The past year has brought a variety of things to photograph: sailboats on a lake in Colorado, an engagement, state championship baseball, football in a rainstorm — to name a few.
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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
Francis Howell’s Emma Brabham competes in the 200-yard medley relay at the Marquette Relays at Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Mo., on Dec. 3, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Ft. Zumwalt East’s Ben Watson (2) carries the ball against Ft. Zumwalt South at Ft. Zumwalt East High School in St. Peters, Mo., on Sept. 16, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Officials along with players from St. Charles and St. Charles West watch the coin in the air during the coin toss prior to the game at St. Charles West High School in St. Charles, Mo., on Oct. 7, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Swimmers compete in a dance off during the Parkway South Invitational in Ballwin, Mo., on Jan. 16, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Washington’s Colleen Kuchem competes in the 100 meter hurdle during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Timberland’s Anthony Henderson (11) carries the ball under pressure from Francis Howell Central at Timberland High School in Wentzville, Mo., on Sept. 9, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
SLUH’s Grant Schenk (5) moves the ball under pressure from MICDS during the Missouri lacrosse championship at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., on May 28, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
A St. Dominic cheerleader performs at Duchesne High School in St. Charles, Mo., on Sept. 23, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Howell North’s Jarrett O’Brien (25) pitches against Lafayette at Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Mo., on April 23, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from the Franklin County Fair in Union, Mo.
John Burroughs’ Julia Riew competes during the girls tennis state championships at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo., on Oct. 15, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Chaminade’s Jayson Tatum (22) puts up a shot over CBC during the first half at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., on Feb. 13, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Scenes from St. Charles at St. Charles West High School in St. Charles, Mo., on Oct. 7, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Runners cross the starting line during the Suburban Conference Championships at McNair Park in St. Charles, Mo., on Oct. 8, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Timberland’s Jake Papez (88) reaches for a pass against Francis Howell Central at Timberland High School in Wentzville, Mo., on Sept. 9, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Lafayette’s Caroline Pozo competes in the girls tennis state championships at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo., on Oct. 15, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Normandy’s Joseph Washington (1) carries the ball against Lutheran at Lutheran High School St. Charles in St. Peters, Mo., on Oct. 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
The Marquette Relays at Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Mo., on Dec. 3, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Ft. Zumwalt South’s JJ Schwepker (12) puts up a shot over Sikeston in the St. Dominic Christmas Basketball Tournament at St. Dominic High School in O’Fallon, Mo., on Dec. 29, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Clayton’s Wil Welch competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the MSHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at the St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Mo., on Nov. 4, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
From left: Francis Howell’s Reeder Kuhn (34), Joe Faron (6), McGwire Dean (4), Joey Gulledge (57), Ned Bargen (33), Jackson Florea (22) and Joe Wikoff (84) during senior night at Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, Mo., on Sept. 30, 2016. Michael Gulledge
Missouri state championships photographed in 2016:
Girls swimming
Water polo (districts, but season-ending)
Boys lacrosse
Baseball
Girls tennis
Boys swimming
Sports photographed in 2016:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Lacrosse
Tennis
Soccer
Swimming
Water polo