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Champion Returns Home: Aliyah Boston Day

On Saturday, June 4th, St. Thomas native-born Aliyah Boston, 20 years old and rising senior of South Carolina Gamecocks, was celebrated in the streets of her home. NCAA Champion for South Carolina Gamecocks unveiled a billboard to welcome all travelers to St.Thomas and behold the pride of the island.

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