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Former Lee Academy head coach David Rankin, center, seen celebrating with the Cavaliers after winning the 2022 SCISA 1A state title, is headed to Carolina Academy to take over as the school's athletic director and head football coach.

Rankin leaving Lee Academy to become football coach, AD at Carolina Academy

The winds of change are blowing at Lee Academy, as a staple of the school for more than a decade is moving on. David Rankin had two different stints leading the Cavaliers, serving over time as the …

Lee Academy's Deshon Hadden, center, is surrounded by his parents and Cavalier head coach David Rankin, standing, after signing to play football at Brevard on Tuesday.

Lee Academy's Hadden signs to play football at Brevard

When Deshon Hadden tore his ACL during his sophomore year at North Central, he didn't know what his future would hold on the gridiron. Then he transferred to Lee Academy and his life changed. He won a state title in his first year as a Cavalier …

Sumter High's Sean Rouse drove in four runs on four hits in the Gamecocks'18-17 win over St. James on Wednesday.

BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Sumter High evens series with St. James with 18-17 thriller

The Sumter High baseball team had their hands full when they made the trip to St. James on Wednesday. Looking to even their series after losing 6-4 in extra innings on Monday, the Gamecocks had a …

East Clarendon celebrates a run against Hannah-Pamplico during the Hunter "Chop" Lee Invitational on Friday.

East Clarendon takes down Hannah-Pamplico in Hunter 'Chop' Lee Invitational

The East Clarendon baseball team hosted the first day of the Hunter "Chop" Lee Invitational on Friday. The Wolverines and Sumter High both took part, with EC earning a win over Hannah-Pamplico, while SHS dropped their matchup with South …

The Laurence Manning bowling team, from left to right, head coach Jay Atkins, Colby Hasty, Charlotte Baker, Caleb Baker, Sydnie Vohs, Jason Skinner, Nathan Stewart and assistant coach Brad Vohs, pose for a photo after winning the SCISA co-ed state championship on Monday, Feb. 5.

Local bowlers shine in SCISA state championships as Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter, Lee all claim titles

The SCISA bowling teams all hit the lanes during the last two weeks to compete in the team and individual state championships, and the tri-county brought home plenty of hardware.On the team side in Columbia last week, Laurence Manning won the co-ed …

The Wilson Hall boys basketball team celebrates their region championship win over Trinity Collegiate on Tuesday.

Wilson Hall boys claim region title; Laurence Manning, Lee Academy girls fall in tournament championships

The Wilson Hall boys won the regular season region title with a win over Laurence Manning on Friday. Their goal on Tuesday? Finish the region off with a tournament title, too. The Barons faced off …

Wilson Hall's Shawn Michael Matthews and the Barons advance to their region tournament championship with a blowout win over Camden Military on Monday.

Wilson Hall boys, Laurence Manning girls advance to region championships

The Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning basketball teams hit the court at the Sumter County Civic Center for their region tournament on Monday, setting the stage for Tuesday’s championships. The …

The East Clarendon girls basketball team defeated Scott's Branch on Friday, setting up a matchup with Cross in the first round of the SCHSL 1A playoffs.

AREA ROUNDUP: East Clarendon, Scott’s Branch split regular season finale

The basketball teams from East Clarendon and Scott’s Branch finalized their playoff seeding on Friday with a rivalry matchup. The No. 6 Lady Wolverines took down Scott’s Branch 47-38 to …