Eight Sumter track and field athletes earned the chance to take part in the Nike Outdoor Nationals, which are set to begin at the University of Oregon June 16-19.
Now they just need to get there.
The runners and jumpers from Sumter High, Alice …
"We were concerned about injuries. Everybody is, but we knew we had a secret weapon and that was Gary Nelson."
Sammy Way knows a thing or two about Sumter High athletics. He is a legendary track coach, while serving as an assistant for other …
For nearly four decades, there has been one constant force in Sumter High athletics.Coaches and administrators have come and gone through the years, but one man has been there through it all: Gary Nelson.
Nelson first stepped foot onto Sumter …
"As a coach, these are the good days. Everybody thinks it's all about wins and losses, and it is, you want to win ballgames, but to see young men have the chance to further their education and change their life, it's something we're really proud …
Sumter High School's Ahmari Samuel and Adam Pollard had to wait a little longer than they would've liked, but the duo is going to play college basketball.
After not getting the desired college attention during their season with the Gamecocks, …
