HS Baseball: Cameron Yoe vs Bishop

Last week I had another opportunity to shoot some high school baseball for the Temple Daily Telegram in San Antonio. Freelancing down here is a welcome surprise and a boost to my bank account since the internship I am at is unpaid. Cameron Yoe had a pretty bad loss to Bishop in Game 1 but made a great comeback to win the series in Game 2 and 3. The most memorable part of this series was Bishop's shortstop who had obviously been practicing to tag out a baserunner while leaping over him as he attempted the play twice in Game 2. America's pastime always has something new in store. Enjoy.

Cameron Yoe’s Jake Young (8) is safe at second with a stolen base as Bishop shortstop Tres Figueroa leaps to catch the throw during the Yoemen’s 4-2 victory in Saturday’s first Class 2A Region IV semifinal game. Fifth-ranked Yoe rolled 14-0 in Game 3 to advance. (Andrew Buckley/Special to the Telegram)

Cameron Yoe #14 dives back to first base to avoid being picked off late in the game.

Cameron Yoe senior Zach Brashear (3) misses a catch early in the game.

Bishop baserunner Tres Figueroa dives back to first base to avoid the pick off during Saturday’s first Class 2A Region IV semifinal game. Fifth-ranked Yoe rolled 14-0 in Game 3 to advance.

Cameron Yoe senior Zach Brashear (3) celebrates with Tyler Sapp (2) and Justin Sapp after scoring on Ty Morgan’s go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning of the Yoemen’s 4-2 win over Bishop in Saturday’s first Class 2A Region IV semifinal game. Yoe won 14-0 in the finale. (Andrew Buckley/Special to the Telegram)

Cameron Yoe senior Zach Brashear (3) celebrates after closing out the final pitch in Game 2 of the series against Bishop.

Express-News Shots of the Week 5/31

I'm starting to settle into the schedule in San Antonio while learning every day and I'm loving it. Just being able to focus on work is actually a lot less stressful than dealing with school as well even though I will be taking summer courses starting next week. For this weeks images, I'm starting with a dedicated educator who is laying down his calculator after 50 years of teaching at Alamo Heights High School. It's always great to meet someone who genuinely enjoys the work he does every day. Then we have the last living member of an 18 man dive-bomber squadron from the Battle of Midway who was being honored for his service at this past week's Memorial Day activities. I was honored to meet each one of these men for their services to the community and our country. Until next week, enjoy.

After 50 years of problem solving and equation educating, Alamo Heights High School math teacher Paul Foerster will hang up his calculator at the end of this school year. Foerster, now author of several precalculus and calculus textbooks, began his career far from the education realm. Foerster was previously a chemical engineer in the Navy's nuclear propulsion program before going back to school to become a teacher. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

Alamo Heights High School math teacher Paul Foerster works with student Wesley Miller on his final exam review May 20, 2011, during Foerster's final week of teaching after 50 years of service. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

Math teacher Paul Foerster helps a student with an equation May 20, 2011, during his final week of teaching after 50 years of service at Alamo Hights High School. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

After 50 years of problem solving and equation educating, Alamo Heights High School math teacher Paul Foerster will hang up his calculator at the end of this school year. Foerster, now author of several precalculus and calculus textbooks, began his career far from the education realm. Foerster was previously a chemical engineer in the Navy's nuclear propulsion program. During his time in the Navy, he began tutoring and ultimately went back to school to become a teacher. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

Capt. Norman J. Kleiss shows off a picture of himself taken after recieving the Distinguished Flying Cross at his apartment May 24, 2011. Kleiss recieved the medal from Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz for bombing a cruiser in the Marshall Islands during World War II. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

Capt. Norman J. Kleiss' Navy cross sits on his original log books at his apartment May 24, 2011. Kleiss is the last living member of his 18 pilot squadron. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

Excerpts from Capt. Norman J. Kleiss' log books are shown at his apartment May 24, 2011. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

Express-News Shots of the Week 5/23

This begins the new Shots of the Week series for the summer as I begin my internship at the San Antonio Express-News. I've already had a pretty diverse range of assignments so far and have learned a lot just by talking and assisting some of the experienced photographers on staff. My first assignment was to shoot a ceremony for Segs4Vets, an organization that provides Segways to wounded veterans, in front of the Alamo. Photographer Tom Reel helped me see that patience is very important during events like these and the best shot can come when you least suspect it. Before I even turned in those shots, I was sent to a naturalization ceremony at a local college where over 800 immigrants were becoming American citizens. Very interesting to hear the reasons why some of these people where there that day. I then had the opportunity to assist photographer Helen Montoya with her portrait shoot for Conexion's Hottest Latina contest. I can never learn enough about portraiture and I picked up a lot of tips on natural light throughout the shoot. My final assignment of the week was a breaking news story at the crime scene of an off-duty officers death. It was exciting to get the call but at the scene there wasn't much to work with but I did the best I could. Every day is different and thats what I love about this job. Until next week, enjoy.

Marshitah Garbacz celebrates after taking the oath as over 800 imigrants from 82 countries were sworn in as American citizens on May 18, 2011, in Laurie Auditorium at Trinity University. ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

Corporal Kendra Coleman of Hampton, Georgia, waits to ride her new Segway in front of the Alamo during the Segs4Vets ceremony on May 18, 2011. Coleman was one of 37 wounded troops who recieved a Segway from the organization. ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

Sergeant First Class Robert Luscomb of Homosassa, Florida, waits in line to receive a segway at the Alamo on May 18, 2011. Luscomb, who served in the Army 10th Mountain Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004, said that he put the unique t-shirt design on his prosthetic because it was better than the usual beige. ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

Sergeant Verner Williams of Salisbury, Missouri, rides in front of the Alamo after recieving his new Segway during a ceremony for the Segs4Vets program on May 17, 2011. Williams sustained injuries during Operation Enduring Freedom when his platoon came under "friendly fire". ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

United States military troops were honored May 19, 2011, while accepting Segways from Segs4Vets, a program that provides the mobility devices to severely wounded troops. ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

The Segs4Vets organization honored members of the military May 18, 2011, at the Alamo by giving 37 wounded troops their own Segways. ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

Amanda Bennett, right, greets First Lieutenant Cody Culp after the Segs4Vets ceremony on May 18, 2011, in front of the Alamo. ANDREW BUCKLEY/abuckley@express-news.net

An off-duty police officer was found dead May 20, 2011, inside a pick-up truck parked outside of a West Side pharmacy. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net

An off-duty police officer was found dead May 20, 2011, inside a pick-up truck parked outside of a West Side pharmacy. ANDREW BUCKLEY / abuckley@express-news.net