Voting for The Item's inaugural high school sports awards show, The Bobbys, starts today
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 …
Thomas Sumter hires Rembert as new girls basketball coach
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 …
Clarendon Hall bounces back against Calhoun Academy to force Game 3 of SCISA 2A softball championship series
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 …
Wilson Hall's Cooper signs to run at Wofford
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 …
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 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 …
