Holly Springs Hawks’ outfielder Brandon Goss, center, does a backflip as he and his teammates celebrate their 3-1 victory over the Marvin Ridge Mavericks in Game 1 of the NCHSAA 7A Baseball Championship at the Burlington Athletic Stadium on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Burlington, NC.
JEFF SINER
jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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Holly Springs Hawks’ outfielder Brandon Goss, center, does a backflip as he and his teammates celebrate their 3-1 victory over the Marvin Ridge Mavericks in Game 1 of the NCHSAA 7A Baseball Championship at the Burlington Athletic Stadium on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Burlington, NC. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
From left, David Harris, Sheila Andrews and Delaney Evans have worked as bus drivers for the Charlotte Area Transit System TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
USMNT’S Sergino Dest, left, fights to maintain control of the ball as Senegal’s Ismail Jakobs, right, defends during action on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte Catholic players celebrate winning the 1-6A NCHSAA girls lacrosse finals, 9-8, after sudden death overtime against East Chapel Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on Friday, May 29, 2026. Jackson Shoe Freelancer
USMNT’S Gio Reyna heads the ball over Senegal’s Ilman Ndiaye during action on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. USMNT defeated Senegal 3-2. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Marvin Ridge Mavericks batter Alex Culicerto is unable to get around on a Holly Springs Hawks’ pitch during Game 1 of the NCHSAA 7A Baseball Championship at the Burlington Athletic Stadium on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Burlington, NC. Holly Springs defeated Marvin Ridge 3-1. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Tight end Feleipe Franks takes part in Carolina Panthers Organized Team Activities on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Delaney Evansl, shown here, drove a CATS bus for a decade. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
Danielle and Bo South lost their son, Parker, in Nov. of 2026 TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
Former Myers Park High School students Sloane Poth, left, and Maria Martinez lost their friend Coble Ishee October 10, 2021, when Coble was just 15 years old. According to the Observer’s reporting, six enrolled Myers Park students died by suicide over the course of less than five school years, beginning with Coble Ishee in October 2021, and ending with senior Parker South on Nov. 11, 2025. During that same period, two recently graduated Myers Park students also took their own lives within months of finishing school. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Photos of the Week."
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