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The Thomas Sumter Academy softball team practices on Monday, April 8.

Thomas Sumter spring invigorated by return of varsity softball, soccer

For half a decade, springs at Thomas Sumter have been a bit light. While track and baseball have been constants in the final season of the school year, the Generals had been without varsity softball since 2019 and soccer since 2018. That all …

New Thomas Sumter head football coach Stacy Bell, left, and Head of School Ben Herod are seen after Bell was introduced to the school.

Thomas Sumter hires Bell to take over football program

The Thomas Sumter football program has found its next top dog. The Generals hired Stacy Bell as their next head coach. Bell, who last served as the defensive coordinator at Brookland-Cayce, has been interested in Thomas Sumter for a long time, …

Thomas Sumter's Lila Kate Stines watches her second home run against Lee Academy go over the wall in left field on Friday.

Bombs away! TSA and Lee combine for 5 HRs as Lady Generals hold on for 11-6 win

The softball teams at Thomas Sumter and Lee Academy found their cans of spinach on Friday, as the Lady Generals and Cavaliers combined for five home runs on a breezy afternoon. TSA got ahead early and held off a late comeback for an 11-6 win, …

Clarendon Hall's Mandy Wells runs the bases against Lee Academy on Monday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Clarendon Hall softball rolls past Lee Academy 19-2

The Lee Academy softball team hosted Clarendon Hall on Monday. The defending SCISA 2A state champs ran away with a 19-2 win. The Lady Saints started hot, scoring nine runs in the first inning. After Lee scored once in the second, Clarendon Hall …

Sumter High's Molly Smith, left, and Emily Vipperman, center, both had top 15 finishes in both the 1,600m and 3,200m runs at the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic on Saturday, March 23.

Sumter High, Lakewood, Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter run in Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic

Four local track teams traveled to Spring Valley to take part in the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic on Saturday, competing against some of the best track athletes in the state. Sumter High, Lakewood, Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter all took part in …

Thomas Sumter's Kason Carter struck out 25 batters and hit three home runs on her way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week honors.

Thomas Sumter's Carter shows power, poise on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

The Thomas Sumter softball team is out to a hot start in their first season of varsity action since 2019. One of the biggest reasons is Kason Carter. Carter has been an ace in the circle all season long, but last week, she brought her thunder …

Clarendon Hall's Mandy Wells homered and drove in three runs against Andrew Jackson on Thursday.

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Clarendon Hall sweeps Andrew Jackson on the diamond

The Clarendon Hall softball and baseball teams hosted Andrew Jackson on Thursday, each taking home comfortable wins. The Lady Saints cruised to a 14-0 win, allowing just two hits in the shutout win. …