William Fleming vs Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley basketball player, Logan Singleton (right, #31), Luke Hancock (middle, #34), and Ben Boggs (left, #23), battle for a rebound with William Fleming basketball players, Marcus Johnson (middle right, #50), and Troy Daniels (far left, #30) during the finals of the Member One Holiday Hoopla Tournament held at the Salem Civic Center of Saturday night. Hidden Valley trailed William Fleming 36-42 at the half.
William Fleming basketball player, Jamelle Hagins (middle, #44) rips down an offensive rebound over Hidden Valley player, Logan Singleton (back, #31) during the finals of the Member One Holiday Hoopla Tournament held at the Salem Civic Center of Saturday night. Hidden Valley trailed William Fleming 36-42 at the half.

Ben Boggs (middle, #23) leads the team in celebration as the last seconds run off the clock in overtime during the finals against William Fleming High School at the Member One Holiday Hoopla Tournament against held at the Salem Civic Center of Saturday night. Hidden Valley defeated William Fleming 74-71 in overtime.

Burning Car

A car burns beneath a collapsed deck during a house fire at 203 Howard Drive in Salem, Virginia on Thursday morning. A woman, Jackie Sarver, her cat, and dog got out of the house safe after being alerted to the fire by a passer-by.

This was the biggest fire I have ever been to. The car burned for nearly an hour. Luckily, the woman who lived in the house made it out without injury, with her dog, who the neighbors said was her life.

Championship Win

After losing in the title game to Mt. Union in two consecutive years, Wisconsin-Whitewater defensive lineman, Chris Kneeland (right, #75), shares a moment with offensive lineman, Dan Anstett (left, #68), after their teammate, quarterback, Danny Jones scored the winning touchdown against the Mt. Union defense during the fourth quarter of the 2007 Stagg Bowl held at Salem Stadium in Salem, Virginia on Saturday. Wisconsin-Whitewater won its first ever Division III National Championship 31-21 over the number 1 ranked Mount Union Raiders, in the process ending the Raiders' NCAA-best 37-game win streak.

Thought this was a really nice moment. There is something about sports that makes men, even these physically giant football players, let their guard down, and not be afraid to show emotion.

State Football Loss

Salem High School football player, Ryan Dowe (left, #70), is comforted by his dad, Raymond Dowe (right), on the field after Salem's 35-48 loss to Amherst County High in the VHSL Regional Championship game held at Amherst County High School on Saturday night.

Got an email from Ryan's mom Renee...she said :

" That picture really captured the feelings of everybody. Ryan was just overcome with emotions and his father happened to be there at the right time. Thank you for taking that picture. It's priceless to me."...

What a great email...that made my day!

Thanks Renee, Ryan, and Raymond