UltiPhotos of the Month: August 2021

The best shots of the month!

September 2, 2021 by Dhara Patel in Sponsored with 0 comments

In our UltiPhotos of the Month series, we feature some of our favorite shots from the leading photography company in ultimate. You get the play, they’ll get the shot.

From club to youth to semi-pro, from the beach to small fields to stadiums, ultimate was back in all its forms in August. Whether competing in major championships or just gearing up for fall competitive action, players made plays and UltiPhotos was on hand to capture them.

You can see our favorites from the month of August below or check out the full collections from:

Wildwood (Sunday) (Sandy Canetti)
Northeast Youth Classic (Sandy Canetti)
Philly Open (Sandy Canetti)
US Open (Paul Rutherford, Kevin Leclaire, Leonard Bernstein, and Isaac Wasserman)
Youth Club Championships (Paul Rutherford, Kevin Leclaire, Leonard Bernstein, and Isaac Wasserman)
PUL East (Kevin Leclaire and Sandy Canetti)
Select Flight Invite West (Rodney Chen)
PUL Midwest (Mark Olsen)
Wilson Invite (Rodney Chen)
British Colombia Junior Provincials (Jeff Bell)

Players compete for the disc at Wildwood. Photo: Sandy Canetti -- Ultiphotos.com — Players compete for the disc at Wildwood. Photo: Sandy Canetti — Ultiphotos.com

A player bids for the disc at the Northeast Youth Classic. Photo: Sandy Canetti -- UltiPhotos.com — A player bids for the disc at the Northeast Youth Classic. Photo: Sandy Canetti — UltiPhotos.com

Players vie for the disc at Philly Open. Photo: Sandy Canetti -- UltiPhotos.com — Players vie for the disc at Philly Open. Photo: Sandy Canetti — UltiPhotos.com

Three Sprout players attack the disc at Philly Open. Photo: Sandy Canetti -- UltiPhotos.com — Three Sprout players attack the disc at Philly Open. Photo: Sandy Canetti — UltiPhotos.com

Emerald City’s Adam Simon bids for the block against Chicago Machine’s Sam Kanner. Photo: Paul Rutherford -- UltiPhotos.com — Emerald City’s Adam Simon bids for the block against Chicago Machine’s Sam Kanner. Photo: Paul Rutherford — UltiPhotos.com

Sub Zero’s Kristian Johnson pulls at the US Open. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com — Sub Zero’s Kristian Johnson pulls at the US Open. Photo: Kevin Leclaire — UltiPhotos.com

Chain Lightning celebrates during a quarterfinal matchup against Rhino Slam! Photo: Paul Rutherford -- UltiPhotos.com — Chain Lightning celebrates during a quarterfinal matchup against Rhino Slam! Photo: Paul Rutherford — UltiPhotos.com

Machine’s Paul Arters and Sockeye’s Dylan Freechild battle for the disc during the US Open final. Photo: Paul Rutherford -- UltiPhotos.com — Machine’s Paul Arters and Sockeye’s Dylan Freechild battle for the disc during the US Open final. Photo: Paul Rutherford — UltiPhotos.com

Sayric Arias of Oregon Rapids gets up to make the catch at the Youth Club Championships. Photo: Paul Rutherford -- UltiPhotos.com — Sayric Arias of Oregon Rapids gets up to make the catch at the Youth Club Championships. Photo: Paul Rutherford — UltiPhotos.com

Pi+ warms up on an early Monday morning for their quarterfinal game against Superior. Photo: Paul Rutherford -- UltiPhotos.com — Pi+ warms up on an early Monday morning for their quarterfinal game against Superior. Photo: Paul Rutherford — UltiPhotos.com

Downpour’s Opal Burruss celebrates the game-winning catch at the Youth Club Championship’s Girl’s Final. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com — Downpour’s Opal Burruss celebrates the game-winning catch at the Youth Club Championship’s Girl’s Final. Photo: Kevin Leclaire — UltiPhotos.com

NY Gridlock’s Casey Gorman throws through traffic at the PUL East Championships. Photo: Kevin Leclaire -- UltiPhotos.com — NY Gridlock’s Casey Gorman throws through traffic at the PUL East Championships. Photo: Kevin Leclaire — UltiPhotos.com

Raleigh Radiance’s Caitlin Gross reaches for the disc at the PUL East Championships. Photo: Sandy Canetti -- UltiPhotos.com — Raleigh Radiance’s Caitlin Gross reaches for the disc at the PUL East Championships. Photo: Sandy Canetti — UltiPhotos.com

Raleigh Radiance celebrates after winning the PUL East Championships. Photo: Sandy Canetti -- UltiPhotos.com — Raleigh Radiance celebrates after winning the PUL East Championships. Photo: Sandy Canetti — UltiPhotos.com

Despite defensive pressure, a Killjoys player makes the catch during the SFI West Men’s Final. Photo: Rodney Chen -- UltiPhotos.com — Despite defensive pressure, a Killjoys player makes the catch during the SFI West Men’s Final. Photo: Rodney Chen — UltiPhotos.com

Los Angeles Lotus' Alex Diaz makes the catch against Polar Bears in the 2021 SFI West quarterfinals. Photo: Rodney Chen -- UltiPhotos.com — Los Angeles Lotus’ Alex Diaz makes the catch against Polar Bears in the 2021 SFI West quarterfinals. Photo: Rodney Chen — UltiPhotos.com

Keila Strick of Milwaukee Monarchs comes down with the disc to tie up the PUL Midwest Championships. Photo: Mark Olsen -- UltiPhotos.com — Keila Strick of Milwaukee Monarchs comes down with the disc to tie up the PUL Midwest Championships. Photo: Mark Olsen — UltiPhotos.com

A LOL player gets the throw off around their mark at the Wilson Invite. Photo: Rodney Chen -- UltiPhotos.com — A LOL player gets the throw off around their mark at the Wilson Invite. Photo: Rodney Chen — UltiPhotos.com

Two players vie for the disc at the British Columbia Junior Ultimate Championships. Photo: Jeff Bell -- UltiPhotos.com — Two players vie for the disc at the British Columbia Junior Ultimate Championships. Photo: Jeff Bell — UltiPhotos.com

Players attack the disc at the British Columbia Junior Ultimate Championships. Photo: Jeff Bell -- UltiPhotos.com — Players attack the disc at the British Columbia Junior Ultimate Championships. Photo: Jeff Bell — UltiPhotos.com

Dhara Patel

Dhara Patel is a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Neuroscience and English. She began her ultimate career playing for eNVy at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois and currently plays for the University of Pittsburgh Danger. Outside of ultimate, she enjoy hiking, photography, and writing.

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