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Scott’s Branch senior Siara Lundy has two passions: basketball and welding. On Tuesday, she officially signed with a school where she can focus on her future in both fields, putting pen to …
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Days before the start of the 2023 football season, Tyler Washington-Broomfield made a life-changing decision. He transferred to Lakewood from Sumter High with a focus on basketball, but he decided he …
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The East Clarendon baseball team will celebrate the life of a former player on Saturday as it hosts its annual Hunter "Chop" Lee Invitational. The tournament, which has been named in Lee's honor since his tragic passing in 2020, will feature a …
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The softball teams from Laurence Manning, East Clarendon, Sumter High, Clarendon Hall and Wilson Hall wrapped up play in the Pee Dee Pitch-Off on Saturday with a busy day on the diamond. …
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The track teams from Sumter High, Lakewood, Crestwood, Scott’s Branch and East Clarendon made the trip to Camden on Saturday for the Bulldog Invitational. SUMTER HIGH The Sumter High …
The softball teams from Sumter High, Laurence Manning, Wilson Hall, Clarendon Hall and East Clarendon all took part in the Pee Dee Pitch-Off on Thursday. The tournament continues through the weekend. The Lady Gamecocks took home a pair of …
The Lee Central basketball team made history over the past two weeks, breaking past the barrier that had previously been the second round of the playoffs. The Lady Stallions played for their first state title since 2008 on Thursday, and Hannah …
When a state championship is on the line, there’s always pressure. For a program like Lee Central, the pressure to follow in the footsteps of generations of championship teams is evident. …
Lee Central is known for dominance on the basketball court. Throughout the 2000s, both the boys and girls basketball teams hung banner after banner in the gym in Bishopville. But the Lady Stallions haven't hung another banner since 2008. That all …
The Clarendon Hall and Wilson Hall softball teams kicked off their seasons on Thursday with the Lady Saints taking home a 7-5 win. Mandy Wells led the charge for Clarendon Hall, hitting for the cycle by smacking a home run, a triple, a double and …
The Sumter High and Lakewood track programs began their seasons at Lower Richland on Saturday in the Diamond Hornet Invitational. SUMTER HIGH The Gamecocks were led by their field events, …
The Lakewood soccer team hosted its 30 th Gator Classic on Saturday, welcoming Manning, East Clarendon and Timberland in for the one0day tournament. Lakewood kicked things off with a 2-0 win …
Crestwood head coach Aric Samuel has always used one name when seeking a comparison for his senior point guard, Shannon Davis. "I always compare him to Ja Morant with his length, his athleticism, his ball-handling skills," Aric said of his lanky …
For the first time since 2008, the Lady Stallions are galloping into a state championship game. Lee Central traveled to Florence to face North in the SCHSL 1A Upper State Championship on …
A trio of Monarchs came together on Thursday to celebrate a shared milestone at Manning High. A couple months after leading Manning to the 2A lower state championship on the gridiron, seniors Jalynn …
A common saying in the world of coaching is that it’s hard to beat a good team multiple times. When region foes meet deep into the playoffs, you can throw regular season records away. When …
Lee County has a rich history of basketball stardom. Lee Central has been known for deep playoff runs and state titles, but they’ve been through a drought for the last 15 years. The current crop of Lady Stallion stars had thrilled during the regular season but had their share of problems in the playoffs.
The best high school wrestlers from across the state flooded to the Florence Center over the weekend to take part in the SCHSL state championships. Four tri-county programs were represented, finding …
The Manning boys basketball team saw their season come to an end on Friday with a 67-55 loss to Andrew Jackson in the second round of the SCHSL 2A playoffs. The Monarchs got out to an excellent …
STAFF REPORT The Sumter High boys basketball team put up a fight down the stretch, but they couldn't overcome a slow start against Cane Bay in the second round of the SCHSL 5A Division I playoffs on Thursday. The Gamecocks managed just six …
The last name Holmes is a staple of Lee Central basketball. The Lady Stallions' head coach, Patrice Holmes, was a star player in her own right, guiding Lee Central to championship success as a player. Her brother, Michael, did the same on the …
Thursday night was far from perfect for the Crestwood Knights. The Knights, who entered the SCHSL 4A postseason as the second seed in the lower state, grabbed an early lead against Brookland-Cayce, …
For the last few seasons, the second round of the postseason has been a road block that the Lee Central girls basketball team couldn’t break through. This week, that came to an end. The Lady …
Four local basketball stars shined brighter that the rest in the tri-county, as a local quartet earned All-State honors from the South Carolina Basketball Association on Thursday. Sumter County …
Sumter County rivals Crestwood and Lakewood each started their postseason journeys in the SCHSL 4A playoffs on Monday. The Knights, the No. 2 seed in the classification, ran away with a 103-69 home …
It’s tough to beat a good team three times, but that’s exactly what the Sumter High boys basketball team was trying to do on Monday night. The Gamecocks hosted Spring Valley to open …