Sports

There are a few dates on the calendar that I memorize and look forward to every year. My anniversary (duh), the birthdays of my wife and kids, MY BIRTHDAY of course and state wrestling weekend in Wisconsin. Growing up a … Continued

As someone who has run a bunch of marathons and triathlons, endurance races are one of my favorite activities outside photography. When the opportunity came up to shoot the Tough Mudder Minnesota, I jumped at the chance. A Tough Mudder … Continued

I spent most of Sunday at Amsoil Arena covering the NCAA women’s hockey championship game between Wisconsin and Minnesota for the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The goal of the assignment wasn’t just game action. The Hockey Hall of … Continued

I spent the last four days covering the Minnesota State High School League boys hockey state tournament. It’s the largest state sports tournament in the country in terms of viewing and attendance and with Minnesota being christened the home of American … Continued

Running has been a big part of my life for almost 15 years now. I ran cross country in high school. Aced my marathon training class in college and followed my Wisconsin Badgers to the NCAA cross country championships in Terre … Continued

Back in my newspaper days, I shot a ton of sports. I worked the evening shift at the Duluth News Tribune so I’d end up shooting soccer, hockey, football, softball, baseball, basketball, you name it. I loved it since shootings … Continued

I’ve been a baseball fan since the days of Gorman Thomas and Moose Haas. I even sat on the lap of the infamous Julio Machado during a Brewers picture day in the early 1990s. Throughout my time as a baseball … Continued

For the fifth year in a row, I covered Grandma’s Marathon from behind a camera for the Duluth News Tribune. It was an awesome time and this year, the weather was unlike any since I’ve been up here. Instead of … Continued

Growing up, I didn’t know much about hockey other than what I read about the hockey cards I collected in Beckett Hockey Monthly. My favorite player was Brett Hull and I couldn’t get my hands on enough Eric Lindros and … Continued

As a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, I’m going to be glued to the television tonight as the Badger men’s basketball team plays Butler for a spot in the Southeast regional final against either Jimmer Fredette and BYU … Continued

Derek Montgomery Photography

2013 WIAA State Wrestling

Tough Mudder Minnesota

2012 NCAA Women’s Hockey Championship :: Wisconsin vs. Minnesota

Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament

Arrowhead 135 Ultramarathon

2011 Saints Women's Soccer

Three days at Miller Park

Grandma's Marathon 2011

Frozen Four Semifinals :: UMD vs. Notre Dame

On Wisconsin!!!