The Kind is Dead; Long Live the King

No doubt about it – high school football is king in Texas.  In some parts of the state, football transcends sports and has become religion. 

I cover four high schools for my little newspaper.  One team made it into the third round of the playoffs, but they had to play a team that has been state champion six times.  I made the 3 hour drive to Laredo to shoot the game - the Coyotes got beat, 34-16, but it was a well played game.  Best for me was that it was played in the daytime.  Whoopee!  I got some shots I could not have gotten at night.  It was worth the long drive.

(As always, be sure to click on each photo.  You will see a full size picture that way.)

But, no more of that.  Football is over, so now on to basketball.  Time for a new king.  And that’s a good thing for me – I love basketball, but I’ll never get to shoot an outdoor game.  I have to shoot in high school gyms, some of which are so poorly lit I call them “dimnasiums.”

I think some of these players used to be are football players – things get kinda rough out there at times.  And the foul counts show it.  In every game I have worked so far, both teams went over ten fouls in a half.  But, nobody has been hurt (yet), and it sure is fun to watch.

And yes – I’ll be shooting some of the girls games too.  I guess that means “Long live the Queen”, eh?

Comments

[Tom]

There is nothing better than high school football. Florida is big on football. We put between 200 and 300 boys on college scholarship. We even play spring ball in May. College sports are far from amateur in today's world. In some high schools it can get a bit crazy, but it is a lot of fun to watch and coach the kids.

[Russ]

I am curious as to what the La Joya football team has on their helmets? I know it's not buckeyes or tomahawks. Great job, I'm proud of you.

the LA JOYA COYOTES have a coyote as a decal in their helmets .and you should totally see them next year cause we'll have a hell of a team with me on the defense we going STATE.........i hope
PURO COYOTE