Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Laurence Manning's Brandon King had a long road back from an ACL tear as a sophomore. Two years later, he's feeling as confident as ever on his surgically repaired right knee.

The Grind, Presented by Bank of Clarendon: Laurence Manning's King taking a leap 2 years after ACL tear

Crestwood volleyball sweeps Manning for 2nd time

Manning High's Justin Daniels, center, carries the ball against First Baptist on Friday.

High School Football Week 5: The 5 biggest headlines from Friday night

Sumter High's John Peeples and the Gamecocks host Socastee on Wednesday.

Wednesday Night Football? Storms throw wrench in schedules as games move off Friday

Lee Academy head coach David Rankin and the Cavs cruises to a win over Cross Schools on Friday.

Lee Academy cruises to another blowout over Cross Schools

Wilson Hall volleyball completes regular season sweep of Laurence Manning

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The Wilson Hall volleyball team improved to 21-3 on the season and 3-0 in region play with a 3-set road sweep of rival Laurence Manning on Thursday. The Lady Barons also earned a sweep against LMA at home earlier this season to go unbeaten against …

Turnovers bookend Clarendon Hall’s 22-16 loss to Patrick Henry

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Mistakes buried Clarendon Hall as they faced longtime 8-man rival Patrick Henry in an 11-man battle on Friday.The Saints’ first offensive play of the game was a fumble that Patrick Henry …

Thomas Sumter uses late score to outlast Greenwood Christian

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The Thomas Sumter football team had an ideal start against Greenwood Christian on Friday but needed a few big plays late to earn a comeback win.The Generals sprinted out to an early 14-0 lead but …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall cruises past First Baptist

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Runners flood Sumter High as Gamecocks hosts cross country meet, Wilson Hall sweeps

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A total of 15 programs came to Sumter High on Wednesday as SHS hosted its Gamecock Cross Country Meet. Locally, the Gamecocks were joined by Wilson Hall, Lakewood, Manning, Scott's Branch, Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy and Westside …

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Wilson Hall defense strong in 28-0 rout of First Baptist

The Wilson Hall football team put everything together on Friday night for a well-rounded 28-0 rout of First Baptist.The Baron defense set the tone early, forcing turnovers on the first two Hurricane …

Lee Central edges Scott's Branch to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

LEE CENTRAL 12 SCOTT'S BRANCH 8 Penalties hampered both teams, but Lee Central was able to hold off a Hail Mary from Scott's Branch to cling to a 12-8 win. Lee Central opens region play at home …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall volleyball takes down Laurence Manning

Thomas Sumter, Laurence Manning run at Trinity Collegiate, Generals take second

The Thomas Sumter and Laurence Manning cross country teams ran at Trinity Collegiate on Tuesday.It was a big day for TSA, as both their boys and girls teams came away with second place finishes.The …

PHOTOS: Sumter High hosts cross country meet with Wilson Hall, Lakewood, Manning and more

Thomas Sumter's Hill flashes instincts in secondary with two picks against Carolina Academy

Thomas Sumter freshman Carter Hill is only four games into his varsity career, but he's already making an impact for the Generals. The newly minted safety, who started the season at outside linebacker, intercepted two passes in the Generals' …

Sumter swim team finds success in final home meet, Barons join

The Sumter swim team's final home meet of the season was their largest. The Gamecocks welcomed 13 schools, including a few sizable late editions, as teams packed into the Sumter City Aquatic Center Tuesday. "We attempted to make accommodations …

PHOTOS: Sumter High hosts swim meet, Wilson Hall joins

Crestwood volleyball sweeps former region foe Manning

The Crestwood volleyball team used a dominant service game to roll to a 3-set sweep of Manning on Monday. The Lady Knights won the first set 25-16 before rolling through the final two sets 25-2, 25-8. The service game was dominant for …

High School Football Week 4: The biggest headlines from Friday night

From tight games between ranked foes and massive blowouts, there was a little bit of everything on the menu on Friday night. These are the five most important storylines The Sumter Item's sports staff saw during a Week 4 that provided another busy …

East Clarendon volleyball runs through week 5-0

The East Clarendon volleyball team had a dominant week on the court. The Lady Wolverines played a total of five matches - two individual matches on either side of a tri on Wednesday - going 5-0 in the process. East Clarendon opened the week …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning beats Camden Military, celebrates championship baseball team

Laurence Manning cruises past Camden Military 42-16

The Laurence Manning football team went into Friday’s game with Camden Military looking to establish their offense, especially on the ground. They did it in spades, running all over the …

Thomas Sumter snaps losing streak with 37-12 win over Carolina Academy

The Thomas Sumter football team was in desperate need of a win when they hosted Carolina Academy on Friday.The Generals had lost three straight games since winning their season-opener and wanted to …

Clarendon Hall returns from bye with 39-7 win over King’s Academy

Bye weeks can be a double-edged sword.There are obvious benefits, as teams have the chance to focus on themselves and avoid injury without a game on Friday night.On the other hand, a week without a …

PHOTOS: Lee Academy wins battle of the Cavaliers with St. John's Christian

Lee Academy holds off St. John’s Christian to remain unbeaten

Lee Academy remains undefeated after taking care of business against St. John’s Christian Academy, winning 49-36. The game started in unfamiliar territory for the hometown Cavaliers as they …

Sumter High stays undefeated to lead the Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER HIGH 16 SUMMERVILLE 0 Sumter High scored on a halfback pass on their first play of the game and never trailed in a 16-0 win over Summerville on Friday. The Gamecocks host Oceanside …

Laurence Manning looks to right ship against Camden Military

Laurence Manning's football team has played two of its most familiar foes in the last two weeks. Two weeks ago, the Swampcats hosted Wilson Hall, their biggest rival, winning 19-7. Last Friday, LMA made the trip to Columbia to face Hammond, the …

Lee Academy faces St. John's Christian amid dominant start

Lee Academy it out to a dominant start. The Cavaliers are 3-0 with wins over Thomas Sumter Academy, Patrick Henry Academy and Dillion Christian in games that haven't been close. Points haven't been a problem for the Cavaliers, having 35, 40 and …

Thomas Sumter volleyball sweeps Lakewood

The Thomas Sumter volleyball team earned their second win over Lakewood this season on Wednesday with a 3-set sweep. The Lady Generals got out to a hot start with a 25-6 win, before more competitive 25-17, 25-12 wins in the final two. Emily …

Wilson Hall volleyball outlasts Laurence Manning for rivalry win

Wilson Hall hosted their rivalry matchup with Laurence Manning on Tuesday evening. The Lady Barons defeated the Lady Swampcats in straight sets to improve to 18-3 on the season. It was a battle in the first set, with the Lady Swampcats getting …

Thomas Sumter XC sweeps North Central Meet

The Thomas Sumter cross country put on a show at the North Central Meet on Tuesday, earning team wins for both the boys and girls races. The girls won on the back of three Top-5 finishes. Ava Brenneman led that charge with a second-place finish …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall tennis sweeps Thomas Sumter

The Wilson Hall tennis team hosted Thomas Sumter for a match on Monday. The Lady Barons got a clean sweep 6-0 in a singles-only match. Claudia Rhodus got the ball rolling with a 6-2, 6-0 win over …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall volleyball takes down Laurence Manning

The Grind, Presented by Bank of Clarendon: Wilson Hall's Smith repeatedly makes Baron history

Wilson Hall senior Connor Smith stepped onto a muddy field in Columbia on Saturday hoping to set a new personal best. He had his eyes on the 16-minute mark. Connor sloshed through a field that had already been rained on all week and then torn …

Wilson Hall tennis sweeps Thomas Sumter

The Wilson Hall tennis team hosted Thomas Sumter for a match on Monday. The Lady Barons got a clean sweep 6-0 in a singles-only match. Claudia Rhodus got the ball rolling with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Mary Lenoir Hoge at No. 2. Jane McAdams beat Emma …

High School Football Week 3: The 5 biggest local stories on the gridiron

Early rivalry games continued in Week 3 as two sets of schools faced off. Those games found different results and lead the biggest storylines from a tough Friday night for tri-county schools. SUMTER HIGH OUTLASTS CRESTWOOD Sumter High and …

Wilson Hall’s Smith breaks school record at Highlander Invitational

Wilson Hall senior Connor Smith continued his run through the Baron history books on Saturday, breaking the school record in the 5K at the Highlander Invitational. This is the second school record …

Lee Academy rolls past Dillon Christian 63-24 behind 5 special teams scores

The Lee Academy football team set the tone early in their matchup with Dillon Christian.Quite literally as early as possible.Deshon Hadden took the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and the …