East Clarendon outlasts Hannah-Pamplico for 1st win under Cornelius
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 …
AREA ROUNDUP: Thomas Sumter volleyball outlasts Lee Academy for 1st win
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 …
AREA ROUNDUP: Sumter High tennis takes down East Clarendon for first win
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 …
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 …
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 …
