Summer Spotlight: Ansley White, Volleyball

Waterville, Maine – Welcome to the final article of this years Colby Athletics’ summer spotlight series, where we take a look into what Colby student-athletes are working on over the summer break. Lastly we have rising senior Ansley White of Colby Volleyball.

This summer, Ansley has been working as a photography intern with Fans First Entertainment — the company behind all four Banana Ball teams: the Savannah Bananas, Party Animals, Firefighters, and Texas Tailgaters. She has traveled coast to coast photographing in some historic ballparks, the most notable being Fenway Park in Boston. Ansley works alongside the incredibly talented creative team to create content for all Bananaland teams across multiple platforms, followed by millions of devoted fans. Her job is to capture all the moments that make Banana Ball “The Greatest Show in Sports”. A big part of this is what they call “OTT” or “Over The Top” moments, which are our crazy walkups, run celebrations, and other entertainment aspects of the game. However, there’s always something crazy going on at these games, from backflip catches in the outfield to pitchers dancing before a strikeout to batters on a unicycle. 



“Coming from a background in baseball, this experience has been a dream,” White stated. “Although the Bananas are mostly known for those crazy moments I talked about earlier, they really are trying to win baseball games out here. The games are intense, and all the baseball is real. Many of these guys played in the MLB before coming to Savannah, so the level of play is high. The athleticism and talent on the field are extremely impressive, but what is almost more impressive is this company’s devotion to its fans. Every decision is made with the fans in mind and how to better their experiences. One small example of this is that when you go to a game in Savannah, almost all the concessions are free with your ticket. I don’t get to interact with the fans a lot, but I have had a couple of opportunities to create some fans’ first moments, which has been super rewarding.”

“It’s been an unforgettable summer getting to capture the energy, talent, and pure chaos that make Banana Ball so special. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better way to combine my love for photography and the sport. I’m so grateful to be working alongside such a creative, passionate, and wildly talented group of people who make every day even more fun!”

Check out some of Ansley’s favorite photos she has taken this summer on our Instagram post @themules. 

Make sure to check out the other summer spotlight series articles found on colbyatheltics.com