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09/17/2025

Congrats to Laurence Manning's Aaron Nivens on signing to continue his lacrosse career at Columbia College!

STORY: https://www.theitem.com/stories/laurence-mannings-nivens-signs-to-play-lacrosse-at-columbia-college,434064

📷: TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Laurence Manning Academy

09/17/2025

The polls are still open for the Hines Furniture & Bedding Co Athlete of the Week!

Already voted? No problem! Head over to https://www.theitem.com/athlete-of-the-week-2025 to make your daily vote until the poll closes at noon on Thursday!

09/16/2025

A record falls for the Barons, plus some great cross country performances over the weekend!

The Wilson Hall swim team sent a limited squad to the Pinewood Invitational on Saturday. Despite being shorthanded, the Baron boys finished fourth overall, while the girls finished 12th. Jacob Hewett continued an excellent freshman season, …

09/16/2025

Laurence Manning pulled out a wild one on Friday night, blocking an extra point to beat their rivals from Wilson Hall.

SCISA rivals Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall duked it out on Friday night for another classic slugfest. Penalties on both sides limited the scoring, but not the intensity. The game came down to the …

09/16/2025

The polls are open for the Hines Furniture & Bedding Co Athlete of the Week!

Head over to https://www.theitem.com/athlete-of-the-week-2025 to vote for your favorite candidate from Laurence Manning Academy, Wilson Hall Athletics, Thomas Sumter Academy and East Clarendon Middle/High School - CCSD!

You can vote once daily until voting closes at noon on Thursday!

09/15/2025

East Clarendon finished non-region play with a bang on Friday, beating Lakewood 35-14.

The East Clarendon football team made the trip over to Sumter County on Friday to face off with Lakewood. The smaller school was able to play the role of the bully in a flag-filled contest, as East …

09/15/2025

MBNO Brand, the brand founded by Sumter natives Davonte Pack, Deonte Dennis and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, hosted its annual basketball camp this weekend, sharing basketball knowledge with the next generation! PSD Underwear was on hand to unveil their new truck featuring Morant and to dish out some gear alongside Foot Locker! This year's camp also featured a showcase game to highlight some of the area's top young talent!

STORY: https://www.theitem.com/stories/mbno-gives-back-with-4th-annual-basketball-camp,433931

📷: ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM

09/15/2025

The Eagles took down No. 4 Lake View to close out non-region action.

The Scott’s Branch football team has been riding a rollercoaster for the first month of the season. The Eagles fell flat out of the gate, losing 39-0 to county rival East Clarendon. Since …

09/15/2025

The Monarchs now enter their bye week on a two-game winning streak.

The Manning football team faced off against Ridgeland Secondary on Friday and put on a show in a 50-6 victory to close out non-region play. The Monarchs controlled the game from the beginning as …

09/14/2025

The Cavaliers had a tough night on Friday, falling to Beaufort Academy 41-0. They'll look to bounce back with a trip to Thomas Sumter.

MORE PHOTOS: https://www.theitem.com/stories/photos-lee-academy-football-hosts-beaufort-academy,433905

📷: J.R. AKIES / ITEM CONTRIBUTOR

09/13/2025

The Generals tossed the ball around the yard all night long, as Jace Williams threw for 470 yards and 8 touchdowns in Thomas Sumter Academy's first win of the season.

Thomas Sumter traveled to Spartanburg Christian for a battle of wildly different offenses on Friday night. The Generals have transformed into a pass-first offense this fall and showed that off in …

09/13/2025

The Swampcats and Barons had a barn burner last night!

Fans are always in for a good game when Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall get together and last night was no different! In a back and forth game, the 'Cats pulled out a 14-13 win thanks to a blocked extra point on the game's final touchdown!

MORE PHOTOS: https://www.theitem.com/stories/photos-wilson-hall-football-hosts-laurence-manning,433884

📷: ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM