Favorite images of Great Southwest: the multis (updated)

A follow-up collection of the best shots from the regular events is coming soon, but for now please enjoy these images...

The hunter and the hunted

 

Kelly Barrows was the smallest individual in the competition but had no problems getting height on her long jump.

 

Nobody could wind up and sling it like Zack Bornstein

 

A little-seen, but neverthless effective, high jump technique these days

 

I think this means she likes the throw

 

When most of the rest of the competitors had bowed out or were scraping the bar, Anyah Nutter still had room to spare

 

Jerrick Powell opened the competition taking a bow in the 100

 

Ashtin Zamzow - hurdle menace

 

It's hard to catch Tiana Bonds on terra firma in a multis competition, but here she settles back to earth for a moment

 

Rachel Sharpe was new to the javelin but was in no mood to take any guff from the implement

 

Most photo bombs don't work out nearly this well--the repetition is form is very intriguing here

 

Hayden Ashley turns it on in the 400

 

Jaida Lemmons powers her way through the long jump

 

When you're more experienced with pole vault, or so I'm told, you don't watch the bar, but, for being new to the event, Cordell Davis made exceptional progress with the PV on Friday

 

Sometimes it's fun just to take a different perspective on an event.

 

Train Strosser had easily the best throwing expressions of the entire event

 

Even in an event as primal as the javelin, the pinky can still play an important role

 

Kaylee Hinton at the shot put ballet

 

This one is from general practice while the multis were going on and not a regular multi competition, but I love the image nevertheless

 

That's a happier face than most shot putters show on their follow through

 

Balance is an iffy thing and even the best long jumpers have mid-course corrections to negotiate

 

Bracing for impact

 

Nice use of the wrist in Cordell Davis's throw

 

This photo setup has become a bit of a cliche in the world of track and field, but the red arms of the New Mexico hurdles gives this image a slightly snazzier feel than many

 

Jordan Fields turns for home and steps on the gas

 

Morgan Griffiths showed this kind of intensity all weekend long

 

True to Los Alamos tradition, Simon Bailey had plenty left for the 1500

 

Keeping it on the legal side of the toe board

 

Launch

 

It's a nice nose, be careful with that thing

 

Unless you've tried, you have no idea how difficult it is to get a shot of a thrower watching his/her implement in flight

 

Morgan Hartsell was at her best in the high jump

 

Smooth as silk