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Xavier Martin

Senior infielder Braylen Wimmer slides into homebase, scoring a point for South Carolina in the fifth inning against Clemson on Mar. 5, 2023. The Gamecocks beat the Tigers 7-1.

From right, East Burke High School’s Kendale Cook, Ashe County High School’s Sawyer Greene and East Burke’s Ossie Burkeen leap over a hurdle during the men’s 110 meter hurdles event at the Bunker Hill Spring Kickoff Invitational in Claremont on Mar. 3, 2025.

Fred T. Foard High School junior Henry Kihneman sprints towards the finish during the boys championship 5K race at the John F. Hall United Way Cross Country Invitationsal on Oct. 9, 2024.

Sophomore Casey Hoole celebrates after winning a hard-fought three sets against Florida sophomore Nate Bonetto during the singles tournament at the Carolina Tennis Center on April 16, 2023. Hoole won 6-3 in the first game, lost 4-6 in the second, and beat the tie-breaker 6-4.

Senior infielder Zoe Laneaux (center) gets tagged out during a pickle between third and home base in the fourth inning of the match against the University of Tennessee at Beckham Field on Mar. 24, 2024. The Volunteers beat the Gamecocks 7-0.

University of Tennessee senior catcher Rylie West (left) celebrates with her teammates after making a two-point homerun at the top of the third inning against the University of South Carolina at Beckham field on Mar. 24, 2024. This marks the seniors eigth home run of the season. Her last made against the University of Western Carolina three days prior.

Lenoir Rhyne University sophomore first baseman Alexandria Gray walks to the dugout after hitting a fly ball against Catawba College on Mar. 8, 2025.

A referee with a "March Madness" game ball during the matchup between South Carolina and the University of California, Los Angeles on Mar. 25, 2023. The Gamecocks beat the Bruins 59-43 and will move on to the Elite 8 tournament.

South Carolina fans jump and splash around i the Thomas Cooper Fountain after the womens basketball team beat the University of Iowa on Apr. 7, 2024. The Gamecocks previous encounter with the Hawkeyes resulted in a 77-73 point loss.

A player from the Rebels basketball team, in black, shoots a layup during the Team Dyasty, Inc. Fall Hmong basketball tournament at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on Nov. 29, 2024.

Players from Bandys High School’s boys basketball team celebrate after beating Lincoln Charter School in the 2A West Regional Semifinals on March 7, 2025. The Trojans beat the Eagles 63 to 57.

Players from Bandys High School’s boys basketball team celebrate after beating Lincoln Charter School in the 2A West Regional Semifinals on March 7, 2025. The Trojans beat the Eagles 63 to 57.

Senior breaststroke and Individual Meadly swimmer Georgia Johnson (left) hugs senior freestyle swimmer Haley Mason after the tri-meet against Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Asheville on Jan. 20, 2024.

A father holds up his daughter during the matchup between the University of South Carolina and the University of Missouri on Oct. 29, 2022 at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Skyler Chaney, center, and his crew walk their car to the starting line in first race of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Leapfrog Landscaping race at Hickory Motor Speedway on March 22, 2025.
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