Sumter High's Blanding's track stardom stolen, but not forgotten with hall of fame induction

By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com
Posted 12/2/23

Former Sumter High track athlete Greg Blanding was as big a star as the Gamecocks had during their unbelievable run through the 1980s.

During Blanding's career, the only meet the Gamecocks lost came in the 1984 state meet, where they finished …

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