Thursday, May 18
The Sumter Item's new high school sports awards show, The Bobbys, is officially underway. The program, inspired by ESPN's The Espy Awards, will be a red-carpet gala celebrating the best in Sumter-area sports. Readers can now vote for their …
Thursday, May 18
Thomas Sumter athletic director Brannon Tidwell has been trying to lure Cedric Rembert to join the Generals since taking over as AD. During the last couple years, there was always a reason Rembert said, "Not quite yet." But this spring, the stars …
Wednesday, May 17
Clarendon Hall’s chances to repeat as SCISA state champions looked slim after dropping Game 1 of the SCISA 2A state championship series 4-0 against Calhoun Academy on Monday. On Tuesday, the …
Wednesday, May 17
Wilson Hall's Sumter Cooper had a career year on the track in 2023. He won the 400m hurdles at the SCISA 4A state track meet on May 6 and added a third-place finish in the 110m hurdles. But Cooper wasn't ready to take off his cleats quite …
Sometimes a game of softball can be defined by one inning. For one team, it can be the moment a team strings together a few hits and shows a united front as they pile on a few runs. For the other …
Clarendon Hall softball coach Jeff Bays felt a case of déjà vu when the Lady Saints traveled to Calhoun Academy for the first game of the SCISA 2A state championship series on Monday. …
When Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning get together in any sport, more often than not, it’s going to be a good game. That was never more evident than Monday night, when the Lady Barons and …
After splitting games on Friday, Lee Academy needed to win to keep its playoff hopes alive. The Lady Cavaliers' journey ended in their first game on Saturday when they lost 6-5 to Dillon Christian. …
For the second straight year, Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning will face off in a SCISA state championship series. A year ago, the Lady Barons took down their rivals from LMA for their second …
Making the jump up to SCISA 2A this season, the Clarendon Hall softball team knew they’d have some doubters. The Lady Saints played for the last two 1A titles, including a championship run last …
Friday was the start of a busy weekend for SCISA softball teams. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Clarendon Hall and Lee Academy opened play in the SCISA state tournament Friday and all four advanced …
Thomas Sumter's Gatlin Kimbro signed to play football at University of West Georgia on Thursday afternoon. Kimbro, who has played just about every position for the Generals, will be playing wide receiver for the Wolves. "It feels pretty …
The Wilson Hall baseball team showed some early offensive punch but couldn't keep their momentum in an 8-5 loss to Augusta Christian in the SCISA 4A playoffs on Wednesday. With the loss, the Barons fall just shy of the state championship series …
Wilson Hall's Lori Flemming was joined by her family and friends Thursday morning when she signed her letter of intent to join the track program at Queens University in Charlotte. Flemming had a highly successful senior season, capping things off …
Monday was a whirlwind of a day for Wilson Hall's Sarah Sonntag. The senior was prepared to sign with Swarthmore College for both volleyball and track and field, but what happened immediately after was a complete shock. Wilson Hall headmaster …
The Lee Academy baseball team saw their season fall just short of the SCISA 2A state championship series with an 8-3 loss to Calhoun Academy on Tuesday. After dropping the series opener 4-1 on Monday, Tuesday's game was do-or-die for Lee Academy. …
Tuesday night was a tough battle between Wilson Hall and First Baptist School in the quarterfinals of the SCISA 3A state playoffs. The Barons trailed 1-0 in the first half before Millings Galloway …
You couldn't look at the middle of the LMA infield during the past few years without seeing Jackson Brown. You would also find Jackson on the gridiron, but the diamond is where he's been the most impactful, playing shortstop and second base for …
The Lee Academy baseball team fell to Calhoun Academy 4-1 in the first game of their SCISA 2A state semifinal series on Monday. The teams combined for just eight hits as pitching reigned supreme, …
The Wilson Hall baseball team played Ben Lippen twice in this year’s SCISA 4A state playoffs. The first game was a dramatic 8-7 win last Tuesday that saw Wilson Hall dig themselves out of a 4-0 …
Thomas Sumter, Lee Academy and Ragin Prep all ran in the SCISA Division II state track and field championships on Friday at Orangeburg Prep. The meet saw schools from SCISA 1-3A competing across the …
The Wilson Hall track and Laurence Manning track teams made the trip to Charleston to take part in the SCISA Division I state championships on Saturday.The Barons thrived as a team, finishing second …
The Wilson Hall baseball team made the long trip down to Augusta Christian for their second game in the SCISA 4A playoffs on Friday.The Barons only made two errors in the game, but they were both …
The Wilson Hall softball team took care of business on senior night Thursday, beating Pee Dee Academy 11-1 in five innings. Amberly Way earned the win in the circle, striking out four in four innings of work as the Lady Barons improved to …
The Laurence Manning softball team hosted Lee Academy on Wednesday, running away with a 10-0 win. The Lady 'Cats scored four times in the first and two in the second before putting the game away with three runs in the fifth and one in the …
Coaches often preach emphasis on the small details. In baseball, games can often come down to execution on one or two plays. That was the case when Laurence Manning made the trip to Ben Lippen on …
Wilson Hall softball hosted Laurence Manning for their second rivalry matchup of the season on Tuesday.The Lady Barons took home a 14-3 win in the first matchup before pitching the shutout in Round …