Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The Merit Scholarship recipients pose for a photo with keynote speaker Levon Kirkland, left, at the Sumter Touchdown Club end-of-year banquet on Thursday at the Sumter County Civic Center.

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes area's top football players at annual banquet

Wilson Hall's Shawn Michael Matthews (30) fights against Florence Christian's Ethan Kelly on Thursday.

Wilson Hall drops dramatic pair with Florence Christian in region opener

The Lakewood basketball team returns to the court for four games next week after missing two weeks of games due to COVID-19 and weather concerns.

5 THINGS TO WATCH

Rescheduled basketball games for Lakewood, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall basketball teams each narrowly fall to Florence Christian

Manning and Crestwood both had matchups postponed this week due to expected inclement weather.

Friday games across tri-county moved due to weather, COVID-19

Manning wins ranked battle with Scott's Branch, several schools sidelined by COVID-19

Tuesday, January 11

Manning and Scott's Branch met on Saturday in a battle of ranked teams in Clarendon County. The Monarchs, who broke into the 3A polls at No. 10, used a hot start to take down 1A's top-ranked Eagles 59-48 to win bragging rights on their home court. …

Rematch between Crestwood and Manning highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

Monday, January 10

1. CRESTWOOD-MANNING PART 2Crestwood will travel to Manning for a crucial region match on Friday. This will be the second time the boys teams face off, as the Knights beat Manning in the District 9 …

Gridiron Greats: The Sumter Item names 24 to All-Independent Football Team

Friday, January 7

The Sumter Item has selected 24 players to its All-Independent Football Team. The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina Independent School Association school coaches. Final selections were chosen by The Item sports …

Sumter basketball sweeps Westwood

Thursday, January 6

The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams completed a sweep of Westwood on Tuesday. The girls kicked things off with a 51-43 win, before the boys narrowly came away with a 55-52 victory. The girls played excellent defense to start the night with …

2021 in review: Looking back on the top moments in sports in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties

Tuesday, January 4

The world of sports took a step closer to normalcy in 2021. There were some hitches along the way as COVID-19 issues continue to sprout up as the calendar turns into 2022, but most local seasons were played without concerns of season-wide …

More Wilson Hall News

Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter all find success in Baron Classic

Wilson Hall hosted its annual Baron Classic on Friday and Saturday, which provided ample opportunities for local matchups. Locally, Wilson Hall was joined by Thomas Sumter and Laurence Manning, as well as teams from Pinewood Prep, Orangeburg Prep, …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall faces Hilton Head Prep in Baron Classic

Wilson Hall rounded out play in the Baron Classic with games against Hilton Head Prep on Saturday. Both the boys and girls lost to HHP on the night. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter meet in Baron Classic

Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter faced off in the Baron Classic on Friday with Wilson Hall coming away with wins in both the boys and girls games. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Cal …

Wilson Hall boys basketball still searching for identity after early slump

When the season kicked off for the Wilson Hall boys' basketball team, everything looked great. The Barons won their first three games by double figures, and the offense was clocking. Since then, Wilson Hall has lost two straight. Head coach …

Sumter boys, girls basketball sweep Westwood

The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams completed a sweep of Westwood on Wednesday with the girls coming away with a 44-38 win before the boys used a dominant second half to run away with a 65-43 win. The Lady Gamecocks maintained a 30-21 lead …

Crestwood retiring Morant's jersey highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD RETIRES JA’S JERSEYCrestwood will retire former Knight Ja Morant’s jersey at halftime of the their game against Lamar on Tuesday. Morant, currently sidelined by a knee …

Wilson Hall boys, girls beat Ben Lippen, fall to Heathwood Hall

The Wilson Hall boys and girls basketball teams each split their two games this week. Both teams beat Ben Lippen on Tuesday before falling to Heathwood Hall The Barons started the week with a 52-39 win over Ben Lippen thanks to Matthew Miller's …

Going to the bullpen: Jarecki steps down as Wilson Hall baseball coach to focus on football; Jones to return as head coach

Wilson Hall will have a familiar face leading its baseball program this spring, but it won’t be Adam Jarecki.Jarecki is stepping down from his duties as baseball coach to focus on his head …

Wilson Hall basketball teams open with victories

The Wilson Hall boys and girls basketball teams opened their seasons with a pair of games this week, facing off against Carolina Academy and The King’s Academy. Both squads opened with wins in …

Thomas Sumter girls finish second at state, Wilson Hall’s Smith places fourth

The SCISA Cross Country State Championships were run at Heathwood Hall on Saturday. Thomas Sumter, Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning all ran, with TSA taking part in the 2A meets, while Wilson Hall …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning football outlasts Wilson Hall

Laurence Manning survived a late comeback attempt to beat Wilson Hall 28-21 on Friday, winning bragging rights in their annual rivalry matchup in the final game of the regular season for each team.

Laurence Manning survives late push from Wilson Hall for 28-21 win

Laurence Manning Academy journeyed to Spencer Field on Friday to renew acquaintances with their football counterparts from Wilson Hall. With the teams playing in separate regions this season, all that was on the line was pride and bragging …

Laurence Manning holds off Wilson Hall to highlight Friday Night Scoreboard

LAURENCE MANNING 28WILSON HALL 21 Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall wrapped up regular season play with their annual rivalry matchup. LMA held off a late Wilson Hall comeback for a 28-21 …

Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall play for pride in annual rivalry matchup

Wilson Hall football hosts Laurence Manning Academy in their annual rivalry game on Friday. While a Baron victory would boost their chances of securing an at-large playoff spot, it's mostly out of their control. COVID-19 complicates the playoff …

Wilson Hall volleyball wraps up another strong season

Local volleyball is officially in the books, as Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter Academy and East Clarendon High School all saw their seasons come to an end in the playoffs over the last few days. Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter were in the SCISA playoff …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall outlasts Thomas Sumter football in overtime

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.

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 …

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

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall football falls to Trinity Collegiate

The Wilson Hall football team fell to Trinity Collegiate 40-27 on Friday, but were in the game until the very end. Here's a look at their opener, courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall softball falls to Cardinal Newman in Game 2 of 3A championship series

The Wilson Hall softball team fell to Cardinal Newman 8-4 in the second game of the SCISA 3A championship series on Tuesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall takes down Laurence Manning to advance to the 3A state championship series

The Wilson Hall softball team beat Laurence Manning 8-2 on Saturday to advance to the SCISA 3A state championship series. Here's a look at the matchup through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall takes down Ben Lippen in SCISA playoffs

The Wilson Hall baseball team outlasted Ben Lippen for an eight-inning 6-5 win on a walk-off single by Cameron Coulter on Monday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball holds on to beat Wilson Hall

The Laurence Manning baseball team was able to stave off a late comeback attempt to beat Wilson Hall 7-6 on Thursday, giving the Swampcats the sweep of their two matchups this week. Here's a look at …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball outlasts Wilson Hall

The Laurence Manning baseball team held onto a 7-4 region win over Laurence Manning on Tuesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Lee Academy baseball hosts Wilson Hall

The Lee Academy and Wilson Hall baseball teams faced off for a spring break matchup on Friday night. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall baseball falls to Trinity Collegiate

The Wilson Hall baseball team fell to Trinity Collegiate 8-4 in a region matchup on Wednesday. Here's a closer look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning face off at the Nash Student Center

Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning faced off at the Nash Student Center on Monday with the Lady Barons claiming victory in the girls game, while LMA took home the win in the boys matchup. Here's a look …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall boys take down Thomas Sumter in Baron Classic

The Wilson Hall boys basketball team beat Thomas Sumter 66-24 in the Baron Classic on Friday night. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Lady Barons win at the buzzer against Pinewood Prep

The Wilson Hall girls basketball team staged a dramatic comeback over Pinewood Prep on Friday with Andi Grae Wingate sinking the game-winning basket in a 46-45 win in the Baron Classic. Here's a look …

PHOTOS: LMA beats Wilson Hall in JV championship

The Laurence Manning JV football team beat Wilson Hall for the JV championship on Thursday. Here's a look at the rainy 20-7 win courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.