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  • Bruton's Mikal Whack throws the ball during a water break of Thursday evening's football practice July 25, 2019. Bruton, a school of 600, always struggled with small football participation numbers and in a 2018 lost two of its best linemen to injury. That left the Panthers with 15 players, half of them with no varsity experience. The team cut their schedule in half and were outscored 262-14 during their winless season. In 2019 the team will return to playing a full 10-game season.
  • Phoebus' Mark Wagner is tackled by Menchville's Kendrick Fultz during Thursday evening's game at Todd Stadium September 2, 2021.
  • University of Virginia's Kyle Guy celebrates after defeating Texas Tech during Monday's NCAA tournament national championship basketball game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis April 8, 2019.
  • Heritage's Demarea Pickens, left, Marcus Vanhook, center, and Jamon McEachern, right, become overwhelmed with emotion after losing to Dinwiddie during the Group 4A state semifinal game at Dinwiddie Middle School.
  • William and Mary head football coach Mike London, center, celebrates with his players after defeating Lafayette 30-17 during Saturday’s football game at Zable Stadium August 31, 2019.
  • Poquoson and Warhill battle as the sun sets during Friday's game at Poquoson Middle School September 28, 2018.
  • Warhill's Noah Dunbar practices his pole vault approach Thursday afternoon on January 14, 2016. The team's indoor track team features pole vaulters for the first time in several years.
  • William and Mary's Trey Reed, left, disrupts a pass intended for Hampton University's Rayshad Riddick during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium October 24, 2015.
  • Lafayette baseball players joke around trying to pass the time during a weather delay during Wednesday's Conference 25 tournament semifinals against New Kent.
  • A runner grabs a glass of water from a volunteer at the Lions Bridge during the One City Marathon in Newport News Sunday morning.
  • Members of the USS Abraham Lincoln hockey team take selfies before the start of Saturday's Air vs. Sea hockey game at the Scope Arena in Norfolk on January 30, 2016.
  • Steam rises above Hampton's Burnell Pulley before the start of Friday's Region 5A South playoff game against Indian River at Darling Stadium November 18, 2016.
  • Maury's Casey Jones, left, and Adrean Newton react after losing to Highland Springs during Friday's Class 5 state championship boys basketball game at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center March 11, 2022.
  • Chris Wharton stretches before participating in the Drag Race on Queens Way during Saturday's Hampton Block Party. Four teams representing different charities ran down Queens Way in heats.
  • Randolph-Macon players attempt to pass the time while a rain delay during Sunday's NCAA Division III regional tournament championship against Christopher Newport University on May 10, 2015.
  • Max Baumert looks off in the distance while bleeding during his match against Josh Jauncey during Friday's SuperFight presented by Glory Sports International at the Hampton Coliseum. The fight was called due to Baumert's injury.
  • From left Orlando Storm's Jackson Stephens, Tanner Reid, Tank Kelley and Nolan Juvers jump to catch a ball before the start of Tuesday's opening ceremony of the Cal Ripken Southeast Regional baseball tournament July 12, 2016.
  • University of Illinois' Terry Hawthorne, center, attempts to intercept a ball intended for Western Michigan University's Jordan White during the September 24 game at Memorial Stadium.
  • A kite surfer flies through the air as a container ship passes in the background Wednesday afternoon September 1, 2021.
  • Members of William and Mary's synchronized swim club practice at Adair Hall Wednesday evening March 16, 2016. The team will be competing at the U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championship March 24-26 at the University of Florida.
  • Gloucester goalie Austin Hansford, left, disrupts the ball away from Tabb's Allen Blair, center, during Thursday's game at Tabb on April 30, 2015.
  • Hampton University basketball players cheer during player introductions before the start Saturday's game against High Point University February 16, 2018.
  • An Oscar Smith coach reacts after a near interception by Bryan Stukes during Friday evening's football game against Indian River at Oscar Smith High School April 2, 2021.
  • York's Max Poelker heads the ball away from Tabb's Andrew Lenfant, right, during Friday's Conference 27 final at Bailey Field on May 27, 2016.
  • A woman waits on her horse after competing in the barrel racing competition during the Championship Rodeo presented by True Grit Rodeo Company at the Isle of Wight County Fair Saturday evening September 16, 2017.
  • Jay Alley, 19, of Chicago, left, and Brett Conner, 23, right of Allegan, watch as Adam Schrab, center, soars through the air after hitting a jump. Warren Miller Film crews were capturing film of Adam and his twin brother Luke, along with other extreme skiers and snowboarders at Timber Ridge Ski Area for their annual ski movie.
  • Phoebus' Marshawn Williams, right, hurdles Kecoughtan's Kashawn Lynch in the air during Friday's game at Darling Stadium.
  • Kristina McManigell riding Choral Society, right, runs through the pack during race four before that start of Saturday's Colonial Turf Cup at Colonial Downs.
  • {quote}There are a lot of advantages to being deaf,{quote} Kalamazoo College freshman Tyler McFarland said. {quote}You don't get a lot of distractions. A major disadvantage I've been able to overcome is that you really can't hear people cheering for you.{quote}For example, Michael Phelps says the crowd helps him swim faster, but I can't hear any of that, so it's all motivation by myself when I swim. People will be on the side cheering for you, but the way I swim, I can't see them.{quote}
  • Mattawan High School's basketball team lines up on the court up prior to the National Anthem before hosting Portage Northern during their season opening game.
  • Plainwell's Tessa Adams took first place during a diving competition against Hackett Catholic Central. Adams received a score of 243.65 after six dives.
  • Robert Thomas waits inside the round in between as women carrying the round number in identify the current round pass by before the start of the match against Joe Schilling during Friday's co-headline event presented by Glory Sports International at the Hampton Coliseum.
  • Jamestown goalie Trevor Hartnett, center, dives for the ball in between Lafayette's Jason Eckenrode, left, and David Lees during the Region I soccer tournament semifinal game.
  • Grand Haven fans hold up newspapers to show their lack of interest as an announcer reads the starting lineup of Kalamazoo Central's basketball team during the 2010 Class A playoff game at Lansing Eastern's Don Johnson Fieldhouse.
  • Juan Mikel-Jones sits inside the weight room of New Kent before the start of Friday's football game against Poquoson September 21, 2018. In January, Juan underwent heart transplant surgery after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in October.
  • Kalamazoo Christian's Sammy Ipema, center, celebrates after scoring past the defense of Hackett Catholic Central's Maria Escamilla, left, Sara Howard, right, and goalie Kalani Bates, center background. The goal tied the game at 1-1 in final minutes of the Division 4 district championship game. Hackett Catholic Central won 2-1 in overtime.
  • Gull Lake's Travis Mull enthusiastically jumps into a group of his own teammates and lands upside down before the start of their football game against Three Rivers.
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