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Matchup for the Title – Santa Monica College vs West LA – 2011

Posted 13 Nov 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category 2011, CA, California, Corsair, Corsair Field, Corsairs, Football, Jr. College, JUCO, Junior College, LA, Los Angeles, Photography, Photojournalism, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Sport, Sports, Sports Photography, Touchdown, West LA College

The West Los Angeles College Wildcats, undefeated in conference play, made the short drive to Corsair Field to take on the Santa Monica College Corsairs, also undefeated in conference play, for the American Pacific Conference championship. West LA jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead after their second possession of the game. SMC answered back with a 18-yard touchdown run by Alonzo Frederick. West LA added two more touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the first half to take a 21-10 lead into halftime. SMC held West LA scoreless in the second half and put up 21 unanswered points for a 32-21 victory. The Corsairs (8-2, 6-0) on the season earned their first conference championship since 1991. The win also entitles them to a bowl game.

With the clock ticking down and the victory in hand, players on the Corsair sideline searched for the water jugs to pour on their coaches but they came up empty-handed. I think the coaches spoke with the training staff prior to the start of the game and asked them to pour out the water to prevent a Gatorade bath. Gatorade or not, SMC had no trouble celebrating their championship.

Santa Monica College players lift up head coach Gifford Lindheim after their 32-21 victory over West L.A. College for the Pacific Conference championship on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, California. SMC has not won the conference title since 1991.

Santa Monica College head coach Gifford Lindheim (right) and quarterback Alfonso Medina embrace after the game to celebrate their 32-21 victory for the Pacific Conference championship.

Santa Monica College defensive lineman Gerald Blockmon reacts to winning against West L.A. College.

Santa Monica College running back Daniel Pipkin and tight end Aaron Boesch celebrate after Pipkin’s 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against West L.A. College.

Santa Monica College quarterback Alfonso Medina throws a 80-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Taylor in the third quarter against West L.A. College.

West L.A. College quarterback LeAndre Thompson stiff arms Santa Monica College linebacker David Mayo on a scramble play.

For more pictures from the game please visit my flickr page:

Tags: American Pacific Conference, Football, Santa Monica, SMC, West LA

Last Drive – Santa Monica vs Glendale

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Posted 06 Nov 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category American Pacific Conference, California, Corsair, Corsairs, Football, Glendale Community College, Jr. College, JUCO, Junior College, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Sport, Sports, Sports Photography, Touchdown

The Santa Monica College Corsairs made the necessary plays on the last two drives in the American Pacific Conference game against the Glendale College Vaqueros at Glendale College on Saturday, November 5, 2011. The Corsairs, with 1:52 left on the clock, drove 80 yards in 1:39 for a touchdown and a 47-41 lead, leaving only 13 seconds left on the clock for the Vaqueros. During the scoring drive, the Corsairs faced a fourth and one at their 45 yard line. Head coach Gifford Lindheim called back-to-back timeouts to buy extra time for making the decision. Lindheim huddled his team around the sideline and asked them what they wanted to do. The players, in a rare display of unanimity, decided to go for it on fourth and one. On the next play, quarterback Alfonso Medina ran a quarterback sneak to the right of center and picked up the first down. Five plays later, Medina hooked up with wide receiver Brandon Taylor for a 23-yard touchdown catch.

With the ball in the hands of Glendale quarterback Kevin Hunter on the Glendale 20 yard line, with the clock almost at zero, it was his turn to drive his team for a touchdown. Clinton Perry intercepted Hunter and sealed the deal for the Corsairs victory.

The victory improves the Corsair record to 5-0 in conference and 7-2 overall. SMC and rival West LA, both undefeated, will square off on the field for the conference championship next Saturday, November 12 at Corsair Field. Winner gets the ring.

Kris Johnson (right) and Michael Perry of the Santa Monica College Corsairs celebrate after their 47-41 victory against the Glendale College Vaqueros on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Glendale, California. SMC’s victory moves their conference record to 5-0 and leads them to a key matchup next week against rival West LA for the conference title.

Safeties coach Darnell Lacy (right) of the Santa Monica College Corsairs talks to Clinton Perry after Perryâs interception seals the victory for SMC over the Glendale College Vaqueros in a conference matchup on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Glendale, California. SMC won 47-41 and improving SMCâs season record to 7-2. SMC faces West LA next week for the conference title. Michael Yanow/Corsair

Safeties coach Darnell Lacy (right) of the Santa Monica College Corsairs talks to Clinton Perry after Perry’s interception seals the victory for SMC over the Glendale College Vaqueros in a conference matchup on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Glendale, California. SMC won 47-41, improving SMC’s season record to 7-2. SMC faces West LA next week for the conference title.

Joseph Wiggan of the Glendale College Vaqueros battles for running room against the defense of the Santa Monica College Corsairs in a conference matchup on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Glendale, California. Wiggan runs for 124 yards on 24 carries and 2 touchdowns in his team’s 47-41 loss to SMC.

Wide receiver Matt Volland (left) of the Glendale College Vaqueros rips the ball on the way down from the hands of Ricardo Wright of the Santa Monica College Corsairs for a 44-yard reception late in the fourth quarter in a conference matchup on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Glendale, California. Volland’s reception sets up a touchdown moments later and ties the game at 41-41.

For more photos of the game please visit my flickr page.

Tags: Alfonso Medina, Football, Gifford Lindheim, Glendale, Glendale College, Santa Monica College, SMC

Pierce College at Santa Monica College 2011 Version

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Posted 29 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category California, Corsair, Corsairs, Football, JACC, Jr. College, JUCO, Junior College, Outdoors, Photography, Pierce College, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Sport, Sports, Sports Photography, Touchdown, Youtube

Step 1: The Idea. In October, I attended a conference sponsored by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) on the campus of Cal State Fullerton, in Fullerton California. Throughout the weekend, professionals in the field offered six photography related workshops. My attendance = 90%. (In the past, I would have attended one.) The topics and presenters were appealing, but I’m also more focused and more committed to my craft than I’ve ever been. In three of the workshops, photographers presented audio slideshows. I was familiar with the technique having created one for myself 6 months earlier. I was inspired to tackle the challenge once again at a football game. My plan: record the sounds of the game and then layer the sounds over images I would take that day.

Step 2: The Action. Saturday, October 22, 2011 was the game of choice. Pierce College vs. Santa Monica College. In order to make the most of my time at the game, I planned out ahead of time what sounds I hoped to record on my iPhone. The iPhone works fairly well but it has some difficulties picking up sound from a distance without adding in all of the unwanted sounds in-between. I am looking forward to the days when I can use a higher quality audio recorder.

Step 3: The Assembly. It was definitely a challenge to put it all together. First, I used iMovie. Not a smart move. The program does not allow for exact edits. My second choice was Garage Band. An improvement from iMovie, but not a whole lot better. My lack of familiarity with the program did not help. My goal is to buy the $299 version of Final Cut from the Apple App Store. Donations are welcome! After the audio was cut I laid the photos over the audio in iMovie. Not the best choice, but the only choice I had.

Take a look at the finished result:

Santa Monica College defeats Pierce College 37-31 on Saturday, October 22, 2011. SMC’s defense stops Pierce from scoring on the last drive of the game.

To see more photos from the game please visit my flickr page.

Tags: Audio Slideshow, corsair, Football, Pierce College, Santa Monica College, SMC, Youtube

Women’s Water Polo – Rio Hondo at Santa Monica

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Posted 25 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Corsair, Corsair Polo, Corsairs, Jr. College, JUCO, Junior College, Outdoors, Photography, Pool, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Sports, Sports Photography, Uncategorized, Water, Water Polo, Women

Third times a charm at water polo! Santa Monica College played to a 11-7 victory over Rio Hondo College in women’s water polo at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

My best and favorite images of water polo came from the game. Recalling experiences from my pervious games helped with producing more powerful photos.

To see more photos from the game please visit my flickr page.

Goalie Chelsea Wilson of Rio Hondo College swims to the ball against Santa Monica College at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

The ball is put in play between Santa Monica College and Rio Hondo College.

Tricia Lu of Santa Monica College dribbles the ball to the offensive end against Rio Hondo College.

Sam Lambour of Santa Monica College shoots the ball on goal against Rio Hondo College.
Goalie Chelsea Wilson of Rio Hondo College prepares to make a save against Santa Monica College.
Sam Lambour of Santa Monica College in action against Rio Hondo College.
Goalie Chelsea Wilson of Rio Hondo College moves the ball during the match against Santa Monica College.