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Last Drive – Santa Monica vs Glendale

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

Glendale Community College vs LA Southwest College 11.13.10 Football

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Posted 15 Nov 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Football, Glendale Community College, LA Southwest College, Los Angeles, Photography, Western League

Glendale Community College coming into their last game of the season winless at 0-9 took on the Cougars of LA Southwest College. The game was close throughout the first 45 minutes of the game. Entering the fourth quarter Glendale had the narrowness lead of one point. In the past this is where Glendale would fall apart and let the lead slip away. This time was different. Glendale tacked on 14 more points to win 42 to 27 and celebrated their only victory of the year like they just won the league championship. The gentleman on the team played with a lot heart in the last quarter to ensure the victory.

In the post game speech, Coach John Rome of Glendale gave his team an emotional send off and told them how proud of them he is. The embraces of teammates and coaches spoke volumes how the teams effort and camaraderie . Lets see if the victory starts a winless streak as long as their losing streak was. We will have to wait till next season to find out.

To see more photos from the game check out my flickr page.

Coach John Rome hugs a player after Glendale first victory of the year 42 to 27 against LA Southwest College.

Very emotional after the victory Nate Mestizo of Glendale listens to post game speech by his coach John Rome (not pictured).

Omar Sanchez-Barrara scores from 11 yards out in the first minute of the fourth quarter to put Glendale up by eight points.

Center Coolidge Frye of LA Southwest College gets ready to snap the ball.

Steven Batista #6 stiff arms Sedrole Clevril #36 of to gain more yardage to keep the clock running.

Glendale celebrates the victory by taking a whole group photo in front of the score board. Glendale wins 42 to 27.

Tags: 400mm, Football, Glendale, Southwest, Victory

Santa Monica College vs Glendale Community College 11.6.10

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Posted 08 Nov 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Flower, Glendale Community College, Los Angeles, Photography, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, Sports Photography

Santa Monica trailing by 7 -14 going into the 3rd quarter turned this around with a punt return Deshawn Stewart. Santa Monica scored two more touchdowns to take a 28 to 14 lead. The 28 points were enough to hold off a winless Glendale team, 28 to 21.

The game had so many pentalies the referees had to ice their arms after throwing their flags so many times. One player from each side got ejected from the game including starting quarterback James Cammack for SMC. SMC had to bring in their third string quarterback, linebacker Jonathan McNeal to manage the rest of the game late in the second half.

To see more pictures visit my flickr page.

DeShawn Stewart breaks loose for a 40 yard punt return to tie the game at 14-14.

Jerm Shamburger of Glendale reaches up and intercepts a pass by quarterback James Cammack.

SMC defense lands down the wood and jars the ball loose for incomplete pass.

Antonio Bray runs into the endzone for Glendale's third touchdown on the evening but fall short of their first victory of the season.

Tags: Corsairs, Corsairs Field, Football, Glendale, SMC, Touchdown

Glendale College vs West LA College Football 10/23/10

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Posted 25 Oct 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Football, Glendale Community College, Los Angeles Sports Journal, Photography, Shutter Speeds, Shutter Speeds, Sports Photography, West LA College

I traveled to West LA College in Culver City to photograph the game between Glendale Community College Vaqueros and West Los Angeles College Wildcats. I originally went to the game because my good family friend plays for the Glendale team. I have been on the sidelines photographing his games before. Saturday was my first opportunity to photograph his game this year.

West LA’s field has no lights and to accommodate the game they start at 1:00pm. This was my first day game of the season which allowed me to shoot at 100ISO and still achieve shutter speeds 1/500 and higher. Under night game conditions I am at 1600ISO or higher to stop the action. Its close to a given rule to freeze motion set your camera’s shutter speed to 1/500 or higher). Remember your exposure needs to correct changing the aperture and ISO can play a factor in achieving the correct exposure.

I had to do something I HATE to do during any sporting event, leave the game before its over. I had a prior commitment to ensure I be there on time (factoring in LA traffic) I had to leave at the end of the third quarter. I don’t reget my decision, but the game finished with West LA kicking a last second field goal to win the game. West LA wins 26-24.

For a full recap of the game visit Los Angeles Sports Journal.

To see more pictures visit my flickr page.

Renaldo Reyes leaps to catch the pass for a 20 yard gain.

Eddie Smith celebrates a 60 yard touch down pass from Steven Batista (not pictured) to Patrick Donahue (not pictured). Glendale takes the lead 7-3 in the first quarter.