Alright! That was two grueling/fun/insane/tiring/spectacular/sensational/scrumptious days! Glad its over, but I would do it all again for sure!

Dr. Strazz, it was great shooting around you these two days. Learned a ton and laughed even more :). Hope I get the opportunity again soon. I guess I can say a few more words about you… Haha. Its neat because of all of the photojournalists I have been talking to over the last month or so, you were really one of the first I had talked to that wasn’t all doom-and-gloom over the current state of affairs in the newspaper/PJ world. So many of said that it was over, there are no more jobs and any that exist will be gone soon. And while things may be rough, you were the first in a long while to make me excited for the future still. These last three weeks of my internship have told me that this is what I want to do, at least for a good long while. So here’s to hoping I can find a job in the near future :). Thanks again. Really! (BTW, check out more of his shots from the weekend. It is worth the time!

Here is a set, as promised, from Fremd’s Class 4A third place game against Naperville Central, which Fremd won 3-2 in a VERY tight and close game. Great job to both teams.

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Naperville Central senior Stephanie Lynch is greeted by teammates after a one-out home run to right field in their Class 4A third place game against Fremd on Saturday afternoon at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption></figure>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Winning pitcher Lena Brottman from Fremd pitches during their 3-2 win over Naperville Central in their Class 4A third place game on Saturday afternoon at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Naperville Central senior Natalie Wunderlich pitches against Fremd during their Class 4A third place game against Fremd on Saturday afternoon at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Naperville Central first baseman Stephanie Lynch reaches for the ball to complete a play during the second inning in their Class 4A third place game against Fremd on Saturday afternoon at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Fremd pitcher Lena Brottman strikes out Naperville Central’s Jori Gonzalez leaving two on base to finish the top of the fourth inning during their Class 4A third place game on Saturday afternoon at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Fremd senior Jessica Tackett reacts reacts after receiving the team’s third place trophy from their 3-2 win during their Class 4A third place game against Naperville Central on Saturday afternoon at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

Grand time!

And now, some extra shots! All four of the Daily Herald’s teams lost in the first round, if you remember. I decided to run down and shoot reaction shots from the end of the Class 4A finals game, with Loyola and Edwardsville. I didn’t shoot any action from the game, but I wanted to see if I could get some good reax shots from the state champtions for my portfolio. Rawk.

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Loyola’s pitcher Devin Miller is surrounded by teammates at home plate after their 2-0 victory over Edwardsville to claim the Class 4A state championship on Saturday evening at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption></figure>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Loyola’s Maggie Mullen, right, jumps into the air after their 2-0 victory over Edwardsville to claim the Class 4A championship title on Saturday evening at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Loyola’s Maggie Mullen, left, celebrates with catcher Teresa Aguilar, right, after their 2-0 victory over Edwardsville to claim the Class 4A state championship on Saturday evening at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Loyola Ramblers pitcher Devin Miller shrugs as she carries the team’s Class 4A state championship trophy after their 2-0 victory over Edwardsville at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Loyola Ramblers’ gear lays on the field near home plate after their state championship victory over Edwardsville on Saturday evening at the EastSide Centre fields in East Peoria. Kevin Sherman/ksherman@dailyherald.com/©Daily Herald</figcaption>

Grand time! Thanks for looking.

Peace,
KS