April 18, 2018

Fourth graders look at a chick at the NC State Agriculture Research Station on April 18, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

East Rowan’s Bryson Sprinkle chips to #4 green at the Rowan County Championship Tournament on April 18, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

The agricultural research center here in Salisbury was having 4th graders from all over the county learn about agriculture at their facility, so I went out there and shot some of that. Then I shot golf for the first time. I’ve never seen, played, or even been on a golf course so it was a huuuuggeeee learning experience Also, I probably shouldn’t be allowed to drive a golf cart.

April 12, 2018

A girl and a woman place their heads together during the National Anthem at the Rowan County Special Olympics Spring Games at West Rowan High School on April 12, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Owen Robinson-Bare, right, runs the 50m dash at the Rowan County Special Olympics Spring Games at West Rowan High School on April 12, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Harleigh Kesler finishes the 50m dash at the Rowan County Special Olympics Spring Games at West Rowan High School on April 12, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Shot the special olympics this morning and got pretty sunburnt. Pretty good day.

April 11, 2018

Catawba’s Taylor Martin, left, tags Wingate’s Jordan Floydat Catawba College on April 11, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Catawba’s Delane Smith, back, dives into home as Wingate’s Taylor Wells tags her out at Catawba College on April 11, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Wingate’s Jordan Floyd, left, tags Catawba’s Grace Holland at Catawba College on April 11, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Shot a double header at Catawba College today. Most of my best action was in game 2….actually all of it was in game 2.

April 6, 2018

Jason Morris installs his sculpture for the 10th Anniversary of Salisbury’s Sculpture Show on April 6, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Jason Morris’s sculptures sit in front of the Salisbury Post for the 10th Anniversary of Salisbury’s Sculpture Show on April 6, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Mooresville’s Mariah Pearson, left, dives back to second to beat the tag by Carson’s Katie Jewell at Salisbury Community Park on April 6, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Mooresville’s Hailey Lane, left, tries to tag Carson’s Liza Simmerson at Salisbury Community Park on April 6, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

I shot a sculpture install and a softball game. My action from softball was no where near as good as my last game.

March 29, 2018

Carson’s, against North Rowan’s, at Jesse C. Carson High School on March 29, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

It was a pretty busy day as far as sports assignments go. My first assignment was to photograph a dog shelter which was really sad but there was a pitbull being photographed in a tie so that was really cuteeee. Then I finally got to take photos of softball and baseball. It made me really miss playing but I realized that shooting softball is almost as stressful as playing it.

March 24, 2018

Jen Johnson, right, backhands the ball at JF Hurley YMCA’s Pickleball Tournament on March 24, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Miriam Morrison hits the ball at JF Hurley YMCA’s Pickleball Tournament on March 24, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Jen Johnson, right, laughs after teammate Richard Holloman, left, hit her with the whiffle ball while trying to keep it in bounds at JF Hurley YMCA’s Pickleball Tournament on March 24, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Chris Stanko, right, lunges for the ball at JF Hurley YMCA’s Pickleball Tournament on March 24, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Kathy Harper hits the ball at JF Hurley YMCA’s Pickleball Tournament on March 24, 2018. (Photo by Rebecca Benson)

Finally got an assignment this week and it was a cool one! There was a pickleball tournament at the YMCA. If you don’t know what pickleball is (bc I didn’t know that was even a thing until yesterday) it’s like a mix of tennis and ping pong but with a whiffle ball and paddles.