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Chris Dearing

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I’ve been covering high school (and some college) sports since 1989. Member of PrepRedZone network. It’s not my full-time job, it’s a passion.

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Chris Dearing
2 months
Bench points in second round for the WBB teams in the Sweet 16. Iowa 0 UConn 0 Indiana 1 Notre Dame 2 LSU 3 Gonzaga 3 So Cal 5 Baylor 11 Oregon St 12 UCLA 12 Texas 13 Duke 14 Colorado 15 Stanford 16 NC St 19 South Carolina 51
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2 years
One thing I can promise - ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ is not going to back down. But ⁦ @SFAfootball_MD ⁩ is calling out the Silver Foxes
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3 years
Just to show you the high character of the ⁦ @ACFloraFootball ⁩ kids. They visited with some of the NMB players after the game and offered encouragement and well wishes to the future. All these kids here will play on Saturday
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4 years
UT coach Jeremy Pruitt on hand to watch commit Jaylin Hyatt in his last high school game. He’s speaking with Hyatt’s mom here.
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2 years
Two guys that started their careers playing high school football in this state. ⁦Georgia State head coach ⁦ @CoachSElliott ⁩ and South Carolina WR coach ⁦ @coachjstepp
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7 years
Top High School senior players in South Carolina
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7 years
South Carolina and Kentucky are bowl eligible. Florida and Tennessee are not. Just as everyone thought, right?
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5 years
Unbelievable emotion from @CoachBHarris . The guy is a legend. It’s been an honor to cover him for the past 29 years. With @LexHSBasketball 47-42 loss to @BerkeleyStags in 5A Lower State championship, Harris is stepping away after 32 years.
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4 years
Words of wisdom from ⁦ @FloraAthletics ⁩ coach ⁦ @Tal_Elon_Ali
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7 years
Well that was awkward. Marriage proposal at Fireflies game ends very badly for the dude. Lady said no, got purse and left
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6 years
Irmo wins it 49-48
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3 years
Need to share some good news - after spending 14 of the first 18 days of February in the hospital, my wife is coming home today. Thanks to everyone that has reached out. We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers everyone has shared.
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4 years
Nice gesture here by the organizers of the ⁦ @BojanglesBash ⁩. At the start of the third quarter of each of the games, the teams and fans are holding up three fingers in honor of ⁦ @HilinskisHope
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8 years
The new sod at Wiiliams-Brice Stadium.
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Celebration in Red Bank. ⁦ @KnollFootball ⁩ defeats ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ 17-14
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4 years
I will admit - I’ve gone on a following spree today. Lots of coaches and administrators speaking out on something that absolutely should never happen. As a media member myself, I’m ashamed to be associated with someone that so blatantly disrespected a HS kid.
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4 years
Lexington principal ⁦ @MelissaRawl ⁩ and River Bluff principal ⁦ @LucasClamp ⁩ with the National Anthem
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5 years
St. Frances stuns Memphis East on a 3-pointer at the buzzer. @CFAClassic
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4 years
This right here is what high school sports are all about. Unbelievable showing by the town of Saluda and the outpouring of support. First state championship since 1963
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4 years
STATE CHAMPS ARE HOME
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1 year
I present this without comment other than sad for the athletes.
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5 years
In three weeks, there will be high school football across the state of SC. Not regular games but a number of jamborees all over the state. I urge everyone to get out and support your local high school. Nothing else compares to it.
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2 years
Big news on the HS football coaching front - sources have confirmed DeVonte Holloman is stepping down at South Pointe. Players were notified this morning. Stallions are defending Class 4A champions.
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Chris Dearing
2 years
Very special moment in the pregame. The entire ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ team coming to talk to ⁦ @AlkhatibKelly ⁩. Then ⁦ @ErikKimrey ⁩ presenting her with a South Carolina jersey with #60 Alkhatib on the back.
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6 months
Been waiting to share but this little boy made me a Papa earlier this week. Welcome Fulton Christopher.
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1 year
Berkeley has selected Eric Lodge to be the next football coach. Lodge comes from Seminole HS in Florida where he won the 8A state championship in 2020. He is 33 years old and has an overall record of 32-5 in three years as a head coach.
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4 years
Former South Carolina and current WNBA star ⁦ @_ajawilson22 ⁩ in the house.
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6 months
I'm not the longest tenured sports writer in the state but I've been around a minute. I've followed high school athletics in this state for nearly 50 years. The job Tom Knotts did this season was incredible. One of the best this state has seen.
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6 months
Champs again. From 0-3 and 2-5 to state champs. @dfhsfootball wins 21-6
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6 months
What people fail to understand is making the runner-up stay around for the championship trophy presentation used to be common practice. Hell, way back in the day, you had to stand there and watch each individual player get their championship medal.
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South Florence coach Drew Marlowe sent seniors to locker room and his other players stay out to watch Westside trophy presentation
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Chris Dearing
7 years
Tebow with a 3-run bomb over the RF wall. Anybody wondering, it wasn't wind-aided. Fireflies lead 6-0.
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4 years
It’s a state championship TD to Hyatt
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5 years
I haven’t even discussed this with @LouatTheState but who would be interested in a podcast with the two of us breaking down high school athletics across the Midlands and state?
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2 years
They were ready
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Chris Dearing
7 years
Some pretty good football players in this photo - Channing Tindall, Dakereon Joyner, Bryce Thompson.
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5 years
So year 29 of me covering high school sports has come to an end. I keep saying I’m going to walk away but seeing the emotion of @lhs_wildcat winning a state championship for the first time since 2001 is the type of thing that keeps bringing me back.
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7 years
Congratulations to my man @LouatTheState for being named SC Sportswriter of of the Year. Hardest working dude I know.
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9 months
It’s nice when the coach at Georgia State is your water guy - ⁦ @CoachSElliott
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3 years
Antonio Williams again. Watch the move right at the beginning. This went about 85 yards. ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ leads 48-15, 9:56 remaining in third quarter
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7 years
Berkeley and Shrine Bowl QB Darius Douglas is signing with USC tomorrow as a preferred walk on.
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4 years
As expected, HS spring sports are canceled. I'm amazed at the number of comments in support of continuing the sports seasons. I ask one simple question - if you think pros and colleges aren't playing sports, do you think it's a good idea to have high schools playing right now?
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1 year
@RBHSBaseball ⁩ coach ⁦ @MarkBonnette ⁩ celebrates with his wife and children.
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1 year
I’m getting old. End of year 33 of covering HS football in SC. It’s getting harder and harder. Maybe one day, I can make this my full-time job. Congrats to all the state champs this week. I guess it’s on to basketball soon.
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4 years
@DutchForkBball ⁩ coach Bret Jones on taking the Silver Foxes back to the state finals for the first since the early 2000s. Disregard the dumb question to open things up
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3 years
A little from ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ Antonio Williams. He had punt returns of 83 and 87 yards for touchdowns in the 69-21 win over Chapin.
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2 years
Flemming delivers and ⁦ @BaseballBengals ⁩ wins 8-7
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3 years
You make the call
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6 years
Sort of entertaining watching the interaction between USC fans and Ryan Hilinski. Just remember, this team needs way more than a new QB
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Ashlyn Watkins with the dunk.
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2 years
Duke coaches front and center ⁦ @TheBashHoops
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3 years
This is what high school sports are about - brotherhood. ⁦ @FloraAthletics
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Three Columbia basketball legends in this photo.
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2 years
Final out as ⁦ @stags_baseball ⁩ wins first ever baseball state championship
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3 years
MiLaysia Fulwiley after her 30-point performance sends ⁦ @wjkeenanraiders ⁩ to the state finals for the fourth consecutive year.
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4 years
Olenchuk to Hyatt again - this time from 7 yards and ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ leads 14-0, 6:25 remaining in first quarter
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4 years
@DutchForkBball ⁩ sophomore Houston Jones after scoring 23 points against Lexington, his dad’s alma mater.
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2 years
The emotion and celebration with Landy Cox and Con Salisbury, two long-time staples of ⁦ @stags_baseball
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5 years
@WKTimberwolves ⁩ QB Aveon Smith after his 9 TD performance against Gray Collegiate
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5 years
Dewey Greene is the MVP
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Jarvis Green after his 5 TD performance in ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ 69-21 win. He’s got nine TDs in the past two weeks.
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4 years
@LexHSBaseball ⁩ coach Brian Hucks discusses Coronavirus and what it likely means to the HS baseball season
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7 years
AAAAA Preseason Top 10 Boys 1. Dorman HeadCoach:ThomasRyan 2. Blythewood 3. Gaffney 4. Conway 5. Sumter 6. WadeHampton 7. NationFord 8. WestAshley 9. TLHanna 10.Irmo
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Chris Dearing
2 years
Three former South Carolina players will be coaching in the @SCHSL state championships this week. Carlos Powell (Wilson), Larry Davis (York Prep) and Zam Frederick (Calhoun Co) all in the finals.
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Chris Dearing
6 years
Gamecock Larry everybody
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4 years
Noah Bell had one of the best state championship games I’ve seen in some time. The Mr. Football Finalist finishes 25-29-1 for 372 yards and 5 touchdown passes. He added 98 yards rushing and 1 TD. Saluda finishes with 523 yards of offense.
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6 months
One thing I failed to mention today. For the 40 SCHSL teams still playing, 20 of them will get to practice on Thanksgiving. Don’t take that for granted. It’s special. You’ve probably spent more time with your teammates the last 4 months than your own family.
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2 years
Here is the best defensive front I’ve seen on the high school level - Brian Simms (Boston College), Sam Greene (Southern Cal), Isaiah Neal (Pitt), Da’shawn Womack (LSU)
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2 years
Winning pitcher Miller McGuire, ⁦ @stags_baseball
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Not sure this means anything, just thought it was interesting
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Final ⁦ @SaludaFootball ⁩ knocks off defending state champions ⁦ @graycaathletics ⁩ 23-16
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4 years
Huge win for Dorman. They showed the top teams from South Carolina can play with anyone in the country. The Cavaliers dominate Huntington Prep, the No. 5 team by USA Today, 70-54. #BoBash
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6 years
Jalin Hyatt with another one-handed grab and @dfhsfootball leads 7-0 with 10:38 remaining in first quarter. That took five plays.
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2 years
Big win for ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩. ⁦ @JarvisGreen4_ ⁩ doesn’t play in second half so he finishes with 191 yards and TD runs of 54, 39, and 69 yards on 9 carries. Yeah, offer him.
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Chris Dearing
4 years
This is an older photo but always one of my favorites of my Mom, brother and sister. My sister passed away this morning and it was a gut punch I wasn’t ready for. She’s rejoined my Mom in Heaven. Love ya Sis.
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5 years
Carver lays it in with less than a second remaining and @LexHSBasketball leads 46-44 with less than a second on the clock
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2 years
Basketball rankings upcoming 5A Boys Preseason Top 10 1. Lexington 2. Dorman 3. Goose Creek 4. Byrnes 5. Summerville 6. TL Hanna 7. Fort Mill 8. Conway 9. Sumter 10. Cane Bay
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2 years
Dramatic win by ⁦ @ACFHOOPS ⁩. Kristopher Wallace with the buzz beater and the Falcons beat ⁦ @OlympicTrojans ⁩ 51-49
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5 years
Walyn Napper to Jamal Henderson from 65 yards and the East Team scores the first touchdown of the @metro_bowl . East leads 10-0, 11:49 left in half
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1 year
Pelion boys basketball coach David Smith ( @Coach4Life31 ) is retiring at the end of the school year. He’s been coaching for 36 years. One of the great guys in the business. Best of luck.
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What. An. Atmosphere.
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6 years
The final out as @CNathletics1 wins the Class 3A SCISA State championship with an 8-2 victory over @BenLippenSports
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3 years
The celebration along the ⁦ @FootballCamden ⁩ sideline
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1 year
Here is the offensive MVP for Team Nasty - Cooper Johns of ⁦ @RBGatorFootball ⁩.
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4 years
Hammond’s Alex Huntley named Mr. Richland County Player of the Year
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1 year
Not only is Dawn Staley in the gym watching, several current South Carolina players are here as well.
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5 years
The final out as @lhs_wildcat wins the state championship with a 6-5 win over Byrnes
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5 years
@huffstersports @SauceCarolina He deserves an ass-whipping by many people
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3 years
Classic Tom Knotts after ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ 56-0 win to open the playoffs
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1 year
The bride is excited. I’m not sure what I’m doing.
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Here is @FootballCamden Leroy Bracey after win. His dad was on the last state title team from Camden in 2001.
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4 years
Huntley, who will not be signing in December during the early signing period, is 100% committed to South Carolina
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5 years
Ridge View’s Walyn Napper getting some drills in for the East Team before the first @metro_bowl this weekend. Game will be Saturday at 1 pm at Irmo
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1 year
Does this man look familiar? For fans in South Carolina, it definitely should. Former Irmo and South Carolina standout Justin McKie is officiating a game at the ⁦ @CFAClassic
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6 years
I will preface this with I still have a long ways to go but fairly proud of my efforts so far. Eight weeks ago, I weighed in at a robust 263.3. I’m proof that you can make a lifestyle change for the better. Trying to drop a total of 50 lbs before I turn 50 in Nov.
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1 year
Here is ⁦ @irmobasketball ⁩ coach Tim Whipple after the 54-38 win to advance to his 11th state championship.
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1 year
Here is ⁦ @dfhsfootball ⁩ center Pressley Honeycutt. If this kid is 4 inches taller, he’d have several college offers.
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2 years
Just got sent the video of ⁦ @Jackson_Pro5_ ⁩ running in after catching the final out for ⁦ @stags_baseball ⁩ state championship victory.
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3 years
Long emotional embrace between ⁦ @CoachCurtis35 ⁩ and ⁦ @jessmcurtis
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3 years
I know he probably doesn’t want me to do this but I can’t thank ⁦ @iguerin ⁩ enough. My wife was hospitalized from Monday until today with Covid pneumonia. Ian didn’t want us to worry about cooking tonight so he sent this. Prep media in this state is definitely a fraternity.
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3 years
Day 8 update of my Covid experience. I’ve had substantial fever for 8 straight days, sore throat and headaches are as intense as ever. Most of the body aches are gone but the overall blah feeling still exists. Wear a mask, social distance and wash your hands folks.
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Chris Dearing
1 year
Interesting comments from Johnsonville coach Ken Cribb.
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1 year
Johnsonville coach Ken Cribb shares his thoughts on loss, goaline stand and gives his opinion on private/public school debate in A/2A
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1 year
The final bit from an emotional ⁦ @MarkBonnette
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