Thursday, April 24
Area track programs converged on Crestwood Wednesday for the Sumter County Championships. The Knights were joined by Wilson Hall, Sumter High and Lakewood for a fantastic night on the track. The …
Wednesday, April 16
The world of high school sports has changed a lot since March 2020. That spring, when Ridge View celebrated a 68-59 win over Myrtle Beach for the SCHSL 4A title in Colonial Life Arena, no one could've known that it would be the last state …
Saturday, April 12
The Lee Central baseball team hosted Crestwood on Wednesday, winning a sloppy matchup 20-13. Despite the runs, the two teams combined for just seven hits. Crestwood committed 10 errors, walked 15 and hit seven batters. Jy McDaniel had Lee …
The Wilson Hall soccer team piled up goals in a pair of games against The King’s Academy and East Clarendon this week. The Barons were no joke on April Fool’s Day, cruising to an …
When Lakewood and Crestwood met on the pitch on Tuesday, the Gators were looking to make some history. Lakewood hadn’t earned a win over their county rivals since 2018, but they felt like this …
The Lee Academy baseball team hosted Marlboro Academy on Friday with their eyes on a sweep after earning an 8-6 road victory earlier in the week. The bats came to life, while Brayden Davis tossed a gem on the bump, leading to a blowout 13-2 …
Sumter County was well represented at the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association North-South game on Saturday. On the girls side, Sumter High head coach Jeff Schaffer handled coaching duties, while Lakewood's Zakiya Hodge hit the court. For …
Crestwood’s track team has waited a long time to run on their home turf. On Wednesday, they finally had the chance. The Knights served as host for a Sumter County Meet, which also featured …
County rivals Crestwood and Lakewood hit the diamond on Tuesday for their first matchup of the spring. The Lady Gators were able to take home their second region victory of the season, taking …
The Manning baseball team hosted East Clarendon on Wednesday. The Wolverines jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first and never looked back in an 11-1 victory. Foster Matthews tossed a gem for EC, allowing just two hits and two walks in …
The Wilson Hall softball team had an excellent spring break in the Ripken Experience, going 3-1 on the week. The Lady Barons opened the week with a split on Monday, beating Solvay 16-0 as Lilly Grace Przybyla threw a no-hitter and struck out …
The East Clarendon softball and baseball teams entered this week’s series with Atlantic Collegiate with plenty at stake. For both teams, ACA was among the top threats to compete with the …
The Wilson Hall baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Camden Military with a 9-1 win on Friday. After a little bit of rain before the first pitch, the Barons ran away with the win after piling up eight runs in the third inning. Matthew …
The Sumter High softball team hosted East Clarendon on Friday, running away with a 10-0 win in five innings. Lillie Ivey was untouchable in the circle, allowing just on single to Braelyn …
The Sumter High softball team continued their trot through region play with a two-game set against West Florence. The Lady Gamecocks hit the road on Tuesday and found themselves on the wrong end of a 2-1 pitchers' duel. They bounced back with a 3-2 …
When SCHSL and SCISA softball teams meet during the spring, the only focus is growth. Sure, one team ends up on the right side on the scoreboard, but it doesn’t matter much in terms of …
Sumter natives O'Donnell Fortune and Josh Simon are just a month away from seeing their dreams of being NFL players become a reality. On Tuesday, the duo took the next step in that process, taking part in South Carolina's Pro Day, where they showed …
The Clarendon Hall softball team hosted Orangeburg Prep on Monday, taking pulling out an 8-5 win. The Lady Saints rallied late to take home the win, as Skylar Dymond and Brynli Brewer each …
The track teams from Sumter High, Crestwood, Lakewood, Manning and East Clarendon all made their way to Richland Northeast for the Cavalier Relays on Saturday. SUMTER HIGH The Lady …
The tri-county SCISA baseball squads were in fierce competition this week, as Lee Academy faced off with both Laurence Manning and Clarendon Hall on the diamond this week. LMA played host to Lee on Wednesday, winning 8-1. The Swampcats outhit the …
The track teams from Sumter High, Lakewood, Crestwood, Scott’s Branch and East Clarendon made the trip to Camden on Saturday for the Bulldog Invitational. SUMTER HIGH The Sumter High …
The softball teams from Sumter High, Laurence Manning, Wilson Hall, Clarendon Hall and East Clarendon all took part in the Pee Dee Pitch-Off on Thursday. The tournament continues through the weekend. The Lady Gamecocks took home a pair of …
Two Sumter County natives took their talents to Indianapolis last week to take part in the NFL Scouting Combine after wrapping up their careers at South Carolina. Former Sumter High standout O'Donnell Fortune and Crestwood alumnus Josh Simon were …
Crestwood head coach Aric Samuel has always used one name when seeking a comparison for his senior point guard, Shannon Davis. "I always compare him to Ja Morant with his length, his athleticism, his ball-handling skills," Aric said of his lanky …