2022 El Dorado Athlete BLAKE

Great one here. I first met Blake and his family for a photo session a few years ago. They were a lot of fun then and I was glad to to get the call to cover his senior year. It’s always a challenge when doing a multi sport collage to distribute the photos so that uniforms and sports don’t look heavy in one area. The baseball team wore the pinstripe uniforms almost every time so not a lot of the black in the collage, but the four variations of football uniforms make up for it. Blake played quarterback again this season and you could also say he was the running back! Last year Blake played a more traditional QB role, handing off to Jackson or dropping back into the pocket for a pass. This season the go to play was a hand off to Isaiah or if Blake saw an opening he’d keep the ball and run. Both players knew to pretend to have the ball if the other guy had it, so lots of Blake running in here. As it happens, one of my favorite 2021 “football” shots is Blake and Mom looking at each other at the Homecoming half time! This year Blake moved from second base to third, taking over for departing Nate. An added treat for the team (and me) was a chance to play at Angel Stadium, where I got some great shots of everyone. Here is Blake’s 2022 Baseball/Football Combo Gallery (CLICK). B