MICDS takes Class 4 state baseball title

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Fair warning: this post is going to have more photos than usual. The Class 4 state baseball championship was a great game to shoot, filled with action and emotion.

MICDS defeated Boonville to take the program’s first state title on Saturday at CarShield Field in O’Fallon. You can read the story and see my photos for the Post-Dispatch here. 

My top three favorite photos:

MICDS celebrates after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS celebrates after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS celebrates after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS celebrates after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS' Harrison Burns (4) turns the ball while Boonville's Ethan Waibel (4) slides during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS’ Harrison Burns (4) turns the ball while Boonville’s Ethan Waibel (4) slides during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

Action photos from the day:

Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville's Zach Weber (2) bats against MICDS during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville’s Zach Weber (2) bats against MICDS during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS' Harrison Burns (4) reaches to tag Boonville's Zach Weber (2) during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS’ Harrison Burns (4) reaches to tag Boonville’s Zach Weber (2) during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS' Harrison Burns (4) bats against Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS’ Harrison Burns (4) bats against Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville's Blake Barnes (7) attempts to field the ball against MICDS during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville’s Blake Barnes (7) attempts to field the ball against MICDS during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville's Blake Barnes (7) slides into first during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville’s Blake Barnes (7) slides into first during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville's Jacob Esser (12) pitches to MICDS during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Boonville’s Jacob Esser (12) pitches to MICDS during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS' Luke Layton (5) pitches to Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS’ Luke Layton (5) pitches to Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS' Luke Layton (5) pitches to Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS’ Luke Layton (5) pitches to Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

And reaction, both throughout the game and after the last out:

Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS celebrates after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS celebrates after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
against Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS v. Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS players pour ice water on a coach after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS players pour ice water on a coach after defeating Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

Two others I liked. The clouds made for a nice background during part of the game:

Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Class 4 State Championship between MICDS and Boonville at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS' Edward Bearden (2) stands on deck against Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
MICDS’ Edward Bearden (2) stands on deck against Boonville during the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

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