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Brawl at the American Bowl Championship

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Posted 22 Nov 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category 2011, American Bowl Championship, American Pacific Conference, CA, California, Corsair, Corsair Field, Corsairs, East LA College, East Los Angeles College, ELAC, Football, Pepper Spray, Photography, Photojournalism, Police, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Sports, Sports Photography

The season for the Santa Monica College Corsairs and the East Los Angeles College Huskies ended with pushing, shoving and a whole lot of shouting at one of another.  At the conclusion of the rematch from week two of the season, players from both teams got into a heated scuffle during the handshake line after ELAC’s 42-28 win over SMC in the American Bowl Championship.  Police and coaches struggled to keep the players separated but after about 5 minutes the police and coaches had the players contained.  Santa Monica College Police Department locked down the locker room area on the SMC side until ELAC players, coaches and fans vacated the area.

Project Manager of [SMC] Athletics Joe Cascio, said “It was an unfortunate incident and a very unfortunate way to end what was otherwise a great season.” The league commissioner will review the incident and make a report in two weeks.  The SMC Police reported no injuries occurred.

Correction from previous post:  The officers involved in the article above are part of the Santa Monica College Police Department. They are not members of the Santa Monica Police Department. 

 

Santa Monica College Police and team coaches separate Santa Monica College and East L.A. College players in an after-game clash at  Corsair Field on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Santa Monica, Calif.  East L.A. won the game 42-28 over SMC in the American Bowl.

 

Santa Monica College Police officer Bottenfield holds his pepper spray out to keep Santa Monica College and East L.A. College players apart in an after-game clash.

Santa Monica College Police locks the doors to prevent Santa Monica College players from confronting East LA College players.

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Channel Islands at Santa Monica High School – High School Football

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Posted 20 Nov 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category CA, California, CIF, Corsair Field, Football, High School, Outdoors, Oxnard, Photography, Photojournalism, Playoffs, SAMO High School, SAMO Vikings, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School, Season Ending, Sport, Sports, Sports Photography

First round of the CIF football playoffs were played on Friday, November 18, 2011 across the state of California.  Channel Islands High School from Oxnard, CA traveled south on the PCH to take on Santa Monica High School.  In a close battle but the superior SAMO Vikings pulled out the victory to advance to the next round and end Channel Islands season.

Channel Islands High School senior Joey Sunia (left) and junior Martin Macias embrace after the game on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.  Channel Island season ended after a 28-20 defeat to Santa Monica High School in the first round of the playoffs.

Santa Monica High School running back Kori Garcia (24) runs for positive yardage against Channel Islands High School on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

 The student section reacts to a Santa Monica High School touchdown against Channel Islands High School on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Women’s Soccer College of the Canyon at Santa Monica College

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Posted 20 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category California, College of the Canyon, Corsair Field, Corsairs, Jr. College, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, SMC, Soccer, Soccer Ball, Sports, Sports Photography

College of the Canyon scores two goals in the second half to defeat Santa Monica College in a physical match at Corsair Field on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in Santa Monica, California.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Captain Olivia Patterson (right) of Santa Monica College beats goalie Linda Hernandez (left) of College of the Canyon to the ball in the first half.  Patterson’s header missed wide and the game remained scoreless in the first half.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Casey Wesley (right) of College of the Canyon and Desire Kober (left) of Santa Monica College jumps for the ball in the first half in their Western State Conference soccer match.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Gabby Rodriguez (right) of Santa Monica College challenges for the ball with Sydney Tobin (left) of College of the Canyon during their Western State Conference soccer match.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0.  Jessica Guerrero of College of Canyon in action against Santa Monica College.

Santa Monica College’s position XX XXXX, right, challenges for the ball with College of the Canyon’s position XX XXXX, during their Western State Conference soccer match, at Corsair Field, in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. College of the Canyons won 2-0. Brittani Stumbo #16 of College of the Canyon reacts after the ball hits her in the face off a free kick for Santa Monica College.  Stumbo stays in the game.

 

 

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Allan Hancock at Santa Monica College – Women’s Soccer

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Posted 02 Oct 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Allan Hancock College, CA, California, Corsair Field, Corsairs, Jr. College, Outdoors, Photography, Sports, Sports Photography, Women's Soccer

The Santa Monica College Corsair women’s soccer team winless on the season hosted Allan Hancock College from northern Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.  The first half yielded no goals for either team.  In the 55 minute SMC scored the first of four goals on the day.  The game finished 4-1 leaving SMC no longer winless on the season.  SMC improved their season record to 1-5-1.

Behind the camera: Photographing soccer games has been a recent addition to my lineup.  I have covered three games and two practices.  On my first time out I photographed players at peak action alone in the frame. Peak action can be hard to come by and players framed alone does not show a great deal of interaction between players and the game.  Now I am working on capturing multiple players in the frame interacting with one other.  Furthermore, soccer is a sport where the reaction of players is crucial.  I now always look to capture the player/team’s reaction to a play or goal.

 

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Santa Monica College midfielder Sarah Barrington losses the ball to Allan Hancock College defender Dana Leyva in game action on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Santa Monica College midfielder Briana Mackey strikes the ball in action against Allan Hancock College on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Allan Hancock College soccer players Penelope Toogood (L to R), Mallory Lowers and Celsa Zepeda jump for the ball against Santa Monica College on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica College Women's Soccer

Santa Monica College midfielder Briana Mackey runs into Allan Hancock College’s Mallory Lowers on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif.

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