NC State players squirt water on head coach Wes Moore after defeating Florida State 71-66 to win the 2020 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament for the first time in 29 years at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Mar. 8, 2020.
“First of all, I want to make sure we understand the players do this, OK,” Moore said. “The plays they make, the shots they make, how much they lay it on the line out there every day, so I definitely understand my place.” Photo © Landon Bost 2020.
Gulf Coast's Matthew Herman (4) reacts after East Lake's defeated Gulf Coast 2-1 in the varsity boys soccer Class 7A-Region 2 quarterfinal match between East Lake and Gulf Coast, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Fla. An apparent goal, the potential game-winner, wasn’t awarded for Gulf Coast, and East Lake scored the game-winning goal seconds later. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
Florida Everblades goalie Cam Johnson (33) kisses Anna Pizziment after defeating the Toledo Walleye 4-2 in Game 5 to win the ECHL 2022 Kelly Cup, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla. Johnson won the 2022 June M. Kelly Award which recognizes the most valuable player in the Kelly Cup Finals. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
N.C. Central guard Mike Melvin attempts a layup against Howard forward Michael Barber at McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, N.C, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. NCCU defeated HU 80-65. Photo © Landon Bost 2020.
Community School of Naples football players run out before a high school football game between St. John Neumann Catholic High School and Community School of Naples, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Community School in Naples, Fla.
Community School led St. John Neumann 7-0 at halftime and won 24-13. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown (left) consoles South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp (right), who coached under Brown as a defensive coordinator at Texas from 2008-10, after defeating USC 24-20 in the 2019 Belk Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 31, 2019. It was Brown’s first game since 2013, and his first game as a UNC coach in over 22 years. USC was a 7.5-point favorite. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr. celebrates after a game-winner in overtime against North Carolina at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, to defeat UNC 98-96 in the 100th-year anniversary of the Duke-UNC rivalry and 252nd meeting dating back to Jan. 24, 1920.
“(The rivalry) just means everything to me," Moore said. "A kid growing up from Charlotte, watching this game for 18 years of my life and then getting a chance to be a part of it.” Photo © Landon Bost 2020.
Methodist running back Nick Baker (4) stiff arms Greensboro College defensive back Tristen Rose (31) at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. MU defeated GC 41-10. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
Lely players celebrate after defeating Palmetto Ridge 14-3 during a high school football game, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Lely High School in Naples, Fla. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis does a step-back move against NC State guard Jericole Hellems at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. NCSU defeated Mercy 84-65. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels' pitching coach Jared Gaynor (18) coaches Fort Myers Mighty Mussels' Mike Paredes (38) during the bottom of the eighth inning of the Single-A MiLB game between the Jupiter Hammerheads and Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, Friday, April 15, 2022, at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla. The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 12-0. Carole Baskin threw out the first pitch, and the Mussels wore special Tiger-themed jerseys on Big Cat Rescue Night. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY-Network-Florida
N.C. Central head coach LeVelle Moton hugs his son LJ after defeating their rival N.C. A&T 86-80 to be crowned the 2019-20 MEAC Regular-Season Champions at McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020.
The victory marked four consecutive years that NCCU either won the regular-season or conference tournament. Their quest to win four-straight MEAC Tournaments ended because it was canceled due to COVID-19. Photo © Landon Bost 2020.
Appalachian State wide receiver Thomas Hennigan celebrates after a teammate scored a touchdown against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. App. St. defeated UNC 34-31 in their first meeting in 79 years to-the-day to tie the series at 1-1. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
Duke linebacker Sayyid Stevens carries Durham’s city flag onto the field before matchup against Notre Dame at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. ND defeated Duke 38-7. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
Gulf Coast's Marcelo Maffei (10) reacts after missing a shot during the first half of the varsity boys soccer Class 7A-Region 2 quarterfinal match between East Lake and Gulf Coast, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Fla. East Lake defeated Gulf Coast 2-1 after an apparent goal by Gulf Coast, a potential game-winner, wasn’t awarded and East Lake scored the game-winning goal seconds later. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida.
Oak Hill Academy's Judah Mintz (24) reacts after dunking during the first half of the GEICO Nationals quarterfinal between Oak Hill Academy (Va.) and Link Academy (Mo.), Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. Link Academy led Oak Hill Academy 34-33 at halftime and won 81-67. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
Florence Y’alls pitcher Casey Grimm (19) pitches during the first inning of a Frontier League baseball game against the Schaumburg Boomers, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Y’alls Ballpark in Florence, Ky.
Grimm, a Colerain product, overcame Tommy John's surgery. The Y’alls defeated the Boomers 8-4 and Grimm gave up five hits, four runs and a two-run home run in the first inning. He finished with a 6.08 earned run average, allowing six hits, four runs, four earned runs, one base on balls and the two-run home run.
Prolific Prep's Tre White (22) is fouled while shooting during the GEICO Nationals semifinal between Prolific Prep (Calif.) and Link Academy (Mo.), Friday, April 1, 2022, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. Link Academy defeated Prolific Prep 59-53. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
In the 100th year anniversary, the Duke-North Carolina rivalry tips off at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, for the 252nd meeting between the schools dating back to Jan. 24, 1920. Duke defeated UNC 98-96 in overtime. Photo © Landon Bost 2020.
NC State guard Markell Johnson runs out of the tunnel before matchup against Notre Dame at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. NCSU defeated ND 73-68. Photo © Landon Bost 2020.
Isaiah Barajas receives a medal after placing second in the boy’s Collier County Athletic Conference cross country meet, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Palmetto Ridge High School in Naples, Fla.
Naples High School won the boy’s and girl’s cross country team competitions. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
NC State guard Markell Johnson attempts a dunk during Primetime with the Pack at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
Gulf Coast's Jazzlyn Mejia (7) and Mariner's Gigi Gerke (12) fight for possession of the ball during the first half of a high school varsity girls soccer match between Mariner and Gulf Coast, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Fla. The score was tied at 1-1 at halftime and Mariner defeated Gulf Coast 2-1. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
Barron Collier's Daniel Isakov (6) stretches for yardage during the first half of a Florida 6A District 14 high school football game between Naples and Barron Collier, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla.
Naples led Barron Collier 47-0 at halftime and won 61-0. Landon Bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida
FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta (11) celebrates with his teammates after a goal in the 60th minute during an MLS soccer match between Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at TQL Stadium in the West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati tied 1-1.
North Carolina wide receiver Dyami Brown celebrates after a 40-yard touchdown reception on the opening drive of the game against No.1 Clemson at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Clemson defeated UNC 21-20. Photo © Landon Bost 2019.
