Anthony Wahl's Favorite Photos of 2022 Anthony Wahl Dec 29, 2022 Dec 29, 2022 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo gallery: A collection of Gazette photographer Anthony Wahl's favorite images taken in 2022. Buy Now Ty Sallis, of Beloit, drops his fishing line in a newly drilled hole while ice fishing near the boat landing of Lions Park Pond on a foggy Wednesday. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Siblings Jayla, left, Josiah and Jonias, behind, take a walk along the Ice Age Trail near Schneider Farm Park, between North Wright Road and North Wuthering Hills Drive, as an after school activity on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Anthony Wahl Buy Now A group of college-age students, and recent Parker High graduates, still on winter break take advantage of the recent mild weather to get in a late afternoon game of two-hand touch football at the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Youth Sports Complex. Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig’s Da’Marcus DeValk scores on a contested layup between several Madison Eastside defenders during the first half of their game in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Thursday, Jan. 13. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Friends Rod Parrish, left, and Doug Moore walk out onto the ice for an early morning of fishing Kiwanis Pond in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker’s Tre Sanda celebrates after defeating ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig’s Gavin Bailey in a 195-pound match during their crosstown wrestling meet at Craig High School on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Kamarion Homan coasts down the hill while sledding at Riverside Golf Course on Sunday after several inches of snow fell throughout the area the previous night. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Dylan Buckner passes the puck across the ice to a friend while bearing the frigid weather on Wednesday to play hockey at the ice rink in Jefferson Park. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Acting as a convex lens, the front facade of the Nativity of Mary Parish appears upside in the raindrops that cover a windshield on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Rev. Drew Olson marks the forehead Fred Wuerthele with ash during an Ash Wednesday service at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Wednesday, March 2. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn period of 40 days of prayer and self-denial leading up to Easter. Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker’s Tre Miller celebrates following a fast break dunk in final seconds of their Division 1 regional semifinal game victory over Milwaukee Hamilton on Friday, March 4, Anthony Wahl Buy Now Milton’s Tommy Widner takes one last look at the scoreboard as his team heads back to the locker room following their sectional semifinal loss against Westosha Central at Wilmot High School on Thursday, March ax10. Westosha Central won 72-52. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Members of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's basketball team celebrate after defeating the University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh in a 68-62 victory to advance to the Final Four. It’s the program's fourth trip to the Final Four since 2008. Anthony Wahl Buy Now With the help of her son Tyler, Warhawk head women's basketball coach Keri Carollo lifts the net up after defeating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to advance to the Final Four. It’s the program's fourth trip to the Final Four since 2008. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Walworth Big Foot’s Gus Foster is this year's ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Gazette All-Area boys basketball player of the year. Finishing his prep career as the school’s all-time leading scorer, Foster averaged 22.6 points and 10 rebounds per game to lead the Rock Valley Conference in scoring and rebounds. Anthony Wahl Buy Now In one of Gazette photographer Anthony Wahl’s favorite photos of 2022, an individual walks along the Rock River in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ early on March 31, as snow falls. For more of Wahl’s favorite photos from the past year, see pages A12 and A13.FAVORITE FRAMES Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig’s Liz Pierson works on her control of the ball as she walks back and forth with a teammate on the snow covered soccer pitch on Thursday, March 31. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Indy Barrette squeezes into the wheel of a combine during a second annual farm day at St. John Vianney Catholic School on Tuesday, April 5. Local farmers and agricultural specialists brought animals, machinery and interactive displays to the parking lot of the school for students to receive a farm-fresh lesson. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Edgerton’s Marcus Richards tags out Beloit Turner’s Connor Hughes during their conference in Edgerton on Thursday, April 21. Edgerton lost 5-1. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Tesla Wurtsel, 5, runs through the hedges of Rotary Botanical Gardens during an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday. The event featured outdoor family and youth activities, stations to learn about animal and plant life, booths providing information on a variety of local organizations, hands-on projects and games throughout the gardens. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Richard Lohmar, a member of the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Fire Department’s tech rescue team, is lowed down into an empty three-story-tall tank during a vertical confined space rescue training at Evonik on Wednesday. Evonik debuted the confined-space training tank earlier this month, and it has hosted the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Fire Department and other area agencies for training. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Amanda Fong talks with a couple after they finished their meal during a recent visit to iconic ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ restaurant Cozy Inn. Cozy Inn marks its 100th year in business later this fall and is currently the second-oldest U.S Chinese restaurant operating in the same location. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig celebrates around teammate Jake Schaffner after hitting a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat Middleton 7-6 at Riverside Park in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Thursday, May 5. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Niko Stahl wipes up a bubble frenzy for nearbyw2 children attending the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Renaissance Faire at Traxler Park on Saturday, May 14. Anthony Wahl Buy Now The Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse appears beside the steeple of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in downtown ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ late Sunday evening, May. 15. The total lunar eclipse happened as May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, was near its closest point to Earth for the month, making it a supermoon. During a full lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the darkest part of the Earth's shadow -- the umbra. When the moon is within the umbra it gets a reddish hue because blue and green light are more easily scattered by dust particles in the atmosphere and orange and red colors remain more visible, sometimes called blood moons because of this phenomenon. Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker’s Luke Pleiss reacts to the missed putt on the second hole while competing in the Big Eight Conference golf meet at the Evansville Golf Club on Thursday, May 19. Anthony Wahl Buy Now A young boy covers his ears in anticipation for a cannon to fire during a military demonstration at the Civil War Living History Days event on Friday for home school students and their families. The free community event was open to everyone on the grounds of the Milton House Museum on Saturday and Sunday. Anthony Wahl Members of the Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show practice the ballet line during a rehearsal on Tuesday before their upcoming show this Sunday. The Rock Aqua Jays perform free shows twice-weekly on Sunday and Wednesday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Their first show is the Sunday, May 30. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Ryder Roehl takes a ride on the tire swing while visiting Roosevelt Elementary School on Thursday. Graduating Craig High School seniors returned back to their former ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ elementary schools to visit on Thursday, May 26. Anthony Wahl Buy Now UW-Whitewater’s Matt Korman celebrates with teammate as he heads into the dugout after a home run during their NCAA Super Regional game against UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, May 28. Steven Point won 11-7. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Hassan Shekri El-Khatib, left, joins his classmates in the throwing of their caps at the of Craig High School’s graduation ceremony at Monterey Stadium in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Thursday, June 2. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Scenes from Parker High School’s commencement ceremony on Friday, June 3. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Alyssa Fons poses for a photo while giving one of two Honor Graduate addresses during Milton High School’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 5. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Milton’s Alec Campbell leaps in celebration after scoring the winning run on a single by teammate Jordan Bundy during their Division 1 sectional final victory over Mukwonago in Oregon, Wis., on Tuesday. The Red Hawks now advance to the 2022 State Baseball Tournament held next week at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Milton’s Alec Campbell leaps in celebration after scoring the winning run on a single by teammate Jordan Bundy during their Division 1 sectional final victory over Mukwonago in Oregon, Wis., on Tuesday. The Red Hawks now advance to the 2022 State Baseball Tournament held next week at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Milton gathers in a dogpile as they celebrates their Division 1 sectional final victory over Mukwonago in Oregon, Wis., on Tuesday. The Red Hawks now advance to the 2022 State Baseball Tournament held next week at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Milton’s Ashley Vanderhei, left, and Grace Schnell hug after losing to Sun Prairie in a Division 1 quarterfinal game at Goodman Diamond on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wis., on Thursday, June 9. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Scenes from the first day of the Tour of America's Dairyland road cycling series in downtown ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Thursday, June 16. The series takes place over 11 straight days throughout Southeast Wisconsin. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Carson Dallman completes a front flip off the dock into the water while cooling off with friends at Lion’s Pond on Tuesday afternoon as temperatures peaked in the low-90’s. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Tyler Butts relaxes mid-morning with a snack between his Jersey yearlings named Ethel, left, and Petra during the 2022 Rock County 4-H Fair. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Visitors of all ages walk about the carnival midway during the 2022 Rock County 4-H Fair. Anthony Wahl Buy Now The setting sun pours light into the stock pavilion during the beef showmanship judging during the Rock County 4-H Fair on Saturday, July 30. Anthony Wahl Buy Now A carnival worker wears an umbrella hat during the Rock County 4-H Fair on Saturday, July 30. Anthony Wahl Buy Now A slow camera shutter empathizes movement of riders on the chair swing ride the during the Rock County 4-H Fair on Saturday night. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Jackson and Ellie Lehr run ahead of their aunt Elizabeth Lehr while visiting the sunflower fields at Skelly's Farm Market on Thursday. This is the 5th year of sunflowers at Skelly's Farm Market. Information on times, events, and prices can be found at their website, , Anthony Wahl Buy Now Brian Walter gives the flower beds in front of the Rotary Botanical Gardens a good soak while working early Wednesday morning in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Milton’s Peyton Breitbach powers the ball through Parker High School’s Tyler Benavides (18) Kenneth Zavala (7) and goalie Brennan Lovell for the goal during their match at Parker High School on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Bales of straw are made using traditional machinery during the 66th annual Rock River Thresheree on Monday, Sept. 5. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Artist Chris Silva, right, is assisted by Erik C. Harris on the nearly fished mural that can be seen in the outdoor ding area of Genisa Wine Bar in downtown ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Thursday, Sept. 8. The mural is one of five currently underway as part of the annual Art Infusion held this weekend in downtown ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½. Anthony Wahl Buy Now St. Mary Elementary School students run by during recess as artist Emily Balsley, of Madison, works on her mural outside the school on Thursday, Sept. 8. Balsley collaborated on her mural with students from the school and is one of five murals currently underway as part of the annual Art Infusion held this weekend in downtown ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½. Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker’s J.J. Douglas breaks free for a 85-yard touchdown their game against crosstown rivals ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig on Friday, Sept. 9. Anthony Wahl Buy Now UW-Whitewater’s Tyler Holte scores in the middle of teh end zone on a made catch after a few bobbles of the ball during their game against Mary Hardin-Baylor at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Sept. 10. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Even with missing his front his two front teeth, Gonzalo Cervantes breaks into a full smite while dancing with Mexican Folk Dance Troupe Grupo Folclorico regional Tercera Generacion during the Hispanic Heritage Fiesta in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Sunday, Sept. 25. The community event hosted by PremierBank was meant to celebrate the culture, customs, and cuisine during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Anthony Wahl Buy Now ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig’s Karyssa Norland, left, Hattie Plenty hug after their doubles first round victory over McFarland during a sectional meet in Stoughton on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Noah McCumber performs a 180 while biking on a quarter-pipe at the skatepark in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13. Anthony Wahl Buy Now A crew from Roger Rebout & Sons Farm harvests a field of corn along County A, just west of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, on Saturday, Oct. 15. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Corn is transferred to a truck while a crew from Roger Rebout & Sons Farm harvests a field along County A, just west of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, on Saturday, Oct. 15. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Anthony Wahl Buy Now Abby London, 10, cruises by on the zipline within Palmer Park while outdoors with family on Thursday, Oct. 20. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Evansville’s Drew Walker scores on the kick towards the goal during the first half of their Division 3 regional final match against Madison Edgewood at home on Saturday, Oct. 22. Evansville won 3-0. Anthony Wahl Buy Now An aerial view of the recently completed 50-megawatt North Rock Solar Project located in the Town of Fulton on Monday, Oct. 24. The total project area covers 473 acres and is estimated to create enough energy to power approximately 13,000 homes. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Brodhead’s Abbie Dix, center, celebrates after a point during ether Division 3 sectional final game against Randolph at New Glarus High School on Saturday, Oct. 29.c Anthony Wahl Buy Now University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Jaylen Edmonton celebrates after his second touchdown run in the first quarter of their final regular season game at home against UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, Nov. 12. UW-Whitewater won 79-10. Anthony Wahl Buy Now UW-Whitewater’s Steven Hein is brought down after a reception during their NCAA Division playoff game with Aurora University on Saturday. UW-Whitewater fell to Aurora University 33-28. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Quarterback Evan Lewandowski scores for UW-Whitewater in the first half of their first round NCAA Division playoff game with Aurora University on Saturday. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team fell to Aurora University 33-28. Anthony Wahl Buy Now Two children walk into the sunken garden area during a members only night at Rotary Botanical Gardens’ annual Holiday Light Show in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ in 2022. Anthony Wahl Buy Now A dancer waits for her moment to enter during a dress rehearsal of “The Nutcracker†by the Beloit ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and StageWorks Projects at the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Performing Arts Center in 2022. Anthony Wahl Buy Now The Snow Queen, performed by Taylor Wiele, is circled by dancers during a dress rehearsal of “The Nutcracker†by the Beloit ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and StageWorks Projects at the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Opening night is this Friday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Performing Arts Center, 408 S. Main St. Other shows are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. 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