![Thomas Sumter's James Claffy delivers a pitch during the Generals' win over Lee Academy on Tuesday.]()
Thomas Sumter strikes early to take down Lee in region matchup
The Thomas Sumter baseball team used a big first inning to take down Lee Academy for a 9-3 region victory on Tuesday.
The Generals put up four runs in the first inning to take an early lead. Lee Academy responded with two in the third, but TSA …
![The Sumter track team will take part in the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic on Saturday.]()
Sumter High's annual Magnolia Invitational highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week
1. SUMTER GOLF HOSTS MAGNOLIA INVITATIONALThe Sumter High golf team will host the 20th-annual Magnolia Invitational on Monday at Tuesday at Beech Creek Golf Club. Locally, East Clarendon will also …
![Jerry Coker remembers his brother during the Richard Coker Manning baseball field dedication..Manning High School honors their past Manning baseball coach Richard Coker by naming it's baseball field after him on March 19, 2022. Alumni and current players also gathered at the field to also play a game in dedication to Coker.]()
PHOTOS: Manning High dedicates baseball field to late coach
Manning High School honored former baseball coach Rick Coker on Saturday, naming the school's field after him at a dedication. Several of Coker's former players took part in an alumni game after …
![Laurence Manning's Laini Kosinski delivers a pitch during the Lady Swampcats' win over Lee Academy on Thursday.]()
Laurence Manning softball uses hot start to take down Lee Academy
The Laurence Manning softball team struck early, putting up four runs in the first inning on the way to an 8-3 win over Lee Academy on Thursday.
Lee Academy scored first, knocking in a run in the top of the first, but LMA responded with four in …
![Jerry Coker shared a love of baseball with his brother, Rick. The two made careers out of the sport as coaches, while Jerry played in the minors. As Rick's health deteriorated, the two still bonded over the game, often texting about games as Rick lost the ability to speak.]()
"He was one in a million": Jerry Coker remembers his brother, Rick, as Manning dedicates baseball field to late coach
Baseball has always been integral to the Coker family.
Jerry Coker found success on the field, foregoing a chance to play college ball at South Carolina to play in the minor leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies. His younger brother, Rick, …
![Lakewood's Landon Delavan delivers during the Gators' 5-2 win over Manning on Tuesday.]()
Lakewood baseball finds late spark to beat Manning in extras
The Lakewood and Manning baseball teams faced off to open region play on Tuesday. Seven innings wasn't enough to decide a winner, but the Gators were able to push three runs across in the eighth to deliver the victory.
James Wylie was the big bat …
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PHOTOS: Lakewood baseball takes down Manning in extras
The Lakewood and Manning baseball teams faced off to open region play on Tuesday. Seven innings wasn’t enough to decide a winner, but the Gators were able to push three runs across in the …
![Lakewood's Ian Fitzpatrick and the Gators will face Manning twice this week in region action.]()
Gamecock Invitational highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week
1. SUMTER TRACK HOSTS FIRST MEETThe Sumter High track and field team was forced to cancel its originally scheduled first track meet but didn’t have to wait long for another attempt. …
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Manning delays alumni game and field dedication
Manning High School is postponing its alumni game and field dedication, which was originally scheduled for Saturday. The event will now be next Saturday, Mar. 19.
The baseball field for the Monarchs will be dedicated to the memory of former head …
![Sumter High's Lillie Ivey delivers a pitch during the Lady Gamecocks' 7-2 win over Lakewood on Tuesday.]()
Sumter softball explodes early to take down Lakewood
The Sumter High softball team put up seven runs in the top of the first inning to cruise past county rival Lakewood 7-2 on Tuesday.
Madison Long, Lillie Ivey, Olivia Kirkman, Mylah Ardis and Hannah DuRant all drove in runs as the Lady Gamecocks …
