Photojournalist

Paul W. Gillespie

Paul W. Gillespie is an award-winning staff photojournalist for Capital Gazette with nearly 25 years telling the stories of Anne Arundel County with his camera. Through Paul's lens readers have seen Navy and high school sports, breaking news, features and community events. Paul has won numerous awards for his work, including dozens MDDC Press Association Awards. Along with the staff of The Capital Gazette he has won a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation and was a Time magazine Person of the Year in 2018. Contact him at pgillespie@capgaznews.com.

Broadneck celebrates a point in set two. The Broadneck Bruins defeat the Winston Churchill Bulldogs in three sets, Tuesday at Urbana High School, to advance to the MPSSAA Class 4A state volleyball championship. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Broadneck defeats Churchill in volleyball state semifinal | PHOTOS

November 11, 2025 at 7:47 p.m.

The Broadneck Bruins defeat the Winston Churchill Bulldogs in three sets, Tuesday at Urbana High School, to advance to the MPSSAA Class 4A state volleyball championship.

Navy’s Austin Benigni is fouled by Yale’s y Simmons and makes two at the line in the first half. The Navy Midshipmen host the Yale Bulldogs in game two of the 12th annual Veterans Classic basketball event at the Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall in Annapolis. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Navy hosts Yale basketball in Veterans Classic | PHOTOS

November 7, 2025 at 10:39 p.m.

The Navy Midshipmen host the Yale Bulldogs in game two of the 12th annual Veterans Classic basketball event at the Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall in Annapolis.

South River’s Sophia Peeples tries to score on a corner as Linganore’s Kim Blaine plays defense in the first overtime. The Linganore Lancers defeat the South River Seahawks, 2-1, in double overtime, to win a MPSSAA Class 3A field hockey semifinal Wednesday night at Glen Burnie High School. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Linganore defeats South River field hockey | PHOTOS

November 5, 2025 at 10:34 p.m.

The Linganore Lancers defeat the South River Seahawks, 2-1, in double overtime, to win a MPSSAA Class 3A field hockey semifinal Wednesday night at Glen Burnie High School.

Notre Dame Prep goalkeeper Harper Bowen makes a kick save on a Reese Chiati shot in the second quarter. The visiting Notre Dame Preparatory School Blazers defeat the St. Mary’s Saints, 3-2, in overtime to win a IAAM A Conference field hockey semifinal. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Notre Dame Prep defeats St. Mary’s field hockey | PHOTOS

October 29, 2025 at 8:02 p.m.

The visiting Notre Dame Preparatory School Blazers defeat the St. Mary’s Saints, 3-2, in overtime to win a IAAM A Conference field hockey semifinal.

Oct. 28, 2025: Severna Park’s Addy Hill takes a shot on goal in the second quarter. The Severna Park Falcons host the visiting Crofton Cardinals in a girls high school field hockey 4A East Region I final. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severna Park vs Crofton girls field hockey | PHOTOS

October 28, 2025 at 7:28 p.m.

The Severna Park Falcons host the visiting Crofton Cardinals in a girls high school field hockey 4A East Region I final.

Oct. 26, 2025:Navy quarterback Blake Horvath celebrates after scoring on a run in the second quarter. The Navy Midshipmen host the Florida-Atlantic Owls in NCAA college football Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Navy defeats Florida-Atlantic football | PHOTOS

October 25, 2025 at 7:49 p.m.

The Navy Midshipmen defeat the Florida-Atlantic Owls, 42-32, in NCAA college football Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.

St. Mary’s celebrates Anna Hamilton’s goal in the first half. The St. Mary’s Saints hosts the Bryn Mawr Mawrtians in the first round of the IAAM B conference girls soccer finals. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

St. Mary’s defeats Bryn Mawr girls soccer | PHOTOS

October 24, 2025 at 9:22 p.m.

The St. Mary’s Saints defeat the visiting Bryn Mawr Mawrtians, 1-0, in the first round of the IAAM B conference girls soccer finals.

Oct. 22, 2025: Chesapeake’s Ryan Kopp takes it to the goal and scores in the first half. The Chesapeake Cougars host the Northeast Eagles in playoff boys soccer Wednesday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Chesapeake defeats Northeast boys soccer in playoff | PHOTOS

October 22, 2025 at 7:51 p.m.

The Chesapeake Cougars defeat the visiting Northeast Eagles, 3-2, in playoff boys soccer Wednesday evening.

Flying Old Glory behind him, lead rider of this leg, Mike McDermott, 72, brings the bicyclists in for the finish. Members of the Naval Academy Class of 1975 complete their Gulf to Goat Charity Bike Ride at the Bill The Goat statue on the yard, having started 1,200-miles away in Apalachicola, Florida, on Oct. 1.

USNA Class of 75 Gulf to Goat Ride | PHOTOS

October 22, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Members of the Naval Academy Class of 1975 complete their Gulf to Goat Charity Bike Ride at the Bill The Goat statue on the yard, having started 1,200-miles away in...

Broadneck celebrates a hard won point by Kennedy Smith in game two. The Broadneck Bruins play the Arundel Wildcats in the Anne Arundel County girls volleyball championship game at Annapolis High School. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel vs Broadneck girls volleyball county championship | PHOTOS

October 18, 2025 at 8:50 p.m.

The Broadneck Bruins play the Arundel Wildcats in the Anne Arundel County girls volleyball championship game at Annapolis High School.