Cal Tobias




Name: Cal Tobias
Position: Guest photographer
Graduation Year: 2022
I'm Cal Tobias, a photographer and columnist for Silver Chips Print, though I also publish photos for Silver Chips Online. In my free time, I enjoy listening to hip-hop, watching baseball, and reading.


Galleries (2)


Gallery: Blair Defeats BCC 28-19

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:55 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair varsity football wins over Bethesda-Chevy Chase 28-19, led by Jamaal Worrell's 3 touchdowns, including 1 kickoff return.

Gallery: Blair Varsity Football Routs Wheaton

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:15 a.m. | In Blair »

Blair defeated Wheaton tonight in a 41-6 trouncing.



Images (31)


Photo: Gatorade shower

By Cal Tobias | May 13, 2022, 2:12 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Senior pitcher Yasha Van Praagh gets doused with ice-cold water after his ice-cold performance against Wheaton in the playoff opener

Photo: Sebi making a play

By Cal Tobias | May 13, 2022, 1:28 p.m. | In Blair »

Sophomore shortstop Sebastian Guzman makes a throw to first as senior pitcher Yasha Van Praagh and senior outfielder Andy Merrill watch on

Photo: A clumsy run

By Cal Tobias | April 5, 2022, 3:13 p.m. | In Photo »

A Damascus runner loses his footing as he runs past home base.

Photo: Senior guard Ryan Emah dribbles up the court in Blair's playoff victory over Paint Branch

By Cal Tobias | March 2, 2022, 2:01 p.m. | In Blair »

Senior guard Ryan Emah dribbles up the court in Blair's playoff victory over Paint Branch

Photo: Blair freshman guard Lauren Mayn chases down the ball

By Cal Tobias | Feb. 28, 2022, 7:53 a.m. | In Blair »

Blair freshman guard Lauren Mayn chases down the ball as Paint Branch players and freshman guard Safa Al-Uqdah-Robinson look on.

Photo: Varsity bbal vs einstein

By Cal Tobias | Feb. 23, 2022, 12:38 p.m. | In Sports »

Blazer huddle

Photo: Junior guard Eli Greenberger launches a three vs. Springbrook

By Cal Tobias | Feb. 6, 2022, 11:33 a.m. | In ‎Latest »

Junior guard Eli Greenberger launches a three with the Blazer Ragers and Blair fans in the background vs. Springbrook

Photo: Meeting of the Fours

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:46 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair WR Mikhail Seiken (4) meets his same-numbered player on the Wise side.

Photo: Can't Touch This

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:45 p.m. | In Blair »

A Wise player tries and fails to take down WR Ricardo Villars (1).

Photo: All You Can Do is Watch

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:24 p.m. | In Blair »

A Wise player makes an interception of Blair as both teams watch.

Photo: Who's Got It?

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:23 p.m. | In Blair »

A ball thrown by Blair QB Kendell Anderson intended for WR Ricardo Villars is picked off by Wise.

Photo: Picked Off

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:16 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair WR Mikhail Seiken (4) watches as the ball thrown by QB Kendell Anderson intended for him is caught by Wise after being tipped. Blair's common tactic of long passes to their athletic and speedy receivers was foiled by Wise's excellent cornerbacks and safeties.

Photo: The Blazer Faithful

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:12 p.m. | In Blair »

A group of Blair students cheer on the team with a handmade sign. Nearly all would be gone by the second half as the Blazers fell behind by seven unanswered touchdowns.

Photo: Down at the 5

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:09 p.m. | In Blair »

WR Mikhail Seiken (4) tackles a Wise player near his own end zone in what would soon become a Blair safety, and the Blazers' only score of the game.

Photo: Pounce!

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 3:04 p.m. | In Blair »

SS Ryan Frank (7) jumps on a Wise player with the ball.

Photo: Surrounded

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 2:59 p.m. | In Blair »

Wide receiver Aven Williams (3) finds himself with nowhere to go after catching a pass from quarterback Kendell Anderson. Wise's strong defense prevented the Blazers from making significant yardage on the field.

Photo: On The Run

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 2:56 p.m. | In Blair »

Wide receiver Aven Williams (3) makes one of the Blazers' few catches of the game. Wise's strong cornerbacks kept Blair from completing their standard long passes all night.

Photo: Midgame Pep Talk

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 22, 2021, 2:54 p.m. | In Blair »

Coach Joe Urso, who briefly played in the NFL, gives his young quarterback Kendell Anderson (12) some advice.

Photo: Blair vs Laurel football

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 15, 2021, 5:43 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Wide receiver Ronie Nguyen brings down a reception.

Photo: "M1" Eyes the Target

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:53 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair WR Mikhail "M1" Seiken (4) scans the field for defenders before running for a touchdown.

Photo: Teamwork

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:44 p.m. | In Blair »

WR Jamaal Worrell (1) blocks a BCC player to allow Blair WR Mikhail Seiken (4) to score a touchdown.

Photo: BCC is Beat Down

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:42 p.m. | In Blair »

A BCC runner is taken down by the Blair defense.

Photo: Worrell to the House

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:12 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair WR Jamaal Worrell (1) runs for one of his three touchdowns in Blair's win over BCC.

Photo: Coach and Andy Celebrate

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:10 p.m. | In Blair »

With 8 minutes left and the team up by a healthy margin, Coach Nossoff and Andy Merrill (11) high-five.

Photo: Coach Nossoff and the Team

By Cal Tobias | Nov. 6, 2021, 12:05 p.m. | In Blair »

Blair Varsity Football Coach Sam Nossoff celebrates Blair's win with his players.

Photo: To The House

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:19 a.m. | In Blair »

Wide receiver Mikhail Seiken (4) runs down the field where he will score a touchdown.

Photo: Wheaton On The Run

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:12 a.m. | In Blair »

The Wheaton quarterback is pursued by Blair defensive end Keshav Mehta-Harwitz (9).

Photo: Kendell Runs For It

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:10 a.m. | In Blair »

Blair quarterback Kendell Anderson (12) makes a running play in the first quarter.

Photo: Keshav's Triumph

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:09 a.m. | In Blair »

Defensive end Keshav Mehta-Harwitz celebrates after breaking up a pass which led to a Blair interception.

Photo: Receiver Routine

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:06 a.m. | In Blair »

Wide receiver Omar Thiam (8) catches a pass in warmups before the game.

Photo: Mikhail Makes the Catch

By Cal Tobias | Oct. 23, 2021, 1:03 a.m. | In Blair »

Wide reciever Mikhail Seiken (4) makes a catch he will return for a touchdown.