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Lakewood track and field coach Youshi Kirkland has passionately been committed to expanding the sport at The Swamp since taking over the program. He started Friendship Elite Track Club to give his athletes an outlet for track and field outside of … more
During a hot week in June, the Sumter High basketball team offered an oasis for basketball lovers, hosting its annual B All In basketball camp Monday through Thursday. The bi-annual camp, which also teaches basketball skills for a week during … more
Recent Sumter High graduate Caleb Jenkins had to wait a little longer than he's planned, but the all-state point guard found a home for his college basketball career. Jenkins committed to play basketball at Patrick and Henry back on June 10 but … more
Recent Thomas Sumter graduate William Wright signed to continue his athletic and academic career on Tuesday. He'll join the track team at Anderson, while also pursuing an engineering degree. "It feels great. I'm really excited to see what I can … more
Crestwood's Summer Golston went into the 2023-24 school year filled with excitement. She was gearing up for her senior year, roaming the sidelines as a cheerleader for CHS. She supported the football team through an incredible fall and was in the … more
On a sizzling Saturday morning in June, there is nowhere Justus Boone would rather be than Dillon Park. The former Sumter High star hosted his third-annual Just-Us youth football camp on Saturday. His goal with the camp is simple: give back to … more
When former Crestwood hooper Keanua Williams played her last game at Francis Marion, she knew she needed to find a way to stay connected to the sport she'd played for most of her life. The first stage in that process was returning to her alma … more
Wow, what a night at Sumter Opera House. For the second year in a row, The Sumter Item hosted The Bobbys on Thursday and had a spectacular time celebrating the best in Sumter-area sports. The event is inspired by The Espys and named after … more
Sumter High's bi-annual basketball camp is back in action this week. The Gamecocks host the camp twice a year, once in January during the season before their offseason edition during the summer. The camp dates back to head coach Bryan Brown's … more
The Bobbys, The Sumter Item's Espys-style awards show named for Sumter legend Bobby Richardson, is inching closer and closer. Sumter Opera House will host the biggest night in Sumter sports Thursday night, June 20, and tickets are still available … more
For the third year in a row, former Sumter High standout Justus Boone is returning to his hometown to share his love of football. The University of Florida defensive end is bringing some Gator teammates, as well as some fellow Sumter High alumni, … more
On Tuesday, June 12, The Sumter Item published a story about long-time Laurence Manning basketball coach Will Epps and his exit from the program. In the story, Epps told The Item that Laurence … more
Laurence Manning will have new basketball coaches for both their boys' and girls' teams next season, as Will Epps is stepping away from both programs. Epps, who led the Swampcats to a SCISA state … more
Former Sumter High standout Bryce Coulter has pretty much seen it all on the diamond. During high school, Bryce saw how difficult the sport of baseball can be. He lost most of his first high school season to COVID-19 before going through a … more
The bracket for the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year has whittled the crop of 32 winners of the weekly contest to its final four contestants. When the third round came to a close on Saturday, June 8, three athletes from Sumter High and one … more
Former Crestwood all-state center Tashiana Farmer learned the hard way that college basketball isn't all fun and games. While she found quick success on the court, Farmer struggled with the challenges that come with being a college athlete. At … more
The Crestwood basketball team opened their gym for the fifth-straight summer this week as they hosted their annual youth basketball camp. This year, head coach Aric Samuel and the Knights tried to expand their reach a bit more, inviting athletes … more
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