Victoria, BC, July 6, 2010, - Victoria Eagle centerfielder Chase Cuckovich makes a valiant attempt to catch a sinking line drive during the Eagles game with their crosstown rivals the Victoria Mariners in BC Premier Baseball League action at Lambrick Park in Victoria Tuesday evening. The Mariners used a 9 run 5th inning to defeat the host Eagles 9-0.
September 17, 2010, Seattle, WA: The Seattle Mariner's Ichiro Suzuki leaves the batter's box en route to a bunt single in a game against the Texas Rangers in American League action at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners would use a stellar 3 hit performance from Felix Hernandez to take a 2-1 victory.
October 15, 2010, Victoria, BC - Saanich's Gavin Kirk, takes a right to the chin in a fight with Oceanside's Ryan Heathfield in Vancouver Island Junior B Hockey League action at Pearkes Arena. The Generals would notch three power play goals en route to a 6-1victory.
September 17, 2010, Seattle, WA: Texas Ranger third baseman Michael Young strokes a base hit during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners would use a stellar 3 hit performance from Felix Hernandez to take a 2-1 victory.
Victoria BC, July 3, 2010 - Victoria Eagle starting pitcher Cameron Hayes delivers a pitch during the Eagles 11-3 Game 1 victory over the Campbell River Tyees in Mosquito A All-Star exhibition action at Allenby Park in Victoria.
December 1, 2010, Victoria, BC - Victoria Salmon Kings goaltender David Shantz is a model of focus and intensity during a game against the Stockton Thunder at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria. The teams would battle to a 2-2 tie through overtime and then the Thunder would win 3-2 in a shootout.
Victoria BC, May 24, 2010 - Maui secondbaseman Michael Higa turns a textbook double play while avoiding the slide of Victoria's Wilver Perez during GBL action at Royal Athletic Park. The Wariors defeated the Seals 7-4.
April 17, 2010, Victoria, BC - A bloodied Austin Stewart (blue gloves) of the Two Rivers Boxing Club puts up a valiant effort against eventual winner Tyson Volker in a Jr. B Novice bout at the BC Golden Glove Championships held at the Eagle Ridge Community Centre in Langford.
October 15, 2010, Victoria, BC - Saanich Brave goaltender Matt Chester does the splits and makes an outstanding glove save during a game against the Oceanside Generals in Vancouver Island Junior B Hockey League action at Pearkes Arena. The Generals would notch three power play goals en route to a 6-1 victory.
Victoria, BC, June 24, 2010 - Carnarvon Trapper Jerin Dosanjh strokes a base hit that would score a run and give his team a 5-3 lead over the Esquimalt Jays during the 2010 Pee Wee A Championship game at Lampson Park. The Jays would win a see-saw battle 9-6 to claim the title.
Victoria BC, May 29, 2010 - Victoria Seals third baseman Brian Rios (5) trots home to his waiting teammates after hitting a walk-off home run to give the Seals a victory over the Orange County Flyers in GBL action at Royal Athletic Park.
November 10, 2010, Victoria, BC - Oak Bay's Jaymie Tucker makes a move around Eric Hamber's Wendy Yu during the during the 2010 BC "AAA" High School Field Hockey Championships held November 10-12 at UVIC. Oak Bay would have the best finish of all the Island teams, placing 4th in the 16 team tournament.
Victoria, BC, July 9-11, 2010 - Members of the Duncan Blue Devils Tadpole Baseball Club celebrate a game winning run during action in the 2010 Vancouver Island Regional Tadpole Tournament at Fireman's Park in Oak Bay (Victoria), British Columbia. The Blue Devils would capture the Gold medal!
Victoria BC, June 19, 2010 - A young fan casts admiring eyes at Victoria Seal's third baseman Brian Rios during the singing of the national anthem prior to the Seals taking on the Edmonton Capitals in Golden Baseball League action at Royal Athletic Park. The Capitals would shut-out the Seals by a score of 8-0.
October 23, 2010, Victoria, BC - UVIC's Jessica Renfrew drives to the net in a game against the Calgary Dinosaurs in Women's CIS Basketball action at McKinnon Gym in Victoria. The Lady Vikes would defeat Calgary 81-67.
Victoria, BC, May 1, 2010 - The Victoria Eagle's Scott Byrne reacts in pain after fouling a ball off his foot during a double-header against the Vancouver Cannons in BC Junior Premier Baseball League at Lambrick Park in Victoria. Byrne would leave the game with the injury however the Eagles swept both games from the Cannons by scores of 4-2 and 4-1.
Victoria BC, May 27, 2010 - Victoria Seal's center fielder Chris Van Rossum makes a diving catch of a line drive during a game against the Orange County Flyers in Golden Baseball League action at Royal Athletic Park. The Seals defeated the Flyers 8-6.
December 1, 2010, Victoria, BC - Victoria's Rick Cleaver and Stockton's Anthony Aiello battle for position during the Thunder's 3-2 shoot out win over the Salmon Kings in ECHL action at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria.
September 19, 2010, Seattle, WA: Seattle shortstop Josh Wilson goes deep behind second to snag a ground ball during a game against the Texas Rangers in American League action at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners would get a strong performance from starter Doug Fister to take a 2-1 win and take the rubber match of the series against the tough Rangers.
July 17, 2010, Victoria, BC - A member of the Delta Heat '96 Softball Club stares intently toward home plate as she gets ready to run from third base during action at the 2010 Pee Wee "A" BC Provincial Softball Championships held in Victoria.
September 9, 2010, Duncan, BC - Cowichan Valley Capitals Head Coach Dale Purinton casts an evil glare at the camera in front of the Island Savings Centre Arena in Duncan. This shot makes my top 25 as it was my first sports cover photo and was used on the cover of the October 2010 issue of Island Sports News magazine.
September 17, 2010, Seattle, WA: Victoria natives Rich Harden of the Texas Rangers and Michael Saunders of the Seattle Mariners pose together prior to a game at Safeco Field in Seattle. This shot makes my top 25 as it was used as a cover photo for the November 2010 issue of Island Sports News magazine.
Victoria BC, June 23, 2010 - Victoria's Dale Swinford appears to be chased by his own bunt attempt during the Seals 6-5 loss to the Calgary Vipers at Royal Athletic Park. Swinford was out on this play but contributed a pair of singles from his lead-off position in the order.
November 26, 2010, Victoria, BC - Saanich's Nick Van Stone drives past Victoria Cougar Brody Coulter during the Saanich Braves annual "Pink in the Rink" fund raiser game against the Victoria Cougars in Vancouver Island Junior B Hockey League action at Pearkes Arena. The Cougars would come back from a 3-1 deficit to escape with a 4-3 overtime win.
February 6, 2010 - Coach Yancy Sparrow gives some advice to one of his young charges during a Saanich Brave Novice 1A and Novice 1B exhibition game at Pearkes Arena. The teams tied 4-4.