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Sumter High's Anthony Benenhaley races the boys 200 yard individual medley at the Gamecocks' home meet on Tuesday.

Sumter High finds success in pool at home meet

The Sumter High swim team hosted Hartsville, West Florence, South Florence and Wilson for a meet on Tuesday. The meet was cut slightly short due to a lighting issue, but the Gamecocks continued a …

Sumter High kicker Alex Krivejko (38) celebrates with running back John Peeples (3) after kicking the game-winning field goal against White Knoll on Friday.

No. 9 Sumter High gets revenge on No. 7 White Knoll with monumental comeback, win in 2OT

When the Sumter High football team first got a look at their 2024 schedule, one game stood out. The Gamecocks saw that they would make a trip to White Knoll on Aug. 30. The matchup was going to be …

The Manning volleyball team hosted Scott's Branch for a county matchup on Thursday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Manning sweeps early matchups with Scott's Branch to begin season

The Manning volleyball team opened their season with a pair of matches against county rival Scott's Branch this week. The Lady Monarchs were able to take home wins on both nights. Manning started with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday, claiming a 25-17 …

The Wilson Hall volleyball team celebrates against Sumter High on Thursday.

Sumter High volleyball hosts Wilson Hall, Crestwood to cap busy week

The volleyball teams of Sumter have been busy this week. Sumter High hosted Wilson Hall and Crestwood on Thursday to cap off a busy week of all three squads. For SHS, it was a hectic first week of the season, with a pair of tri-matches on top of …

East Clarendon's Whit Nesbitt caught two touchdowns and an interception against Ridgeland on Thursday.

East Clarendon football cruises to 32-14 win over Ridgeland in Thursday action

The East Clarendon football team had to break out of their early season rhythm this week, as they traveled to Ridgeland for a rare Thursday night contest. The Wolverines had some early bumps in the road but broke away before halftime on their way to …

The Sumter High volleyball team celebrates during their tri-match with Lakewood and East Clarendon on Monday.

Sumter High volleyball hosts Lakewood, East Clarendon for season-opening tri-match

The Sumter High volleyball team welcomed some familiar faces to open their season on Monday. The Lady Gamecocks faced off with Lakewood and East Clarendon, coming away with a pair of victories. East Clarendon opened the night with a three-set win …

Sumter High's Jordan Lowery and the Gamecocks remained ranked No. 9 in the latest S.C. Prep Football Media Polls.

Sumter High stays at No. 9, Manning drops out of Top 10 in latest prep polls

The first Friday night of action caused some movement in the South Carolina Prep Football Media Polls as the weekly rankings were released on Thursday. Sumter High’s blowout win over Lakewood …

Crestwood's Jorge Hernandez (30) kicks against Manning on Friday.

Crestwood pulls out win over Manning in sloppy opening game

Friday’s matchup between Crestwood and Manning may just be the epitome of Week 0 football. It was far from perfect for both squads, as turnovers piled up for the Knights and Monarchs. But in …

Sumter High running backs John Peeples, left, and Kam Fortune will be at the heart of the Gamecocks' success this fall.

Sumter High's dynamic RB duo, Peeples and Fortune, ready to go off in final seasons

For the past two seasons, there have been two staples in the Sumter High backfield: John Peeples and Kam Fortune. The offensive line, quarterbacks and wide receivers might change, but the pair …