Lakewood, Crestwood, Sumter High, Lee Central take part in state track meets
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The tri-county was busy on Friday and Saturday in the SCHSL state track and field meets. Lakewood and Crestwood traveled to Lower Richland on Friday for the 3A meet, while Sumter High was at Spring …
East Clarendon, Scott's Branch compete in SCHSL 1A state meet
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The East Clarendon and Scott's Branch track and field teams traveled to Spring Valley for the SCHSL 1A state meet on Thursday. The Wolverines' top finish came in the throws, where they had three boys take part in the discus. Jordan Wright …
Sumter High's Ardis places 36th at state
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Sumter High senior Hayden Ardis took part in the SCHSL 5A state golf championship on Monday and Tuesday at Lexington Country Club. Ardis finished in a tie for 36th. After shooting an 80 on Monday, he bounced back in the final round to shoot a …
Next Level Athletics caps off spring with track meet, looks ahead to fun summer
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Spring is starting to wind down for Next Level Athletics, but Rip Ripley’s group has been busy. The Sumter Speed track program will have its final meet of the season on Friday at Wilson Hall, …
Sumter continues to produce thrilling matchups and student-athletes when it comes to high school sports, and The Sumter Item will continue celebrating them with the second-annual Espy Awards-style program, The Bobbys. Inspired by ESPN's sports …
For most of his professional life, JP Sears was a bit of a nomad. After starring at Wilson Hall and The Citadel, Sears was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and quickly traded to the New York Yankees. He lived the life of a minor leaguer, slowly …
Baseball is a sport that is often accused of being incapable of keeping up with the times. America's pastime hasn't been keen on integrating technology, especially at the high school level. Apps like GameChanger became a life-saver for people …
The lights never seem to get too bright for the Lady Saints. The Clarendon Hall softball team has played for four consecutive SCISA state titles and had their eyes on their third-straight …
ATLANTA (AP) — To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks. The …
PHOENIX (AP) - Kevin Newman's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a four-hit night and gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Newman had a pair of doubles and a single …
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced …
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, linebacker Jaelan Phillips, defensive end Gregory Rousseau, left tackle Christian Darrisaw and tight end Kyle Pitts were among the 2021 first-round draft picks whose fifth-year contract options were formally exercised …
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - There's a reason Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot made a cross-county flight for a personal workout with Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. before the NFL draft. They wanted to be …
Thomas Sumter hasn't played varsity softball since 2019, so when the Lady Generals punched their tickets to the SCISA 3A state playoffs, head coach David Porter was just happy to be there. Once TSA got there, however, they wanted to do more than …
The Lee Academy softball team had an up-and-down spring. The young Lady Cavs battled the weather and got out to a sluggish start. They were starting to find their groove late in the season, winning three straight games during a stretch after …
The track and field teams from East Clarendon and Scott's Branch traveled to Whale Branch on Saturday, May 11, to take part in the SCHSL 1A lower state meet. Both programs were able to send athletes to the state meet, which will be held at Spring …
The Lee Central track and field team traveled to Woodland to take part in the SCHSL 2A lower state championships on Saturday. Two Stallions were able to advance to the state meet. Robert Joe was the lone individual to qualify after finishing …
The Sumter High track and field team traveled to Cane Bay on Saturday, May 11, to take part in the SCHSL 5A lower state track meet. In total, eight Gamecocks qualified to represent SHS at the state meet at Spring Valley on Friday, May 17. All …
Clemson's best start since 2002 keeps getting better. The Tigers (24-3) are coming off their first series win over Miami since 2012, and first in Coral Gables since 2006. They entered April No. 1 in the RPI, No. 3 in strength of schedule and …
LOS ANGELES - Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We're built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest …
CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged his team to finish a spiraling season strong and the Tigers complied, ending with five straight victories. Swinney now wants his players to keep pushing forward as Clemson opened spring workouts …
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame announced Manning native Brian Mance as its 2023 Humanitarian of the Year on Tuesday. He will be honored at the 11th-Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 18 …
When former Lakewood star Tyreek Johnson sits and reflects on his football career, it's still pretty astounding that he's reached this point. The defensive lineman tore his labrum during his senior year with the Gators, so when he joined the …
All four of the Southeastern Conference's top 10 teams in last season's final AP Top 25 return established starting quarterbacks. Beyond that top group, there is plenty of competition and new starters, either via the transfer portal or with …
Two more Sumter County standouts are making the jump to the NFL, and they'll do so together. Former Sumter High School star Eric Watts and Tyreek Johnson, who made a name for himself at both Lakewood and South Carolina, signed free agent deals …
Former Lakewood and South Carolina defensive lineman Tyreek Johnson found his next football home. The 6’4” 283-pound edge rusher is headed to the New York Jets after signing as an …
CHARLOTTE - The Panthers gave young quarterback Bryce Young another weapon on Thursday night. Carolina selected wide receiver Xavier Legette out of South Carolina after trading up one spot in the NFL draft to No 32. Legette was the last of seven …
STAFF REPORT The Sumter County Soil and Water Conservation District will have one district commissioner position on the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election ballot. Conservation district commissioners are non-salaried officials. The election of …
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Despite the gloomy weather, Monday brought bright prospects for Patrick Walters , who leveraged the opportunity to inflict a straight-up South Carolina smackdown en …
Fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden are a delicious and affordable addition to your dinner table, but what if you don't have the yard space for garden beds? Fortunately, there are many ways to grow fresh produce in small spaces - even if …