Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Former Crestwood running back Ty'Son Williams (34), right, signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday after spending the last two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

Former Crestwood running back Williams signs with Colts

Sumter High's Alicia Spann stands on the podium after winning the SCHSL 5A state title in the discus for the second straight year.

Sumter’s Spann, Manning’s Frierson win state titles, local schools all have placers

Sumter High's Shushan Hairston won the high jump at the 5A lower state meet to advance to the state championships on Friday.

State track meets set after local success at lower state

Crestwood Athletic Director Dwayne Edwards is seen with his former star Ja Morant during Morant's jersey retirement in December. Edwards is retiring after 34 years in the Sumter School District.

Sumter School District in search for ADs: Edwards retires from Crestwood, Johnson steps down from Sumter

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

Playoff baseball, softball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

Friday, May 6

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. …

Late errors sink Lakewood softball in loss to Oceanside

Friday, May 6

The Lakewood softball team nearly pulled off an upset over Oceanside Collegiate in the first round of the 3A Lower District 7 Tournament on Wednesday. The Lady Gators held a 6-4 lead in the bottom of the seventh but committed three errors in the …

Crestwood, Lakewood, Manning track teams run in Region VI-3A meet

Friday, May 6

The Crestwood, Lakewood and Manning track teams all traveled to Camden on Wednesday for the Region VI-3A meet. The Manning boys had the top local finish as a team, placing second with a team score of 126. The Lakewood boys took third with a score …

Morant scores 47 points, Grizzlies tie Warriors at 1 apiece

Wednesday, May 4

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Crestwood superstar Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals with a …

PHOTOS: Crestwood soccer upset in first round of 3A playoffs

Tuesday, May 3

The Crestwood boys soccer team ran into a tough first-round matchup, suffering an upset loss to Hanahan on Monday. The Knights, who were still without their leading scorer, took a shocking 7-0 …

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PHOTOS: Sumter soccer sweeps Crestwood to close out regular season

The Sumter soccer teams closed out the regular season with a sweep of Crestwood on Friday. The girls got a hat trick from Raina Ervans, while Estefania Alonzo added a goal of her own in a …

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 …

PHOTOS: Sumter softball cruises past Crestwood

The Sumter softball team rolled to a four-inning 20-4 win over Crestwood to close out their regular season. Sumter struck early with four in the first, but Crestwood came back with two of their …

Winning for Ray: Crestwood boys soccer wins 1st region title under longtime coach

The Crestwood boys soccer team entered Tuesday's matchup with Camden with a massive question mark hanging over their heads. The team was forced to play without star striker Julio Hernandez-Lara, who is in the middle of serving a three-game …

Former Knight Morant named NBA's Most Improved Player

Former Crestwood superstar Ja Morant was rookie of the year in 2020, vowing he would get better from there. And he’s done exactly that. The Memphis Grizzlies guard picked up his second …

Lakewood baseball's shot at another region title highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. GATORS FACE MARLBORO COUNTY FOR REGION TITLEThe Lakewood baseball team will host Marlboro County with the Region VI-3A title on the line. After previously beating the Bulldogs 7-4, a Gator victory …

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 …

Sumter takes advantage of Gator errors, walks in rout of Lakewood

The Sumter baseball team spoiled Senior Night for their cross-county rivals with a 17-7 win over Lakewood. The Gator defense struggled in the loss, committing seven errors. The Lakewood pitchers also combined to throw 11 walks. Sumter needed just …

Wilson Hall boys, girls track teams win Sumter County Championships, Gamecocks take second in both

Sumter High played host to the annual Sumter County Track and Field Championships on Wednesday. Wilson Hall had an excellent showing across the board, winning both the boys and girls team titles. Sumter High finished second in each. The Wilson …

East Clarendon seniors Newsome, Brown; Lakewood freshman Fowler named All-State

There were a mix of old and familiar faces on the South Carolina Softball Coaches Association All-State lists this week. East Clarendon's Maddie Newsome earned the honor for the second straight season, while teammate Ansley Brown was named to the …

Going out on top: East Clarendon's Odom, Lakewood's DeLavan earn All-State baseball honors

Every senior athlete wants to end their career on a high note but not everyone gets the chance. East Clarendon's Kyler Odom and Lakewood's Landon DeLavan didn't end their seasons with the state titles of their dreams but may have gotten the next …

McMillan named head baseball coach at Sumter High, Cook returns to the dugout at East Clarendon with Johnson as an assistant

Sumter High School didn’t have to go too far to find its next head baseball coach. After five seasons as head coach at East Clarendon Will McMillan will make the drive over from Turbeville to …

East Clarendon falls two outs shy of state series with 6-5 loss to Johnsonville

The last three outs of a baseball game tend to be the hardest to get.Those outs only get more difficult to attain as the games get more important. On Wednesday, that last inning of outs proved to be …

East Clarendon blasts Branchville 9-0, face Johnsonville for 1A lower state title tonight

Coaches always want to see their seniors step up in their team’s biggest moments. That’s exactly what Grant Barrineau did for the East Clarendon baseball team on Tuesday.The Wolverines …

Bad 4th inning sinks East Clarendon against Johnsonville; Wolverines face Branchville in elimination game tonight

Sometimes the game of baseball comes down to one bad inning.While one bad inning wasn’t the only thing that went wrong for East Clarendon in their matchup with Johnsonville in the 1A lower …

East Clarendon golf wins 1A state title, Epperson 2nd as individual

A year after finishing second, the East Clarendon golf team was crowned 1A state champions on Monday. "We returned everyone from last year, so we knew we had a very good chance," head coach Patrick Kelly said. "I told them if we played decent …

East Clarendon baseball advances in lower state with win over Green Sea Floyds

The East Clarendon baseball team made the long drive to Green Sea Floyds on Thursday looking for some revenge.Last season, the Wolverines hosted Green Sea Floyds in their district championship game, …

East Clarendon softball falls to Bamberg-Ehrhardt in extras, ending season

An error proved to put the final nail in East Clarendon's softball season on Wednesday. The Lady Wolverines fell to Bamberg-Ehrhardt 11-10 in extra innings, as an errant throw sent in the final run in the eighth. Maddie Newsome walked two batters …

PHOTOS: East Clarendon beats Lake View for district championship

East Clarendon defeated Lake View to win its third district title in the last four seasons on Monday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of Item contributor Nich Pitts.

PHOTOS Sumter High track hosts annual Sumter County Championships

The Sumter High track and field team hosted the annual Sumter County Championships on Wednesday. Wilson Hall won both the boys and girls divisions, while the Gamecocks placed second in each.

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 …

PHOTOS: Lakewood softball finds long ball in win over Crestwood

The Lakewood softball team won a shootout with Crestwood on Tuesday, scoring six runs in the seventh to earn an 11-6 region victory.Lakewood got the scoring started with three runs in the second, but …

Baron baseball wins region with 6-4 win over Laurence Manning

The Wilson Hall baseball team secured the Region II-3A title with a 6-4 win over Laurence Manning on Monday. After rough weather last week pushed their series finale to Monday, the Barons found enough offense late to take down their longstanding …

PHOTOS: Manning baseball, softball each sweeps doubleheader with Crestwood

A big night for Manning on the diamond! The baseball and softball teams each earned a sweep over region rivals Crestwood last night with a pair of doubleheaders! The …

Sumter County schools meet on track and diamond to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. GARNET AND BLACK UNDER THE LIGHTSSouth Carolina will host their annual spring game on Saturday with a twist. The Garnet and Black game will be played at night this year with a 7 p.m. start. The …

PHOTOS: Sumter High soccer hosts Crestwood for Senior Night

The Sumter High soccer teams rolled to a pair of wins over Crestwood on Monday. The Lady Gamecocks opened Senior Night with a 9-1 rout, while the boys won 5-1. Here's a look at the action courtesy of …

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 …

Former Crestwood DB Rutledge signs with CFL's Winnipeg Bombers

Former Crestwood football star Donald Rutledge is heading north. Way north. After struggling to break through with an NFL team over the last two seasons, Rutledge will try his hand at the CFL. He signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg …

Local SCISA baseball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. LAURENCE MANNING, WILSON HALL BASEBALL MEETThe Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall baseball teams will meet twice this week in crucial region games. The Barons will serve as the home team on Tuesday …