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Fort Mill’s Turner Wiand is The Herald’s high school athlete of the week

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  • Eight student-athletes earned nominations for top weekly sports honors.
  • Performances span cross-country, football, golf, volleyball and swimming.
  • Voting in The Herald’s athlete-of-the-week poll remains open until Friday noon.

Fort Mill’s Turner Wiand is The Herald’s high school athlete of the week.

Wiand, a senior swimmer, won all four events he competed in, taking first-place in the 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 and 400 freestyle relays in a quad-meet at Fort Mill Aquatic Center on Aug. 21.

Wiand, who accounted for the maximum 84 points at the same meet, led Fort Mill to victory over Nation Ford, Northwestern, Riverwalk Academy and York.

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Week 1: Turner Wiand, Fort Mill

This story was originally published August 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM.

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