Kelley F. Macek

Photojournalism II

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SPORTS

Pittsburg State University quarterback Anthony Abenoja drops back for a pass during the first quarter downpour at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri during the Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 Fall Classic XI. The rain was heavy enough to cause a delay during the first quarter, with fans directed to seek shelter below the overhanging decks.

Pittsburg State University running back Jason Spradling cuts to evade University of Central Missouri defenders during an Oct. 6, 2012 home game at Carnie Smith Stadium. Spradling rushed for a total of 134 yards over 18 carries for the 30-21 Gorilla win.

Jordan Cartwright helps lift fellow Pittsburg State University Rugby player, Kyle Black during a line-out, Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Pittsburg, Kansas. The Gorillaheads suffered a loss, 24-27, against the Kansas City Rugby Football Club on PSU's muddy pitch.

The Pittsburg State University Baseball team practices late Thursday afternoon in Pittsburg, Kansas, Oct. 18, 2012.

St. Mary's Colgan High School Sophomore, Katie Kolarik moves the ball past mid-court, staying ahead of Frontenac High School Junior point guard, Ryleigh McCartney in front of a record crowd, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The game doubled as a fundraising event for Colgan 5th grader Payton Kannarr, who is currently hospitalized in Bethesda, Maryland

Pittsburg State University running back Solomon Watkins stops to point at the home football fans at Carnie Smith Stadium, Oct. 6, 2012. The Gorillas trailed after the half, but rallied in the fourth quarter, beating the University of Central Missouri Mules, 30-21.

FEATURE

Pittsburg State University student Calvin Pulliam crosses East Cleveland street towards Grubbs Hall during a heavy rainstorm, Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013. Weather during the first few weeks of classes has varied dramatically, leaving most students unprepared for events such as this torrential downpour which swept over the campus and surrounding city of Pittsburg, Kansas.

Amber Hawk's July 14, 2012 post-run cool down session is interrupted by a nip from her rescued puppy, Jethro. The labrador mix was found on Fort Campbell, Kentucky by her husband, Sgt. First Class James Hawk, who brought him home to their nearby Oak Grove residence.

On Thursday Sept. 6, 2012, an employee places letters on the Fox Theater marquee in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas announcing cancellation of a film honoring the national champion Pittsburg State University football team from their 2011 season. This and other planned outdoor events as part of the city's annual "Paint the Town Red" celebration, were cancelled due to rain forecasted for Friday.

A 'Flag Boy' walks in front of his Mardi Gras Indian Tribal Chief in New Orleans' Super Sunday Parade, March 18, 2012. This was Marcus' fourth Super Sunday with his Uncle, the Big Chief, and represents a two decades long family tradition.

Anglers get an early morning start on opening day at Roaring River State Park, near Cassville, Missouri on Friday, March 1, 2013. Temperatures sat just at freezing as hundreds of people arrived in pre-dawn hours to get prime spots along the river’s edge.

NATURE

A strong line of storms moves through Oak Grove, Kentucky on the evening of July 19, 2012. Thick clouds flashing lightening were visible from the back deck of the Hawk residence in this small residential development of Oak Grove, just northeast of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

A squirrel sits on the backyard fence of the Allen home in Enterprise, Alabama on January 6, 2013. According to the Allens, this female squirrel is a frequent visitor to their yard, digging for something to eat over the winter months.

Clouds reflect in the rooftop pool of the corner suite at Aura Club, Cozumel, Mexico in the afternoon sun of February 20, 2011.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, near Morrison, Colorado, Saturday, February 2, 2013. The open air concert venue seats up to 9,450 guests and is located in Red Rocks Park, part of the Denver Mountain Parks system.

MISCELLANEOUS

Veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder often struggle with a range of extreme emotions, from despair to rage. The separation from their lives in the military can prove to be challenging when adapting to the outside world, even to their own families.

Todd Casey, golf pro and manager at Crestwood Country Club in Pittsburg, Kansas, takes a few spare moments to practice putting next to the clubhouse on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Mr. Casey has been playing professionally for more than two decades, and though a member of the PGA, he says he only competes at non-tour and club-professional events.

Pittsburg State University Sophomore Bryan Claeys, a Sustainability and Business major, poses in front of the Veterans Memorial in Pittsburg, Kansas, Oct. 22, 2012. Claeys, a Purple Heart recipient, also serves as an officer at the local American Legion Post #64.

Self portrait created in one 30 second exposure with light painting and remote triggered speed lights.

Traces of vehicle lights streak over the west bound lane of the 4th Street overpass in Pittsburg, Kansas, during the late hours of May 3, 2012.

Ghosted images of pedestrians walking along Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 18, 2012.

PHOTO PAGE

The broadsheet photo page assignment was to cover an event. All photos were taken during a ceremony dedicating a paver for visiting Medal of Honor recipient, SSG Clinton Romesha, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Pittsburg Veterans Memorial in Pittsburg, Kansas.

SSG Clinton Romesha sits next to PSU ROTC Detachment Commander, LTC Christopher Lambert during a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pittsburg State University dedicated a paver in his name, as a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan on October 3, 2009.

Robert Collins, Robert Pryer, and Grant “Hank” Sanley, three past Commanders of American Legion Post 64 of Pittsburg, listen to SSG Romesha’s remarks to Vietnam Veterans.

SSG Romesha speaks to the small gathering at the Veterans Memorial. He began his remarks by thanking Vietnam Veterans for welcoming him home; a courtesy he said, they never had the fortune of receiving.

SSG Romesha speaks with Vietnam Veteran Robert McCauley. After the ceremony, Veterans each rendered a customary hand salute to him as an MOH recipient.

Soldiers and members of the local press prepare for the ceremony in front of the Pittsburg Veterans Memorial. Hundreds of granite pavers, each with the name of a Veteran, surround the reflecting pool.

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