Item sports editor reflects on spectacular year in Sumter
Wednesday, January 1
As the calendar flips into 2025, I wanted to look back in the year of sports in the tri-county. During the weekend, I covered the highlights from a technical standpoint - everything from state championships to individual honors. Now, I wanted to …
District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament out to strong start as Manning, Laurence Manning, Ragin Prep, Crestwood earn wins
Friday, December 27, 2024
The District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament kicked off on Thursday. A day after players were finished opening presented, they were on the court at Manning High looking for more things to …
AREA ROUNDUP: No. 4 Crestwood avenges playoff loss with win over Lower Richland
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
The Crestwood boys basketball team was out for revenge when they hosted Lower Richland on Friday. LR sent the Knights packing last season in the SCHSL 3A playoffs in a monumental overtime duel. Now, as Region V-4A rivals, it was No. 4 Crestwood who …
AREA ROUNDUP: Lakewood wrestling sweeps tri with East Clarendon, Camden
Saturday, December 21, 2024
The Lakewood wrestling team hosted a tri-match with East Clarendon and Camden on Tuesday, running away with a pair of victories. The Gators took down Camden 41-38 and defeated East Clarendon 46-24. Camden also defeated EC 42-36. Moses Thomsen, …
The tri-county's biggest holiday basketball tournament is coming back next week. The District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament will kick off a day after everyone finishes opening up presents under the tree at Manning High School and Junior High. …
Offense was at a premium when East Clarendon hosted Scott’s Branch for the first county battle of the season. Across both games, a total of 155 points were scored, fewer than 10 points per team …
The Sumter High basketball team squeezed in some Saturday hoops over the weekend, facing off with Marion in the Upward Stars Southeast Stars and Stripes Showcase. BJ Brown put on a show, lifting the …
Cayleigh Goff has been a staple of the boys golf team at East Clarendon for years. She's helped lead the Wolverines to state championship success, finding herself among the top golfers in SCHSL 1A in …
Two weeks ago, East Clarendon capped off their regular season with a 42-22 win over Marion when quarterback Takoda Cornelius came off the bench and battled through an injury to lead a comeback …
The South Carolina High School League released its initial playoff brackets on Saturday, though there are still a few questions lingering. The most noteworthy question marks come in SCHSL 4A. Gray …
The volleyball playoffs are set to being in the South Carolina High School League on Thursday. On Tuesday, brackets were finalized as East Clarendon, Sumter High, Crestwood, Lee Central and Manning …
The East Clarendon football team was focused on two things when they faced off against Atlantic Collegiate on Friday. The first was the desire for a rebound. The Wolverines traveled to Mullins the …
The East Clarendon tennis team sewed up a region title this week after a victory over Atlantic Collegiate on Tuesday and a pair of forfeits from Marion. "As a tennis coach, I want my team to put in 110% every time they play while showing …
In two seasons under head coach Larry Cornelius, the East Clarendon football team has been known for pounding the rock. They'll air it out in the passing game from time to time, but the running game tends to be the center of attention. When the …
