Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The Clarendon Hall softball team gathers after beating Wardlaw for the SCISA 1A state championship on Tuesday.

Wells sisters deliver as Clarendon Hall wins SCISA 1A title over Wardlaw

PHOTOS: Clarendon Hall wins SCISA 1A state championship series opener against Wardlaw

Clarendon Hall assistant coach Billy Carlisle lifts Calli Yount in celebration after the Lady Saints defeated Wardlaw in Game 1 of the SCISA 1A state championship series on Monday.

Clarendon Hall takes 1-0 lead in SCISA 1A championship series with rout of Wardlaw

The Clarendon Hall softball team celebrates its victory over Jefferson Davis on Saturday to advance to the SCISA 1A state championship series.

Déjà vu: Clarendon Hall beats Jefferson Davis to set up 1A championship rematch with Wardlaw

The Laurence Manning baseball team will play for the SCISA 3A state championship this week.

SCISA baseball, softball state championship series highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Clarendon Hall falls to Andrew Jackson in SCISA 1A semis as defense struggles in 7th

Friday, May 13

In a back-and-forth game, the Clarendon Hall baseball team saw a 3-run lead in the seventh slip away in an 11-10 loss to Andrew Jackson.With the win, AJA advances to the 1A state championship …

PHOTOS: Day 1 of the SCISA softball playoffs with Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Clarendon Hall and Lee Academy

Friday, May 13

The SCISA softball playoffs began at Patriot and Palmetto Parks on Thursday with a four local squads in action. Here's a look at Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning Clarendon Hall and Lee Academy as they …

Clarendon Hall wins shootout with Wardlaw after rout of St. John's

Friday, May 13

Clarendon Hall played two very different softball games to open the SCISA 1A tournament on Thursday. The Lady Saints started with a 20-4 drubbing of St. John's Christian before a dramatic bout against Wardlaw, who defeated CH in last spring's …

Clarendon Hall falls to Andrew Jackson, rematch at Holly Hill tonight for trip to championship series

Thursday, May 12

A late rally wasn’t quite enough for the Clarendon Hall baseball team, as the Saints fell to Andrew Jackson in the lower bracket championship of the SCISA 1A playoffs.As the undefeated playoff …

THE GRIND, Presented by Bank of Clarendon: Clarendon Hall's Wells sisters making one final run together with the Lady Saints

Wednesday, May 11

When Clarendon Hall had its back against the wall in the SCISA 1A softball state championship series last spring, they turned to two sisters. After losing the first game in their best-of-three series with Wardlaw, the Lady Saints were in a 7-1 …

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Clarendon Hall baseball advances to 1A semis after rout of Andrew Jackson

The Clarendon Hall baseball team is now just one win away from the SCISA 1A state championship series after taking down a pair of region foes to open the playoffs.The Saints survived a late comeback …

Clarendon Hall softball wraps up region with pair of wins

The Clarendon Hall softball team won its second straight region title on Thursday, winning back-to-back games against Andrew Jackson and Jefferson Davis to claim the crown. The Lady Saints started with an 11-6 road win over Andrew Jackson on …

Playoff baseball, softball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FOR GATOR, WOLVERINE BASEBALLThe Lakewood and East Clarendon baseball teams will each play for their respective district championships on Monday on their home fields. …

Clarendon Hall announces new athletic director and head football coach

Clarendon Hall has found its new athletic director and head football coach. Todd Larrimer, a Laurence Manning alumnus, will take over for Richie Way as the Saints' athletic director. He will also serve as head baseball coach, replacing Jackie …

Clarendon Hall baseball outlasts Wilson Hall for 4-3 win in extras

The Clarendon Hall and Wilson Hall baseball teams met for a final tune-up on Thursday before the playoffs begin next week. Each team is a No. 1 seed in their classification and the 1A Saints were able to push a run across late to take out the 3A …

Playoff action for baseball, softball, soccer highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SCHSL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS BEGINThe South Carolina High School League playoffs begin on Tuesday. Lakewood and East Clarendon will both be at home to open the postseason as region champions, while Lee …

SCISA baseball brackets released; Wilson Hall and Clarendon Hall earn No. 1 seeds, LMA No. 2 seed

The South Carolina Independent School Association released the brackets for the baseball postseason on Friday. Four local squads earned a place in the postseason brackets.In 3A, Wilson Hall earned …

PHOTOS: Clarendon Hall baseball outlasts Wilson Hall in extras

The Clarendon Hall and Wilson Hall baseball teams met for a final tune-up on Thursday before the playoffs begin next week. Each team is a No. 1 seed in their classification and the 1A Saints were …

Lee Academy beats OP on a walk-off by Thompson in extras

After losing to Orangeburg Prep 8-4 on Monday, the Lee Academy baseball team got their revenge on Wednesday. The Cavs mounted a comeback in the seventh before Cole Thompson delivered a walk-off single in the eighth to win 5-4. The game started …

Clarendon Hall baseball, softball rout Jefferson Davis to close out region

The Clarendon Hal baseball and softball teams capped off region play on Tuesday with a pair of blowout wins over Jefferson Davis. The baseball team jumped out to an early lead on the way to a 14-4 win, while the Lady Saints cruised to a 10-0 …

PHOTOS: Clarendon Hall baseball, softball sweep Jefferson Davis

Next Level Athletics giving unsigned seniors a late push for college hoops

When the 2021-22 high school basketball season came to a close, a slew of local seniors were left without a scholarship offer in hand. Two local coaches wanted to do their part to help get those players to the next level, so they formed a team with …

East Clarendon baseball uses big 5th to overcome Wilson Hall

The East Clarendon baseball team overcame an early 3-1 deficit against Wilson Hall on Thursday to earn a 6-3 win over the Barons. Wilson Hall struck first with three runs in the first as William Reese smacked a three-run bomb for the Barons. East …

Wilson Hall softball takes down Laurence Manning in region duel

The Wilson Hall softball team earned its first region win of the spring on Tuesday, taking down Laurence Manning 7-3. The Lady Swampcats struck first, scoring all three of their runs in the top of the second inning with Lindsay Barwick and …

Clarendon Hall baseball clinches region title with comeback win over Patrick Henry

Sometimes, it's OK to win ugly. The Clarendon Hall baseball team did just that on Tuesday, overcoming seven errors to earn a 6-4 comeback win over Patrick Henry. With the victory, the Saints won their region for the second straight year. "My …

Lakewood softball smashes Lake City 10-0

The Lakewood softball team cruised to a 10-0 region win over Lake City on Friday. The Lady Gators got out to a relatively slow start, holding a 1-0 lead through two innings of play. Their bats came to life in the third, smacking in three runs …

Young Clarendon Hall softball team looks to get back to SCISA 1A title game

Last season, the Clarendon Hall softball team made a seemly unprecedented run. A group full of mostly eighth graders and freshmen dominated the regular season and played for the SCISA 1A state championship. The Lady Saints lost to Wardlaw Academy …

Saints score big in doubleheader sweep of Andrew Jackson

The Clarendon Hall baseball team continued its impressive early season run on Tuesday, sweeping a doubleheader with Andrew Jackson by scores of 10-5 and 11-6. In the first game, the Saints exploded for two big innings. After Andrew Jackson took a …

PHOTOS: Clarendon Hall baseball, softball dominant against Andrew Jackson

The Clarendon Hall baseball and softball teams both hosted Andrew Jackson for region games on Tuesday. The baseball teams played a doubleheader with the Saints winning both by scores of 10-5 and …

Sumter softball finds the longball in win over St. James

The Sumter softball team found its power stroke on Friday, going deep twice in an 8-5 win over St. James. After previously falling to St. James in a pitcher's dual on Tuesday, the bats came to life on Friday. After St. James scored in the bottom …

Saints' offense comes to life as Clarendon Hall beats Dorchester

The Clarendon Hall baseball team found an offensive spark on Thursday, exploding for 11 runs in an 11-4 win over Dorchester Academy. Kylic Horton, Brock Mathis, Cale Reynolds and Hayden Griffin each drove in two runs as the Saints ran away with …

Thomas Sumter strikes early to take down Lee in region matchup

The Thomas Sumter baseball team used a big first inning to take down Lee Academy for a 9-3 region victory on Tuesday. The Generals put up four runs in the first inning to take an early lead. Lee Academy responded with two in the third, but TSA …

The Grind, Presented by the Bank of Clarendon: Making it on her own - Wilson Hall's Way learning independence while shining for the Lady Barons

Softball has always been a central part of life for Amberly Way. As Clarendon Hall made runs for SCISA state titles with her dad, Ritchie, as a coach, Amberly tried to soak up as much knowledge as possible from the Lady Saints on the …

Sumter High's annual Magnolia Invitational highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SUMTER GOLF HOSTS MAGNOLIA INVITATIONALThe Sumter High golf team will host the 20th-annual Magnolia Invitational on Monday at Tuesday at Beech Creek Golf Club. Locally, East Clarendon will also …

Laurence Manning softball uses hot start to take down Lee Academy

The Laurence Manning softball team struck early, putting up four runs in the first inning on the way to an 8-3 win over Lee Academy on Thursday. Lee Academy scored first, knocking in a run in the top of the first, but LMA responded with four in …

Lakewood baseball finds late spark to beat Manning in extras

The Lakewood and Manning baseball teams faced off to open region play on Tuesday. Seven innings wasn't enough to decide a winner, but the Gators were able to push three runs across in the eighth to deliver the victory. James Wylie was the big bat …

Local softball teams take part in Pee Dee Pitch Off

The Wilson Hall, Sumter High, East Clarendon and Clarendon Hall softball teams all took part in the Pee Dee Pitch off over the weekend. The Barons led the way locally, going 4-1 over the span of the …

Busy night at Lakewood as baseball, softball beat East Clarendon, Clarendon Hall

The Lakewood baseball and softball teams played side by side on Thursday, as the baseball team hosted East Clarendon and the softball team played a scrimmage with Clarendon Hall. The Gator baseball team took home a 7-2 victory, while the Lady Gators …

PHOTOS: Clarendon Hall basketball falls to Cathedral Academy in SCISA 1A championship

The Clarendon Hall boys basketball team forced two overtimes but couldn't quite overcome Cathedral Academy in the 1A state championship. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Cal Cary.

Clarendon Hall falls just shy of SCISA 1A title, loses to Cathedral Academy in 2OT

After threes from Lante Robinson and Kole Elliott put Clarendon Hall up 6-0 early on Cathedral Academy, it seemed the Saints were off to a good start Saturday afternoon in their pursuit of a third …