Lakewood track shines at 3A lower state; Crestwood and Manning also advance to state
Monday, May 15
The Lakewood, Crestwood and Manning track and field teams took part in the SCHSL 3A lower-state meet at Camden on Saturday. The Gators had four lower-state champions and sent four individuals and two …
Lakewood's Shaw signs to run at Columbia College
Saturday, May 13
The Lakewood track program has taken some massive strides this season. One of the biggest reasons is Ashante Shaw. The senior has made a splash already this season, winning region titles in both the 100m and 200m dashes, while also running on the …
Lakewood's Ross signs to play basketball at Catawba
Saturday, May 13
Lakewood's Arntrez Ross wasn't sure what his next step was going to be when the Gators played their last game this winter. The senior put himself out there but hadn't been able to take any meaningful steps forward in recruitment. As the months …
Lakewood golf ends first season at lower state, Manning's Patel qualifies for state
Thursday, May 11
The golf teams from Lakewood, Manning and Sumter High took part in their respective lower state tournaments on Monday. For Lakewood and Sumter High, it was the end of the road, as they failed to qualify for next week's state championships. …
Lakewood adding 2 new sports, hires 4 new coaches
Saturday, May 6
Big changes are coming to Lakewood High. The Gators will add two new sports in the 2023-24 school year, and they're bringing in new coaches for their girls volleyball and basketball teams. The most noteworthy new addition will be boys …
The Lakewood and Crestwood track teams ran in the Region VI-3A meet on Wednesday.The Gators put on a show, winning the boys region title with a team score of 153, nearly 40 points ahead of …
Lakewood's Sam Ackerman signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Francis Marion University on Wednesday. "The process wasn't easy, but I'm excited to experience what it's like to play at a higher level," Ackerman said. "There are a lot of …
After another year of excellent performances that earned recognition in the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week, it’s time for the end-of-year contest to begin! Voting opens on Tuesday for the …
The Lakewood and Crestwood baseball teams met on the diamond for the second time in a week on Friday. Crestwood errors opened the door for an easy 9-1 win for the Gators. The Knights committed seven …
Both Crestwood soccer teams earned senior night wins on Friday evening over rival Lakewood. The Crestwood boys locked up the SCHSL 3A Region VI title with about 20 minutes remaining in the …
The Sumter High baseball team booked their trip to the SCHSL 5A playoffs on Wednesday. The Gamecocks traveled to Conway and came home with a 7-3 win, clinching the fourth and final playoff spot in …
Sumter County’s track and field programs converged on Wilson Hall on Wednesday for the county championships.Sumter High, Crestwood, Lakewood, Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter and Ragin Prep all got …
Lakewood hosted the first night of Sumter County rivalry games in Region VI-3A on Tuesday as they welcomed the baseball and softball teams from Crestwood.Both games were lopsided as one team in each …