Former Crestwood standout Simon gets CFL tryout after rookie minicamp with Kansas City Chiefs
Saturday, May 20
Former Crestwood offensive tackle Chris Simon has been busy this spring. After graduating from South Carolina State, the right tackle went through the process of turning pro. He played in the HBCU Legacy Bowl and met with scouts from various …
Voting for The Item's inaugural high school sports awards show, The Bobbys, starts today
Thursday, May 18
The Sumter Item's new high school sports awards show, The Bobbys, is officially underway. The program, inspired by ESPN's The Espy Awards, will be a red-carpet gala celebrating the best in Sumter-area sports. Readers can now vote for their …
Lakewood track shines at 3A lower state; Crestwood and Manning also advance to state
Monday, May 15
The Lakewood, Crestwood and Manning track and field teams took part in the SCHSL 3A lower-state meet at Camden on Saturday. The Gators had four lower-state champions and sent four individuals and two …
County battle for the crown: Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year in final four
Saturday, May 13
We're less than a week away from the vote going final for the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year. It has been another great year of sports in the tri-county area, and it's awesome to see the support the community has for its athletes. That's …
The Castle was full of excitement Thursday morning as six Crestwood student-athletes gathered to sign to continue their careers on the court and track. Many of these Knights will stick together at the next level. Olivia O'Clair and Miranda Bird …
The Lee Academy baseball team fell to Calhoun Academy 4-1 in the first game of their SCISA 2A state semifinal series on Monday. The teams combined for just eight hits as pitching reigned supreme, …
The Crestwood softball team wanted to make a statement this postseason. The Lady Knights earned a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and wanted to do more than play twice and go home. …
The Lakewood and Crestwood track teams ran in the Region VI-3A meet on Wednesday.The Gators put on a show, winning the boys region title with a team score of 153, nearly 40 points ahead of …
The Laurence Manning softball team hosted Lee Academy on Wednesday, running away with a 10-0 win. The Lady 'Cats scored four times in the first and two in the second before putting the game away with three runs in the fifth and one in the …
The East Clarendon track team ran in the delayed SCHSL 1A state meet on Monday with several strong finishes. The girls 4x800 team led the pack with a sixth-place finish, crossing with a time of …
East Clarendon suffered baseball’s ultimate heartbreak against Lake View on Wednesday evening in the SCHSL 1A lower state championship. Like last Thursday’s game against Lake View, the …
For the second game in a row, East Clarendon came in Monday’s matchup with Branchville knowing its season would be over if it didn’t come out on top. The Wolverines once again fought off …
After another year of excellent performances that earned recognition in the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week, it’s time for the end-of-year contest to begin! Voting opens on Tuesday for the …
Crestwood girls soccer had a relatively successful season as they took another step in the right direction as a program. They are just two years removed from having no girls soccer because of a lack of numbers, so the Lady Knights needed players …
The Lee Academy baseball team hosted Florence Christian in their second-to-last game of the regular season on Tuesday. Pitching dominated the day, but the Cavaliers were able to scrape enough offense …
Sometimes late really is better than never; just ask Crestwood's Dominick West and Caleb Benjamin. The senior football players weren't getting much attention from colleges thanks to a busy transfer portal. Left frustrated, the pair finally got …
The Lakewood and Crestwood baseball teams met on the diamond for the second time in a week on Friday. Crestwood errors opened the door for an easy 9-1 win for the Gators. The Knights committed seven …
