Victory and Defeat - Eastern Mass Girls Basketball Championship

03.09.09 - Boston, Mass. - The Eastern Massachusetts Girls Basketball State Championships took place at the TD Banknorth Garden. All four divisions competed and the excitement was palpable. Four victories and four defeats made for some good photos.

-Will

The Millis bench celebrates the division four championship.
Georgetown coach Barri Ann Alonzo comforts senior center Haley Gisonno.
Central Catholic coach Susan Downer swings forward Gabie Polce in her arms after they beat Brockton, 75-45.
The Brockton bench is upset as time winds down. 
Fan Jalen Lewis-Taylor, 4 of Brockton, holds up his Lady Boxers sign as time winds down in the division one championship. 
Fighting for the ball. 

Notre Dame Academy forward Kelsey Reilly celebrates with Jessica Aruda. 

Red Sox Clinch Playoffs

9.23.08 - Boston, Mass. - To think, I almost forgot. On Tuesday the Sox clinched their fifth playoff berth in six years and in short, they celebrated. I got to celebrate, too, but not before I took some pictures. 

-Will

Fly out to Alex Cora.
Elation!
More of that.
I was trying to avoid the champagne, but apparently, Sox fans wanted to be sprayed. Pedroia accommodated.

More of the spraying.
The bullpen cop gets well-soaked. Courtesy of Aardsma, Delcarmen and Lopez. 
The faithful. 
Lester ruins an interview.
Papelbon gave away all the bases. Not sure how much it costs, but there were bases for the game the following night, no worries.