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Most of the gyms in the tri-county are going to be empty on Tuesday due to expected severe weather. The Sumter School District will not have any sporting events as they transition to an eLearning day …
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1/8/24 01:30 PM
Rut Dingle came to Sumter High School with big shoes to fill in 1986.
He was the new Gamecock track coach, replacing the legendary Sammy Way, who went a decade without losing a dual meet.
By the time Dingle left Sumter High, he left a mighty …
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The Lady Gamecocks looked well rested when Sumter High played host to Lugoff-Elgin on Wednesday. SHS poured in bucket after bucket in a 103-51 rout to open 2024 with a bang. The game was over in the …
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1/4/24 06:05 PM
ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM |
1/4/24 03:28 PM
The Lee Central basketball teams kicked off 2024 in style on Tuesday, cruising to a pair of victories against Johnsonville.The Lady Stallions opened the night with a runaway 73-17 victory. The game …
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1/3/24 05:27 PM
Sumter High DE Anthony Addison (6'3", 215 pounds) had been a regular visitor to South Carolina for games when he arrived at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 25 for the Clemson game. Addison had been drawing serious recruiting attention from Gamecock …
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By PHIL KORNBLUT
Item Contributor |
1/3/24 06:00 AM
The Sumter High boys basketball team opened the new year with a classic tradition on Tuesday, hosting their annual B All In Youth Camp.
The Gamecock coaches and players welcomed in a swarm of young athletes as they spent the morning working on …
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The Sumter High junior varsity boys basketball team had a big week at Wilson High School before New Years, going 3-0 on their way to a tournament championship.The JV Gamecocks opened with a 33-13 win …
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12/31/23 02:30 PM
The Sumter High boys basketball team got out to an excellent start in the Poinsetta Classic, beating Boiling Springs 66-43. But The Gamecocks couldn’t keep that momentum going, as two busy …
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12/30/23 03:46 PM
Sumter High head girls basketball coach Jeff Schaffer wants his team to be tested, especially this time of year.
Schaffer knows the No. 2 Lady Gamecocks are talented but doesn't find much joy in blowout wins over lackluster opponents.
On …
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The Sumter Item has selected 25 players to its All-Area Football Team.
The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina High School League school coaches. The final selections were chosen by The Item sports department.
This …
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The Sumter High boys basketball team made the trip over to Brookland-Cayce to take part in the Roundball Classic this week. The Gamecocks had three tough games, falling to Cross Creek 69-52, AC Flora …
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12/22/23 07:34 PM
The Sumter High girls basketball team advanced to the championship of the Seahawk Classic on Friday with a 72-34 beatdown of Blue Ridge. The Lady Gamecocks will now face Bishop Kenny, a powerhouse …
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12/22/23 07:32 PM
The Sumter High girls basketball team kicked off the Seahawk Invitational in style on Thursday, rolling past Chantilly, a squad from Virginia, 43-29.
The first quarter ended in an 11-11 tie thanks to a 7-point quarter from Kiara Croskey, but the …
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12/22/23 06:00 AM
Sumter County came together on the wrestling mat on Wednesday, as Sumter High hosted Lakewood for a tri-match that also included Georgetown.
The match was a chance for the programs to each highlight their growth on the mat, as each county squad …
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NICH PITTS / ITEM CONTRIBUTOR |
12/21/23 04:37 PM
Sumter High's Araina Ross already broke out last season when she made her varsity debut as a seventh-grader, but she's taken her game to a new level so far this year.
With all-state point guard Kiara Croskey healthy and back in the fold, Ross is …
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During the last two weekends, the best football players in the state gathered for two of the most prestigious all-star bowl games. In both cases, Sumter County came to play.
First came the Touchstone Energy North-South Game, where Crestwood's …
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The South Carolina High School League released its latest realignment information on Tuesday and most of the tri-county is going to be in a new classification in 2024.Sumter High and Scott’s …
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12/19/23 06:52 PM
Sumter High finished their county battles for the winter on Friday, hosting Crestwood for the second time. Just like their first matchup, the No. 2 Lady Gamecocks rolled to victory, while the No. 1 …
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12/18/23 04:50 PM