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Santa Monica College at Santa Ana College – JUCO Football

Posted 19 Sep 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category California, Flickr, Football, Photography, Santa Ana College Dons, Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, Sports, Sports Photography, Touchdown

This past weekend I traveled on the Santa Monica College team bus to cover their game against the Santa Ana Dons in Santa Ana, California. This was my first team bus ride since my football playing days when I was in eighth grade. The highlight was on the trip home when the bus driver pulled over at McDonald’s allowing the players to grab something to eat. 80 players and a cheer squad filling up a McDonald’s was a sight to see. Clearly, I was not expecting this iconic moment because my camera was under the bus. Lesson has been learned.

Game Report: Santa Monica jumped out to an early lead but was unable to hold on. A tied score at 14-14 mid-way through the second quarter was the closest SMC would get. The Dons scored the next 36 points to put away the Corsairs. SMC lost 27-53.

Kris Comass (right) of Santa Monica College leaps and makes a reception for a 16-yard touchdown over Avery Lynch (left) of the Santa Ana College Dons on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Santa Ana Field in Santa Ana, Calif. Comass’ touchdown reception tied the game at 14-14; SMC would go scoreless for the next two quarters.

Joshua Webb #3 of Santa Ana College and Ryan Arballo #14 celebrate after Webb’s touchdown reception on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Santa Ana Field in Santa Ana, Calif. Santa Ana College won 53-27 over Santa Monica College.

For more photos from the game visit my flickr page.

Tags: California, Day Game, Football, Joshua Webb, Kris Comass, McDonald's, Orange County, Santa Ana, Santa Monica College, SMC, Team Bus, Touchdown

Venice High School Vs Locke High School 11.19.10

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Posted 20 Nov 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category CIF, Football, Los Angeles, Photography, Playoffs, Shooting Angle, Sports Photography, Touchdown, Venice High School, Western League

Venice High School hosted Locke High School in the first round of the CIF playoffs. Third play of the game started the down pour of points by Venice. Venice outscored Locke 66-0. Venice offense was falsely and the defense played tough and spent most of the evening in Locke’s backfield. The defense converted two turnovers for touchdowns. Venice’s quarterback Dean Sarabia threw for over 200 yards on seven completions and four touchdowns.

Venice will host San Pedro High School on Friday, November 26th.

Larry Clark wide open catches the pass from quarterback Dean Sarabia on the third play of the game for the first score of the game.

Running back Teondray Caldwell breaks loose on the evening scoring two touchdowns.

Deontay Banks reaches for the ball and hauls it in then dashes to the end zone to increase Venice's lead to 39-0.

Wideout Frank Murray rips off a big run after the catch. Venice scores 66 point against Locke High School.

Lamar Moody breaks loose around the corner.

Tags: blowout, CIF, Football, High School, Playoffs, Touchdown, Venice

Santa Monica High School vs Culver City High School

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Posted 10 Nov 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Culver City High School, Football, High School, Los Angeles, Photography, SAMO High School, Santa Monica, Shooting Angle, Sports Photography, Touchdown

The Santa Monica High School football game on Nov 5th most likely was my best game of the season in regards to getting the best shots.

Starting in the third quarter I tried something new by lying flat on my stomach to achieve a field level view. I love this camera angle and produced some amazing shots.

All the photos in this posting were taken lying on my stomach. It looks weird to the people around me but I don’t care because the results are worth it.

Santa Monica beat 34-10.

Wide Receiver Kris Comas of Santa Monica pulls in the ball for a touchdown.

Tailback Kori Garcia of Santa Monica tries to reach the corner but Ky Dorsey of Culver City makes the tackle.

Kori Garcia of Santa Monica lunges for the end zone but is marked down at the 1 yard line.

Linebacker Jose Escoto of Culver City is ready for the snap of the ball.

Quarterback Lukas O'Connor of Culver City drops back to pass.

Tags: Football, High School Football, Photography, SAMO, Sports, Sports Photography, Tackle, Touchdown

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

Venice High School vs Hamilton High School 11.5.10

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Posted 06 Nov 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Football, Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Photography, Sports Photography, Venice High School, Western League

Venice High School travel to Hamilton High School for an afternoon game on Friday, November 5th. On the school’s website the game had a 2pm kickoff but the game kickoff at 3pm. I arrived at 1:30pm to find no one on the field. Thinking I was in the wrong place I drove around the block then noticed Venice players getting off the bus. A sense of relief came over me when I knew I was in the correct place. Once in the right place I wanted the hour and half for kickoff.

Venice takes the victory 35-7.

To see more pictures visit my flickr page.