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 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.comMICDS 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.comMICDS’ 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comBoonville’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.comMICDS’ 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.comMICDS’ 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.comBoonville’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.comBoonville’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.comBoonville’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.comMICDS’ 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.comMICDS’ 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.comMICDS 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.comMICDS v. Boonville in the Class 4 Championship at CarShield Field in O’Fallon, Mo., on June 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comMICDS 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.comScenes 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.comScenes 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.comMICDS’ 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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