Monday, October 21, 2019

Sumter linebacker Kirkland Boone and the Gamecocks remained undefeated with a 28-7 win over Blythewood on Friday.

Gamecocks knock off Blythewood 28-7

Sumter wide receiver Anthony Dinkins-McCall and the Gamecocks will look to keep their undefeated season alive when they travel to Blythewood on Friday.

Gamecocks looking to pick off where they left off against Blythewood

Wilson Hall’s Camryn Bateman celebrates a point during the Baron Bash on Saturday. Bateman was named to the All-Tournament Team after racking up 14 aces and 31 assists on the day.

Baron Bash showcases volleyball talent to area

Sumter linebacker Kirkland Boone, back, sacks Lugoff-Elgin quarterback Will Morris on the Gamecocks' first defensive play of their 58-6 victory on Friday night.

Rolling on for Sumter: Gamecocks continue dominating play with 58-6 rout of L-E in region opener

Photos from Sumter football v Lugoff-Elgin

Now they really count: Sumter begins hunt for region crown at home against Lugoff

Friday, October 4

With the exception of its offense in the opening game of the season, the Sumter High School football team has been stupendous. That's really about the only one to describe it. The Gamecocks committed eight turnovers in their opener but still …

SHS, REL, TSA to play in Baron Bash

Friday, October 4

Wilson Hall's annual Baron Bash Invitational volleyball tournament will take place on Saturday beginning at 8:15 a.m. at Nash Student Center. A total of 14 teams from around the state will participate in the tournament, including Sumter High …

Sumter School District boosts security measures at high school sporting events

Thursday, October 3

Sumter School District is bumping up its security measures at its high school sporting events beginning on Friday at home varsity football games for Sumter and Lakewood. The district is implementing a clear bag policy beginning with Sumter's game …

Robert E. Lee volleyball tops Marlboro Academy 3-1

Wednesday, October 2

BISHOPVILLE – The Robert E. Lee Academy volleyball team evened its SCISA Region IV-2A record at 3-3 with a 3-1 victory over Marlboro Academy on Monday at the REL gymnasium. The Lady Cavaliers, …

Gamecocks move into fifth in 5A rankings

Tuesday, October 1

After holding steady at No. 7 in 5A starting with the preseason poll, the Sumter High School finally made a move – up – in the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll. The Gamecocks moved past …

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Sumter scores 56 in 1st half in 70-21 win over Bluffton

From staff reports BLUFFTON - As outstanding as the Sumter High School football team's offense has been through its first four games, the Gamecocks took it to another level on Friday. SHS scored 35 points in the first half, led 56-14 at …

A long, long road: Sumter looks to stay undefeated on 2:45 bus trip to Bluffton

The Sumter High School football team hopes it will be getting in practice for the 5A state playoffs when it loads the bus on Friday for a long road trip to face Bluffton. "This is a big difference than what we normally do," said Gamecocks head …

Gamecocks swept by Blythewood

Sumter varsity volleyball was swept by Blythewood 3-0 (25-6, 25-12, 25-17) on Tuesday night.

Thomas Sumter's Allen runs his way to Offensive Player of the Week honor

The Thomas Sumter Academy football team has things clicking on offense on Friday against Charleston Collegiate. So Ayden Allen ran with it, literally. The General running back ran for 294 yards and scored all four of TSA's touchdowns as it won …

Gamecocks joined by Stallions in S.C. Prep Media Football Polls

Sumter High School has been a part of the 5A poll for the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll from the preseason. The Gamecocks have been alone in that role among local schools in the five SCHSL classifications. Until Tuesday. Sumter maintained the …

Photos: Sumter football v Northwestern

The Sumter football team hosted Northwestern on Friday night. The following gallery is a collection of images from that contest.

Dominating defense: Sumter High shuts down Northwestern in 40-0 win

No matter what team lines up against it, Sumter High School's defensive unit continues to dominate.After a 40-0 homecoming victory over Northwestern on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium in which Gamecock defenders closed the game with five …

Looks can be deceiving: Barnes calls Northwestern Sumter’s toughest foe despite 1-3 record

Northwestern High School owns just a 1-3 record heading into its varsity football game against Sumter on Friday on Memorial Stadium's Freddie Solomon Field. Gamecocks head coach Mark Barnes isn't putting a lot of stock in the Trojan's record …

Sumter boys swim team wins meet

FLORENCE - Sumter High School's boys swim team finished first and the girls team finished second in the Florence District 1 Invitational on Wednesday at Francis Marion University. In the 8-team boys meet, Sumter won with 58 points. Wilson was …

Sumter's Craft, Fortune chosen to play for S.C. in Shrine Bowl

Sumter High School wide receiver Tylee Craft and defensive back O'Donnell Fortune have been selected to the South Carolina squad for the 83rd Annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas football game. "I'm happy for both of them," said SHS head coach …

Sumter routs Lakewood 61-0

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Lakewood High School hung with Sumter High for practically all of the first quarter of their football game on Friday at Memorial Stadium. Then it got out of hand fast. Very, very fast. The Gamecocks …

Photos: Sumter football vs. Lakewood

The Sumter football team hosted Lakewood on Friday, Sept. 13. The following gallery is a collection of images from that contest.

Sumter, Lakewood face off after strong showings in previous games

The last time Lakewood High School played a football game it performed really well, defeating Manning 33-14. The same can be said for Sumter as it rolled to an easy 63-2 win over Sumter School District rival Crestwood 63-2. The only difference is …

Home opener Part II: Sumter plays host to Lakewood after losing game to hurricane

Sumter High School will get back on the football field on Friday after missing last week's home opener against Conway due to Hurricane Dorian. The Gamecocks will play their home opener this week now against Lakewood in the annual matchup of …

Weathering the storm? Sumter, Wilson Hall football games canceled; other games could still possibly be played

For the second straight season, the Sumter High School and Wilson Hall football teams will play just nine regular-season games - at least for now. Both schools canceled their games scheduled for Friday because of the impending threat of Hurricane …

SHS still No. 7 in prep poll

Sumter High School remains at No. 7 in the 5A portion of the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll released on Tuesday since all of the teams ranked ahead of Sumter last week won again on Friday. Dutch …

Sumter Sports Week in Review (9/1/19)

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A marked improvement: Sumter jumps on Crestwood early, rolls to 63-2 victory

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com DALZELL - The more Sumter High School got the football in the first quarter of its game with Crestwood on Friday, the easier it got. Well, at least for the first three series of the game, but it still …

USC makes offer to Sumter High DE Boone

Defensive end Justus Boone had a monster game for Sumter High School in its 28-21, season-opening football victory over Rock Hill last Friday in Rock Hill. The junior hoped his eight tackles, …

Sumter, Crestwood both looking to improve as they meet today in Dalzell

Mark Barnes referred to it as a coach's best friend."The good thing is you have that game that you won, but you played so poorly you have their (his players) attention," the Sumter High School football head coach said. And he certainly had that …

Photos from Sumter and Robert E Lee V/JV volleyball

Sumter hosted Robert E. Lee and Dutch Fork for a tri on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The following gallery is a collection of images from the Sumter and Robert E. Lee varsity and JV teams.

SHS 1-0 despite committing 8 turnovers against Rock Hill

In football, committing eight turnovers is not usually a recipe for success.Yet Sumter did just that on Friday, including turnovers on seven consecutive possessions at one point, and was able to overcome that sizable handicap to claim a 28-21 …

Sumter's Fortune, Craft have fun with future USC-UNC rivalry

Tylee Craft and O'Donnell Fortune have been friends since elementary school, playing on the same recreation league football team and playing basketball together. In fact, Craft has been told they are "cousins by marriage," even though he has never …

Sumter High football to open up offense with Vasquez, talented receivers

As he begins his fifth season as the football head coach at Sumter High School, Mark Barnes believes he might have a secret weapon --- at least for the first few weeks - hidden in plain sight of the Gamecocks' opponents. The forward …

From last-minute recruit to starter, former Sumter standout Nelson to man left tackle for Miami against Florida Saturday

Former Sumter High School standout offensive lineman Zion Nelson has only been at the University of Miami for a few months, but he's already set to make history when he takes the field in the Hurricanes' season opener on the road against No. 8 …

Sumter's Barnes picks up first Triple-A win

BY BARBARA BOXLEITNER Special to The Sumter Item Pitcher Charlie Barnes recently won his first game for the Minnesota Twins' Triple A affiliate in Rochester, New York, after being promoted from Double-A Pensacola. The left-hander out of …

Sumter girls swimmer Kirkhart Hines Furniture Athlete of Year

Sumter High School girls swimmer Hayden Kirkhart has officially been voted the 2018-19 Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year. Kirkhart defeated Crestwood boys soccer player Christian Acevedo in the championship round to secure the overall …

Weather could affect Sumter Sertoma Football Jamboree

When asked whether his team was excited to be playing the final 2-quarter scrimmage in the 38th Annual Sumter Sertoma Football Jamboree on Friday at Memorial Stadium, Lee Central High School head coach Justin Danner responded in the …

Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year: Championship matchup set, Sumter vs. Crestwood

Voting for the semifinal round of The Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year is now complete. Over 800 votes were cast from Thursday through midnight on Sunday to narrow the list of athletes down to the final two.

The Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year semifinals begin Thursday

Voting for the third round of The Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year is now complete. Over 3,500 votes were cast from Monday through midnight on Wednesday to help narrow the list of athletes remaining to just four.