Kurt Hegre

Sports

Two swimmers pass each other during the National Swimming Championships in Clovis, California.
   
Jenifer Alcorn celebrates her victoryover Sue Mullett for the WBIF Lightweight title in Lemoore, California.
   
Fresno's Adan Arteaga, left, is cleated in the head by a falling Jeremy Hampton of the Southern California Seahorses in first half action at Chukchansi Park in Fresno. Arteaga left the game with a head injury.
     
  
From left, Cheryl Reitz, Jaime Wilson and Taylor Wilson react as a bat sails into the stands in a game between the Fresno Grizzlies and Portland Beavers at Chuckchansi Park in Fresno Monday, July 7, 2008. The bat bounced off the dugout before hitting Jamie Wilson, center, but she was not injured.
   
Referees try to break up a fight between Matt Stefanishion of the Fresno Falcons, left, and Stockton's Tim Verbeek in the third period.
   
Under approaching clouds, members of the Edison High School track team train by running hills in Hyde Park in Fresno.
     
  
Central High School basketball coach Loren LeBeau leaps on the sidelines as his team battles with Edison for the Central Section Championship in Fresno.
   
Fresno's Tony Torcato gets ready in the on-deck circle as a layer of clouds move over Grizzlies Stadium during their game against the Edmonton Trappers.
   
Elvis really is everywhere. Jeremy "Elvis" Pearce does his tribute to The King from the top of the dugout of the Fresno Grizzlies between innings.
     
  
Lance Neikro of the Fresno Grizzlies breaks his bat on a foul ball.
   
Bullard high school soccer player Elliot Hord is mobbed by fans after he scored a goal in the Southern California Regional semi-finals.
   
Kim Del Pozo, left, battles with Camille Sanchez in a drill during a practice session of the Fresno roller derby team, The Smog City Roller Grrls.
     
  
Alana Alexander, left, receives the baton from Centennial High School teammate April Cacuyog, right, during the 4x100 relay at the West Coast Relays at Buchanan High School.
   
Tim Witherspoon struggles to get to his feet after being knocked down by Lou Savarese, right, in the 5th round at Table Mountain Casino. Witherspoon was able to get up and the fight resumed but was stopped less than a minute later by the referee giving Savarese a victory by TKO.
   
Buchanan High School players surround pitcher Justin Wilson (18) after the Bears beat Clovis West 8-1 for the section championship.
     
  
Clovis West's Kyle Duffy leaps into the end zone with a first quarter touchdown run against Madera .
   
Fresno State's Marcus Riley hits Utah State quarterback Leon Jackson, causing him to fumble. Fresno State recovered the fumble.
   
Fresno State's Derrick Ward runs over a Rice defender on his way to a touchdown.
     
  
Clovis High School pitcher Ryan Cook is a blur as he delivers a pitch against Madera.
   
Sprinters take off at the high school track championships in Sacramento.
   
Sam Awrabi (10), left, and his brother Jacob, right, let out huge cheers as pole vaulter Leif McMurray of Fresno State completes a successful jump at the North American Pole Vaulting Championships in Old Town Clovis.
     
  
Justin McDaniel of Porum, Oklahoma, is able to hang on even as his horse hits the dirt during the bareback riding at the Clovis, California, Rodeo.
   
Fans of Oscar de La Hoya cheer as the boxer makes an appearance at a Fresno car dealership.
   
A high jumper's head and torso disappear into the landing mat at the Bob Mathias Fresno Relays at Fresno State.
     
  
Tulare Western football players gaze up at a brilliant sunset before a game against McLane High School in Fresno, California.