Monday, June 28, 2010

Civil War Encampment

Heritage Hill State Historical Park; Allouez, Wis.; Sunday, June 27, 2010.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Blizzard

Green Bay Blizzard's Randy Bell (5) eyes the end zone while breaking free of Chicago Slaughter's Dennison Robinson (21) in the second quarter of a game at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Saturday, June 26, 2010. Although Bell reached the end zone, the play was called back on a penalty.

Shawn Dobry funeral

Jim Frank, a ThedaCare chaplain, says final prayers at a funeral service for Shawn E. Dobry, 19, at Oconto Falls High School in Oconto Falls, Wis., Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2010. Dobry died June 19 of a gunshot wound he sustained while at a party.

Nick Sladky, left, and Carl Shelton, embrace after they and Codi Ness, right, gave eulogies during a funeral service for their friend Shawn E. Dobry, 19, at Oconto Falls High School in Oconto Falls, Wis., Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2010.

Pictures of Shawn E. Dobry, 19, adorn a poster of personal messages during a funeral service for the teenager at Oconto Falls High School in Oconto Falls, Wis., Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2010.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Summer concert series

It's that time of year again... summer concerts in the park.

Hundreds showed up to enjoy the Summer in the Park Concert Series at Jackson Square Park in Green Bay, Wis., Thursday, June 24, 2010.


Front to rear, Landon Brittnacher, Ava Kowalski and Carly Spychalla, all 2, dance to the music of Copper Box.

Michelle Jerabek of the band Copper Box performs.

Tyler Tews, 12, of De Pere got a higher view of the concert.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Arena Football

I have a love-hate relationship with arena football.

I'll leave my personal feelings out of it other than to say that I'm surprised Green Bay can sustain a second football team that's not the Green Bay Packers. Apparently fans in the Tundra are so starved for the gridiron during the NFL's off-season that they're willing to watch the game played on a carpeted half-field.

I digress.

AFL games are just as dark as the darkest stadium you've ever shot in (fewer lights on than hockey), the plays are shorter and quicker than the NFL (I think), and your backgrounds are absolutely littered with advertisements.

It's a nightmare.

It's also an occasion that you can try to rise to.

Green Bay Blizzard's (8) Derek Deardorff walks onto the field during team introductions before a game against Chicago Slaughter at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Saturday, June 19, 2010.

Green Bay Blizzard's Scott Burnoski (1) reaches for a first down while getting wrapped up by Chicago Slaughter's Chris Rodgers (38) in the first quarter.

Chicago Slaughter's Nick Williams (99) forces the fumble from Green Bay Blizzard quarterback Brad Iciek in the first quarter. Green Bay recovered the ball to keep possession.

Iciek throws downfield in the second quarter.

Green Bay Blizzard's BJ Hill (13) runs back a kickoff for a touchdown to tie the game at 9-9 late in the second quarter.

Fenway Park, Boston

Fenway Park. What a sight.





Plymouth, Mass.

Boston

Recently returned from a long weekend in Boston. Had a great time exploring. One of the best views of the city came from the monument at Bunker Hill, almost 300 steps to the top of the obelisk.



Saturday, June 12, 2010

Ogan Restaurant, Green Bay

Ogan Restaurant in Allouez, Wis., Tuesday afternoon, June 8, 2010.

Blackened Ahi Tuna

Top Sirloin "Picanha" with seasonal vegetables and gratin dauphinoise potatoes

Scallop Ceviche

Friday, June 11, 2010

New dog park

Tibbie, a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier-schnauzer mix, owned by Edgar Gonzalez and Charlenna Soun of Green Bay, spends time at the Howard Dog Park in the Gordon Nauman Conservation Area in Howard, Wis., Thursday, June 10, 2010.

Olivia Huey, 9, of Howard, throws a ball to Trigger, a 5-year-old German shorthaired pointer owned by Annette DeGroot, right, of Green Bay, at the Howard Dog Park in the Gordon Nauman Conservation Area in Howard, Wis., Thursday, June 10, 2010. Huey met DeGroot and Trigger while at the park with her mother, Heidi Huey, and dog Jack, a 5-year-old chihauhua.

Sunday, June 06, 2010

State Track and Field in La Crosse

Some people loathe it. I love it.

This year I got to return to La Crosse, Wis., for the WIAA 2010 Track and Field State Championships, covering the finish line for six daily newspapers and websites in our regional group. Two other photographers from the group covered the field events and grabbed features around the stadium.

Two years ago I covered the tournament on my own for one paper. Either way (solo or part of a team), it's a challenge to keep your images fresh and your brain from burning out. By the second day you never want to see another heat sheet again in your life. But anyways, it is nice to be chosen to cover stuff that's important to our readers.

Here are some of my best from the track:

Freedom's Liz Bloy, center, leads Green Bay Notre Dame's Allie Woodward, left, early in the 3200M Relay at the WIAA State Track & Field meet in La Crosse, Wis., Friday, June 4, 2010.

La Crosse Central's Derek Finsterwalder recovers after competing in the 800M Run, Friday.

Sheboygan North's Connor Stengel celebrates with his teammates after finishing first in the 400M Dash, Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Iola-Scandinavia finishes fifth in the boys Division 3 400M Relay.

Fans take cover under umbrellas as rain begins to fall mid-afternoon, Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Members of the Manitowoc Lutheran girls 400M Relay team receive their sixth place medals.

A runner takes off on a rain-soaked track in the girls 800M Run, Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Milwaukee Vincent's Sedrick Washington is surrounded by track officials after he fell out of his wheelchair in the 800M Run Wheelchair event at the WIAA State Track & Field meet in La Crosse, Wis., June 5, 2010. Washington did not finish the race, although WIAA rules state competitors may get back in their wheelchair - even with assistance - and continue. This was the first year for wheelchair events in the WIAA tournament.

Kiel's Kim Hennings competes in the 800M Run, Saturday.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Everybody loves a parade

Worked Memorial Day and appropriately covered the annual Memorial Day parade in De Pere.

Butch Zelten of De Pere VFW 2113 waves to the crowd along North Broadway during the De Pere Kiwanis Memorial Day Parade held in De Pere, Wis., Monday, May 31, 2010.

The West De Pere Middle School band makes its way up Broadway.

Nothing more patriotic than a giant shopping cart.

Children grab for streamers shot out of the American Legion baseball team's float along Broadway.