- Cox players celebrate defeating Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox baserunner Conner Worth (14) slides safe into home plate. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Tommy Torbet flies his homemade falcon mascot in support of Cox High School. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox baserunner Conner Worth (14) sprints home to score. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox players wrap their arms around each other as they wait for the final out of the game from the dugout. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox pitcher Ben Kablach (21) delivers a pitch. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Great Bridge pitcher Cole Cinnamond (32) celebrates an out to end the fifth inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox players celebrate defeating Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox base runner Ethan Rayno (2), right, is met by teammates Jack Lambert, center, and Ben Kablach (21) after scoring the go ahead run in the sixth inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox pitcher MJ Lemke (24) delivers a pitch in the sixth inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox pitcher Ben Kablach (21) fumbles a hard hit ground ball before throwing to first base for the out. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Great Bridge infielder Adam Bartley (3) reaches for a bouncing ground ball near third base. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox pitcher MJ Lemke (24) celebrates an out to end the sixth inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Great Bridge base runner Casey Cuddyer (19) sprints for third base as a ball bounces past the Cox defense. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Great Bridge pitcher Cole Cinnamond (32) delivers a pitch in the first inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox baserunner Conner Worth (14), center, is met by teammates after scoring to take the lead 1-0. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Great Bridge batter Ryder Harrell (20) lays down a bunt to advance a teammate on base to second. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox pitcher MJ Lemke (24) yells into his glove celebrating defeating Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Great Bridge infielder Adam Bartley (3) reaches for a bouncing ground ball. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox infielder Ben Kablach (21) fields a hard hit ground ball at first base in the seventh inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox base runner Ethan Rayno (2) runs for home plate to score the go ahead run in the sixth inning. Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox players Daniel Kirtley (13), left, and Santiago Gomez (23) leap up to celebrate defeating Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
- Cox pitcher MJ Lemke (24), right, embraces Great Bridge player Tristan Cheek after Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
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Cox players celebrate defeating Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)
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Cox defeated Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia ӽ紫ý, Virginia, on May 31, 2025.
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