Tri-County athletes run in state track meets; 1A meet postponed to Monday
Monday, May 22
All but one of the SCHSL state track meets were run this weekend. The 1A state meet was slated to be run on Friday but was pushed back due to weather. East Clarendon will close out the state meet …
Sumter High's Bonnett signs to run track at Queens; Young and Krivejko sign for soccer
Saturday, May 20
Sumter High hosted a signing day on Friday to celebrate three athletes who found their next stop in their respective sports. Track standout Makayla Bonnett signed with Queens University, while soccer captains Jimmy Krivejko and Gavin Young each …
Scott's Branch star Gibson signs to play football at Anderson
Saturday, May 20
"You can't describe him with words; he's a player that comes along every 30, 40, 50 years." This is what Scott's Branch head football coach Randall State said about Randy "RJ" Gibson on Thursday before the senior signed his letter of intent to …
Wilson Hall wins third straight state title with 2-1 victory over Laurence Manning
Thursday, May 18
For the third straight season, the Wilson Hall softball team is the last one standing. The Lady Barons completed a thrilling 3-game series with their rivals from Laurence Manning with a fittingly …
East Clarendon suffered baseball’s ultimate heartbreak against Lake View on Wednesday evening in the SCHSL 1A lower state championship. Like last Thursday’s game against Lake View, the …
The Sumter Item's new high school sports awards show, The Bobbys, is officially underway. The program, inspired by ESPN's The Espy Awards, will be a red-carpet gala celebrating the best in Sumter-area sports. Readers can now vote for their …
For the second game in a row, East Clarendon came in Monday’s matchup with Branchville knowing its season would be over if it didn’t come out on top. The Wolverines once again fought off …
East Clarendon found itself on the brink of elimination coming into Saturday’s matchup with Latta. The Wolverines once again found the extra gear they needed in order to extend their season …
East Clarendon’s first game in the lower state softball tournament didn’t go as planned. The Lady Wolverines couldn’t take advantage when they got runners on base, stranding runners …
We're less than a week away from the vote going final for the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year. It has been another great year of sports in the tri-county area, and it's awesome to see the support the community has for its athletes. That's …
The Lakewood track program has taken some massive strides this season. One of the biggest reasons is Ashante Shaw. The senior has made a splash already this season, winning region titles in both the 100m and 200m dashes, while also running on the …
Advancing is the most important part of the postseason, no matter how it looks. The East Clarendon softball team’s win over Branchville to clinch the region on Wednesday was the perfect example …
The East Clarendon golf team couldn't quite defend last year's state championship when they made the trip to Hartsville Country Club on Tuesday. The Wolverines got a great showing from Cayleigh Goff but finished in eighth as a team as their …
The golf teams from Lakewood, Manning and Sumter High took part in their respective lower state tournaments on Monday. For Lakewood and Sumter High, it was the end of the road, as they failed to qualify for next week's state championships. …
Manning High School held ceremonies for three senior athletes on Wednesday afternoon. Mattie Casselman signed to continue her softball career at USC Sumter, and Diamond Dundy and La'Tavius Wilson signed to continue their basketball careers together …
Sumter High's Shamira Andrews wanted to play a sport at the next level but just had to find the right spot. She played volleyball and basketball throughout her career with the Lady Gamecocks and picked up track and field this spring. She surveyed …
