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Lee Central softball falls to Oceanside, set to face Edisto next
The Lee Central softball team traveled to Oceanside Collegiate on Wednesday, falling 17-0. With the loss, the Lady Stallions will face Edisto on Friday in an elimination game. LCHS managed just three … more
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Crestwood girls soccer falls to Brookland-Cayce in SCHSL 3A playoffs
The Crestwood girls soccer team needed two days to open the SCHSL 3A playoffs thanks to Mother Nature. The Lady Knights opened their matchup with Brookland-Cayce on Tuesday before the skies opened up … more
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Laurence Manning rolls past Porter-Gaud 8-2, Ben Lippen up next
After losing to Pinewood Prep on Tuesday, the Laurence Manning baseball team didn’t have much time to sit and wallow. They were back on the field on Wednesday playing to keep their season … more
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Sumter High softball takes down Fort Dorchester behind gem from Ivey; Cane Bay up next
The Sumter High softball team is used to making long road trips as a member of Region VI-5A, so they had no trouble making the drive down to Fort Dorchester on Wednesday to open the SCHSL 5A … more
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Lee Central falls to Bishop England, to host Hampton County in elimination game Thursday
The Lee Central baseball team ran into a buzzsaw when they traveled to Bishop England to open the SCHSL 2A playoffs on Tuesday. Errors and walks piled up in a 13-1 loss, which sends the Stallions to … more
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Sumter High stumbles late in playoff loss to Ashley Ridge, will host elimination game Thursday vs. River Bluff
Through four innings on Tuesday, Sumter High and Ashley Ridge met for a low-scoring affair in the first round of the SCHSL 5A playoffs. Both teams waited out an early lightning delay and went into … more
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Laurence Manning crushes Wilson Hall 12-0 to clinch region title
There were only two teams competing for SCISA Region II-4A this softball season, but Laurence Manning made a statement when they claimed the region crown on Tuesday. The Lady Swampcats dominated … more
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Lee Academy falls to Calhoun Academy, sets up Game 3 on Thursday
The Lee Academy baseball team traveled to Calhoun Academy on Tuesday with a chance to punch their tickets to the second round of the SCISA 2A playoffs. A horrific third inning had other plans. … more
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Wilson Hall outlasts Hammond in SCISA 4A playoffs, Cardinal Newman up next
The Wilson Hall baseball team didn’t have the smoothest ride through the first round of the SCISA 4A playoffs. They only lasted an inning before Mother Nature came crashing in with a lightning … more
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Laurence Manning to face Porter-Gaud in elimination game after loss to Pinewood Prep
The Laurence Manning baseball team will face Porter-Gaud tonight with their season on the line after dropping their SCISA 4A playoff opener to Pinewood Prep 4-1 on Tuesday. The Swampcats had their … more
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2 Sumter County stars sign with New York Jets
Two more Sumter County standouts are making the jump to the NFL, and they'll do so together. Former Sumter High School star Eric Watts and Tyreek Johnson, who made a name for himself at both Lakewood and South Carolina, signed free agent deals … more
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Crestwood soccer falls flat in 3-0 playoff loss to Dreher
When the final horn blew on Crestwood's first-round playoff game against Dreher on Monday, head coach Jack Ray was left frustrated. The Knights found themselves in an early hole and struggled to find enough offensive opportunities to climb out. A … more
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East Clarendon baseball and softball look to take advantage of 1st-round byes
East Clarendon's week on the diamond got a little quieter when the South Carolina High School League released its baseball and softball playoff brackets during the weekend. Both EC squads received the same bit of news: they were off in the first … more
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Lee Academy breaks away late for Game 1 win over Calhoun
The Lee Academy baseball team opened their run in the SCISA 2A playoffs against Calhoun Academy on Monday with a 5-1 victory, taking a 1-0 advantage in their best-of-three series. Early on, the Cavs were hampered by missed opportunities. They … more
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Sumter High golf places fourth in region, advances to lower state
The Sumter High golf team faced some stiff competition in their region meet at Beech Creek on Monday but were able to edge Socastee for fourth place and book their tickets to lower state. The Gamecocks shot a 338 as a team, beating Socastee for … more
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Former Lakewood standout Johnson signs with Jets
Former Lakewood and South Carolina defensive lineman Tyreek Johnson found his next football home. The 6’4” 283-pound edge rusher is headed to the New York Jets after signing as an … more
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Former Sumter High standout Watts signs with New York Jets
Former Sumter High defensive lineman Eric Watts is headed to the Big Apple. After a standout career at UConn, Watts signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets after the conclusion of … more
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Manning's Kennedy named head coach for Shrine Bowl
For the second time in his career, Manning head football coach and Clarendon County Athletic Director Reggie Kennedy will have a chance to lead the best South Carolina has to offer in the Shrine Bowl. Kennedy was selected as the head coach for … more
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Lakewood's Dais clears hurdles on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
When Lakewood's Quinton Dais lined up for the 110m and 400m hurdles at the Sumter County Championships last week, he wasn't sure what to expect. The Gator senior had never competed in either event before. In fact, he hadn't properly trained on … more
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Thomas Sumter's Trimnal signs to play TE at Brevard
Thomas Sumter's Holden Trimnal did a little bit of everything for the Generals throughout his senior year. He moved all across the offensive line and started on both sides of the ball in the trenches. But when you talk to the TSA senior, he … more
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