Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Laurence Manning's Nathan Stewart has bowling in his blood. His great-grandfather, Louis Sielaff, is in the Bowling Hall of Fame and Nathan hopes to follow in his footsteps.

The Grind, Presented by Bank of Clarendon: Laurence Manning's Stewart strikes early in young bowling career

The Merit Scholarship recipients pose for a photo with keynote speaker Levon Kirkland, left, at the Sumter Touchdown Club end-of-year banquet on Thursday at the Sumter County Civic Center.

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes area's top football players at annual banquet

The Lakewood basketball team returns to the court for four games next week after missing two weeks of games due to COVID-19 and weather concerns.

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Rescheduled basketball games for Lakewood, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Manning and Crestwood both had matchups postponed this week due to expected inclement weather.

Friday games across tri-county moved due to weather, COVID-19

Laurence Manning softball players Malorie Spiegel, left, and Madison Rainwater sign to play softball at Florence-Darlington on Wednesday.

Laurence Manning's Rainwater, Spiegel sign to play softball at Florence-Darlington

Rematch between Crestwood and Manning highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

Monday, January 10

1. CRESTWOOD-MANNING PART 2Crestwood will travel to Manning for a crucial region match on Friday. This will be the second time the boys teams face off, as the Knights beat Manning in the District 9 …

Gridiron Greats: The Sumter Item names 24 to All-Independent Football Team

Friday, January 7

The Sumter Item has selected 24 players to its All-Independent Football Team. The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina Independent School Association school coaches. Final selections were chosen by The Item sports …

Sumter basketball sweeps Westwood

Thursday, January 6

The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams completed a sweep of Westwood on Tuesday. The girls kicked things off with a 51-43 win, before the boys narrowly came away with a 55-52 victory. The girls played excellent defense to start the night with …

PHOTOS: Manning and Crestwood advance to championship of District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Manning High needed overtime to beat Lee Central on Wednesday, but they pulled out the win to advance to the championship of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament. They'll face …

Manning, Crestwood cash tickets for boys championship of District 9 tournament

Thursday, December 30, 2021

The championships for the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament were decided on Wednesday. On the girls side, Darlington and Hartsville earned sports in the title game, which will be played at Morris College at 6:00 with the boys game …

More Laurence Manning Academy News

Big wins across the board in second day of District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament

Tuesday was the second day of District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament at Manning High and Junior High. Several local teams saw early action, as Clarendon Hall joined the fold after a late cancelation from Scott's Branch altered the …

PHOTOS: Day 2 of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament featuring Scott's Branch, Laurence Manning, Manning, Lee Central, Clarendon Hall and Crestwood

Manning High and Junior High hosted the second day of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Here's a look at some of the local action with Laurence Manning, Scott's …

District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament kicks off

The District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament is underway at Manning High with a slew of local matchups on Monday. Not all games were completed at press time, but here's a look at the first day of action. Lee Central girls take down …

PHOTOS: Day 1 of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament with Manning vs. Laurence Manning, Crestwood vs. Kingstree

Day one of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament was played at Manning High and Junior High on Monday. Here's a look at some of the day's earlier matchups between Manning and Laurence …

District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. DISTRICT 9 TOURNEY AT MANNINGManning High and junior high will play host to the tri-county’s biggest holiday tournament next week, as the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament …

Manning to host District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament next week

If you're a fan of local basketball, then the gyms at Manning High School and junior high are where you need to be next week. The Monarch will host to the 24th annual District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament, which begins on Monday …

Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: Sanders' scoring burst lifts Laurence Manning to pair of wins

Jaden Sanders has been a key player for Laurence Manning in each of the last two seasons. He proved that in a big way last week, scoring over 20 points in a pair of Swampcat wins. Those two games also propelled the high-flying senior to the Hines …

Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter all find success in Baron Classic

Wilson Hall hosted its annual Baron Classic on Friday and Saturday, which provided ample opportunities for local matchups. Locally, Wilson Hall was joined by Thomas Sumter and Laurence Manning, as well as teams from Pinewood Prep, Orangeburg Prep, …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning and Thomas Sumter split in Baron Classic

Laurence Manning Academy and Thomas Sumter Academy met in the Baron Classic on Saturday. The Lady Generals earned the victory in the girls game, while the Swampcats took home the win in the boys …

Sumter County basketball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SUMTER COUNTY GAMES AT SHSSumter High will host their final two matchups against their county rivals this week. The Gamecocks host Lakewood on Friday, before a date with Crestwood on Saturday. …

Laurence Manning boys basketball out to hot start behind strong returning core

The Laurence Manning basketball team is rolling out of the gate. After going 2-1 in the Lake City Tip-Off to open their season, the Swampcats went 3-0 last week to keep their hot streak rolling. LMA ran into a hitch this week, as Tuesday's …

Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: Laurence Manning's Bennett provides offensive spark

Laurence Manning Academy girls basketball got off to a fast start last week thanks to Audrey Bennett. Bennett led the Lady Swampcat offense as LMA started the season 2-1 with the one loss coming in overtime. Her standout performance also earned …

Crestwood retiring Morant's jersey highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD RETIRES JA’S JERSEYCrestwood will retire former Knight Ja Morant’s jersey at halftime of the their game against Lamar on Tuesday. Morant, currently sidelined by a knee …

Wilson Hall boys, girls beat Ben Lippen, fall to Heathwood Hall

The Wilson Hall boys and girls basketball teams each split their two games this week. Both teams beat Ben Lippen on Tuesday before falling to Heathwood Hall The Barons started the week with a 52-39 win over Ben Lippen thanks to Matthew Miller's …

Laurence Manning's Acord provides a jolt of offense en route to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

Laurence Manning's Bryce Acord is a busy guy. He plays three sports for the Swampcats, which can sometimes make the transition from one sport to the next a little difficult. Not so much this year. Acord led LMA in scoring in each of their three …

Sumter High caps off Holiday Hoopfest with a win

The Sumter boys basketball team finished play in the Holiday Hoopfest on Friday with a 48-41 win over Spring Valley.The Gamecocks dominated the first half, holding Spring Valley to just four field …

Laurence Manning ends season with loss to Augusta Christian

Laurence Manning Academy ran into a buzzsaw in their first-round matchup in the SCISA 3A playoffs on Friday. The Swampcats went down to Augusta Christian and didn’t have an answer for running …

Five local teams advance playoffs on busy Friday night of football

SUMTER 28 WHITE KNOLL 8 Sumter defeated White Knoll 28-8 on Friday to advance to the second round of the 5A playoffs. They will face Stratford at home next week. CRESTWOOD 47 BATTERY …

Laurence Manning travels down to Georgia to open playoffs at Augusta Christian

After missing out on a chance to host a playoff game this season, Laurence Manning gets to make the long drive down to Georgia on Friday to kick off the SCISA 3A playoffs against Augusta Christian. The Swampcats are used to being at home for the …

Sumter Touchdown Club Players of the Week: Lakewood's Donovan hits memorable extra point in Gator victory

Lakewood's Bridget Donovan has played football for a few years now. After playing flag football growing up, she tried her hand at tackle football when she reached middle school. Now, as a senior, she was able to have the most memorable moment of …

Thomas Sumter girls finish second at state, Wilson Hall’s Smith places fourth

The SCISA Cross Country State Championships were run at Heathwood Hall on Saturday. Thomas Sumter, Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning all ran, with TSA taking part in the 2A meets, while Wilson Hall …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning football outlasts Wilson Hall

Laurence Manning survived a late comeback attempt to beat Wilson Hall 28-21 on Friday, winning bragging rights in their annual rivalry matchup in the final game of the regular season for each team.

Laurence Manning survives late push from Wilson Hall for 28-21 win

Laurence Manning Academy journeyed to Spencer Field on Friday to renew acquaintances with their football counterparts from Wilson Hall. With the teams playing in separate regions this season, all that was on the line was pride and bragging …

Laurence Manning holds off Wilson Hall to highlight Friday Night Scoreboard

LAURENCE MANNING 28WILSON HALL 21 Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall wrapped up regular season play with their annual rivalry matchup. LMA held off a late Wilson Hall comeback for a 28-21 …

Playoff football highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SCHSL PLAYOFF FOOTBALL BEGINSPlayoff football begins for public schools. Sumter, Crestwood and Lee Central will all be at home in the first round, while Lakewood, East Clarendon and Scott’s …

Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall play for pride in annual rivalry matchup

Wilson Hall football hosts Laurence Manning Academy in their annual rivalry game on Friday. While a Baron victory would boost their chances of securing an at-large playoff spot, it's mostly out of their control. COVID-19 complicates the playoff …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning football falls to Trinity Collegiate

The Laurence Manning football team lost a region matchup with Trinity Collegiate 24-0 on Friday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning takes down Porter-Gaud

Laurence Manning took down Porter-Gaud for a big region win on Friday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of Nich Pitts, an Item Sports Contributor.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall takes down Laurence Manning to advance to the 3A state championship series

The Wilson Hall softball team beat Laurence Manning 8-2 on Saturday to advance to the SCISA 3A state championship series. Here's a look at the matchup through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball takes down Ben Lippen in SCISA playoffs

The Laurence Manning baseball team took down Ben Lippen 8-3 on Wednesday night to keep their seaosn alive. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.