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Laurence Manning's Dennis named Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week after explosive performance against Wilson Hall
Laurence Manning hosted Wilson Hall last week for a matchup filled with excitement. The rivalry between the two schools already brings a level of anticipation, but the Swampcats also had the boost of their head coach returning to action, as David … more
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Laurence Manning's Miller makes impact on both sides of the ball on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Laurence Manning football team has experienced a very tumultuous start to its season. Head coach David Rankin has been battling health concerns, watching their opening game against East Clarendon last week in the hospital. Meanwhile, the weather … more
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Laurence Manning's Ashley Rae Hodge named Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year
Every senior athlete dreams of a fairy tale ending to their athletic career, but very few are able to walk away from the game they love lifting a championship trophy or with a remarkable highlight. Laurence Manning graduate Ashley Rae Hodge was … more
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Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year enters final round
After a year of celebrating the best performances in local high school sports, we're one step closer to crowning the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year. Voting for the final round of the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year began on Monday and … more
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Voting begins Wednesday for Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year
After a year of celebrating the area's top athletes, the time has come for the annual Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year. All 32 of the winners of the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week from throughout the 2025-26 school year enter a bracket. … more
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East Clarendon's Springs powers playoff run after All-State season, earns Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week honors
For the second straight season, the East Clarendon baseball team played for the SCHSL 2A lower state championship this week. One of the biggest reasons was a senior in the middle of their lineup, Wes Springs. Springs already put together an … more
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Sumter High's Ivey dominant in circle on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Sumter High softball team came into the SCHSL 5A-DI postseason as the second-lowest seed but earned a trip to the District 4 championship on Friday. At the center of their spectacular run is their junior pitcher, Lillie Ivey. In her first … more
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Wilson Hall's Jones claims 2 state titles on way to Hines Athlete of the Week
The Wilson Hall track program had a stellar day at the SCISA DI state championship on Saturday, May 2. Both the boys and girls programs finished as the runners-up, with the Lady Barons falling just five points shy of their second consecutive team … more
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Sumter High's Birchfield facilitates offense on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Sumter High boys soccer team finished the regular season with its best stretch of play this spring, going 4-1 during the last two weeks. Their lone loss was to Blythewood, who lost just one game all year back in February. During that stretch, … more
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Laurence Manning's Robertson swings his way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
Laurence Manning's Robbie Robertson has been the picture of consistency for the Swampcat golf team this spring. Regardless of the competition, he's been consistently near the top of the pack. That consistency helped him take down a stacked field and … more
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East Clarendon's Timmons comes up clutch on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
East Clarendon right fielder Crosby Timmons is swinging a hot bat for the Wolverines this spring. When the team was in need of a clutch base hit against a South Florence team that previously handed EC a pair of losses, Timmons stepped up with a … more
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Laurence Manning's Tanner lights it up in the circle, at the plate on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
When the Laurence Manning softball team opened its season with three games last week, there was a somewhat new face standing in the circle. For the previous four seasons, two pitchers pitched nearly every inning for LMA, Laini Kosinski and … more
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Laurence Manning's Strickler powers hot start for Swampcat LAX on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Laurence Manning lacrosse team is out to a hot start in 2026. One of the reasons is the senior in the middle of it all, midfielder Camdyn Strickler. The 'Cats went 2-0 last week against Gilbert and Philip Simmons. Strickler did a little bit … more
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Wilson Hall's Skey dominates in circle on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
Wilson Hall freshman Marsha Kate Skey is on a mission this season. The standout pitcher and infielder helped lead the Lady Barons to the SCISA 4A state championship series against their rivals from Laurence Manning last spring but was less than … more
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Thomas Sumter's Carter hits school record on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
Thomas Sumter's Kason Carter was seemingly born to throw. She's proved that on the softball field for a few years now, dazzling in the circle since she was a middle-schooler. This spring, she decided to add track and field to the mix and … more
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Laurence Manning's Dennis returns to the lineup to provide spark on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Laurence Manning boys basketball team is going into the playoffs on a high note after winning both the regular season and region tournament championships for SCISA Region III-4A, but they didn't have the simplest road to that success. The … more
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Thomas Sumter's Steele-Allen captures state title on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
Thomas Sumter's Aiden Steele-Allen reached the mountaintop over the weekend. The senior worked his way through the heavyweight bracket of the SCISA state championships and was the last man standing. After missing most of his junior season to injury, … more
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Tomlinson's leadership crucial for Lee Academy as she claims Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
Lee Academy's Mazie Tomlinson has been a staple for the Lady Cavalier basketball team since long before she ever put on a uniform. As a third-grader, she served as the manager but was essentially the team mascot. Ever since, she's been the heart … more
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Laurence Manning's Hodge carries injured squad on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Laurence Manning girls basketball team is on a legendary run of bad luck. First, the Lady Swampcats lost a pair of starters to severe flu. Then they faced off with Hilton Head Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and had two more starters go down … more
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Laurence Manning's Lyles leads winning streak on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
The Laurence Manning boys basketball team didn't start 2026 on the right foot. The Swampcats were without one of their central figures, sophomore Scoop Dennis, as the wing recovers from a leg injury, and they suffered a lopsided loss to Pinewood … more
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