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The high school swimming season is over for Taft Union High School swimmers and divers, but that doesn’t mean swimming is over for the summer in Taft. The Taft Tigersharks Swim Club practices and competes at meets throughout the year and offers training and practice groups for swimmers of various ages and ability levels. According […]

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The high school swimming season is over for Taft Union High School swimmers and divers, but that doesn’t mean swimming is over for the summer in Taft.

The Taft Tigersharks Swim Club practices and competes at meets throughout the year and offers training and practice groups for swimmers of various ages and ability levels. According to Autumn Sanderson, Director of Operations for the Taft Tigersharks Swim Club, a non-profit organization, “Our mission is to provide a great swim program for kids ages four to 18, and to provide a feeder program for the Taft Union High School Wildcats swim team.”

Practice has been underway for the summer season since April and their first summer meet is set for this weekend, June 7, at the Norman Boyd Vincent Memorial Pool in Taft, with 11 swimmers in 26 events, competing against teams from the Aqua Aces Swim Club (Garces High School), Bakersfield Aquatics Club, Bakersfield Swim Academy, Bear Valley Grizzlies, the Lakeside Swim Team (Bakersfield) and Wasco Swim Club.

Sanderson said swimming skills and background are not prerequisites for joining the program. “Any kids from the ages four-through-18 are invited,” she said. “They don’t need experience. We also offer master swim for people to come swim laps.”

For newcomers who are concerned about risk and safety, Sanderson said, “We provide swim safety for our ‘Tigerpups,’ who are beginning swimmers. Then they can progress to our ‘Tigersharks’ designation level. They practice all strokes and have the opportunity to compete against other teams in Kern County.”

This is Sanderson’s fourth year running the team, and she and Troy Peltz run the program together, but the program has been around since the 1970s. “The Tigersharks’ history is decades long and our safety record is unparallelled,” Sanderson said.

The Tigersharks heat up for summer with several local meets and regional competition, but also compete in an All-Star meet in Santa Clarita in January, against the best swimmers in Kern County. “We have practice from January to April for our winter season, Monday-Thursday. Our summer season is April through July with practice Monday-Friday at the Taft pool.” 

Tigersharks coaches

The Taft Tigersharks are coached by experienced swimming instructors. “Emily Phillips coaches our Tigerpups,” said Sanderson. “She is a teacher at Cre8tive Kids Campus in Taft (a Christian preschool and daycare) and is amazing with our kids.”

“Nancy Woodson also teaches our Tigerpups,” Sanderson added. “She comes from a swim background and is perfect for getting these kids ready for the next group.”

On the Tigersharks level, the swim club has two instructors. “Cat Beilby is our Tigersharks coach and is also from a swim background,” said Sanderson. “She works with our beginner Tigersharks, teaching all the fundamentals they need to know to be stronger swimmers and prepare for competition.”

“And our Tigersharks head coach is Kaylee McDonel,” said Sanderson. “Kaylee is a long-time coach and was a Tigershark for many years.” McDonel also made her mark playing co-ed water polo in the Bakersfield Water Polo Club.

The Tigersharks accept donations, and distribute flyers to local schools, with new flyers set to be sent home with Taft school kids.

A former Tigersharks program runner is Greg Golling, now Taft High School Swim/Diver coach and he said he is always excited to see how the kids progress and who is likely to become a Wildcat swimmer in the near future.

Tigersharks roster

The current Tigersharks roster includes Taft Union HS swimmers Zoie Jane Anglin and Zayden Mitchell. “Zoie was swimming for us last season,” said Sanderson. “She isn’t swimming for us this summer, but is still a Tigershark. Zayden is a current high school swimmer who is swimming for us this summer.”

Current Tigersharks on the Men’s roster include Rydin Frakes, Hayden Hanks, Andrew Lumsden. Lucas Lumsden, Wyatt Madding, Zaydin Mitchell, LJ Pearl Jr., Lennex Peltz and Talen Sanderson.

Current Tigersharks on the Women’s roster include Zoie Jane Anglin, Ginny Blackburn, Riverlynn Brown, Kayleigh Dudley, Abigail Engle, Adara Gameros, Sierra Luper, Natalie Miglis, Lillian Morris, Nue Pearl, Teigen Peltz, Autumn Reynolds, Penelope Romero, Madelyn Sanderson, Emerson Shelby, Faith Tofte, Quinn Usrey, Emily White and Elizabeth Woodson.

For more information, you can visit the Taft Tigersharks home page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/taft.tigersharks/.



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Rachael Sunder joins Auburn Volleyball as Assistant Coach – Auburn Tigers

AUBURN, Ala. –  Rachael Sunder, a former All-American and National Champion at UCLA, will join Auburn Volleyball as assistant coach, Brent Crouch announced on Monday.  “My family and I are thrilled to be joining the Auburn community,” Sunder said. “From the moment I first visited the Plains, I felt a strong sense of family and […]

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AUBURN, Ala. –  Rachael Sunder, a former All-American and National Champion at UCLA, will join Auburn Volleyball as assistant coach, Brent Crouch announced on Monday. 

“My family and I are thrilled to be joining the Auburn community,” Sunder said. “From the moment I first visited the Plains, I felt a strong sense of family and support that makes this place so special. I’m incredibly grateful to Coach Crouch for the opportunity to be part of this program and to continue learning and growing as a coach. I look forward to contributing alongside such a passionate and driven staff, and pouring into these student-athletes as we chase something great together. War Eagle!”

For the past four seasons, Sunder has acted as the Assistant Director of Austin Skyline Juniors Volleyball Clubs, one of the top programs in the nation. 

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Rachel join our program,” said head coach Brent Crouch. “She brings a wealth of experience from both the club and collegiate levels, as well as an incredible career as an athlete. Her background and knowledge will be invaluable to our program as we move forward!”

Across her four years at UCLA, Sunder racked up a litany of accolades, including AVCA All-American, the NCAA Tournament MVP in 2011, All-Pac 12 and All-Pacific Region. Sunder pieced together a 20-kill, eight-dig performance in the 2011 championship match to lift the Bruins over Illinois. To this day, Sunder remains in the top 15 in program history with 1442 kills in her career. 

Following her prolific career with the UCLA, Sunday played professionally in Puerto Rico for Valencianas De Juncos as well as IHF Volley Club in Italy. Sunder also earned a stint with the US Women’s National Team. 

Sunder also spent two seasons as the volunteer assistant coach with Texas, helping the Longhorns to a 54-8 record over her tenure and a National Runner-up finish in 2016. 



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Director Griffiths reflects on time in post as he completes maximum term

A passionate volleyball advocate, Simon Griffiths didn’t hesitate when the call came to help rejuvenate the sport in 2017. As Chair of Tamworth Spartans Volleyball Club, and having worked as a consultant for Volleyball England, he was well aware that the governing body was encountering difficult times. Encouraged to stand as an Elected Board Director […]

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A passionate volleyball advocate, Simon Griffiths didn’t hesitate when the call came to help rejuvenate the sport in 2017.

As Chair of Tamworth Spartans Volleyball Club, and having worked as a consultant for Volleyball England, he was well aware that the governing body was encountering difficult times.

Encouraged to stand as an Elected Board Director by then-Chief Executive Janet Inman, he has since played an important role in helping the organisation get back on a sound financial and structural footing. 

Only then, in later years of his eight-year tenure, has he been able to help drive and develop the game in England, as Chair of the An Ace Service Sub-group. 

“Going back nine years I was doing (communications) consultancy work for Volleyball England, having gone self-employed in 2016, when Janet asked me to work in the office two days a week,” said Simon. 

“Eventually the communications went back to an in-staff role, but Janet asked me if I would consider applying to be on the Board. 

“I’d been Chair of my club for five years, so I thought it was something I could use my experience to get involved with.” 

Since then, it’s been a tenure of “two halves” for Simon, who has helped Volleyball England through the Covid-19 Pandemic and overseen much positive change. 

First, though, came some challenging times when keeping the organisation functioning remained the number one priority. 

He said: “Volleyball England was in trouble in 2017, and, in the first two years, it was all about trying to safeguard the organisation. 

“At that time, Volleyball England was essentially on Sport England’s naughty step, and it was a hand-to-mouth existence just to make sure we continued. 

“It was not always a fun time as Janet and the Board tried to get the sport back on an even keel. We spent a lot of time plowing through financial updates and Sport England submissions. We had to make some hard choices. 

“But all that effort paved the way for the second half, which was to be more interesting and proactive.

“One of the best things was creating The Game Plan, which was launched in 2020. In the second half of 2019, I spent a lot of time with Adam (Walker), Seyram (Atubra), Sue (Storey) and Clare (Francis) working on the plan. 

“I am very proud of the contribution I have made and the progress we have made as an organisation, which is unrecognisable now from when I first became involved.”

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Among the highlights of Simon’s stint on the Board has been the staging of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 

As a proud West Midlander, he was delighted to see its impact on the city, with the Bello brothers, Javier and Joaquin, winning a bronze medal for England in the beach volleyball. 

“To be involved in an organisation that is helping something like the Commonwealth Games in your home city was amazing,” said Simon. 

“Another thing from which I take great pride is starting the process of reviewing the refereeing structure, and also looking at some of the challenges facing the NVL. 

“Some of the things that have been implemented might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but we have been doing what we think is right to try to raise standards in the sport.” 

While thoroughly enjoying his time in post, Simon believes now is the right time for other people to step up, having served a maximum of eight years on the Board. 

His replacement in the role will be decided by a vote of member clubs at this weekend’s AGM, where they will choose between Anton Kornilov and Jeanne Riot. 

“Eight years is a long time,” said Simon. “This will give other people the chance to come in with fresh enthusiasm… I think eight years is about the maximum. 

“I’ve said to Adam (Walker) and the other directors that if they need help or advice, then they can always come to me, just as remains the case with Clare (Francis, former Deputy Chair). 

“Like her, I will continue to play a big part in volleyball, both on the club scene and helping with the West Midlands Volleyball Association (for whom wife Kara is Chair). 

“In my professional life I’ve been setting up a new board game café close to where I live in Moseley. 

“That’s happening alongside me continuing my other work, so it’s going to be a very busy time for me, even after coming to the end of this role.

“I’d like to thank Adam, as Chair. I’ve learned a lot from him and being in contact with him. I really like the working environment he has established for the Board and he’s been able to make sure that everyone’s voice has been heard.”



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A new investigation finds that junk food firms have over 90 sponsorship deals with top UK sports, including brands like Cadbury, Pepsi, KP Snacks, Walkers, Kellogg’s, Red Bull, and Monster. It underscores that these partnerships weaken government initiatives to reduce junk food advertising and address the UK’s obesity problem. The feature in BMJ raises an issue […]

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A new investigation finds that junk food firms have over 90 sponsorship deals with top UK sports, including brands like Cadbury, Pepsi, KP Snacks, Walkers, Kellogg’s, Red Bull, and Monster. It underscores that these partnerships weaken government initiatives to reduce junk food advertising and address the UK’s obesity problem.

The feature in BMJ raises an issue of how these deals may impact public health. These brands have partnered with sporting stars, top-flight teams, and official governing bodies. 

The issue flags the rise in the food industry’s sponsorship of sports with widespread digital marketing and social media targeting. Experts worry that such moves give junk food firms a “health halo effect,” making consumers believe their products are more acceptable and less harmful.

Football stars Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Leah Williamson, and Lauren James have such partnerships. This includes England Cricket captain Ben Stokes, cyclist Tom Pidcock, and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris.

“The value of the European sports sponsorship market has increased by 15% since 2019 and was valued at a record £20 billion [US$27 billion] in 2024,” reads the publication.

Junk food ad ban delays

The investigation comes amid the Women’s Euro 2025 football tournament in Switzerland (2–27 July), which expects 500 million people to attend. 

However, official sponsors — Just Eat Takeaway, Hellman’s Mmayonnaise, and PepsiCo — are featured on LED boards next to pitches and on interview backdrops during press events, flags BMJ investigators. 

The deals enable unhealthy products to appear on daytime TV, including Hula Hoops on England cricket shirts, Red Bull logos beside football pitches, and Kit Kat branding alongside Formula 1 race tracks.

Woman soccer player wearing in uniform battle action in soccer stadiumThe investigation comes amid the Women’s Euro 2025 football tournament.They add that the food industry has been lobbying and delaying legislation banning television advertisements for high-fat, salty, or sugary foods before the 9 p.m. TV watershed. Initially planned for late 2022, then October 2025, the implementation has been shifted to next year.

Social media and sports stars

Experts say advertisements have become more “pervasive” and “prominent” than before, and social media of sports stars opens greater routes for digital marketing. Under the “Kick Big Soda out of Sport” campaign, health experts have called on FIFA and the Olympic Committee to end their Coca-Cola sponsorship deals.

“It’s so important because it’s for kids. Some of these sports personalities, these football stars, these rugby stars…They are kids’ idols,” says Beth Bradshaw, policy and advocacy manager at Food Active, part of the public health charity Health Equalities Group. 

The BMJ’s findings demonstrate “genuine sportswashing,” argues Labour member of parliament and general practitioner Simon Opher. They have asked the UK Health Secretary whether he will ban sports sponsorship events by unhealthy food brands. 

However, the government said it has no plans at the moment to do so, adding that it has no plans to ban the advertising of less healthy food or drink products at sports events. “We continue to review the evidence of the impacts of less healthy food or drink product advertising on children and will consider where further action is needed.”

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LA28 reveals first version of detailed competition calendar with three years to go until the 2028 Olympic Games

Friday, 14 July 2028 will be a day to remember for fans, athletes and performers alike, as the Olympic Games LA28 spring to life with an undoubtedly memorable Opening Ceremony split between two iconic venues: the ​​LA Memorial Coliseum and 2028 Stadium in Inglewood. Beginning at 17:00 local time (GMT -7), the ceremony will be […]

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Friday, 14 July 2028 will be a day to remember for fans, athletes and performers alike, as the Olympic Games LA28 spring to life with an undoubtedly memorable Opening Ceremony split between two iconic venues: the ​​LA Memorial Coliseum and 2028 Stadium in Inglewood.

Beginning at 17:00 local time (GMT -7), the ceremony will be perfectly timed to take full advantage of the afternoon sun, so-called “golden hour” lighting and what will hopefully be a spectacular sunset over the City of Angels.

The timing of the Opening Ceremony was revealed as part of the first version of the detailed competition calendar released by LA28 on Monday, 14 July, which coincided with the three years to go milestone for the Olympic Games LA28.

The competition schedule – which can be viewed by day and by session – sets the tone for two (and a little extra) incredible weeks of sporting competition, beginning with preliminary action across seven sports on Wednesday, 12 July.

There will certainly be plenty of excitement in the air along the world-famous shores of Venice Beach during the early morning hours of Saturday, 15 July, with triathlon set to award the first set of medals at the Olympic Games LA28.

In fact, the first week of the Olympic Games LA28 will have an entirely different flavour than the Olympic Games Paris 2024, as athletics swaps places with swimming on the competition calendar, bringing track and field finals forward by a week, while leaving the marathons in their traditional slot at the end of the Olympic Games.

Of course, that doesn’t mean the second week of the Olympic Games LA28 will be any less entertaining, with swimming finals at the 2028 Stadium in Inglewood creating a once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere in the heart of Los Angeles.

For fans interested in wall-to-wall action, Saturday, 29 July will likely be a highlight of the Games. Featuring 16 gold and bronze medal team sport matches, along with 19 finals in individual sports, there’ll be an almost endless buffet of sports to choose from on what could easily be dubbed “Super Saturday.”

Unfortunately, as the idiom goes, all good things must come to an end – and the Olympic Games LA28 are no exception.

After 19 days of unforgettable action, the Olympic Games LA28 will reach their conclusion during a highly-anticipated Closing Ceremony at 18:00 local time (GMT -7) on Sunday, 30 July.

Stay tuned for more updates about the Olympic Games LA28 on Olympics.com.



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BYU’s Davis pushes U.S. U19 women’s volleyball to silver medal | News, Sports, Jobs

1 / 2 BYU’s Suli Davis (6) celebrates a point while competing with the U.S. U19 women’s volleyball team at the World Championships in Croatia on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Courtesy BYU Athletics 2 / 2 BYU women’s volleyball head coach Heather Olmstead and assistant David Hyte yell instructions during a Big 12 women’s volleyball […]

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BYU’s Suli Davis (6) celebrates a point while competing with the U.S. U19 women’s volleyball team at the World Championships in Croatia on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

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BYU women’s volleyball head coach Heather Olmstead and assistant David Hyte yell instructions during a Big 12 women’s volleyball match against Colorado at the Smith Fieldhouse on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Harold Mitchell, Special to the Herald


BYU freshman Suli Davis had 800 kills during her senior season at Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas.

That’s not a misprint.

The number is almost unbelievable. The high school leader in kills in Utah last season according to MaxPreps was Bountiful’s Taylor Harvey. The state’s Ms. Volleyball and University of Texas signee totaled 604 kills in 105 sets, or 5.8 kills per set.

Davis, who was named national Player of the Year by PrepVolleyball.com, produced her 800 kills in 122 sets, which works out to 6.6 kills per set. For her career, Davis had 2,099 kills.

They play some pretty good volleyball in the state of Texas and Colleyville Heritage is a AAAAA (5A) school with more than 1,800 students.

So just how good will Davis be in her freshman season at BYU? Good question, and one that will be answered next month when the Cougars get started on the 2025 season.

In the meantime, Davis has proved she can do her thing at the world level.

Davis’ play led the U.S. U19 National Team to a silver medal at the 2025 World Championships this weekend in Croatia. The Americans fell to Bulgaria 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-17, 29-27) in the final on Sunday. Davis contributed a 13-kill, 16-dig double-double, along with three aces. She finished with 88 kills and 16 aces in all matches and was named the tournament’s Best Outside Hitter.

The 6-foot-2 Cougar freshman led the Americans in kills in four of their eight matches in Croatia, tallying double-digit kills in five of them. She paced the U.S. in aces on five separate occasions as well.

Davis helped the Americans medal for a fourth straight World Championship after the U19 U.S. team won gold in 2023 following the FIVB’s event age group switch. The U18 squad took bronze in 2021 and gold in 2019.

“Its a great opportunity,” Davis said during a recent interview on BYU Sports Nation. “When I go into it I’m really hard on myself but I have to give myself grace and just think that not everyone gets this chance. Only 18 went to training and only 12 get to go to Croatia, so it’s fun. Everyone is really good and competing. It’s a whole mix of emotions, but you have to to let it go and just play volleyball.”

Davis leads a strong freshman class into the 2025 season for BYU, a group that also includes 6-2 opposite hitter Anna Blamires (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 5-8 libero Kaylee Tingey (Overland Park, Kan.) and 5-11 setter Grace Fredrick (Salt Lake City).

All four of the freshmen enrolled in January, participating in spring practice as well as a summer player-run workouts.

“Suli is very physical at the net,” BYU coach Heather Olmstead said. “She has a great arm and jumps well. She really uses her physicality. She can pass and play defense so she’s a six-rotation player. We played four freshmen last year and freshmen don’t know what they don’t know. All of them (this year’s freshmen) are learning our systems. They are in the gym and in the weight room working hard and utilizing all of our resources.”

Returning junior Claire Little Chambers had this to say about Davis: “Players like that come in and change programs. We’re excited to see what she will bring to BYU.”

Olmstead, meanwhile, will spend the next month coaching the U.S. U21 team in the Pan Am Cup in Costa Rica. Then its back to Provo for preseason workouts in the Smith Fieldhouse to prepare for Year 3 in the Big 12.

“Everyone in the Big 12 is really good, from top to bottom,” Olmstead said. “We cant rest on our laurels. We have to bring it every night and that’s what the players want. Not everyone is going to have their best game every night. Sometimes we have to figure things out and problem solve that night. All of the girls have a great growth mindset.”

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The best coast? A new photo book makes the case it’s here in the Great Lakes region.

Life is good. You can’t help but get that feeling during beach season on the Great Lakes. It’s lying out in the sun in pursuit of a tan. Or sitting in the shade to avoid the rays. It’s diving into the waves. Or running away from the tide. It’s noticing the music and the scent […]

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Life is good.

You can’t help but get that feeling during beach season on the Great Lakes.

It’s lying out in the sun in pursuit of a tan. Or sitting in the shade to avoid the rays.

It’s diving into the waves. Or running away from the tide.

It’s noticing the music and the scent of barbecue cutting through the air.

That is how photographer David Zurick describes summers on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, which he documents in his new book, “The Third Coast: America’s Great Lakes Shoreline.”

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City park, Port Huron, Michigan, 2020

But Zurick is just as fond of those quieter moments on the beach, like just before sunrise on Lake Michigan in St. Clair County. There, he photographed two people capturing the pink and blue hues of the horizon on their phones.

“You can almost see the earth turning on its axis,” said Zurick, 69, who lives in the hills outside of Berea, Ky.

That is just one of many unplanned moments recorded in the book, which he said reflects his personal view of the Great Lakes.

“The beauty of any art is it allows you to see the world in a certain way and, frankly, to see yourself in a different way while you’re engaged in it,” he said.

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Cover of “The Third Coast: America’s Great Lakes Shoreline” by David Zurick

Photograph copyright © David Zurick. Cover design: Marianne Jankowski.

Released July 15 by Northwestern University Press, “The Third Coast” celebrates the Great Lakes’ 4,500-mile shoreline, which covers more distance than the country’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts combined. Organized by season and lake, the collection highlights cherry blossoms along Lake Michigan in spring, golden foliage bordering Lake Huron in autumn, ice climbers and fishermen braving Lake Superior in winter, and even more merrymaking in the presence of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.

The book inspires readers to consider not just the beauty and diversity of the Great Lakes, but the industries it feeds, the challenges it faces and the people it influences.

Known for his international work photographing sites such as the Himalayas and Polynesia, Zurick had to put his travels on hold during the pandemic. Instead, he decided to embark on a stateside project with personal ties. Having grown up in a town on Lake Huron, exploring the Great Lakes with his Sony RX1R digital still camera proved to be a meaningful experience.

“The biggest surprise that I had is the realization that I had just as big of an adventure and came away as creatively satisfied as I have on any of my projects anywhere in the world,” he said.

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Ice climber, Munising, Michigan, 2022

While “#SummerTime Chi is top of mind this time of year, readers won’t see familiar images of North Avenue Beach or Oak Street Beach in the book. Instead, they may be inspired to take a road trip north to see the sand dunes in Michigan. Zurick showcases the scale of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, as well as the fun of riding a dune buggy at Silver Lake Park. He also photographed the downward slope of a dune in Oceana County. The perception is that trees are growing out of the sand, but the reality is that the dune is migrating into a forest.

The book’s cold-weather images of Lake Superior are just as intriguing. The journey to capture the cover shot began with a walk on the ice at the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin. After a couple miles, Zurick spotted a rock formation with a narrow base and wide top covered with snow and vegetation.

“It looks like it’s going to topple over at any second,” he said.

Zurick also met people who seemed unfazed by the frigid temperature. In Marquette, Mich., he took a portrait of a woman and her dog, Shadow, both bundled up in the below-zero weather.

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Pointe Betsie Lighthouse, Benzie County, Michigan, 2023

“It was amazing to see this woman out there,” he said. “I don’t know how much her dog was enjoying it, but she was definitely enjoying being out there.”

Photos of ice-bearded surfers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan didn’t make it into print, but Zurick found the men fascinating.

“These are wild guys,” he said. “They get in wetsuits and they go out and ride these waves. And when they’re done, they’re just frozen.”

Zurick illustrates the lakes’ impact on the economy through simple yet interesting photos of mill logs in Alger County, Mich., a sugar beet harvest in Sebewaing, Mich., and a nuclear power plant in Port Clinton, Ohio.

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Beach volleyball, Cleveland, Ohio, 2022

And he doesn’t shy away from showing the effects of pollution. The book features images of leftover materials from an iron ore mine in Marquette County, Mich.; a layer of smog in Lake County, Ind.; and brown runoff in Ottawa County, Ohio.

Documenting those environments prompted Zurick to reflect on the downside of human interaction with the lakes. But he said he was heartened by their resiliency, especially when regulations are put into place.

“That is a great lesson for us to know about the planet at large,” he said. “The lakes gave me an opportunity to explore that as well.”





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