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'We, Not Me': How the Wakefield Girls Went 31-1

The members of the Wakefield High School girls basketball team pose for a portrait before their first round state playoff game against Smithfield-Selma in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Mar 25, 2008

The Wakefield girls basketball team had a simple theme this past season – "We, Not Me."

That motto was the foundation of a remarkable year as the Wolverines finished 31-1, losing only to Fayetteville Westover in the East Regional championship.

WRAL.com photographer Ben McKeown followed their journey, and his pictures, along with their voices, combine for a remarkable essay on the value of high school sports.

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By deacon78
Posted Mar 27, 7:20 p.m.

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What a great story, regardless of who won. I was moved to tears at the seeing how young women become sisters, despite their racial differences, through working together on a sports team. Ben, you did a great job of telling the story. I look forward to more stories from you.

By atthebuzzer2
Posted Mar 26, 2:26 p.m.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. It gives us a peek of how the participation in extra-curricular activities in high school adds so much to the education of a student. I hope that WRAL will continue to give us insight to today’s students. Congratulations to these young ladies, the managers and other support staff, the coaches, and the AD for making such a difference in lives of each other.

By Hey yuall
Posted Mar 26, 1:02 p.m.

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Great job Ben!!!

By unc83
Posted Mar 26, 9:07 a.m.

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I have to admit that I was happy to see them lose to Westover, because I am a Westover alum. Go Wolverines!!!!!!!

By jeffsmithnc
Posted Mar 26, 8:34 a.m.

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What about a story on the Lady Wolverines? I'm a Westover Alumni. Way to go girls!!!