Sumter High's Ardis qualifies for SCHSL 5A golf state championship
Sumter High senior Hayden Ardis is heading to state. The Gamecocks' top golfer shot an 81 at the SCHSL 5A lower state golf tournament at Prestwick Country Club in Myrtle Beach on Monday to punch his ticket, surviving a bump in the road on the …
Laurence Manning ends season with stormy 15-0 loss to Augusta Christian
The Laurence Manning baseball team had to wait a long time to even face off with Augusta Christian on Monday in the SCISA 4A playoffs. The two teams were originally supposed to have the first pitch at 6 p.m., but stormy weather pushed the start …
Lee Central ends spring on diamond with playoff losses
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The Lee Central baseball and softball teams both saw their seasons come to an end this weekend with playoff losses. The Lady Stallions hit the diamond first on Saturday. Their bats came to life, but …
Wilson Hall hosts Trinity after late errors prove costly against Cardinal Newman
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Wilson Hall head baseball coach Jay Jones has religiously preached the same message this season: throw strikes and make the routine plays. For most of the year, the Barons have done just that, but …
The Laurence Manning baseball team will continue their journey through the SCISA 4A playoffs tonight with a trip to the defending state champion, Augusta Christian. The Swampcats earned the …
The Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning track teams traveled to Porter-Gaud on Saturday for the SCISA Division I Track and Field State Championships. Both Baron squads earned fourth-place team finishes. …
The Thomas Sumter track teams made the journey to Orangeburg Prep on Friday with their sights set on success in the SCISA Division II Track and Field State Championships. They were able to surpass …
Everything is starting to come together for the Sumter High softball team. The Lady Gamecocks started the SCHSL 5A postseason with a 3-1 road victory over Fort Dorchester on Wednesday, setting up a …
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, linebacker Jaelan Phillips, defensive end Gregory Rousseau, left tackle Christian Darrisaw and tight end Kyle Pitts were among the 2021 first-round draft picks whose fifth-year contract options were formally exercised …
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - There's a reason Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot made a cross-county flight for a personal workout with Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. before the NFL draft. They wanted to be …
CHARLOTTE - Carolina Panthers new coach Dave Canales has emphasized to Bryce Young that he shouldn't feel as if he has to do it all by himself this upcoming season. Carolina backed up that talk in the NFL draft by continuing to put more players …
DENVER - Sending LeBron James to his earliest playoff exit was harder than it looked, and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone doesn't foresee the next step in their title defense getting any easier. Not with the likes of Karl Anthony-Towns, Rudy …
NEW ORLEANS - The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the playoffs facing questions about their relative youth and playoff inexperience. Four games later, the Thunder is on to the second round after a convincing sweep of the New Orleans …
The Lakewood and Crestwood track teams ran in the Region VI-3A meet on Wednesday at Camden. The Gators claimed the region crown for the second-straight season with 175 team points, while the CHS boys finished as runners-up with 110. The LHS girls …
One miscue proved to be too much when the Sumter High baseball team hosted River Bluff on Thursday. With their backs against the wall, an error allowed the Gators to put up a crooked number in the fifth inning, handing the Gamecocks a 6-0 defeat, …
Wilson Hall senior Talan Griffin had an extra burden placed on her shoulders this spring. After Amberly Way, who served as the program's ace during a run of three consecutive state titles, graduated, the Lady Barons needed a new pitcher to step …
Clemson's best start since 2002 keeps getting better. The Tigers (24-3) are coming off their first series win over Miami since 2012, and first in Coral Gables since 2006. They entered April No. 1 in the RPI, No. 3 in strength of schedule and …
LOS ANGELES - Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We're built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest …
CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged his team to finish a spiraling season strong and the Tigers complied, ending with five straight victories. Swinney now wants his players to keep pushing forward as Clemson opened spring workouts …
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame announced Manning native Brian Mance as its 2023 Humanitarian of the Year on Tuesday. He will be honored at the 11th-Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 18 …
When former Lakewood star Tyreek Johnson sits and reflects on his football career, it's still pretty astounding that he's reached this point. The defensive lineman tore his labrum during his senior year with the Gators, so when he joined the …
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 …
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 …
CHARLOTTE - The Panthers gave young quarterback Bryce Young another weapon on Thursday night. Carolina selected wide receiver Xavier Legette out of South Carolina after trading up one spot in the NFL draft to No 32. Legette was the last of seven …
Laurence Manning senior Tyler June has always dreamed of suiting up for South Carolina. He spent countless fall Saturdays watching the Gamecocks on the gridiron and visualized himself joining the likes of Alshon Jeffrey or Jadeveon Clowney as the …
Fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden are a delicious and affordable addition to your dinner table, but what if you don't have the yard space for garden beds? Fortunately, there are many ways to grow fresh produce in small spaces - even if …
South Carolina’s sea turtle nesting season has begun a couple days earlier than normal with a loggerhead nest reported in Garden City. Trained volunteers (South Carolina Department of …
As trees, shrubs, perennials and insects enter a new phase of life in our gardens, we, too, emerge from a type of dormancy in spring, a pause from yard work. Well, buckle up, buttercups. It's showtime. First, inspect and assess the garden for …