Western (14-18, 11-11) faced must-score situations in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings and delivered each time before winning it in the 10th. Charlotte Waibel rapped a grounder to short and Kyra Smith beat the throw to the plate to score the game-winner.

There are a handful of qualifiers for the state track and field championships this weekend who are all but locks to capture gold.

Match statistics and more were considered when choosing the 2025 Star-Banner All-County girls tennis team. On May 27, every Athlete of the Year winner will be announced at the MESPYs. We’re announcing our finalists with their accolades and feats to hold you over until the big day.

The Citizen Times 2025 All-WNC indoor and outdoor track and field teams are here. See who made the All-WNC teams this season.

Olivia Kowal, Katelyn Strong and Maddy Youngblood form a veteran singles lineup. Kowal and Youngblood are seniors, while Strong is a junior. All three won their flights at regionals, with Kowal winning a three-set thriller over rival Grosse Pointe North.

The S.C. Soccer Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2025 season on Sunday. Here are the players on the lists:

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That’s all changed for Mays, The Columbian’s All-Region girls track and field athlete of the year. She’s now the fastest in the state at the 100-meter hurdles.