AREA ROUNDUP: Manning sweeps early matchups with Scott's Branch to begin season
Saturday, August 31
The Manning volleyball team opened their season with a pair of matches against county rival Scott's Branch this week. The Lady Monarchs were able to take home wins on both nights. Manning started with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday, claiming a 25-17 …
Thomas Sumter XC dominates Darlington Meet; boys claim first, girls runners up
Thursday, August 29
The Thomas Sumter and Crestwood cross country teams took part in a meet at Darlington on Wednesday and the Generals put on a show. The Generals were unstoppable, claiming four of the Top 6 finishes …
Sumter High volleyball hosts Lakewood, East Clarendon for season-opening tri-match
Wednesday, August 28
The Sumter High volleyball team welcomed some familiar faces to open their season on Monday. The Lady Gamecocks faced off with Lakewood and East Clarendon, coming away with a pair of victories. East Clarendon opened the night with a three-set win …
AREA ROUNDUP: Laurence Manning volleyball drops season opener with Hammond
Saturday, August 24
The Laurence Manning volleyball team opened its season on Thursday, dropping a four-set match with Hammond. The Lady Swampcats got out to a great start, grinding out a 25-23 win in the opening set. But LMA couldn't keep the momentum on their …
The Thomas Sumter football team is in a time of transition. They’ve got a new head coach in Stacy Bell and an unbelievably young squad. The Generals have just six seniors and a ton of …
The early stages of the season can be fertile ground for learning some tough lessons. The volleyball teams from Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter certainly learned that on Tuesday. The Lady Barons hosted …
The Lee Academy volleyball team kicked off its regular season on Monday, welcoming Clarendon Hall for a competitive match. While each set was close, the Lady Cavs opened their season with a 3-1 win over the Lady Saints. Lee took the first set …
Recent Thomas Sumter graduate William Wright signed to continue his athletic and academic career on Tuesday. He'll join the track team at Anderson, while also pursuing an engineering degree. "It feels great. I'm really excited to see what I can …
Wow, what a night at Sumter Opera House. For the second year in a row, The Sumter Item hosted The Bobbys on Thursday and had a spectacular time celebrating the best in Sumter-area sports. The event is inspired by The Espys and named after …
The Bobbys, The Sumter Item's Espys-style awards show named for Sumter legend Bobby Richardson, is inching closer and closer. Sumter Opera House will host the biggest night in Sumter sports Thursday night, June 20, and tickets are still available …
