Through My Lens » high school http://www.erinparker.net/blog The life and times of a Mississippi photojournalist Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:23:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 First night out features http://www.erinparker.net/blog/2009/08/first-night-out-features/ http://www.erinparker.net/blog/2009/08/first-night-out-features/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:18:08 +0000 admin http://www.erinparker.net/blog/?p=226 I know, I know. I’m a week(ish) late on this post, but things have been busy in Mississippi. Not only have I entirely moved out of one apartment and into another (with relatively little mess), I have also been working full-time, dodging overthrown footballs AND been offered wine on assignment (and turned it down) at 1 p.m. from a native New Orleanian.

I photographed the North Forrest-Sumrall matchup last Friday night.

Most of the area games were delayed or cancelled due to a HUGE front of thunderstorms rolling through the area about an hour before the games kicked off. Luckily, my game only started 20 minutes behind schedule, and I was able to stay for the entire first quarter before heading back to the newsroom to submit my photographs.

Since the game started a little late, I took the time to make some feature images.

North Forrest wait beneath the concession stand before the North Forrest-Sumrall game Friday night at North Forrest High School. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

North Forrest wait beneath the concession stand before the North Forrest-Sumrall game Friday night at North Forrest High School. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

North Forrest cheerleaders Emily Patton, left, 16, and Laykin Posey, 16, hang a sign before the North Forrest-Sumrall game Friday night at North Forrest High School. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

North Forrest cheerleaders Emily Patton, left, 16, and Laykin Posey, 16, hang a sign before the North Forrest-Sumrall game Friday night at North Forrest High School. (Photo by Erin Parker / The Hattiesburg American)

You can check out more images from the waiting and the actual game at the Hattiesburg American Web site.

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