Saturday, September 9
The Wilson Hall football team ran into little resistance against Thomas Sumter on Friday, taking a 35-0 lead into the half en route to a 35-7 victory. “I thought we executed well,” Baron …
Friday, September 8
The Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter football teams had very different experiences last week. The Barons had plenty to celebrate, as they spent Friday night toppling their biggest rival, Laurence Manning, for the first time in seven years. That …
Thursday, September 7
The Laurence Manning volleyball team welcomed Thomas Sumter to town on Wednesday. The Lady Swampcats made quick work of TSA, winning both the varsity and JV contests in sweeps. LMA’s varsity …
The Sumter High volleyball team hosted Wilson Hall and South Florence for a tri-match on Tuesday for their final test before region play begins on Thursday. The Lady Gamecocks opened the night with a …
The Lee Academy volleyball team hit the road to Thomas Sumter on Tuesday, earning a three-set sweep in the process. The opening set was the closest of the evening as the Lady Cavs started with a 25-20 win. After a comfortable 25-12 win in the …
Athletic events across the tri-county have been canceled in the coming days because of Hurricane Idalia. Across the area, sporting events have been postponed or canceled on both Wednesday and Thursday as the tri-county braces for the worst of the …
The cross country teams from Thomas Sumter, Sumter High and East Clarendon opened their seasons in the Battle of Camden on Saturday. The Lady Generals had the top team finish, coming away in fifth thanks to two top-15 finishes. The TSA boys …
The cannons at Lee Academy were busy on Friday night. The Cavalier offense, aided by a few massive kickoff returns, showed the explosive nature head coach David Rankin was looking for in their season …
The Wilson Hall volleyball team continued its hot start to the season with a sweep of Thomas Sumter on Thursday. The Lady Barons, who improved to 5-0 with the victory, dominated the first set 25-5 …
The defending SCISA 1A state champions are ready for action. Lee Academy had Week 0 off, so their title defense starts tonight as they welcome Thomas Sumter to Bishopville. Of course, this is a very different team than last year's squad. Head …
Defense ruled the night as Thomas Sumter hosted Clarendon Hall on Friday night. Both teams had opportunities to score early thanks to those stout defenses, but neither team found the end zone for a …
For the second year in a row, Thomas Sumter and Clarendon Hall will hit the gridiron to kick off the football season. The Generals get hosting duties this year and are ready and raring to hit the field tonight. "They're really excited. They've …
Nash Student Center at Wilson Hall was bustling with activity on Tuesday as the first official match of the fall hit the gym. The Lady Barons hosted Thomas Sumter and Pee Dee Academy to open their …
We are in the thick of preparations for football season here at The Sumter Item. As scrimmages kicked off last week, it seemed like the perfect time to get our local football teams together to chat about the upcoming season. For the third time, …
The Sumter Item will host its annual football media day today at the Arts and Letters Building at USC Sumter. The event, which is sponsored Hines Furniture, will allow fans to get an inside look at every local team just before the start of the …
The Thomas Sumter football program had one major focus this offseason: getting stronger. With a new athletics class added to the curriculum, head coach and athletic director Brannon Tidwell was able to get his players in the weight room during …
The Thomas Sumter Academy basketball program is getting a Crestwood High makeover. After hiring Cedric Rembert to coach the girls basketball team earlier this summer, Thomas Sumter made another addition from the Knights in hiring longtime …
The Wilson Hall tennis team hosted Thomas Sumter for a match on Monday. The Lady Barons got a clean sweep 6-0 in a singles-only match. Claudia Rhodus got the ball rolling with a 6-2, 6-0 win over …