Tag Archives: Eagles
Indiana Sports Photgrapher: CMA Tennis
Earlier this season, I photographed the CMA tennis team as they hosted Chesterton High School at Culver Academies’ Gable Tennis Complex. It was a beautiful day. The CMA Eagles played well. I’ve posted some photos here. Additional photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/8_27_11_tennis
High School Football Photos: Culver Academies vs. Tippecanoe Valley
Sorry everyone. I just realized how far behind on getting entires posted I am. Have patience with me as I attempt to get caught up over the next week.
Last month, I photographed the first home game of the CMA varsity football team as they played their at Oliver Field. It was a beautiful evening, not too hot, not too cold, as Culver Academies hosted Tippecanoe Valley. Culver played well, easily winning 22 to 8. I’ve posted some photos here. Other photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/8_19_11_vfootball
CMA JV Lacrosse Photos: Culver Academy vs. Carmel
On Saturday, the CMA JV Lacrosse team hosted Carmel High School for a lacrosse game played on Oliver Field. The weather was bad with the possibility of rain coming in; this kept me from shooting the entire game. Culver struggled and never quite seemed to get in synch.
I’ve posted some of my favorite photos here. Other photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/5_7_11_jvlacrosse
CMA Rugby Photos: Culver Academy JV and Varsity vs. Arlington Stallions
I must admit that Rugby is becoming one of my favorite sports to shoot. I’m still not entirely sure what is going on during a game, but with each game, I understand a little more. With Rugby, there is so much action and opportunity for great photos, I find myself looking forward to each game.
The sun was actually shining a few weekends ago as Culver held Varsity and JV games at Fleet Field. The sun, my newest camera, which shoots 10 shots a second, the boys’ new uniforms, the opposing team having bright red in their uniforms, and the grass and trees finally getting some color made for some great photos. I can only imagine how the photos would turn out if Rugby were a Fall Sport played on the field.
Both of Culver’s team played well and really wanted to win. Unfortunately, they were out played by the Arlington Stallions.
I’ve posted my favorite photos here. Sorry. There are a lot of them. Other photos are located at:
JV- http://www.culverphotos.com/4_30_11_jvrugby
Varsity- http://www.culverphotos.com/4_30_11_vrugby
CMA JV Baseball Photos: Culver Academy vs. Knox High School
Saturday morning, the CMA JV baseball team had a long day as they hosted Knox High School for a double header played at Culver Academies. The weather was deceiving and it was much colder out than expected with the sun shining. The CMA Eagles played well and tried hard but they were no match for the experienced team from Knox. The weather has canceled so many games and outdoor practices this season that you can understand why Culver struggled in this game.
I’ve posted some of my favorite photos here. Other photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/4_30_11_baseball
Indiana Sports Photography: CMA JV Baseball vs. Pioneer
Last week, the sun actually came out for a bit as the Culver Academy JV Baseball team hosted Pioneer High School. Having the sun shining was a little deceiving as it was still very cold. I struggled to stay warm, so I’m sure the fans were cold.
Both teams played well considering it was very early in the season as several games have been canceled this season due to weather and other factors. Culver ultimately won with a score of 6-to-5. I’ve posted some photos here. Other photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/4_21_11
Photos from Culver Academy’s Basketball Win at Semi-State!
Ginny and I traveled to Huntington to see the Culver Military Academy’s basketball team play in the semi-state game. This was one of the most intense experiences we’ve had as photographers. We were so caught up in the game, in the noise from the fans, and by the close score throughout that we had a hard time maintaining our focus on taking pictures.
We saw so much class and heart on the basketball court during this game, and we also felt that the coaching on both sides was impressive. The Columbia City Eagles played well. They were especially good at the three-point shot, but any time they came within giving the Culver Eagles a threat, the Culver team would step up the defensive intensity and show great patience and team play on offense. They simply wouldn’t give up their lead in the fourth quarter.
We were also impressed by how many students showed up after a long bus drive to show their support for the Culver Eagles. They never stopped cheering throughout the game, and they never lost faith in the team. They chanted often, “We believe that we can win.” It was remarkable to see so many people in the stands. Faculty, alumni, and parents showed in great numbers.
For the first time ever, the Culver Eagles captured a semi-state win to take the team to the state event next weekend. We captured this game and plan to attend the state event. All of the photos are free to anyone who wants to download them. If you know a player, be sure to let him know that he can have any of these shots for free. Congrats Culver Eagles! You made your school and town proud!
I’ve posted some of my favorite photos here. There are many more photos from the game posted at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/2011semistatebasketball
Indiana Hockey Photography: CMA Prep vs. Lake Forest Academy
On Sunday afternoon, I watched the Prep Hockey Teams from Culver Academy and Lake Forest Academy play one another at Culver’s Henderson Ice Rink. There has always been a rivalry between these two hockey programs, as the schools areonly a couple hours away and each school often gets kids that might have gone to the other school. (I recall that 25 years ago, I had friends at LFA and it was one school that I considered when looking at Culver.) As one parent described the rivalry to me a few days before the game- “We are their Shattuck”. What he meant by this was that Culver Academy is one of Lake Forest’s hardest compititors and the team that it strives to beat each year. It is the game of the season that defines how well their program is this year.
As expected, the game was high energy and fast action. It was a little on the brutal side with a lot of penalties and a few injuries. Overall, though, it was a lot of fun to watch both teams play their hearts out. Culver did not disappoint. Though they gave up the first goal of the game, they took the win at a score of 5 to 2.
I’ve posted some photos here. Other photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/2_20_11_hockey
Indiana Sports Photography: CMA Regional Swimming and Diving
Saturday morning, I traveled to Warsaw, Indiana to cover the Sectionals Swimming and Diving competition that Culver Military Academy participated in. It was a long day with 12 events, but I enjoyed it quite a bit as I’ve had difficulty covering Culver Academy’s Swimming and Diving Teams in the past. (Culver’s natatorium is very dark, which limits the quality of photos that I’m able to take on campus where flash photography is prohibited during meets.) I didn’t have to use flash for these photos. My low-light lens and a higher ISO worked well.
Culver did well with a few students progressing to the next level of the state competition. The highlight of the afternoon was when Culver Academy Senior, David Devries, a student whose Senior Pictures I took in the Fall, broke two school records. While breaking the record in the 500 Yard Freestyle, David actually lapped the field.
I’ve posted a few photos here. Other photos are loacted at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/2_19_11_sectionals
Indiana Hockey Photography: CMA U16 vs. West Michigan
This past Friday night, the CMA U16 hockey team hosted West Michigan at Culver Academies for a game. Surprisingly, the attendance was good considering that the Academies were on a long weekend break and there were few students left on campus.
During the game, Culver Eagles proved again the reason why they are ranked #5 in the country at this level. West Michigan played their hearts out, but they couldn’t challenge Culver. Worth noting, however was that even when faced with a huge deficit in goals, the West Michigan team never gave up or played as though they were defeated. The game was quite fun to watch and both teams appeared to play very cleanly. (There were few penalties.)
I’ve posted some photos here. Other photos are located at:
http://www.culverphotos.com/2_18_11_hockey
