The Sumter Item's Top 125 Sports Figures No. 11 - Billy McMillon
Billy McMillon is arguably the purest hitter to ever come through the tri-county area. He had a sweet left-handed swing that made him an All-State performer for Bishopville High School, from where he graduated in 1990.
The Sumter Item's Top 125 Sports Figures No. 12 - Henry Marshall
Henry Marshall was a standout athlete in both baseball and football for Hillcrest High School in the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, it may have been hard for anyone to envision what he would go on and accomplish as a football player.
The Sumter Item's Top 125 Sports Figures No. 13 - Archie Reese
Archie Reese grew up in Mayesville and played high school football at Mayewood. From there, he would go on to be a personal witness to two of the most memorable plays in National Football League history.
The Sumter Item's Top 125 Sports Figures No. 14 - Tim Jones
Tim Jones was a good baseball player at Sumter High School, good enough to get a scholarship offer to play at The Citadel. However, he didn’t go to the Charleston military school with a lot of fanfare.
The Sumter Item's Top 125 Sports Figures No. 15 - John Thames
John Franklin Thames was the man when it came to girls high school basketball in the state of South Carolina.
