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![Sumter High hosted its final home swim meet of the season at the Sumter City Aquatic Center on Tuesday.]()
Sumter swim team finds success in final home meet, Barons join
The Sumter swim team's final home meet of the season was their largest.
The Gamecocks welcomed 13 schools, including a few sizable late editions, as teams packed into the Sumter City Aquatic Center Tuesday.
"We attempted to make accommodations …
![East Clarendon's Hayden White, center, hits a ball against Scott's Branch.]()
East Clarendon sweeps rivalry matchup with Scott's Branch
Scott's Branch hosted East Clarendon on Tuesday afternoon in a region matchup. The Lady Wolverines won in straight sets, winning the first set 25-8, the second set 25-15 and the third set 25-19.
The Lady Eagles got better as the match progressed …
![The Crestwood volleyball team celebrates its sweep of Manning on Monday.]()
Crestwood volleyball sweeps former region foe Manning
The Crestwood volleyball team used a dominant service game to roll to a 3-set sweep of Manning on Monday.
The Lady Knights won the first set 25-16 before rolling through the final two sets 25-2, 25-8.
The service game was dominant for …
![PHOTOS BY NICH PITTS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Manning defensive lineman Monteque Rhames transferred from Sumter High this year and played his first game against Lake Marion two weeks ago before the Monarchs' bye. The senior is committed to South Carolina.]()
Manning uses bye week to integrate transfer, USC commit Rhames as region play approaches
The Manning football team had its bye last week, taking time to focus on themselves.
The Monarchs are 3-1 after suffering their first loss of the season against Lake Marion 27-13 two weeks ago. Head coach Reggie Kennedy said his team needed the …
![Sumter High quarterback Pate Merchant and the Gamecocks remain at No. 5 in the latest S.C. Prep Football Media Poll.]()
Sumter High holds at No. 5 in latest S.C. Prep Football Media Poll
Despite winning a matchup against another ranked, undefeated team, Sumter High’s position in the latest South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll remains unchanged.The Gamecocks hold firm at No. …
![The Sumter High defensive line makes a tackle in the backfield against Summerville on Friday.]()
High School Football Week 4: The biggest headlines from Friday night
From tight games between ranked foes and massive blowouts, there was a little bit of everything on the menu on Friday night. These are the five most important storylines The Sumter Item's sports staff saw during a Week 4 that provided another busy …
![Sumter High's Kyle Kooistra and the Gamecocks finished second in the Florence Invitational on Friday.]()
Gamecock swimmers take 2nd in Florence Invitational, girls 4th
The Sumter swim team traveled to Hartsville to take part in the Florence Invitational on Friday. The Gamecocks had a great showing, finishing second as team. The girls, meanwhile, swam well enough to snag a fourth-place finish as team.
The Sumter …
![Scott's Branch quarterback Randy Gibson, center, and the Eagles beat St. John's 20-16 on Friday.]()
Scott’s Branch survives comeback from St. John’s for 20-16 win
When taking over a program that has struggled to find success, Scott’s Branch head coach Randell State has emphasized being able to finish games.While it wasn’t pretty on Friday night, …
