Mandy Catoe
mcatoe@thelancasternews.com
April , 2017
Nearly 30 people wearing garnet and black celebrated Tuesday morning downtown as the Carolina Gamecock flag was raised in honor of the national champion Lady Gamecocks and the Final Four men's team. Most were lifelong fans who said they were proud of the Gamecocks – all of them!
As the flag went up outside the county administration building, so did the fans' arms in victory, and when it reached the top they all cheered. A couple of motorists honked as they drove past.
Among the proud fans were County Councilman Larry Honeycutt and Chief Magistrate Van Richardson. Many county employees took a few minutes out of their day to pay homage to their Gamecocks.
"I have been a Gamecock since 1951 and never thought I would see what I have seen over the past 10 years with national championships in women's basketball, baseball, and the Final Four for the men and women," Honeycutt said. "We are on the move."
Julie Kent, who works in the magistrate's office, has a son graduating from USC this May.
"I am glad the girls pulled it out," Kent said. "It's a good memory for him and the entire graduating class."
Melissa Fraunfelter held The State newspaper featuring the first-time ever national champion Lady Gamecocks on the front page. Debbie Traywick held up a statue of Cocky, the mascot.Traywick, who called herself a "diehard fan all the way," brought Cocky from her office in the finance department to celebrate.
Richardson said he was proud of both basketball teams, "but especially the women for bringing it home!"
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