Laurence Manning's Powell throws his way to the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
Saturday, August 31
The Laurence Manning football team entered the season with a lot of new faces. They watched 20 seniors graduate a year ago, so veteran experience is limited for the Swampcats. But LMA brought back a crucial piece, quarterback Grainger Powell. The …
Tri-county busy in Trinity Collegiate/West Florence Meet; Wilson Hall boys win, girls take second
Wednesday, August 28
Four tri-county schools made the trip to Darlington to take part in the Trinity Collegiate/West Florence Meet on Tuesday. Wilson Hall, Sumter High, East Clarendon and Laurence Manning all took part …
Sumter High volleyball hosts Lakewood, East Clarendon for season-opening tri-match
Wednesday, August 28
The Sumter High volleyball team welcomed some familiar faces to open their season on Monday. The Lady Gamecocks faced off with Lakewood and East Clarendon, coming away with a pair of victories. East Clarendon opened the night with a three-set win …
Laurence Manning thrashes John Paul II in season opener
Sunday, August 25
The Laurence Manning football team got an early start to their season on Thursday, traveling to John Paul II. The Swampcats opened with a bang, running away with a 54-25 win. “First, we came …
The Laurence Manning volleyball team opened its season on Thursday, dropping a four-set match with Hammond. The Lady Swampcats got out to a great start, grinding out a 25-23 win in the opening set. But LMA couldn't keep the momentum on their …
The volleyball teams from East Clarendon and Laurence Manning got together on Monday for some important scrimmage action. For the Lady Wolverines, it was their first action against another squad after having a scrimmage canceled last week. LMA, …
The Laurence Manning football team is going to look like a whole new squad this fall. The Swampcats had about as much turnover as a program can have with more than 20 seniors graduating from …
This week has been extremely complicated for coaches across South Carolina. As Tropical Storm Debby hit, schools and coaches had to try to guess the future, hoping to dodge bad weather in the process. SCHSL and SCISA schools had very different …
The Sumter Item will host its annual football media day, which is presented by Hines Furniture, on Saturday, Aug. 10, as we prepare for fall on the gridiron. The Sumter Opera House will serve as host this year. The event is open to the public and …
Laurence Manning will have a pair of familiar faces at the helm at the start of the new basketball season. Patrick Anderson, who has coached football and basketball at LMA for nearly a decade, will take over the boys basketball program. Veteran …
Wow, what a night at Sumter Opera House. For the second year in a row, The Sumter Item hosted The Bobbys on Thursday and had a spectacular time celebrating the best in Sumter-area sports. The event is inspired by The Espys and named after …
