Getting Your Head into the Game

Pleasant Valley High's #22 Nick Lopez takes a header against Las Plumas High in the first half of their boys soccer match Thursday, January 16, 2013 in Chico, Calif.
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PV Scrambles on the Field

Pleasant Valley High's #10 Eric Ascencio (left) is tackled against Enterprise High's #38 Joe Dempsey (center) and #65 Trenton Norred (right) in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 28, 2011 in Chico, Calif. Ascencio was injured on the play which took him out of the game and was transported to the hospital.

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Pleasant Valley High's #24 Robin Duong (left) and #12 Koll Roberts (center) attempt to intercept a pass while breaking the play up against Enterprise High's #6 Travis Hall (right) in the second quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 28, 2011 in Chico, Calif. 

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Chico Takes Back the Almond Bowl Title

Chico High's #5 Trevon Reid (left) and others pour a bucket of Gatorade on head coach Jason Alvistur (right) on a victory against Pleasant Valley High in the fourth quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #5 Trevon Reid (right) rushes against Pleasant Valley High in the first quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #2 Aaron Chu (left) tackles against Pleasant Valley High's #34 Sam Savercool (right) in the first quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High against Chico High fans cheer on their team in the second quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley fans cheer on thier team against Chico High in the second quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #22 Stefano Disano (right) is tackled against Pleasant Valley High's #22 Michael Gerlach (left) in the first quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #52 Steven Sullivan (left) tackles against Pleasant Valley High's #10 Eric Ascencio (right) in the second quarter during their Almond Bowl XLI football game at CSUC University Stadium Friday, October 21, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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PV's Football Force

Pleasant Valley High's #4 Stevan-dre Stewart (left) is tackled against Shasta High's #18 K.c. Toombs (right) in the first quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 7, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High's #39 Chris German, #51 Harrisson Weathers, #7 Kyle Forbis and #42 Chad Olsen (counter-clockwise from top) tackle against Shasta High's #23 Avery Holley (right) in the first quarter of their football game at PVHS Asgard Yard Friday, October 7, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Tennis Tension

Pleasant Valley High's Max Littlejohn battles against Drew Silva (not seen) in their boys tennis match in the EAL tennis championship at Chico Racquet Club Saturday, May 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's Matt Weeber battles against Zach McMahon (not seen) in their boys tennis match in the EAL tennis championship at Chico Racquet Club Saturday, May 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's Chris Presnell battles against Aneesh Chandramonli (not seen) in their boys tennis match in the EAL tennis championship at Chico Racquet Club Saturday, May 6, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Going Golfing

Chico High's Kurt Kitayama tees of the third hole against Pleasant Valley High as they compete in boys golf game at Bidwell Park Golf Course Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High's Cole Chavez gestures for a curve of the ball after tees off the fifth hole as he competes against Chico High in boys golf game at Bidwell Park Golf Course Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High's Cole Chavez (left) and Chico High's Kurt Kitayama (right) stand of the green of the second hole as they compete in boys golf game at Bidwell Park Golf Course Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High's Andy Lazos tees off from the fifth hole against Chico High as he competes in boys golf game at Bidwell Park Golf Course Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's Tyler Collier tees off from the fifth hole as he competes against Pleasant Valley High in boys golf game at Bidwell Park Golf Course Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Track Toss

Pleasant Valley High's Rachel Tice, 17, competes in the girls shotput in the West Valley/Chico Invitational prep track and field meet at CSUC University Stadium Friday, April 22, 2011 in Chico Calif.

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Softball Sluggers

Pleasant Valley High's #10 Kaylie Hull fields the ball to get a force out at third base against Enterprise High's #1 Zoe Kaschke (not seen) in the top of the sixth inning during their softball game at Hooker Oak Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High's #3 Scharlie Ruffino (right) slides safely into second base against Enterprise High's #7 Monica Trevino (left) in the bottom of the fifth inning during their softball game at Hooker Oak Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High's coach Tony Tallerico (left) watches #6 Sammie Minter knock an in the park home run against Enterprise High in the bottom of the first inning during their softball game at Hooker Oak Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Soccer Gets Physical

Competition matches between Chico and PV high schools are always tough. The local rivalry can bring aggressive competition. And girls soccer was no exception. Soccer can be a tough sport with strong physical contact, but girls soccer is usually expected to not have its pushy players or intense match ups. Both sides of the teams were in full pressure as they battled for the ball.

Chico High's #6 Taylor Stahl (left) dribbles against Pleasant Valley High's #11 Gracie Hernandez (right) in the first half of their girls soccer game at PVHS field Friday, April 1, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #6 Taylor Stahl (left) dribbles against Pleasant Valley High's #11 Gracie Hernandez (right) in the first half of their girls soccer game at PVHS field Friday, April 1, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #15 Alex Freed (right) against Pleasant Valley High's #4 Mallori Nelson (left) in the first half of their girls soccer game at PVHS field Friday, April 1, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Tennis Swings into Action

Tennis is a great sport for photographs. The expressions are usually intense and the body language is perfect for action. While you would think going back and forth to follow the ball might make you dizzy, I try to just stay focused on one player at a time. Otherwise I'd get sick.

Pleasant Valley High's Max Littlejohn battes against Chico High's Matt Weeber (not seen) in their boys tennis match at Chico Raquet Club Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's Matt Weeber battles against Pleasant Valley High's Max Littlejohn (not seen) in their boys tennis match at Chico Raquet Club Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Baseball is Back!

A new season of baseball is back on, and I am going to need some practice. After changing camera systems to a slower frame rate (8fps to 5fps) it seems that I am going to have to learn how to photograph action again. I guess I relied to much on the fast frame rate that I didn't even think about my timing. As it turns out, baseball's action is so quick, that my frame rate can't keep up. It looks like I'm going to have to actually start taking pictures now. While I enjoy the video of my new cameras, I do miss the fast speeds of the old system. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with the fast action of the game.

Pleasant Valley High School's #2 Ryan Souza (left) scores at homeplate against Foothill High's #4 Brian Kyncy (center) and #21 Bradon Erickson (right) in the bottom of the third inning during their baseball game at Doryland Field Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Pleasant Valley High School's # 17 Brandon Coborn cheers after a hit against Foothill High in the bottom of the first inning during their baseball game at Doryland Field Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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I've Been Covering A Lot Of Basketball

It seems that every night I am covering a basketball game. Whether it is Chico, PV or some other local school I have been taking a lot of basketball action. Here is a batch from the past couple weeks.

Pleasant Valley High's #21 Darren Thomas (left) goes up for a shot against Las Plumas High's #32 Jordan Collins (right) in the second quarter of their boys basketball game at PVHS Varley Gym Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Hamilton High's #4 Taylor Thomson (left) collides against Portola High's #12 Bailey Holt (right) in the second quarter of their girls basketball game Friday, February 4, 2011 in Hamilton City, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico High girls gather together on the court against Shasta High before the first quarter of their girls basketball game at Chico High Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #24 Sterling Smith (left) goes up for a shot against Pleasant Valley High's #31 Aaron Ellis (right) in the fourth quarter of their boys basketball game at CSUC Acker Gym Friday, February 11, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High fans distract a free throw against Red Bluff High's #24 Carlos Tapia (center) in the first quarter of their boys basketball game at CHS Friday, February 25, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #24 Sterling Smith (center) takes a shot against Red Bluff High's #34 Jonah McInnis (left) and #33 Storm Lewis (right) in the first quarter of their boys basketball game at CHS Friday, February 25, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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Big Game Brings Blood

The rivalry between Chico's two local high schools, Chico High and Pleasant Valley High, has always been a heated competition. While tempers can fly and fans can grow rowdy, in most recent years, the players have been very civilized toward each other. Most of the players know of each other on the opposing team from earlier friendships. They do play to win, not fight to win. That doesn't always mean you won't get a chance to see a little blood on the court.

During a drive from Pleasant Valley High's Darren Thomas, he unintentionally elbowed Chico High's Andrew Acevedo in the face. Acevedo left the game with a bloody nose. Beyond the accidental injury, Chico High continued to play to secure a win against Pleasant Valley.

Chico High's #32 Andrew Acevedo leaves the game with a bloody nose against Pleasant Valley High in the second quarter of their boys basketball game at CSUC Acker Gym Friday, January 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico High's #3 Jesse Holmes (left) looks to pass against Pleasant Valley High's #22 Clayton Eagleton (right) in the fourth quarter of their boys basketball game at CSUC Acker Gym Friday, January 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

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Chico High's #24 Sterling Smith (left) goes up for a shot against Pleasant Valley High's #21 Darren Thomas (right) in the third quarter of their boys basketball game at CSUC Acker Gym Friday, January 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico High's #33 David Stidham (right) wrestles for a loose ball against Pleasant Valley High's #32 Brian Dooney (left) in the first quarter of their boys basketball game at CSUC Acker Gym Friday, January 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico High's #21 David Levitt (center) attempts a rebound against Pleasant Valley High's #23 Dylan Burington (left) and #21 Darren Thomas (right) in the first quarter of their boys basketball game at CSUC Acker Gym Friday, January 14, 2011 in Chico, Calif.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

I also spent most of the night racing around the gym shooting both video and stills to put together a "sights and sounds" video of the game.

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Flip for Wrestling

Wrestling is always an interesting sport. I don't quite know how all the scoring goes, or what is considered a pin and what is not. A lot of times it also can seem like a big hugging match. Maybe I just like football to much. But every once and a while you will see a big slam in wrestling. That slam came in a wrestling match against Pleasant Valley and Paradise high schools.

Paradise High's Calem Fiolka (bottom) flips Pleasant Valley High's Mario Yanes (top) in their 171lbs wrestling match Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Paradise, Calif. Fiolka won the match.

(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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School Starts

The Chico Unified School District has begun teaching its students. I can't believe it is already school time. It seems the summer has not been long at all. I know that we had a great long springtime. It was nice. And while summer heat gets blazing hot in Chico, this summer didn't under long week 100+ temperatures many times. It was quite enjoyable. But school is starting and that means the colleges are starting soon too. I headed out to snag a couple shots of the kids' first day of school.

Ms. Lori Chergosky (right) helps Gracy Morgan, 7 (left), on a nametag art craft in her 2nd grade class as kids start the first day of school for Chico Unified School District at Marigold Elementary Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Unified School District starts for kids, as Ms. Melinda Loy, (right) holds up boy and girl characters to her 1st and 2nd grade combination class at Marigold Elementary Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Unified School District starts for Pleasant Valley High students who walk past the new Art Cetner at PVHS Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Unified School District starts for Pleasant Valley High students in Mr. Dan Holmes (left) beginning and intermediate guitar class, whom checked out their new lockers in the new Art Center at PVHS Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Unified School District starts for Pleasant Valley High students in Mr. Dan Holmes (right) beginning and intermediate guitar class, whom met in the new Art Center at PVHS Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

8FPS: PV Graduation

Pleasant Valley High's graduation was met with wet and cold weather. Rain poured down and there was even a short glimpse of lightning in the sky. I was all prepared to be soaked in the rain, but luckily the skies cleared right before the ceremony started. It was a blessing. I would have loved to shoot a graduation in a downpour, but was very thankful to be dry. Here's the highlights of the night. 

Pleasant Valley graduates are reflected in a puddle on the blacktop as they walk to their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Cody Moss, 18 (far right) waves to his family giving them thanks as Pleasant Valley graduates celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Cassie Starr, 18, wore star glasses as Pleasant Valley graduates celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Diego Ochoa, 18, prepares with Pleasant Valley graduates to celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Kiirstyn Williams, 17 (left), Camee Felix, 17 (center) and Kami Denlay, 18 (right) get dressed with ponchos underneath their gowns as Pleasant Valley graduates prepare to celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Heather Clark, 18 (left) and Karleigh Berens, 18, (right) gets dressed with ponchos underneath her gowns as Pleasant Valley graduates prepare to celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Jessica Ly sings "My Dear, My Friend" as Pleasant Valley graduates celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Pleasant Valley graduate Julio Zepada (center) embraces faculty Amy Besnard (right) as students celebrate their graduation ceremony at PVHS track Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)