The best sports photos of 2023 – Old Gold & Black

For college students, the month of December brings only two things: immense stress from final exams and year-end “Best Of” lists to procrastinate studying for said final exams. It’s a vicious cycle that will never stop. 

So what’s one more list?

The Old Gold & Black has compiled the best sports photos of the year — 50 snapshots from eight staff photographers spanning nine Wake Forest sports, documenting impressive athletic feats, glimpses of raw emotion, record-breaking moments and the bond of a sports community. Plus, they look kinda sick, too.