Romeoville’s Serenity Smith and Lincoln-Way East’s Hayven Smith look to the referee for the loose ball call in the Sandburg Holiday Classic semifinal on Thursday, Dec. 28th, 2023 in Orland Park. (Gary Middendorf/gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumnus. Transitioned from animation to photography in 2010. Freelanced as a photojournalist from 2011 to 2021 before taking on the role as Photo Editor for the Herald-News in 2021.