, look to see more of me talking business development around Bandera County!

For now, I’m going to finish up this post (written and published entirely from Dairy Queen via my iPhone!) and head to Leakey for the Medina Bobcats varsity football game! See you guys there!

I’ve posted a full set of Photo Galleries from Oct. 3-17, 2008, to the Bulletin’s DotPhoto.com account!

Albums include:

Medina Bobcats vs. Nueces Canyon Panthers – Oct. 3, 2008

Bandera Bulldogs Homecoming Parade – Oct. 6, 2008

Bandera Lady Bulldogs Freshmen vs. Pearshall Lady Mavs – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Lady Bulldogs JV vs. Pearsall Lady Mavs – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Lady Bulldogs vs. Pearsall Lady Mavs – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Punt, Pass & Kick Competition – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Representatives – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Class Walk – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Homecoming Court – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Homecoming – Dance – Oct. 10, 2008

Bandera Bulldogs vs. Pearsall Mavericks – Oct. 10, 2008

Medina Bobcats vs. Brackettville Tigers – Oct. 17, 2008

Another great set of images! Pay a visit to the galleries and let me know what you think!

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you for rocking the web 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.)

The Bandera Bulldogs varsity football homecoming game versus the Pearsall Mavericks was a doozie! The two teams combined for 90 points in a tug of war which the Dogs won by better than 2-1, 63-27.

The Medina Bobcats were bit by the La Pryor Bulldogs 56-6 in their away game. Many thanks to Leianna Rich for the score report!

Congratulations also to the Bandera Lady Bulldogs for their win over the Pearsall Lady Mavs in varsity volleyball action! Leianna also reports that the Medina Lady Cats lost in their varsity volleyball match versus the Sabinal Yellow Jackets this morning.

My photos from the Bandera volleyball and football games should be online within a few days. Keep your eyes here for the latest updates!

Thank you for supporting The Outlaw!

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.)

Heck of a game between the Bandera Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball squad and the Devine Arabians tonight! Congrats to the Lady Dogs on their huge come-from-behind win. My ears are still ringing from all the fans cheering their hearts out. You guys rocked the gym tonight!

And I even landed a good photo or two! I’ll have the pics processed and posted online within a day or two.

In the mean time, feel free to check out my game stories from last week over at the Bandera Bulletin’s web site. We have Bandera rocks Wimberley in 26-14 win from the Bandera Bulldogs varsity football game against the Wimberley Texans, and duPerier named to All Tournament team in Comfort from the Medina Lady Cats varsity volleyball trip to Comfort. There are also other game stories from coaches Gretchen Sowell, Mike Lenz, and Brooke Ashcraft in the Bulletin’s Sports Section, which I just so happen to be editor of! Many thanks to everyone who submitted stats and stories this week!

And thank you, as always, for supporting the Outlaw!

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.)