When you get an offer to shoot a professional bull riding competition, you take it! I'd never photographed anything like this before, and it was definitely a challenge to try to predict the unpredictable animals' next mooove (I'm not apologizing for that pun.) 

The indoor event included dozens of bulls and riders from around the U.S. and Canada. 

PBR Great Lakes Invitational bull ridingDANIELLE MCGREW | for the Daily News
Jesse Fischer of Roanoke, Ill., tries to stay on Little Air during the first ride of the night at the PBR Great Lakes Invitational at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw on Saturday. PBR Great Lakes Invitational bull ridingDANIELLE MCGREW | for the Daily News
Wade Phelps of Roanoke, Ill., falls off of Crooked Face at the PBR Great Lakes Invitational at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw on Saturday. According to the Professional Bull Riders' rules, the clock begins when the bull's shoulder passes the gate and stops when the rider's hand comes out of the rope, his free arm touches the bull or he hits the ground.

Of course, I shot plenty of "regular" sports as well, as the winter season wound down: Valley Championships- Boys Swimming and DivingDANIELLE MCGREW | for the Daily News
Dow freshman Grant Ostergaard swims in the 200-yard freestyle at the Boys Valley Swimming and Diving Championship Meet at Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday. Valley Championships- Boys Swimming and DivingDANIELLE MCGREW | for the Daily News
Bay City Western senior Jonah O'Laughlin, right, hugs Dow junior Kevin White, after they qualified for the state championships in the 200-yard freestyle at the Boys Valley Swimming and Diving Championship Meet at Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday. Wrestling at Meridian HighDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Meridian's C.J. Johnson tries to pin Farwell's Shane Wiley during a meet at Meridian High School in Sanford on Wednesday. Farwell won the meet after a tie-breaker. Wrestling at Meridian HighDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Meridian's Jess Levier attempts a reversal against Farwell's Garrett McQuiston during a meet at Meridian High School in Sanford on Wednesday. Farwell won the meet after a tie-breaker. Midland High School versus Bay City Western girls basketballDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Bay City Western junior Brooke Fielder grabs a rebound during a game at Midland High School on Tuesday. Meridian hosts Clare girls basketballDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Meridian senior Sarah Stockford and Clare junior Molly Merillat try to get to the ball before it goes out of bounds at Meridian High School in Sanford on Thursday. Clare senior Kenzie Humprey, Meridian senior Kaylee Bremer and Clare junior Jocy Fogle watch the action. Meridian hosts Clare girls basketballDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Meridiansenior Sarah Stockford goes for a layup during a game against Clare at Meridian High School in Sanford on Thursday. The Clare Pioneers beat the Mustangs 62-42. Midland High hosts Flint NorthwesternDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Midland junior Virgil Walker prepares to pass the ball as Flint Northwestern sophomore Troy Brown, left, and senior Deonte Hopkins guard him at Midland High School on Tuesday. Midland High hosts Flint NorthwesternDANIELLE McGREW | for the Daily News
Midland freshman Martin Money guards Flint Northwestern sophomore Troy Brown as Chemics Coach Eric Krause shouts plays behind them at Midland High School on Tuesday.