Oakmonitor’s Nola Patty Captures HIE’s “Best Photo Of 2023”

Mark Nevard and Nola Patty • January 30, 2024

Oakmont senior Nola Patty won the Headliners in Education Best Photo Of 2023 contest. Recently announced the winner, Patty was a proud recipient of the award. Joining The Oakmonitor during her sophomore year in 2021, Patty immediately impacted the paper, first known for her passion and talent in sports photography. Since then, Nola has enhanced her skillset as the online publication’s sports editor with several insightful articles along with photo galleries. Growing each day, now Patty has widened her sports coverage as a part of the Ash-West Community Media Studio as a live sports commentator for Oakmont Boys’ Ice Hockey, and sports media intern for Fitchburg State Men’s Hockey. Patty is also interested in publishing special sports podcasts this spring.

This photo (view below) was taken moments after the Oakmont Baseball team won its very first state title in June of 2023. Patty chose to submit this piece because it displayed Oakmont’s success. Titled Champions find a way, a theme of the team, she is particularly proud of the way the photo captures the intense feeling of reward. With Curtis and Smith jumping to celebrate history.

Patty stated, “It was an honor to be an official photographer for Oakmont during this game, and it is even more of an honor that I can share this photo with a wide variety of people.”

More of Patty’s photos from June’s state title game can be seen at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CWkNqkoy0q2UN1vhk_M2lpqtf-ZdxioP

Congratulations to Nola Patty and thank you Headliners in Education.

Please check out other articles and photos published by Patty at https://oakmonitoronline.com/staff_name/nola-patty/

About the Contributors

Mark Nevard, Adviser

Mr. Mark Nevard has been The Oakmonitor staff adviser since 2012. Again this year, he is fortunate to work with a highly driven staff of experienced and newly joined writers and editors. Nevard enjoys teaching Sports Lit, and Creative Writing along with Journalism. If he is not editing an article, he is probably enjoying his family, filleting a fish, or routing on the Saints, Rangers, or Nittany Lions.

Nola Patty, Sports Editor/Photographer

Nola Patty is a part of the Class of 2024 at Oakmont Regional High School. This is her third year being a part of The Oakmonitor. Her main focus on the Oakmonitor page is sports/sports photography. Nola is a member of the Marching Spartans, and she plays lacrosse for the school as well. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, watching hockey, and hanging out with friends. Nola has always wanted to be successful, but she never puts it above having fun and making memories. She enjoys taking photos, capturing happy moments for others, and writing about sports. She works with AWCM TV as an Ice Hockey Broadcaster. A long-term goal for her is to work in social media marketing or broadcasting for the NHL. Nola was appointed to the 2024 All-State MASPA Journalist staff.