Saturday, October 23, 2021

The Wilson Hall volleyball team advanced to the second day of the SCISA 3A state tournament with a pair of wins on Friday.

Wilson Hall advances to 2nd day of state tournament

Thomas Sumter's Jamari Harris and the Generals host Lee Academy for a key region matchup on Friday

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Matchups between Lee, Thomas Sumter and Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

East Clarendon volleyball opens 1A playoffs with win

Wilson Hall's Campbell Bauman and the Lady Barons open the SCISA 3A playoffs against Northwood Academy on Friday.

Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter gear up for volleyball playoffs

Wilson Hall swimmers, from left to right, Tyler Mahr, Steve Scholz, Madison Smith, Jack Poag and Sydnee Richardson swam in the SCISA 3A state championships over the weekend.

Diving in head first: Wilson Hall boys swim team takes second at state

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall outlasts Thomas Sumter football in overtime

Saturday, October 16

Thomas Sumter played host to Wilson Hall on Friday with the Barons coming away with a 28-27 overtime victory. Here's a look at the matchup courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

Wilson Hall explodes after the half, takes down Thomas Sumter in OT

Saturday, October 16

DALZELL - That's what a rivalry is all about. That was the reaction of Wilson Hall head football coach Adam Jarecki after watching his team rally from a 13-0 halftime deficit to defeat Thomas Sumter Academy 28-27 in overtime at General …

Thomas Sumter looks to defend The Hill against Wilson Hall

Friday, October 15

If you just look at the records, Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter come into Friday's annual rivalry game coming from two very different directions. Thomas Sumter is in the midst of one of their best seasons in years with a 5-2 record, while the Barons …

Benenhaley places 14th in state meet

Thursday, October 14

Sumter High's Anthony Benenhaley swam in the SCHSL 5A state championships on Monday at the North Charleston Aquatic Center. This was Benenhaley's second straight trip to the state championship meet. Benenhaley swam in the 100 breaststroke and 100 …

Wilson Hall hosts annual Baron Bash

Tuesday, October 12

The gymnasiums in the Nash Student Center were packed all day on Saturday as Wilson Hall played host to its annual Baron Bash volleyball tournament. The matches were played in two waves, as 18 teams filled the gym throughout the day. The morning …

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Thomas Sumter hosts Wilson Hall to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. GENERALS HOST WILSON HALLThomas Sumter will play host to Wilson Hall on Friday night for a battle of local SCISA schools. That highligts a week of SCISA games that includes Lee Academy hosting …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall, Sumter High, Lee Academy, Thomas Sumter play in Baron Bash

Wilson Hall hosted its annual Baron Bash volleyball tournament with Sumter High, Lee Academy and Thomas Sumter among the 18 teams playing on Saturday. Here's a look at the local action courtesy of …

Wilson Hall outlasts Ben Lippen for first win of the season

Wilson Hall has been on the losing side of tight ballgames all season long. For once, one of those tight contests fell in the Barons’ favor. Wilson Hall grabbed an early lead and watched it …

Wilson Hall volleyball sweeps Heathwood Hall

The Wilson Hall volleyball team swept Heathwood Hall in three sets to improve to 19-8 on the season with a 3-3 region record. The Lady Barons won the opening set 25-17, before grinding out a 26-24 win in the second set. Wilson Hall sealed the win …

Wilson Hall girls cross country wins Trinity Collegiate meet

The Wilson Hall cross country teams ran in a meet at Trinity Collegiate on Wednesday with the girls team finishing in first place overall and the boys placing fourth. The Lady Barons earned four of the top five finishes on Wednesday en route to …

Wilson Hall to host annual Baron Bash on Saturday

The Wilson Hall volleyball team will welcome 18 teams from around the state to Nash Student Center on Saturday for the annual Baron Bash. Locally, Wilson Hall will be joined by Sumter High, Lee Academy and Thomas Sumter. As always, the tournament …

Sumter swims in Region IIX-5A meet

The Sumter High swim team hosted the Region IIX-5A meet last week, with the boys earning a third-place finish behind state qualifier Anthony Benenhaley. Benenhaley won the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:02.91 and placed second in the 100 …

Sumter, Lakewood defend home fields to highlight Friday night's action

SUMTER 23SOCASTEEE 10 The Gamecocks improved to 5-1 (2-0 in Region VI-5A) with a 23-10 win over Socastee on Friday. The Gamecocks have a bye week next week. LAKEWOOD 22MANNING 16 Lakewood …

Sumter County matchup between Crestwood, Lakewood highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD, LAKEWOOD MEET IN SUMTER COUNTY, REGION MATCHUPCrestwood is set to host Lakewood in a matchup of Sumter County and Region VI-3A rivals on Friday as the two teams jockey for playoff …

Lady Baron XC wins Wilson Hall Invitational

The Wilson Hall cross country teams hosted the Wilson Hall Invitational on Wednesday at Patriot Park with other local teams Thomas Sumter Academy, Laurence Manning Academy and Sumter High also taking part. The Lady Barons came away with a …

Thomas Sumter cross county wins Sumter County Invitational

Sumter High hosted Thomas Sumter and Wilson Hall in the Sumter County Invitational last Thursday. Thomas Sumter swept the meet, winning both the boys and girls races. While Thomas Sumter came away with the overall wins, Wilson Hall swept the top …

PHOTO GALLERY: Wilson Hall football falls 27-21 to Cardinal Newman at home

Wilson Hall lost 27-21 at home to Cardinal Newman on Friday during a night that brought in more fans than normal with the Barons' Mini-Cheerleader Night. Both teams were winless going into the game.

Wilson Hall football remains winless in fall to Cardinal Newman

The Wilson Hall Barons evidently invited everyone in the county, along with their moms, as well as their friends' moms, to their rivalry game against Cardinal Newman Friday. It was evident by the packed parking lot and rowdy student section, …

Wilson Hall swimmers set 3 school records at Pinewood

The Wilson Hall swim team had a strong showing in a meet at Pinewood Prep on Saturday. The boys team finished in second place and set three new school records in the process. Overall, Wilson Hall finished in fourth. Sydnee Richardson and Jack …

Friday Night Scoreboard: Sumter School District all get wins

SUMTER 34 CONWAY 7 The Sumter football team improved to 3-1 in the season with a 34 win over Conway on Friday. They will travel to St. James next week. CRESTWOOD 44 MARLBORO COUNTY …

Wilson Hall girls cross country wins Swampcat Invitational

The Laurence Manning cross country team hosted the Swampcat Invitational on Wednesday with the Wilson Hall girls leading the pack, which also included Thomas Sumter. The Lady Barons finished in first place with two top-three finishes. The Thomas …

Sumter girls golf edges Irmo

The Sumter girls golf team needed every stroke to take down Irmo on Tuesday, but the Lady Gamecocks were able to come away with a 259-260 win.Jaylen Berry had the low score for the round, shooting a …

Learning to lead: Wilson Hall's Matthews serves on and off the court

Volleyball has a storied history at Wilson Hall, and for the last few seasons, Lucy Matthews has been one of the reasons why. Despite only playing the sport recreationally before joining the JV team in eighth grade, Matthews has become one of the …

Smith leads Wilson Hall XC at Highlander Invitational

The Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter cross country teams ran in the Highlander Invitational on Saturday. As a team, the Lady Barons had the top finish, placing fourth. The Wilson Hall boys finished 14th, while the TSA boys and girls each finished in …

Lee Central football returns home to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. LEE CENTRAL RETURNS HOMEFor the first time since 2019, the Lee Central football team will play a home game. The Stallions are slated to host Latta for a Region VII-2A game. After missing the 2020 …

Wilson Hall loses lead late, falls to Pinewood Prep 20-19

As has been the case for so many teams this fall, the Wilson Hall football team was short-handed when they faced off against Pinewood Prep on Friday. A mix of injuries and players in quarantine left …

PHOTOS: Lee Academy football takes down Wilson Hall

The Lee Academy football team took down Wilson Hall at home on Friday, jumping up from Class 1A to 3A for a rivalry win. Here's a look at the Cavalier's victory courtesy of The Item's Micah Green

Sumter JV football outlasts Ridge View 8-6

While the Sumter varsity football team was in quarantine, their JV team was able to face off against Ridge View on Thursday. Defense was the name of the game, as Sumter came away with a narrow 8-6 win. Jarrod Pack led Sumter offensively, rushing …

Region play begins for Sumter, Lakewood, Manning and Lee Central to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. REGION GAMES BEGIN FOR SUMTER, LAKEWOOD, MANNING, LEE CENTRALMost of the local SCHSL teams will begin region play on Friday. Sumter will host Carolina Forest on Friday. In Region VI-3A, Lakewood …

Lee Academy uses big second half to roll past Wilson Hall 45-28

BISHOPVILLE -- Drew Nix proved to be unstoppable and pretty much untouchable Friday as the senior wide receiver led Lee Academy to a 45-28 victory over Wilson Hall at McCutchen Field.Nix caught two …

Lee Academy and Wilson Hall face off after season opening losses

Lee Academy and Wilson Hall each opened their seasons with losses last week, but not all losses are the same. For the Lee Cavaliers, a 55-21 loss to Williamsburg was a frustrating first step for a team that played for a SCISA 1 A title last …

Lady Barons sweep Pinewood Prep; players recognized by AVCA

The Wilson Hall volleyball team improved to 10-0-1 with a sweep of Pinewood Prep on Tuesday. Two players were also recognized for their performance by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The Lady Barons cruised through their first two …

Wilson Hall volleyball shines while hosting five schools

The Wilson Hall volleyball team improved to 9-0-1 on the season after hosting schools for matches on Saturday. The Lady Barons were 5-0-1 on the day, Thomas Sumter, Crestwood, The King's Academy, Charleston Collegiate and Holy Trinity Classical …

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes Aiken, Morris, Sistare and Kimbro as season’s first players of the week

The Sumter Touchdown Club is in full swing this week, as it will recognize its first four Players of the Week on Friday. Wilson Hall quarterback Tate Sistare is the Offensive Player of the Week, and Darius Aiken of Clarendon Hall is the Defensive …

Wilson Hall against Lee Academy football highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD AND EAST CLARENDON RETURN FROM QUARANTINECrestwood and East Clarendon both had to miss Weeks 0 and 1 while in quarantine, but they’re on pace to start their seasons on Friday. …