Blairstock, named after Woodstock in the 70′s and MSU’s residence hall Blair-Shannon, raised money for Relay for Life on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Bear Paw. There was popcorn, sno-cones, music, t-shirts, games, a chicken wing eating contest and more.
Garrett Nevels placed 15th on the one meter board at the NCAA Zone D Championships against 31 other divers from Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M, LSU and other top schools.
Guard Casey Garrison, a native of Bolivar, Mo., concluded her career as one of the most decorated Lady Bears in Missouri State history. This season, the Lady Bears captured their first MVC Championship since 2005 behind captain Garrison, a four-time all-conference selection. She enters the record books as second in points scored, third in assists, fourth in steals and seventh in rebounds.
Senior Kevin Medrano’s walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled the Bears past the Jayhawks 9-8 tonight at Hammons Field.
Missouri State shortstop Eric Cheray doubled with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and scored the winning run after a walk and a hit batsman loaded the bases. Medrano, who went 4-for-6 and scored two runs and one RBI, notched the game-winning RBI with a line drive up the middle.
Missouri State wins its eighth in a row to improve to 20-6 overall, while the Jayhawks drop their fourth straight and fall to 10-14 on the season.
The Kansas Jayhawks warm up prior to the game on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
Kansas sophomore Tucker Tharp drops a fly ball on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
Home plate umpire John Routh adjusts his helmet between innings on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
Missouri State catcher Brett Marshall throws the ball to first on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
Missouri State second baseman Kevin Medrano tags out a runner on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
Kansas second baseman Ka’iana Eldredge flips the ball to first base for an out on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
Missouri State celebrates Kevin Medrano’s game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Hammons Field in Springfield, Mo.
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Students created their own cardboard paddles and competed for a trophy during the technology education cardboard table tennis competition on Friday, March 23, 2012 at North Hills Senior High School.
Students designed their paddles with CAD drafting software in their technology education class before the cardboard table tennis competition on Friday, March 23, 2012 at North Hills Senior High School.
Tenth grader Kevin Higgins, 16, of Ross, smacks the ball over the cardboard net during the technology education cardboard table tennis competition on Friday, March 23, 2012 at North Hills Senior High School.
Teacher Mr. Jim Cassandro competes against Eleventh grader Michelle Karnavas, 17, of West View during the technology education cardboard table tennis competition on Friday, March 23, 2012 at North Hills Senior High School.
More than five years ago, a shy Keven Chambers asked if I wanted to go out with him via AOL instant messenger. To me, it meant to hang out as friends, but to him, it meant more. I was uninterested in high school dating and his wiry beard, but I was too afraid to break his heart. Months went by as I fake dated him, but to my surprise, I slowly began to fall in love.
After a grueling 13 hour drive from school Friday for the start of my spring break, I finally made it to Keven’s parents’ New Castle, Pa. home just after 2:00 a.m. Our long-distance relationship through college allows us to see each other only a handful of times every year only if our breaks line up, if I am not busy with field hockey or if we have the money to afford Greyhound tickets or airfare. However, our limited face-to-face time means a more predictable engagement.
After plenty of insisting yesterday, Keven drove me to Moraine State Park. We laid on a quilt by the lake in the sunny 70 degree weather, he said a few nice words as I was dozing off and just then, he whipped out a ring. It was simple, quick and not over-the-top romantic: typical Keven and Steph.
I usually don’t write personal entries that have nothing to do with photojournalism since I strictly want this to be a photo blog and a portfolio website, but I can’t contain myself since this is the happiest moment of my 20-year-old life.
We have been dreaming about our future for years–what jobs we want to land, places we want to road trip to and how many dogs we will own in our first place. It is crazy to think of how this all began, from two immature high school sophomores with raging hormones to best friends who are deeply in love and can act idiotic around each other.
The only tie-in to journalism my engagement has is that next summer I will have a new byline: Steph Chambers. Love really is patient.
(Photobooth application on Macs photograph backward so my ring looks like it is on the wrong hand)
Eight current and former Missouri State players tested their physicality in front of 13 NFL scouts Friday morning at Plaster Field in hopes of chasing their professional dream.
Scouts from the Bills, Colts, Jaguars, Chiefs, Giants, Eagles, Bears, Packers, Panthers, Buccaneers, 49ers, Steelers and Seahawks tested the pro hopefuls in the 40-yard dash, broad jump, shuttle run, three-cone drills and position-specific tests after evaluations in the weight room.
Bears Jermaine Saffold and Chris Douglas were the day’s headliners. Saffold sprinted the best 40-yard time of the day at 4.36 and also stuck a broad jump of 10-feet, 3 inches while Douglas, who has been training in Atlanta at the WPI Athletics training facility, registered a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash.
A scout from the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers record bench press times of pro hopefuls on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Jermaine Saffold sprints his 40-yard dash at 4.36 on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Thirteen NFL scouts compare the pro hopefuls to their stopwatches during the 40-yard dash on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
A scout from the Indianapolis Colts explains the rules for the broad jump on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Chris Douglas receives a pass during the position-specific skill tests on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Jermaine Saffold takes a short break in between drills on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
The Missouri State Lady Bears bounced back to win 81-79 over the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos to advance in the WNIT tonight at JQH Arena.
With four Lady Bears scoring in double-digits, playing without senior Casey Garrison, who sat out due to illness, was a non factor. Garrison held a streak of 128 consecutive starts, the third-longest nationally.
Karly Buer led with 22 points while Whitney Edie accumulated 18. Senior Lacey Boshe played in her 129th career game, tying Jackie Stiles for the MSU record.
MSU will advance to the second round of the tournament Saturday against Memphis at JQH Arena.
This marks the Lady Bears third consecutive appearance in the WNIT after being swept from the MVC Tournament.
The UMKC Kangaroos do a pregame cheer near the tunnel on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
Junior Christiana Shorter is introduced prior to the game on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
MSU senior Jasmine Malone spins around two defenders to get a good look at the hoop on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
UMKC’s Kim Nezianya acknowledges her teammates after draining a three-pointer on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
MSU senior Jasmine Malone picks off a pass at half court on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
MSU senior Lacey Boshe kicks the ball out-of-bounds on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
UMKC’s Hailey Houser was elbowed to the nose on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
The Missouri State coaching staff looks at the referee with disgust after a technical foul call on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
The Lady Bears wave to their fans after defeating UMKC in the first round of the WNIT 81-79 on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at JQH Arena.
Missouri State contained Purdue, who is ranked top hitting team in the country with a .376 batting average, to only four runs, but could not keep up after an early deficit as MSU lost 4-2 at Hammons Field tonight.
Bears pitcher Clay Murphy struck out eight Boilermakers within seven innings despite Purdue’s three runs in the first three innings to give the visitors the upper hand until the end.
Overall, it was a slow moving game with barely any exciting plays. But shooting baseball was the perfect excuse to be outside in 80 degree weather on a school night.
Tonight was student appreciation night at Hammons Field. All MSU students who showed their ID card were admitted free.
Purdue senior David Miller makes a back-peddling catch on a pop fly ball on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hammons Field.
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MSU senior Brent Seifert misses a line drive along third base on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hammons Field.
MSU assistant coach Brent Thomas yells to the outfielders on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hammons Field.
Purdue junior Kevin Plawecki high-fives Cameron Perkins who hit a homerun on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hammons Field.
Fans reach onto the field for a foul ball on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hammons Field.
Several MSU players say a quick prayer after their loss on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hammons Field.
It took over a month for the judges of the National Press Photographers Association to make their choices for the Student Clip Contest for November-January, but I was pleased with the results. I placed third for the second consecutive quarter in sports photography.
Here is my entry on their website:
I covered the Women’s Soccer MVC Tournament this fall, but our team came up short in the championship game. I knew the girls, especially the seniors, would cry since they were blown out 5-0 by Illinois State. When the clock ticked down, I felt incredibly awkward shoving my camera in their depressed faces, but I forced myself to overcome any of my own emotion by focusing on recording the scene.
Entering images to the NPPA Student Clip Contest constantly reminds me of the competition at other universities. There is such great talent produced everyday, and viewing others’ work pushes me to expand my limits.
