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The emotion behind the High action
Bareback rider Matthew Smith of Saraland, Al., finishes his ride during the National Circuit Finals at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo during the second out of seven shows at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Ewen-Trout Creek's Kelsey Jilek (24) sits behind the finalist trophy during the press conference after his team's loss in the MHSAA D4 finals at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 26, 2022.
The Central Wisconsin Ice Racing kicks off the season with a non-points event on Lake Petenwell in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., on Saturday, Jan 4, 2025. An array of motor sports events were held on the ice as it had finally reached the safe one foot thickness they require to race for the first time since early spring 2023. The Central Wisconsin Ice Racing Association had to cancel all events due to the warm winter of 2024.
Rob Linnenberger of Louisville, Colo., examines handholds on Hawk-Eagle Ridge as he fits in one last climb of the day at Eldorado Canyon State Park on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Greenwood senior Nathan Self (1) takes a tackle by Warren East senior Gavan Henderson (34) during the Gators’ win 21-6 over Warren East at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Ky., on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
Aaron Koepke of La Crosse Wis. clears the 100-foot pond at the annual end-of-season Bone and Joint Pond Skim at Granite Peak Ski Resort in Rib Mountain, Wis. on Saturday, March 29, 2025. This was Koepke's first year participating after being a spectator for multiple years.
Rich Strike's jockey Sonny Leon reacts to their win as soon as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Greenwood Gator Justin Doran (67) places first in the 5K White Park Meet in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2025. The following week, Doran won first individually for the 5K at the KHSAA Regional Class 3A, Region 2 Championship.
Competitor Joshua Reynolds, 7, takes off from the pen during the mutton busting competition at Teller County Fairgrounds in Cripple Creek, Co., on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Marshfield’s Alyvia Diesche flips on the bars during the WIAA State Gymnastics Individual Championships at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. on Saturday, Mar 8, 2025. Dietsche placed third in the bars and fourteenth in the floor, landing her 10th place all-around.
Portage Central's captain Olivia Brodie (4) leads the soccer team on their lap of the field after their win of the division 1 regional finals at Scotland Yard Field in Caldonia, Mi., on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Portage Central Mustang Zach Koenig struggles against Portage Northern Husky Alyse Koss during the MHSAA district tournament championship finals at Kalamazoo High School on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Hayden Bradley, 18, of St. Petersburg, Fl., winds around Pikes Peaks Highway in a 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman Clubsport GT4 towards Devil’s Playground during the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, Co., on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Despite being the youngest racer in the competition, Bradley claimed his division and the Porsche Trophy By Yokohama with a time of 10:48.387.
Hilltopper Rodney Tisdale Jr. (16) reclaims a fumbled ball during Western Kentucky University’s homecoming game win 35-16 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on Western Kentucky University’s campus in Bowling Green, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
Iola Winter Sports Club Bjorn Hoffmann takes the 5 meter jump at the Iola Winter Carnival Central Ski Jumping Championships at Iola Winter Sports Club in Iola, Wis., on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025.
Arrowhead’s Elise Schroeder successfully completes a vault on the D1 girls pole vault during the WIAA State Track and Field meet on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Field in La Crosse, Wis.