Friday, July 30, 2021

Laurence Manning's Gabe Harris (1) was one of 11 student athletes to earn a Merit Scholarship from the Sumter Touchdown Club to go toward their college education.

TD Club presents Merit Scholarships; has new venue for upcoming season

Thomas Sumter Academy's Ethan Lisenby, left, and Laurence Manning Academy's Brooke Reed each won the Bill Simpson Award, SCISA's highest honor, this year.

TSA's Lisenby, LMA's Reed win SCISA's Bill Simpson Award

Laurence Manning Academy's Hannah Truett, seated on the left, has signed to play softball with University of South Carolina Union. Seated next to Truett is her father, Tony. Standing are, left to right, mother Christy and sisters Emma Grace and McKenzie.

Laurence Manning catcher Truett signs with USC Union

Championship matchup set for the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year, voting begins Monday

Final Four set for Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year

Eight advance to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year third round, voting begins Friday

Thursday, June 17

The second round of the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year concluded at midnight on Wednesday with eight candidates advancing to the third round of the competition. Voting for the third round will …

First round of the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year ends, round 2 starts Sunday

Saturday, June 12

Voting for the first round of the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year came to a close at midnight on Friday, sending eight candidates into the second round. Voting for the second round of the …

Laurence Manning's Best signs to throw for Claflin

Wednesday, June 9

Kaitlyn Best knew of Claflin University, but it wasn't at the forefront of her thoughts when it came as a choice to further her education. However, she knows much, much more about it the Orangeburg school now. "I had gone on to this (web) site …

The Grind: Laurence Manning's Griffith balances internet fame with life on the gridiron

Wednesday, May 19

Laurence Manning Academy's Jonathan Griffith may be going to college to play football, but his first love in the world of sports came on wheels. "I literally started skating when I knew how to walk," Griffith said. "I mean, my parents have …

Laurence Manning's Madison Truett signs to play softball at Newberry

Friday, May 14

Madison Truett has loved the sport of softball since she first stepped onto the diamond. The Laurence Manning Academy senior hoped to continue playing once her high school days came to an end, but didn't have any offers initially. In the last …

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LMA's Hannah Truett wins Hines Furniture Athlete of Week with strong playoff performance

Senior catcher Hannah Truett was a key player for the Laurence Manning Academy softball team all season. That continued in the SCISA 3A state playoffs, where her bat and skills behind the plate pushed the Lady Swampcats within reach of the state …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall takes down Laurence Manning to advance to the 3A state championship series

The Wilson Hall softball team beat Laurence Manning 8-2 on Saturday to advance to the SCISA 3A state championship series. Here's a look at the matchup through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

Wilson Hall takes down Laurence Manning 8-2 to advance to SCISA 3A softball state championship series

Now comes the fun.The Wilson Hall softball team defeated Laurence Manning Academy 8-2 on Saturday to win the lower bracket in the SCISA 3A softball state tournament at Patriot Park SportPlex. That …

Laurence Manning loses to Cardinal Newman 3-2 in 8

Laurence Manning Academy jumped on Hammond for four runs in the top of the first inning and went on to a 9-4 win in the opening game of the upper bracket of the 3A softball state tournament at Patriot Park SportPlex on Friday. The Lady Swampcats, …

Playoff baseball and softball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. LAKEWOOD BASEBALL, SOFTBALL BEGIN PLAYOFFSThe baseball and softball teams from Lakewood High School will begin play in their respective 3A double-elimination district tournaments on Saturday, May …

Morris has homer, triple, 6 RBI in SHS softball triumph

MANNING - Peyton Morris went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, six runs batted in and two runs scored in Sumter High School's 14-2, 5-inning win over Manning on Wednesday at the MHS field. The Lady Gamecocks scored six runs in the fourth inning …

Wilson Hall, Clarendon Hall No. 1 seeds; Laurence Manning third seed

Both the Wilson Hall and Clarendon Hall softball teams are No. 1 seeds in their brackets in their respective state tournaments which will be held on Friday and Saturday in Sumter. Wilson Hall is the top seed in the lower bracket of the 3A state …

Laurence Manning's Morris wins Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week behind big day at the plate

Britton Morris remembers having a baseball game with two home runs and seven runs batted in when he was 10 years old. He did the same on Friday, but on a bigger stage, as his Laurence Manning Academy baseball team beat Wilson Hall 11-1 in five …

Sumter's Robbins earns spot in 5A lower state golf tourney

CONWAY - Sumter High School golfer Palmer Robbins earned a berth in the 5A lower state tournament after finishing second individually in the Region VI-5A tournament on Monday at Shaftesbury Glenn Golf Course. Robbins shot a 75 for the Gamecocks, …

Lady Barons 3rd, Wilson Hall boys fourth at state track meet

The Wilson Hall girls track and field team finished third and the boys fourth in the SCISA 3A state meet on Saturday at the Porter-Gaud track in Charleston. What may have been even more impressive to WH track coach Rip Ripley though is how well his …

Laurence Manning’s season comes to end with 7-6, 9-inning loss to Hilton Head Prep

HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Laurence Manning Academy saw its season come to an end on Monday as it lost to Hilton Head Prep 7-6 in nine innings in an elimination game in the lower bracket of the SCISA 3A baseball state playoffs at the HHP field. The …

Wilson Hall track team both top five at state meet; Lady Barons 3rd, boys fourth

CHARLESTON – The Wilson Hall girls track and field team finished third and the boys fourth in the SCISA 3A state meet on Saturday at the Porter-Gaud track.Heathwood Hall won the girls meet with …

Morris’ monster game lifts Laurence Manning past Wilson Hall 11-1

MANNING -- Britton Morris had a game for the ages on Friday to lead the Laurence Manning Academy varsity baseball team to an 11-1, 5-inning victory over Wilson Hall in a SCISA 3A lower bracket …

Wilson Hall softball explodes for 16-2 win over Laurence Manning

MANNING – As is the case with the rivalry, a close contest was expected when the softball teams from Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning Academy met on Friday at Julie Skolar Field, especially …

Wilson Hall track teams hope to close season in special way

Both track and field teams from Wilson Hall have had outstanding seasons. They will find out just special of a season it will be on Saturday. Wilson Hall will be traveling to Charleston to compete in the SCISA 3A state meet with hopes of, if not …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball takes down Ben Lippen in SCISA playoffs

The Laurence Manning baseball team took down Ben Lippen 8-3 on Wednesday night to keep their seaosn alive. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning falls to Hilton Head Prep in SCISA playoffs

Laurence Manning fell to Hilton Head Prep 3-2 in their first game of the SCISA playoffs on Tuesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball holds on to beat Wilson Hall

The Laurence Manning baseball team was able to stave off a late comeback attempt to beat Wilson Hall 7-6 on Thursday, giving the Swampcats the sweep of their two matchups this week. Here's a look at …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball outlasts Wilson Hall

The Laurence Manning baseball team held onto a 7-4 region win over Laurence Manning on Tuesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning face off at the Nash Student Center

Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning faced off at the Nash Student Center on Monday with the Lady Barons claiming victory in the girls game, while LMA took home the win in the boys matchup. Here's a look …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning boys take down Lee in Baron Classic

Laurence Manning took down Lee Academy in the Baron Classic on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning falls to Hammond 26-6 in the SCISA 3A championship game

The Laurence Manning football team fell to Hammond 26-6 in the SCISA 3A championship on Friday. Here's an inside look from the game courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning takes down rival Wilson Hall 27-7

Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall faced off in their annual rivalry game on Friday with the Swampcats coming away with a 27-7 win. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: LMA beats Wilson Hall in JV championship

The Laurence Manning JV football team beat Wilson Hall for the JV championship on Thursday. Here's a look at the rainy 20-7 win courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning beats Ben Lippen 14-0

The Laurence Manning football team improved to 2-2 with a 14-0 win over Ben Lippen on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning football practices ahead of season opener

The Laurence Manning football team hit the practice field on Tuesday as they prepare for their season opener against Heathwood Hall on Friday.

Photos: Laurence Manning boys basketball at Clarendon Hall

The Laurence Manning and Clarendon Hall boys basketball teams faced off for the first time in over two decades on Saturday night. Here's a look at the action through the eyes of The Item's Tim …

Photos: Laurence Manning boys and girls basketball host Pinewood Prep

The Laurence Manning boys and girls basketball teams played host to Pinewood Prep on Monday. Take a look at the action through the lens of The Item's J. Scott Sewell. Photos are also available for …