Saturday, July 4, 2020

Laurence Manning’s Tyler June, left, hands the football off to Jarrett Poole during a practice on Thursday, which was the first day of Phase 2 in the return to sports from the coronavirus pandemic. It was the first day that equipment could be incorporated into practices for the SCISA athletic teams holding summer practices.

SCISA rolls into Phase 2 of return to sports

Wilson Hall head coach Adam Jarecki, left, directs Graham VanPatten in a drill. The Barons and the rest of SCISA will be able to move to Phase 2 of their return to activities during the coronavirus pandemic.

SCISA moves on to Phase 2 in return to sports today

Wilson Hall seniors Graham VanPatten, left, and Michael Towery just finished the second week of Phase 1 of their practice guidelines and were hoping to start Phase 2 on Monday. Phase 2 has now been pushed back to at least Thursday.

Local schools not surprised SCISA pushed back start date of Phase 2

The Sumter School District is still deciding when they will allow its high schools to resume sports activities, including football with Sumter quarterback Hayden Vasquez (15), after the South Carolina High School League announced that each school district will be able to decide when athletics resume.

Sumter School District yet to decide when student-athletes can begin workouts

Former Laurence Manning Academy basketball standout Jerrel Kelly, left, has signed to play with Queens University in Charlotte after having played at the junior college level the past two seasons.

Former LMA standout Kelly signs with Queens University

Laurence Manning's Matthews to play tennis at Coker

Friday, May 22

Laurence Manning Academy's Katherine Matthews recently signed to play college tennis with Coker College in Hartsville. And she admits to being a bit surprised to have the opportunity. "It means the world to me," Matthews said. "I can't believe it …

Thanks to the 'lost spring seniors'

Wednesday, May 20

With the printing and posting of Part XV of "Hearing from the lost spring seniors" in Tuesday's edition of The Sumter Item, the project itself came to an end. There were 73 student-athletes from the spring sports teams from the seven South …

The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part XV

Monday, May 18

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LMA outfielder Carlton signs with Salkehatchie

Thursday, May 14

Student-athletes make decisions on where they would like to play collegiately using various criteria. For Laurence Manning Academy baseball player Aaron Carlton, it came down to familiarity. Carlton, an outfielder for the Swampcats, has signed to …

The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part XII

Wednesday, May 13

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More Laurence Manning Academy News

LMA's Stanley signs with Columbia International

Laurence Manning Academy's JT Stanley has been playing baseball practically all of his life. On Thursday, he made a decision on where he wants to play the sport for the next four years. Stanley signed to play with Columbia International …

The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part IX

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The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part VI

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The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part V

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The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part III

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The lost spring seniors: COVID-19's impact on Sumter, Clarendon, Lee high school athletes, Part I

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