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The east Clarendon baseball team celebrates its walk-off win over Cheraw to win the SCHSL 2A District 6 championship, which sends EC to the lower state tournament.

East Clarendon wins district title with dramatic 10-inning win over Cheraw

The East Clarendon Wolverines are used to clawing their way to victories. When EC traveled to Cheraw last Thursday, they needed 10 innings to grind out a 4-3 win. When the Braves came to …

The Sumter County track teams ran in their respective state qualifying meets this weekend.

Tri-county runs in state qualifying meets

The track and field teams from Sumter High, Lakewood, Crestwood, Manning, East Clarendon, Lee Central and Scott’s Branch all spread across the state this weekend to run in their respective …

Sumter High's Lillie Ivey delivers against Wando on Friday.

Ivey nearly throws perfect game, offense gets 4 in 6th as Sumter High advances past Wando

Sumter High and Wando looked like they were trying to break a record for fastest playoff game when the two squads met in the SCHSL 5A Division I softball playoffs on Friday. The reason? Two pitchers …

East Clarendon's Zoey Culick cheers as she touches home plate against Andrew Jackson on Wednesday.

Five-run first lifts East Clarendon to playoff win over Andrew Jackson

When East Clarendon opened the SCHSL 2A softball playoffs, their top priority was to avoid repeating history. Last year, the Lady Wolverines had two home playoff games and lost them both, …

The Sumter High softball team gathers around home plate as McKayla Mouradjian, left, trots the bases after a home run against James Island on Wednesday.

Sumter High launches 2 HRs in 12-2 romp of James Island

The Sumter High softball team was able to relax a little bit when the SCHSL 5A DI playoffs began on Monday thanks to a first-round bye. On Wednesday, they certainly looked refreshed when they faced …

Sumter High's Gavin Rivers puts the ball in play against Ashley Ridge on Monday.

Late rally falls short as Sumter High opens playoffs with 3-2 loss to Ashley Ridge

For the second-straight season, the Sumter High baseball team opened their playoff run against Ashley Ridge on Monday. For the second year in a row, it didn't go according to plan. The Gamecocks fell …

Lakewood's Richard Johnson, center, is surrounded by family and head track coach Robert Zimmerman, back left, after signing to continue his throwing career at Newberry on Monday.

Lakewood’s Johnson signs to throw at Newberry

From the first time Lakewood track coach Robert Zimmerman saw Richard Johnson throw, he knew the Gator had a chance to be special. Since that day, Johnson spent two years becoming the top thrower in …

Sumter High's Lillie Ivey and the Lady Gamecocks begin the SCHSL 5A DI playoffs on Wednesday after a first-round bye.

SCHSL state playoffs for baseball, softball, soccer underway this week

Local SCHSL schools will be busy this week, as the playoffs for baseball, softball and soccer all begin this week. Monday’s slate sees the 5A and 4A baseball postseasons get underway. …

Sumter High's Azrael Bradford, center, is joined by his parents, SHS Principal Anamaria Sandor, back left, and head soccer Travis Disher, back right, after signing with Coker on Thursday.

Trio from Sumter High sign to continue athletic careers

Sumter High hosted a pair of signing days to close out its week. On Thursday, soccer players Azrael Bradford and Nathan Brown signed with Coker and Lander, respectively. On Friday, Sydney Rhodes signed to continue her softball career in town at USC …

Lakewood's Richard Johnson won both the Sumter County Championship and the Region V-4A title in the discus on his way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week honors.

Lakewood's Johnson throws his way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

Lakewood's Richard Johnson has been a throwing machine this season, and he keeps finding ways to one-up himself. In last week's Sumter County Meet, he took home the win in both the discus and the shot put. He competed against the best throwers in …

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