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12/24/2025

This week on The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon is Laurence Manning Academy's Zy and Scoop Dennis!

The Dennis brothers have been staples of LMA athletics for the last three years. Zy, now a senior, is leading the basketball team from the point, while shining on the football and baseball fields. Scoop made the jump to varsity as a middle schooler and has blossomed into one of the area's top scorers on the court alongside being a standout on the gridiron as a sophomore. Now, the duo is trying to send Zy out on a high note.

STORY: https://www.theitem.com/stories/the-grind-presented-by-bank-of-clarendon-laurence-mannings-dennis-brothers-push-each-other-to,437694

📷: ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM

12/23/2025

Catch up on a weekend of Christmas tournaments with today's area roundup!

The Sumter High girls basketball team made the trip to Hilton Head Island to take part in the Seahawk Invitational this weekend. The Lady Gamecocks went 2-1, finishing the tournament in third place. SHS opened the tournament against the host …

12/21/2025

In the latest edition of The Sumter Item Impact, Sports Editor Tim Leible looked back at the tri-county's year in sports!

As 2025 comes to a close, it's always a great time to look back at the year behind us. We had a truly spectacular year in athletics, as Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties all had a moment to shine, whether it was on the court, the gridiron and …

12/21/2025

ICYMI: The South Carolina High School Athletic Association released the classifications for the 2026-28 cycle.

The South Carolina High School League released the classification placement for its member schools for the 2026-27 school year on Friday. The reclassification will be in effect for two years and …

12/20/2025

Congrats to Laurence Manning's Lyza Prickelmyer on being named the Hines Furniture & Bedding Co Athlete of the Week!

STORY: https://www.theitem.com/stories/laurence-mannings-prickelmyer-pours-in-points-on-way-to-hines-furniture-athlete-of-the-week,437600

📷: TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM

12/20/2025

25 years after playing in the Shrine Bowl, Crestwood head coach Roosevelt Nelson will be on the sidelines as a coach.

"It's a blessing, a full-circle moment," Nelson said. "I told some of the kids here to be thankful to be one of the 44 in the state that are going to look at it years later and be very thankful for the opportunity to come here and meet new friends, have new experiences, work with the children's hospital; a lot of fun."

Crestwood Knights Football

Being a part of the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas is a special accomplishment for every player and coach who made the trip to Spartanburg this week for the annual game that pits the top seniors from South Carolina against their counterparts in North …

12/19/2025

Crestwood and Lakewood are headed back down to SCHSL 3A after a two-year run in 4A, while 5A returns to being one combined classification.

The South Carolina High School League released the classification placement for its member schools for the 2026-27 school year on Friday. The reclassification will be in effect for two years and …

12/19/2025

It was a great night to be a Swampcat last night!

Ashley Rae Hodge scored her 1,000th career point, leading the Laurence Manning girls to a 51-40 comeback win over Northside Christian before a dominant 70-25 win by the boys!

STORY: https://www.theitem.com/stories/hodge-scores-1000th-point-as-laurence-manning-sweeps-northside-christian,437603

📷: TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Laurence Manning Academy

12/18/2025

Crestwood and Scott's Branch will match up for the second time tonight! The two programs split games on Tuesday, as the Lady Eagles defended their home court before the Knights handled business in the nightcap!

MORE PHOTOS: https://www.theitem.com/stories/photos-scotts-branch-basketball-hosts-crestwood,437543

📷: ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM

12/18/2025

Former Sumter High football coach and athletic director Tom Lewis was inducted into the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Former Sumter High football coach and athletic director Tom Lewis was inducted into the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, joining five new members into the storied group. Lewis had an outstanding coaching …

12/18/2025

Don't miss out on your last chance to vote for this edition of the Hines Furniture & Bedding Co Athlete of the Week!

Head over to https://www.theitem.com/athlete-of-the-week-2025 to make your final daily vote before noon!

12/17/2025

Manning and East Clarendon had a battle for the ages last night!

The girls started off the evening with a double overtime thriller! Manning pulled out a 59-57 win over a short-handed EC squad as Ameerah Conyers had a 34-point, 30-rebound double-double! The Monarchs then had a fourth-quarter comeback for a 56-53 win behind big games from Lovell and Lovon Stevenson!

STORY: https://www.theitem.com/stories/manning-grinds-out-two-critical-region-wins-over-east-clarendon,437521

📷: TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM