This week I shot Lake Mills’ volleyball team at Mason City Newman. It was the first time in my nearly three year photo career that I used Pocket Wizards and a strobe. In fact, I’ve never even seen a strobe up close until Tuesday night.

Lake Mills senior Darcy Nelson, right, celebrates a point with teammates Lindy Pins, left, and Josie Brackey, center, on Tuesday during the Bulldogs’ varsity volleyball match against Mason City Newman at Newman High.

Members of the Lake Mills varsity volleyball team, Darcy Fjelstad (No. 19), Lindy Pins (No. 3) and Jordynn Finer (No. 15) watch the ball sail out of bounds in game three of Tuesday’s match against Mason City Newman at Newman High.

Lake Mills senior Darcy Nelson punches a shot past Mason City Newman sophomore Jessica Balek in Tuesday’s varsity volleyball match at Newman High.

Lake Mills varsity volleyball head coach Jim Boehmer applauds his Bulldogs’ win in three sets on Tuesday over Mason City Newman at Newman High.

Lake Mills sophomore Morgan Fjelstad and her Bulldogs teammates celebrate a point in the second set of Tuesday’s volleyball match against Mason City Newman at Newman High.

Mason City Newman junior Kelly Quade hits tha ball as Lake Mills sophomore Josie Brackey, left, and junior Amanda Lampman await the ball at the net in Tuesday’s game at Newman High.

Lake Mills sophomore Morgan Fjelstad digs the ball up as teammates Jordan Manning (center) and Amanda Lampman (top) help the play in the third set of Tuesday’s match against Mason City Newman at Newman High.