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Sumter, Lakewood, Crestwood, Thomas Sumter Academy, and East Clarendon participated in the Sumter Optomist Relays on Saturday. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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Dustin Kennedy was dominant on the mound and Robert E. Lee beat Marlboro Academy 8-0 on Friday. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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McKenzie Watts allowed just two runs in seven innings, but Robert E. Lee Academy’s varsity softball team fell to Marlboro Academy 2-1 on Friday. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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Sumter girls soccer falls to Airport in 2 OTs for bump in great start to season
By J. Scott Sewell
There are heartbreakers, and then there's whatever happened to Sumter High School's varsity girls soccer team on Wednesday. The Lady Gamecocks battled back from an early deficit to take a 2-1 lead over Airport after a goal by freshman Kassandra …
Sumter’s varsity baseball team scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to slip past Lakewood 3-2 on Thursday night. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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SCISA suspends athletic events from Sunday through April 3
By Dennis Brunson
The South Carolina Independent School Association has suspended all interscholastic athletic competitions beginning on Sunday and running through April 4 because of the threat posed by the coronavirus. SCISA posted the information on its Facebook …
Fire Ant baseball trending upward heading into series with Cuyahoga
By Tim Leible
The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball team got out to about as poor of a start as it could. After winning their season opener against Southeastern-Whiteville, the Fire Ants lost six straight and were in desperate need of a …
Crestwood baseball hopes to take next step despite slow start
By J. Scott Sewell
Crestwood High School's varsity baseball team made the playoffs for the first time in school history last year, reaching the 4A state playoffs. Now head coach Mike Kremer wants to see his team use that momentum to propel it to the next step this …
Root, Root, Root for the Home Team: Volume 61 - Here’s a look at some of the folks that came out to cheer on Sumter’s varsity girls soccer team as they battled Airport on Wednesday night.
📷: J. Scott Sewell @ Sumter High School
It was all smiles after Sumter’s big victory over Ridge View on Wednesday.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
After going winless last season, Sumter High School’s boys tennis team picked up their first victory of the season over Ridge View on Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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Young Gamecocks hope to build on season-opening win over Crestwood
By J. Scott Sewell
There's a reason preseason games don't count. After getting outscored 37-1 in three preseason games last weekend, Sumter High School's varsity baseball team routed crosstown rival Crestwood 10-1 on Monday in both teams' season openers. "We …
Sumter's Arnold to play baseball with Florence-Darlington
By Dennis Brunson
When Brandon Arnold was a freshman in the Sumter High School baseball program, he was a middle infielder who stood 5-feet-7-inches tall. However, he had an amazing physical transformation heading into his sophomore season. Most people call it a …
Sumter pulled out a 10-1 victory over crosstown rival Crestwood on opening day of the baseball season on Monday. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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Say what you will, your guy never gave up. @ Sumter High School
Root, Root, Root for the Home Team: Volume 60 - Here’s a look at some of the folks that came out to watch Crestwood battle Sumter on opening day. Swipe to the end for a special promposal!
📷: J. Scott Sewell @ Sumter High School
Scott’s Branch came up just short in the 1A state championship game, falling to Great Falls 73-71 after rallying back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
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Check out this week's episode of The Blitz hosted by Tim Leible and Dennis Brunson. Tim and Dennis discuss Clarendon Hall's back-to-back championship run, Scott's Branch boys heading to the 1A state title game, USC and Clemson college basketball.
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Sumter's Coker signs to play with Columbia International
By Dennis Brunson
Playing the game of baseball has always been something that Wylie Coker has wanted to do beyond high school, and he's going to get the opportunity to do that. However, it wasn't just all about the baseball fit for him. He had some other things he …
"Be quiet and beat people"
Scott's Branch prepares for first title game in 20 years
By J. Scott Sewell
Scott's Branch High School junior forward Xzahbien 'Zay' Gadsden has heard the doubters all year, but that hasn't stopped him and his Eagle teammates from proving them wrong over and over again this season. Now, the Eagles just have to prove those …
Sumter's Coleman signs with Middle Tennessee State
By Dennis Brunson
Sumter High School linebacker Donte' Coleman signed to play college football with Middle Tennessee State University last week. And Gamecock head coach Mark Barnes has a guarantee for the Blue Raiders coaching staff. 'He's going to play for …
Gamecocks' Hoshour to continue baseball career at Florence-Darlington
By Dennis Brunson
Sumter High School outfielder Jackson Hoshour will be playing college baseball with Florence-Darlington Technical College next season, having signed with the junior college last week. He is already looking beyond the two years he will be with the …
We stopped by Scott’s Branch High School to check in on the Eagles aka Boogie Branch Boys as they prepare for their state title game in Columbia on Saturday. Be sure to check out the Sumter Today episode going up this afternoon from our Studio Sumter team.
📷: @micahgreen15
The Sumter Middle School All-Conference basketball teams were announced last month. Here's a look at all the local talent.
Boys: First row, left to right: Brandon Cowell and Nytarion Gipson of Furman and Damarii Spann, Antoine Bracey, Ja’Vion Lammie, Caleb Jenkins and Josiah Burson of Bates. Second row: Jamari Wilson, Darius Franklin and Jeffery Ceasar of Manning and Tyler Bennett, Azarian Yates, Khalil Moody and Xavier Johnson of Ebenezer. Third row: Armando Ignacio or R.E. Davis, Marlon Moses and TyKeem Johnson of Chestnut Oaks, Nehemiah Pope and Jaden Stephens of Hillcrest and Jamie Tedder, Kennedy Bennett and Jayden Barno of Alice Drive.
Girls: First row, left to right, Dalashia Brunson, Keziyah Sanders, Ameena Williams, Kharya Reed and Jada Lawson of Bates and Shanell Cooper and Jordan Cuttino of Alice Drive. Second row: Anisha Weldon and Deanika Samuels of Furman, Shanaisha Howard and Liliana Ignacio of R.E. Davis and Laken Wright and Taliya Harris of Ebenezer. Third row: Lanyah Pearson and Jasmine Coleman of Manning, Rickell Brown, Paija McFadden and Serenity Douglas of Chestnut Oaks and London Vaughn, Keanndria Davis and Saniyah Williams of Hillcrest.
Ella Alan scores 4 goals, Lady Gamecocks rout Crestwood 19-0
Sumter High School’s varsity girls soccer team began their season in dominating fashion, beating Sumter County rival Crestwood 19-0 on Monday night. The Lady Gamecocks are now 1-0 on the season.
Back-2-Back
Clarendon Hall put on a show in their 93-66 victory over Andrew Jackson Academy, earning the Saints their second consecutive 1A state title. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: Micah Green
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Saints roll past Andrew Jackson for second straight state title
By Tim Leible
The Clarendon Hall Saints were out to prove a point when they faced off against Andrew Jackson for the SCISA 1A state championship on Saturday at the Sumter County Civic Center. They proved that …
CeCe Wells had a fantastic season for the Lady Knights, leading them to the Lower State final in her senior season. She finished with 18 points in Crestwood’s loss to North Augusta. Here’s a look at the final basket of her high school career.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
Roberts scores four goals, Gamecocks down Wilson Hall 8-0
Sumter High School’s varsity boys soccer team opened their season with a convincing 8-0 victory over Wilson Hall in round one of the Gator Classic on Friday.
Scott's Branch boys top Charleston M&S to reach 1A state championship game
By Eddie Litaker
FLORENCE - A Scott's Branch basketball team will be playing next weekend for the 1A state championship. It's just not the one that everybody expected to be there. After watching the Scott's Branch girls fall short in their bid to return and …
Root, Root, Root for the Home Team: Volume 59 - Here’s a look at some of the Scott’s Branch fans that made the trip to Florence to watch the varsity girls and boys basketball teams fight for a spot in the 1A state final.
📷: J. Scott Sewell @ Florence Center
The Scott’s Branch boys basketball team is headed to the 1A state title game after their victory over Charleston Math and Science today, and they had just one message for us after the game. “Put some respect on us,” they said. I’d say they earned that. Congrats to to the Eagles. One game to go. @ Florence Center
📷: J. Scott Sewell
TSA baseball opens season with 6-5 walk-off victory over Dillon Christian, fall in Game 2
Thomas Sumter Academy’s varsity baseball team opened their season in dramatic fashion on Thursday, rallying for four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning for a walk-off, 6-5 victory over Dillon Christian. Dillon Christian won game two of the doubleheader 5-2.
Saints stomp Richard Winn, advance to Saturday's title game
By J. Scott Sewell
Clarendon Hall’s varsity boys basketball team punched their ticket to Saturday’s SCISA 1A state championship game with a 72-43 victory over Richard Winn Academy on Thursday night at Wilson Hall’s Nash Student Center.
Clarendon Hall beat Richard Winn Academy 72-43 on Thursday night to advance to their second straight SCISA 1A title game. The Saints will face Andrew Jackson Academy on Saturday at 12:30 at the Sumter Civic Center. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: Micah Green
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CAPTION THIS, Clarendon Hall fans
Lady Barons shine in equestrian meet
By J. Scott Sewell
TIMMONSVILLE -- Wilson Hall's equestrian team took home Reserve Champion at the SCISA Hunt Seat Equestrian Winter Regular Season Qualifying Competition last Saturday. The Lady Barons finished with 29 points, just three behind Trinity-Byrnes for the …
Sumter's Justus Boone commits to Florida
By Phil Kornblut
Sumter High School defensive end Justus Boone announced a commitment to the Florida Gators on Wednesday on Twitter.
Wilson Hall’s varsity girls basketball team fell to Cardinal Newman in the quarterfinals of the SCISA 3A state tournament on Tuesday. The Lady Barons finished the season with a 16-7 record. Here’s a look at some of the action.
📷: Micah Green
Gibson's buzzer-beater sends Scott's Branch boys to Lower State title game
By Eddie Litaker
SUMMERTON -- R.J. Gibson scored 10 of his team-high 18 points, including a game-winning layup as time expired, in the fourth quarter as the Scott's Branch varsity boys basketball team punched its ticket to the 1A lower state championship game with a thrilling 55-53 victory over Military Magnet Acade...
Cheraw tops Manning 63-58 after heated fourth quarter
By J. Scott Sewell
CHERAW - The final 5:06 of Manning High School’s boys varsity basketball playoff game against Cheraw was played without fans in the stands after the gym was evacuated following a fight at mid-court. Cheraw ultimately won the contest 63-58, and advanced to the Lower State final at the Florence Cent...
The final 5:06 of Manning High School’s varsity boys basketball playoff game against Cheraw was played without any fans in the stands because a fight broke out in the fourth quarter forcing a total evacuation. Cheraw was awarded seven free throws for 3 technical fouls and a personal foul when play resumed. They made five of the free throws, and won the game 63-58. Full story to come on TheItem.com.
📷: J. Scott Sewell
Lady Eagles roll past Baptist Hill 60-44, advance to Lower State championship
By Eddie Litaker
SUMMERTON -- The Scott's Branch High School varsity girls basketball team went into halftime of its 1A quarterfinal matchup against Baptist Hill on Monday tied, 18-18, after the Lady Bobcats scored the final eight points of the first half.
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Check out this week's episode of The Blitz hosted by Tim Leible and Dennis Brunson. Tim and Dennis discuss Clarendon Hall's back-to-back championship run, Scott's Branch boys heading to the 1A state title game, USC and Clemson college basketball. Link to full podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/661936/2938684
Check out this week's episode of The Blitz. Dennis Brunson and J. Scott Sewell break down all the latest news and results in area SCHSL and SCISA basketball. Link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/661936/2806936
In this week's episode of The Blitz, The Sumter Item's J. Scott Sewell and Dennis Brunson examine the latest news in Sumter area sports including Lakewood boys beating A.C. Flora, East Clarendon's boys team improving to 10-1, and USC and Clemson basketball.
On this week's episode of The Blitz we get Super Bowl picks from Dennis Brunson and Scott Sewell and talk a little college and high school hoops. Check it out! The Item Podcast Network is presented by SKF
The Sumter Item's J. Scott Sewell and Dennis Brunson examine the latest news in Sumter area sports including big upsets from Clemson and USC basketball, a recap of the national title game, East Clarendon's Talaysia Cooper eclipsing the 2000-point mark, and a roundup of local high school sports action.
Join Item Sports Editors Dennis Brunson and Scott Sewell as the discuss high school basketball and the upcoming CFP National Championship on the latest episode of The Blitz. Subscribe on iTunes and Spotify!
If you haven't had a chance to check out last week's episode of The Blitz, today is the perfect day. Join Item Sports Editor Dennis Brunson and Assistant Sports Editor Scott Sewell as they break down the sports week that was in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon Counties. Listen here or at TheItem.com/Podcasts And be sure to subscribe on iTunes or Spotify so you never miss an episode! iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blitz/id1483217590 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sLX3Krb35E6nlMYNGsaJM The Item Podcast Network is presented by SKF
Here is our 7th episode of The Blitz, our weekly podcast filling you in on all sports news from Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties. Look for it here every Friday or subcribe on your smart phone via the Apple Podcast app or Spotify. You can also check out this and other podcasts at theitem.com/podcasts Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blitz/id1483217590 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sLX3Krb35E6nlMYNGsaJM?si=kBfEbIvXRo-hUViOW2wh6g The Item Podcast Network is brought to you by SKF
PODCAST - Introducing The Blitz, a podcast covering local sports in Sumter, Lee, and Clarendon counties. In this week’s episode Dennis Brunson and J. Scott Sewell discuss LMA golf, the Baron Bash Invitational, and high school football. Link in bio.
If you weren’t at Wilson Hall vs. Ben Lippen’s varsity volleyball match then you missed the game of the night. Here’s Wilson Hall’s game winner in the 5th set!
Take a listen to our very own Dennis Brunson talk about Robert E. Lee football (Robert E. Lee Academy) ahead of tonight's game against Dillon Christian in the latest episode of Friday Night from Overtime SC! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Spotify now! #SCHSFB
It’s GAMEDAY for Scott’s Branch as they get set to host East Clarendon tonight at 7:30!
We’re excited to release the first episode of Friday Night, a podcast from Overtime SC that looks at all the high school football action in the state of South Carolina. This week, Scott Sewell and Dennis Brunson recap Week 0, look ahead to Week 1, and then interview Lower Richland’s Rodney Barr about his teams big victory over Swansea. 🎙: http://bit.ly/2ZEceBr
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Laurence Manning Academy football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage. #theitemsports
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Wilson Hall football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage. #theitemsports
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Thomas Sumter Academy football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage. #theitemsports
The junior P-15’s put four runs up in the top of the first and lead their second round matchup with Manning 4-0. Sumter’s William Reese came through with a clutch two-out, two-run base hit.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Scott’s Branch High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Manning High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Lee Central High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 East Clarendon High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Another big two-out base hit for the Junior P-15’s, this time by Timothy Gottshall, and they now lead Hartsville 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning.
Clayton Goff with a big two-out base hit to give the Sumter P-15’s Juniors a 2-1 lead over Hartsville in the bottom of the third inning in game of their American Legion playoff series.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Crestwood High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Lakewood High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Circle your calendars! The 2019 Sumter High School football schedule has been released. Make sure to follow @theitemsports on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest news and coverage.
Blaine Mcfaddin secures Manning-Santee Post 68 a spot in the playoffs with this base hit to give Post 68 a 10-0 run-rule win over Goose Creek.
Sandy Johnson with the big hit in Manning-Santee Post 68’s 5-3 victory over Hampton on Wednesday.
Ja Morant’s friends and family celebrated at their NBA Draft party last night when Morant was officially selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick.
Carolina Panthers Play 60 Camp recently came to Sumter and challenged kids to stay active for one full hour each day. Here are some of our favorite moments from Day 1 hour 1 of the challenge held at Dillon Park! 🎥: Ty Cornett , Edit by Corbett Moore
After giving up four runs in the top of the second, the P15s get one back after a double by Lakewood’s Cory Blackley and now trail just 4-3.
The P15s jump out to an early 2-0 lead over Florence Post 1 after the wild pitch by Post 1’s Gainey.
From the archives: January 7th, 2019 The Clemson Tigers rolled the Tide by a final score of 44-16, on their way to an undefeated season, and national championship. 📷: @micahgreen15
From the archives: April 4th, 2019 Crestwood baseball prepares for a key regional matchup against Lakewood as they march towards their first trip to the playoffs.
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