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Mike Swanson is the Trending News Editor for SBLive Sports. He's been in journalism since 2003, having worked as a reporter, city editor, copy editor and high school sports editor in California, Connecticut and Oregon.

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Nolan Groves (20) hit the buzzer beater of a lifetime last week for Orono.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school boys basketball? (3/20/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Kickapoo's Kya Johnson (33) showed her range last week.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school girls basketball? (3/20/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Two-sport star Haylen Ayers was named Tennessee Miss Basketball earlier this month. Now she's starring on the softball field for the University School of Jackson.
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Vote: Who is the best freshman high school softball player in the country in 2024?

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Carlsbad fans will get to cheer on one of the best freshman high school baseball players in the nation in 2024.
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Vote: Who is the best freshman high school baseball player in the country in 2024?

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Rowdy Rooster, left, is the physical mascot at Vineland High School.
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March High School Mascot Madness 2024: NCAA Tournament-style bracket, first-round links

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
coalinga chattanooga central 1v16
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Coalinga Horned Toads vs. Chattanooga Central Purple Pounders

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Man Waterloo West 8v9
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Man Hillbillies vs. Waterloo West Wahawks

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Lincoln Archmere Academy 5v12
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Lincoln Abes vs. Archmere Academy Auks

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Cairo Hillsboro-Deering 4v13
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Cairo Syrupmakers vs. Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Camas Tabernacle 6v11
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Camas Papermakers vs. Tabernacle of Prayer Christian Revelators

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
North Kingstown Vineland 3v14
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: North Kingstown Skippers vs. Vineland Fighting Clan

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Ashland Northeast Dubois 7v10
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Ashland Clockers vs. Northeast Dubois Jeeps

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Key West Vermont Commons 2v15
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Key West Conchs vs. Vermont Commons Flying Turtles

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Ord Anaconda 3v14
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Ord Chanticleers vs. Anaconda Copperheads

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Ascension Episcopal Alabama School for the Deaf 6v11
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators vs. Alabama School for the Deaf Silent Warriors

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Jordan Tonopah 4v13
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Jordan Beetdiggers vs. Tonopah Fighting Muckers

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Shelton Crisfield 5v12
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Shelton Highclimbers vs. Crisfield Crabbers

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Ridgefield Edward Little 2v15
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Ridgefield Spudders vs. Edward Little Red Eddies

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Danville Hesston 7v10
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Danville Little Johns vs. Hesston Swathers

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
yuma farson-eden 8v9
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Yuma Criminals vs. Farson-Eden Pronghorns

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Oakville Somers 1v16
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Oakville Acorns vs. Somers Tuskers

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Gizelle Aguirre helped Caruthers win a 2024 CIF Division 3 state championship.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school girls basketball? (3/13/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Clarkston Rhinelander 4v13
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Clarkston Bantams vs. Rhinelander Hodags

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Mac Bledsoe hit the Class 5A state championship-winning shot for Summit last week.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school boys basketball? (3/13/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Lancaster Northhampton 6v11
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Lancaster Golden Gales vs. Northampton Konkrete Kids

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Alma Wai'anae 3v14
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Alma Airedales vs. Wai'anae Seariders

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Fort Vancouver Polo 5v12
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Fort Vancouver Trappers vs. Polo Marcos

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Colon Orofino 8v9
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Colon Magi vs. Orofino Maniacs

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Hollister Glacier Bears 1v16
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Hollister Haybalers vs. Haines Glacier Bears

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Kenmare Hutto 7v10
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Kenmare Honkers vs. Hutto Hippos

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Tarpon Springs Marion 2v15
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Tarpon Springs Spongers vs. Marion Swamp Foxes

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Lincoln Avon Old Farms 6v11
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Lincoln Fighting Zebras vs. Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Fordyce Clinton 4v13
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Fordyce Redbugs vs. Clinton Dark Horses

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Compton Roosevelt 3v14
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Compton Tarbabes vs. Roosevelt Teddies

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Corbin Carlsbad 5v12
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Corbin Redhounds vs. Carlsbad Cavemen

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Bend Archie 8v9
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Bend Lava Bears vs. Archie Whirlwinds

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Charles Wright Beresford 1v16
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Charles Wright Tarriers vs. Beresford Watchdogs

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
benson alamosa 2v15
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Omaha Benson Mighty Bunnies vs. Alamosa Mean Moose

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Taylorsville Miami 7v10
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Vote for best high school mascot in America, Round 1: Taylorsville Tartars vs. Miami Wardogs

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Martins Mill freshman Kara Nixon hit the shot of a lifetime last week.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school girls basketball? (3/6/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Santa Maria St. Joseph wing Tounde Yessoufou is averaging over 30 points per game during his junior season.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school boys basketball? (3/5/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Shenandoah Zeps
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Vote: Gents/Ladies, Go-Devils, Crimson Pride, Zeps, Little Johns vie for high school mascot bracket's final spot

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Drew Burress tied the Georgia high school record for RBIs as a Houston County junior, and he broke a Georgia Tech record with four home runs in a game Feb. 27, 2024.
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Drew Burress' size dropped his MLB Draft stock; now he's breaking Georgia Tech baseball records

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Kyran Tilley, left, threw down a highlight-reel alley-oop dunk last week for Evangel Christian (Kentucky).
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school boys basketball? (2/27/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Aurora guard Sam Stask brings the ball up the floor in a game at Barberton on January 26, 2024.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school girls basketball? (2/27/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Yanina Sherwood struck out 255 batters in 164 innings in 2023 for the Jackson Timberwolves.
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Vote: Who is the best high school softball pitcher in the country in 2024?

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Katelynn Oxley led Bartow to the Class 6A state title last year.
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High school softball's best pitchers in the nation entering the 2024 season

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Kaylynn Jones set multiple school records in her first year playing for Guyer in 2023.
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Vote: Who is the best high school softball hitter in the country in 2024?

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Rock Bridge sophomore forward Jayda Porter is NBA star Michael Porter Jr.'s youngest sister.
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school girls basketball? (2/21/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Darryn Peterson of Huntington Prep dunks in warmups before a game against Richmond Heights on February 17, 2024
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Vote: Which was National Play of the Week in high school boys basketball? (2/20/2024)

By Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
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