Former Sumter High coach, principal Dingle brought personal touch to Gamecocks

By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com
Posted 1/6/24

Rut Dingle came to Sumter High School with big shoes to fill in 1986.

He was the new Gamecock track coach, replacing the legendary Sammy Way, who went a decade without losing a dual meet.

By the time Dingle left Sumter High, he left a mighty …

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