I love covering the emotions of a championship game! I've always been of the belief that athletes are there to preform before an audience, otherwise they'd be home playing in their driveways. Once they step between the white lines it becomes a game. The raw emotion found in the jubilation and dejection at the end of a championship game are just as much a part of the game as the opening tip. That's why they play the game! Once they step off the court they can have their privacy back.

Here are a few shots of St. Henry winning the All-A Classic in January, and Franklin County taking the 11th Region over Scott County a couple of weeks ago...you know, back when life was still normal. 

Franklin County celebrates after beating Scott County 57-53, during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Franklin County celebrates after beating Scott County 57-53, during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Scott County's Kenady Tompkins, left, and Malea Williams, right, fight for a rebound against Franklin County's Patience Laster during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Scott County's Kaylie Wise and Franklin County's Jasmine Simpson fight for the ball during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Scott County's Morgan DeFoor drives around Franklin County's Jasmine Simpson during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Scott County head coach Steve Helton cheers on his team against Franklin County during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Scott County's Malea Williams grabs a rebound over Franklin County's Patience Laster during the finals of the girls 11th Region, Friday, March 6, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond.

Left to right, St. Henry's Luke Maher, Alex Daniel, Wyatt Vieth, Jude Bessler, and Corey Shea, hold the championship trophy after beating Frankfort 77-70, during the finals of the boys All-A Classic, Sunday, January 26, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. St. Henry celebrates with the championship trophy after beating Frankfort 77-70, during the finals of the boys All-A Classic, Sunday, January 26, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. St. Henry's Wyatt Vieth shoots past Frankfort's Chaz Austin, during the finals of the boys All-A Classic, Sunday, January 26, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. Frankfort head coach Chris O'Bryan pleads with the referee against St. Henry in the finals of the boys All-A Classic , Sunday, January 26, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond. St. Henry head coach David Faust reacts to the crowd after beating Frankfort 77-70, during the finals of the boys All-A Classic, Sunday, January 26, 2020, at EKU's McBrayer Arena in Richmond.

Action. Reaction. Overreaction. It doesn't matter at this point. This is the new reality!

I love this photo!!! My good friend and mentor Vickie Miller took this of Nolan and I when Powell County won the 14th Region in 2003. I was shooting the post game awards and Nolan looked up at me and asked me for a camera, since I had two. Makes sense to me!