Credit: Louis Walker III

Portsmouth High School’s volleyball team fell just short of glory in a nail-biting Division I Rhode Island State Championship match against North Kingstown on Saturday.

Held at Rhode Island College, Portsmouth lost 3-2 in the fifth game.

Justin Walker, a photographer from What’sUpNewp, was there to capture all the action and emotion of this thrilling contest.

Justin Walker is a Newport County native who specializes in sports, portraits, weddings and events as a freelance photographer around New England. Justin has over a decade of experience starting in college covering high profile events, collegiate and professional sports in Washington, D.C. His photojournalism and freelance work can be seen in various local and national publications. Check out his work at justinlwalkerphotography.com!