chapter 417

2/20/2016

We're #1

greatness abounds

This is my starting five Shenendehowa team. Think we were #1 in New York State like last year, but this says #5. I claim them when we are on top. Being a fair weather fan, I don't like losing. Went to HVCC (my kids alma mater & where I played a lot of hockey) for the Section 2 playoffs with Colleen and Melissa. Ah, the old days when the Olmsted brothers played in the Section 4 playoffs. We won handily 65-32 this night.

This whole chapter is an experiment. We sat behind the basket where the seats were readily available since the arena was pretty packed. Had only my pocket cam and put it into shutter mode at 1/250th seconds with ISO 3200. You increase graininess, but can stop action for less blur. Pics fine for existing light and cheap camera. Google says they will be stopping new additions to my Picasa Web Photos so I'm using the app to access Google Photos instead. Still will have all my old photos archived in Picasa Web, just need to upload through a new channel.

Senior Kevin Huerter at 6' 5'' is a top prospect who signed with University of Maryland. Shen played heads and shoulders above the Schenectady bunch. 

Melissa, being a teacher at Shen, had a lot of fans approach us. Snuck a shot of our cheerleader from knee level, not a great angle but it was unobtrusive.

Brother Bill seemed to have driven out for the event. He hardly ever travels or does what he says. Didn't think I'd spot him in the crowd by I do have a zoom lens.

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