While I was in Austin to cover the 2024 Formula 1 USGP, I was able to carve out some time to meet up with Ava and her parents for a quick senior portrait session. You see, Ava's parents and I have been friends for 30 years, having swam together at Texas Aquatics all through our teen years. I even designed Ava's birth announcement when she was born, so that makes this somewhat of a full-circle moment for me, and extremely special.