Saturday, September 16
When Larry Cornelius first got to East Clarendon, he knew he wanted to make some major changes. Changes always come with an adjustment period, especially when you face a tough early slate. It took …
Friday, September 15
The Thomas Sumter volleyball team had to fight tooth and nail against Lee Academy on Thursday. The two teams traded sets back and forth, needing all five to determine a victor. A strong finish in the …
Wednesday, September 13
The Sumter High girls tennis team earned its first win of the season on Tuesday with a 4-3 win over East Clarendon. The Lady Wolverines struck first when Baylee Culick beat Arden Johnston 6-3, 6-2. …
The Crestwood volleyball team hosted East Clarendon in a tight battle on Monday. The match lasted four sets, but only one was decided by more than four points. Eventually, the Lady Knights were able to grind out a 3-1 win before a week of region …
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 …
Saturday’s matchup between Manning and East Clarendon was far from pretty. The Wolverines fumbled on their first offensive snap, seemingly an omen for the game that would follow. The game went …
As the college football season kicks off, it seems fitting to sneak a high school game into a busy Saturday. Concern about the weather, and more importantly the chance to practice this week, led East Clarendon and Manning to delay their county …
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 East Clarendon volleyball team cruised past Scott’s Branch in their first region contest of the season 3-0. The Lady Wolverines were absolutely dominant from the beginning, winning the …
East Clarendon volleyball coach Jessica Boyington started her career 1-0 on Tuesday as the Lady Wolverines took home a three-set sweep of Manning. “It’s a wonderful feeling,” …
Larry Cornelius knows about building a program. The former Lakewood coach helped lift a struggling Gator program into playoff contention. Now he’s looking to do the same thing at East …
The wait for high school football is almost over. The hours in the weight room, not to mention the blood, sweat and tears from pre-season practice, come to a head today, as four local schools have the opportunity to face live competition for the …
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 Swamp was full of familiar faces as Lakewood welcomed East Clarendon for their first scrimmage of the season on Thursday. It was a different look for East Clarendon head coach Larry Cornelius, …
Former East Clarendon star Talaysia Cooper has a new home on the basketball court and she’s staying in the SEC. Cooper announced in late June that she was entering the transfer portal after her …
Former East Clarendon superstar and McDonald’s All-American Talaysia Cooper is leaving South Carolina. Cooper entered the transfer portal last week as the guard position with the Gamecocks …