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The South Carolina High School League executive committee voted on Tuesday to split its largest classification into two divisions for the playoffs for the next two years. The committee voted 12-1 to …
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Crestwood’s Laniya Rouse put pen to paper on Tuesday, signing to continue her softball career at Winston-Salem State. “It feels great,” she said simply. Rouse has been a standout at …
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The Sumter County region rivalry between Lakewood and Crestwood hit both the pitch and the diamond on Friday. Each school had its share of success on a busy night at The Swamp. Crestwood won both soccer games comfortably, while Lakewood earned a …
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In a year highlighted by a perfect season and a state championship, the Sumter High girls basketball team still managed to have a milestone left in their back pockets when they gathered in the SHS auditorium on Friday. The four seniors who …
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The track teams from Ebenezer and Bates middle schools traveled to Lugoff-Elgin on Saturday to take part in the SCHSL Middle School Track and Field Invitational on Saturday. The Tigers showed out, …
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was the Sumter High girls basketball team. The Lady Gamecocks had an unbelievable season, claiming the school's first state title in girls basketball in four decades at the end of an undefeated season. A …
Wilson Hall hosted the Sumter County Track and Field Championship on Thursday. Everyone in the county had a chance to shine as the top talent all came together for a busy night on the track. The boys side came down to the wire, as Lakewood just …
The Sumter High golf team made the trip to Easley this week to take part in the Hurricane Invitational at Southern Oaks Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The Gamecocks were able to see some of the best golf the state had to offer, a perfect …
For the first time since 2018, the Sumter High baseball team will get to play at home to kick off the postseason. The Gamecocks clinched at least a second-place finish in Region V-5A with a 6-1 …
Crestwood welcomed Lakewood for a busy night on the diamond on Tuesday. The softball game was an offensive marathon. The Lady Knights took an early lead with 11 runs in the second inning and held on …
The Clarendon Hall softball team hosted Dorchester Academy on Friday. After beating DA 14-0 earlier in the week, the Lady Saints cruised to a 13-2 victory in the rematch. Dorchester scored their only two runs in the top of the first. They were …
The Sumter High baseball team opened their three-game set with Conway on Monday. The Gamecocks managed just three hits but pulled out a 2-1 win behind a great performance by Carson Todd on the bump. Todd pitched a complete game, scattering five …
The Wilson Hall soccer team traveled to Manning on Monday and cruised to an 8-0 victory. The Barons scored four goals in each half in the blowout win. Milling Galloway recorded a hat trick, scoring the game's final two goals in the process. …
The East Clarendon softball team secured the Region V-1A title with a wild win over Carvers Bay, claiming the crown just two days after the baseball team beat the same squad for their own championship. It was far from the prettiest win, as the …
Once a Gamecock, always a Gamecock. That’s certainly the case for Anthony Addison, who announced on Friday that he’s going to trade in his blue and gold from Sumter High for some garnet …
The Wilson Hall baseball team had a busy week despite some rain on Thursday, cramming in two games with Camden Military on Tuesday before a trip to Camden High School on Wednesday. It was a great week for the Barons as they cruised to three …
The middle school track teams from Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning and Thomas Sumter all ran in the SCISA middle school championships at Wilson Hall on Thursday. The Barons put on a show, running away with team titles for both the boys and the …
After sweeping Johnsonville before spring break, the East Clarendon baseball team was in a position to clinch the Region V-1A championship with a victory over Carvers Bay on Wednesday. With their ace on the mound, they did just that.
The Lee Central baseball and softball teams returned to the diamond on Tuesday for a night of region action against Mullins. Both squads earned their first region victory of the season, but the games …
Sumter High head girls basketball coach Jeff Schaffer has already had a fairytale school year. He led the Lady Gamecocks to a perfect season, capping off a 25-0 run with a 60-42 win over Rock Hill …
The Wilson Hall baseball and softball teams were busy this week, heading to Myrtle Beach to take part in the Ripken Experience on Monday and Tuesday. The baseball team had an incredible week, going 4-0 while scoring a total of 44 runs. The Lady …
The stakes were high last week when the East Clarendon baseball team faced Johnsonville for a home-and-away series just before spring break. Both games were paramount for the Wolverines, as Johnsonville stood as EC's top threat for the region …
Sumter High star Kiara Croskey has had a senior year to remember. After missing her entire junior year to an ACL injury, Croskey came back and led the Lady Gamecocks to their first state title in 40 years. She was named the SCBCA 5A Player of the …
Crestwood head football coach Roosevelt Nelson led the Knights to great heights this fall. They advanced to the third round of the playoffs after a perfect run through Region VI-3A and a long-awaited win over their crosstown rivals, Sumter …
The Wilson Hall baseball team got one final tune-up before heading to Myrtle Beach for the Cal Ripken Experience next week, hosting Providence Athlete Club on Thursday. The Barons hadn't played in a week, so they rotated through five pitchers in …
Every spring comes with an existential question for coaches across the country: What do we do with spring break? With school out of session for more than a week, coaches have to decide how to manage potential time off smack dab in the middle of …
The Lee Academy softball team hosted Clarendon Hall on Monday. The defending SCISA 2A state champs ran away with a 19-2 win. The Lady Saints started hot, scoring nine runs in the first inning. After Lee scored once in the second, Clarendon Hall …
When Lakewood's Janiya Ray wakes up in the morning, she only has two things on her mind. She starts by hitting the books. She put in the work to attack her academics, finishing most of her high school requirements early so she could spend her …