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Crestwood's Javion Martin was selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Sunday.

Crestwood's Martin, Sumter High's Bennett thrilled to be selected for Shrine Bowl

A pair of local football players was selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Sunday. Crestwood quarterback Javion Martin was one of two signal callers chosen to represent South Carolina against their neighbors to the north. Sumter High …

AREA ROUNDUP: Sumter Christian volleyball goes 2-1

The Sumter Christian volleyball team went 2-1 in the past week, earning wins over Harvest Christian and Town Creek before a loss to North Walterboro. Sumter Christian faced Harvest Christian last Tuesday, rolling to a 3-0 win. They won the first …

The Lakewood boys volleyball team breaks down a huddle on Monday.

Lakewood boys volleyball hosts first home game

EDITOR'S NOTE: To read more about the Lakewood boys volleyball team, check out next week's edition of The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon. The new boys volleyball program at Lakewood was …

East Clarendon's Rod Shaw (2) rushed for 182 yards and two scores in the Wolverines' win over Hannah-Pamplico on Friday.

East Clarendon outlasts Hannah-Pamplico for 1st win under Cornelius

When Larry Cornelius first got to East Clarendon, he knew he wanted to make some major changes. Changes always come with an adjustment period, especially when you face a tough early slate. It took …

The Thomas Sumter volleyball team celebrates during their win over Lee Academy on Thursday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Thomas Sumter volleyball outlasts Lee Academy for 1st win

The Thomas Sumter volleyball team had to fight tooth and nail against Lee Academy on Thursday. The two teams traded sets back and forth, needing all five to determine a victor. A strong finish in the …

Sumter High running back John Peeples and the Gamecocks travel to Summerville tonight.

No. 6 Sumter High travels to top-ranked Summerville seeking bounce-back win

The Sumter High football team finds itself in a tough spot. The No. 6 Gamecocks are coming off their first loss to Crestwood in a decade and now prepare to face the top-ranked team in SCHSL 5A tonight when they travel to Summerville. SHS head …

Crestwood quarterback Javion Martin and the Knights travel to North Central tonight.

Crestwood looks to avoid a letdown against North Central

When Crestwood head coach Roosevelt Nelson walked off the field after the Knights' 27-21 win last Friday, he promised that his team would not fall victim to a trap game the following week. Tonight, his team will have the chance to back up that …

The Crestwood Lady Knights successfully defended their castle, beating East Clarendon in four sets on Monday, Sept. 11.

Crestwood volleyball outlasts East Clarendon

The Crestwood volleyball team hosted East Clarendon in a tight battle on Monday. The match lasted four sets, but only one was decided by more than four points. Eventually, the Lady Knights were able to grind out a 3-1 win before a week of region …

Crestwood's Khalil Moody has developed into a three-pronged star for the Knights, playing defense, offense and special teams. His impact is most regularly felt on defense, where opposing quarterbacks refuse to throw into his coverage.

The Grind presented by Bank of Clarendon: Crestwood's Moody strives for football greatness

Crestwood senior Khalil Moody is pretty singularly driven. The standout defensive back and wide receiver lives and breathes football. While he also works hard to succeed in the classroom, where he has a 4.2 GPA, most of his attention is focused …

Crestwood quarterback Javion Martin and the Knights jumped in the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll in 3A at No. 6 on Monday.

Crestwood jumps into 3A Top 10 after upset win over Sumter High; Gamecocks and Manning both ranked

Everything is going right for the Crestwood Knights. Fresh off their 27-21 win over Sumter High, the Crestwood football team finally broke into the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll on Monday, checking …

Manning's JaRae Mitchell passed for 102 and rushed for 76 yards in the Monarchs' win over Lake Marion on Friday.

Rushing attack powers Manning’s 32-6 win over Lake Marion

The Manning football team wants to be known for their ability to physically dominate opponents. After a slow start against Lake Marion on Friday, they were able to do just that. The Monarchs got in a …

Crestwood's Azarian Yates (2) celebrates with Kyle Mitchell after scoring the game-winning touchdown against Sumter High on Friday.

Crestwood football takes down Sumter High in 2OT thriller, snap decade-long losing streak to Gamecocks

Throughout the week leading up to Friday’s matchup with Sumter High, the Crestwood football team kept relaying the same message: be prepared to respond to adversity. The Knights knew they came …