Manning wrestling program taking strides in first season
4 days ago
The wrestling program at Manning has been a work in progress for a few years. The Monarchs took their first steps last year but didn't quite have enough wrestlers for a full team. By the end of the season, they had two. Then one graduated. But …
Lakewood wrestling wins 3 individual titles as Gators thrive in region meet
5 days ago
The Lakewood wrestling team made the trek back to Camden on Wednesday for the Region VI-3A individual meet. Two days after finishing in second place as a team, the Gators had an excellent showing with three wrestlers winning titles. "Overall, I …
Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: Sumter High's Brown sparks Lady Gamecock offense in region wins
Thursday, January 26
The Sumter High girls basketball team was left with a massive void this season when All-State point guard Kiara Croskey suffered an ACL tear in the spring. Without their top player, someone needed to step up for the Lady Gamecocks to live up to …
AREA ROUNDUP: Monarchs stay unbeaten in region as Manning splits with Waccamaw
Thursday, January 26
The Manning basketball teams completed their first run through Region VII-3A with a trip to Waccamaw on Tuesday. The Monarchs stayed undefeated against their region foes with a 63-58 win, while the girls fell 62-52. Manning was able to pull out …
Both Crestwood teams were able to protect home court for the second consecutive outing on Tuesday as Lake City came to town. The Lady Panthers didn’t pose a threat to the Lady Knights and the …
The Lakewood wrestling team took part in the Region VI-3A team meet at Camden on Monday, finishing in second place. The region will return to Camden on Wednesday for the individual meet. "The biggest takeaway for me is that we really started …
DiVon Woods just wants to be great. The Lakewood senior is a long-time member of the Gators' football team, starring as a linebacker and running back this past season. He's also been a member of the wrestling team since the sport returned to the …
The Sumter High and Lakewood wrestling programs took part in the Carolina Invitational on Saturday. The meet serves as the state championship for junior varsity and middle school wrestlers. Brian Wilson II, a middle-schooler in the Sumter High …
The Scott's Branch girls basketball team has taken their lumps this season. Facing larger competition, the Lady Eagles didn't earn a win until the end of December, but they're starting to string some things together. They opened region play with …
Manning’s home games with Dillon on Tuesday were critical for the SCHSL 3A Region VII standings. Both Manning teams came into their matchups needing wins to be the outright leader in their …
For the second-straight game, a Sumter County team beat Darlington at the buzzer for a region win.On Tuesday, it was Lakewood’s Myles Squirewell providing the heroics. The Gators drew up a play …
Tri-County schools are shifting around in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Polls.The Manning girls made their season debut in the SCBCA Top 10 in 3A, while the Sumter girls dropped …
The Sumter High wrestling program is in the midst of a bit of a reboot. After losing a number of seniors to graduation during the last few seasons, the top-heavy program didn't have a batch of growing wrestlers waiting in the wings. Head coach …
Lakewood hosted West Florence and Sumter for a tri-match on Wednesday. It was a successful outing for the Gators who were able to beat both teams. Lakewood hosting an event such as this brought a lot …
The night of basketball at Lee Central as the Stallions opened region play against Mullins was fascinating, to say the least. The Lady Stallions held Mullins scoreless in the first half and nearly pitched a shutout in a dominant 56-5 victory. The …
Tuesday night was celebratory at Scott's Branch. The Eagles opened region play with a 72-50 win over Johnsonville but also honored its star guard Randy "RJ" Gibson. The senior was recognized for surpassing the 1,000-career-points …
