Tuesday, September 10
The tri-county has a new ranked squad. The latest South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll was released on Tuesday with a new addition in SCHSL 2A. East Clarendon joined the latest iteration after …
Saturday, September 7
The Crestwood football team got the bounce back win they were searching for when they hosted Kingstree on Friday. The Knights weren’t deterred by a driving rain throughout the night, running …
Saturday, September 7
The East Clarendon volleyball team kicked off region play with a pair of victories, opening with a 3-1 win over Lake City on Tuesday before a sweep of Manning on Thursday. The Lady Wolverines dropped their first set against Lake City but won …
The Sumter High football team climbed in the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll this week after their stunning comeback against White Knoll on Friday. The Gamecocks trailed 33-13 at the half before …
The Crestwood football team was in the driver’s seat early in the fourth quarter against Richland Northeast on Friday. Jeremie Richardson snagged a pick in the end zone and returned the ball 71 …
The Manning volleyball team opened their season with a pair of matches against county rival Scott's Branch this week. The Lady Monarchs were able to take home wins on both nights. Manning started with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday, claiming a 25-17 …
The volleyball teams of Sumter have been busy this week. Sumter High hosted Wilson Hall and Crestwood on Thursday to cap off a busy week of all three squads. For SHS, it was a hectic first week of the season, with a pair of tri-matches on top of …
The Thomas Sumter and Crestwood cross country teams took part in a meet at Darlington on Wednesday and the Generals put on a show. The Generals were unstoppable, claiming four of the Top 6 finishes …
The first Friday night of action caused some movement in the South Carolina Prep Football Media Polls as the weekly rankings were released on Thursday. Sumter High’s blowout win over Lakewood …
Friday’s matchup between Crestwood and Manning may just be the epitome of Week 0 football. It was far from perfect for both squads, as turnovers piled up for the Knights and Monarchs. But in …
East Clarendon hosted Lakewood for what turned out to be a marathon of a homecoming matchup on Friday. Flying flags led to a drawn out game between two familiar programs as Wolverine head coach Larry …
Shad Hall Field was bustling on Friday night despite some September showers as the Wolverines finally had the chance to play in front of their home crowd for the first time this season. …
The East Clarendon football team had to break out of their early season rhythm this week, as they traveled to Ridgeland for a rare Thursday night contest. The Wolverines had some early bumps in the road but broke away before halftime on their way to …
Four tri-county schools made the trip to Darlington to take part in the Trinity Collegiate/West Florence Meet on Tuesday. Wilson Hall, Sumter High, East Clarendon and Laurence Manning all took part …
The Sumter High volleyball team welcomed some familiar faces to open their season on Monday. The Lady Gamecocks faced off with Lakewood and East Clarendon, coming away with a pair of victories. East Clarendon opened the night with a three-set win …
The first week of games can often be a little messy for any high school football teams. Once officials are making calls that count, anything can happen. The East Clarendon football team learned that …
The fall sports season is officially here, and with that, Sumter County has a new batch of athletic trainers that are on hand to help keep athletes as healthy as possible. In a rare occurrence, Sumter School District went without athletic …
The Crestwood football team is coming off a historic season for their program, winning 11 games and a district title on their way to the third round of the SCHSL 3A playoffs. That success came with …
While most young athletes dream of one day breaking into professional sports, their eye toward the future doesn't always encapsulate everything that stardom entails. When you make it to the NFL, you also gain a digital avatar in Madden. In …
The Sumter Item hosted its fifth-annual Football Media Day presented by Hines Furniture on Saturday, Aug. 10, and this year was a little different. We had a new location this year, as we spent the day at the Sumter Opera House. It ended up being …
Crestwood's Jeremie Richardson is the definition of a jack of all trades. On the football field, he's more than ready to show out on either side of the ball. He earned all-state honors as a receiver last year, but he lined up at corner when the …
Media members from across the state combined their knowledge to release the S.C. Prep Football Media Preseason Poll on Monday with two local teams cracking the top 10 of their respective …
Josh Simon has been around the block a time or two. The former Crestwood star spent four years at Western Kentucky, battling through COVID-19 and a season-ending injury to get an extra two seasons on the gridiron. He decided to come back home last …