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Bringing you the latest sports news from Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties. Tips or Story ideas? sports @theitem .com

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Talaysia Cooper is going to be a Gamecock!! The East Clarendon superstar basketball player committed to join Dawn Staley's squad this afternoon in the EC gym! @Coop__10 @EC_basketball1 @dawnstaley @GamecockWBB
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She's got it! @Coop__10 is a 3,000 point scorer!
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. @LakewoodFootba1 's @BrandonCisse announced tonight that he's headed to @PackFootball
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"It's about the give back," Morant's father, Tee Morant, said. "Of course, this is his hometown and giving back, seeing the kids working. Hopefully they leave with a little more than they came with. It's all a building process." @xBestManWinx
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. @Coop__10 is staying in state! The @EC_basketball1 star announced Saturday that she's joining @GamecockWBB to play for @dawnstaley “I’m at home,” Cooper said. “I feel like I can go there and coach Staley, coach Law, I know they’ll take care of me.”
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"It feels good to know I'm actually coming home," @MRhames31 said, noting that he received a wealth of questions about whether he intended to stick with @GamecockFB . "Once I committed, I was committed. I wasn't going nowhere else." @ManningFootbal1
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The @sumtergamecocks star is going to keep the same mascot! He's headed to @GamecockFB !
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Athletes from Sumter School District putting in work this morning
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Former @sumtergamecocks Matt Price left his mark on @GamecockBasebll . He won two national titles and owns the school records for both career appearances and saves. This fall, he'll add to that list when he's inducted to the USC Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Wednesday was a special day for @LakewoodBasket1 alum @xBestManWinx , who joined the 1,000-point club at @FriendsFalcons . @lhs_gators
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Former @East_Clarendon star and current @GamecockWBB guard @Coop__10 came back home on Saturday for a meet and greet. “I’m just glad to give back and come out and support the young kids,” Cooper said.“It makes me happy that it makes them happy.”
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Former @sumtergamecocks defensive lineman Jahkeem Green says @GamecocksOnline is at the top of his list and will make a decision in the next day or two. Green Entered the transfer portal after two years at Nebraska.
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"I felt like Lakewood was a hidden gem," Offord said. "I think the pedigree is there for the program to be successful for many years. Sumter is, in my opinion, a football town and I'm a small-town guy. I like the feel of it." @LakewoodFootba1
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Sometimes a coach is more than a coach. Often, coaches are asked to fill the role of father figure. This Father's Day, The Item wants to celebrate a few of the coaches that embrace that role, like Sumter's James Breland.
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. @Coop__10 has left a lasting impact on @EC_basketball1 over the last six years. On Friday, she left a new mark as her jersey was retired and she reached became the sixth girls SC hooper to score 3,000 points. A big night for the future @GamecockWBB star.
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2 years
The former Sumter High star will receive the honor on Thursday. @_Ty2trilly @sumtergamecocks @UNCFootball
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Folks, make sure you go out and get a print copy of today’s newspaper. Our annual Gridiron section has season previews of each tri-county football team, as well as stunning photographs by the best photographer in the biz @micahgreen15 .
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Congrats to Crestwood's Jamori Coard on signing with Buffalo! @CoardJamori @CwoodFootball96
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Sumter High gets an iconic 43-40 comeback win over White Knoll tonight! Keep up with The Item for more on this win and the rest of the action across the tri-county!
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This week on The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon is @EC_basketball1 star basketball player @Coop__10 . Talaysia's developed into a star that's headed to play for @dawnstaley with @GamecockWBB , but that journey started small on a trailer park court.
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2 years
On to the third round for Sumter High. 19-7 over Cane Bay
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THE LADY GAMECOCKS ARE HEADED BACK TO STATE!!!! For the first time since '21, the @sumtergamecocks girls will play for the SCHSL 5A state championship after beating Summerville 35-27! They'll face Rock Hill next Friday at 6 p.m. at the Florence Center!
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Sumter, Crestwood and Lakewood football players work out to say #WeWantToPlay
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Sumter High's @ZyeirGamble_ and Manning's @MRhames31 represented South Carolina at the Shrine Bowl last weekend. The pair reflected on playing their final high school games before joining Division I programs. @sumtergamecocks @ManningFootbal1
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Your 5A state champs!
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The Lady Gamecocks hit the century mark, they beat Chapin 109-19
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Kiara Croskey has been a part of the basketball program at Sumter High for so long, it can be hard to believe she's just a sophomore. She scored her 1,000th point this year, so we sat down with the Sumter star to talk about her career. @sumtergamecocks
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2 years
Lakewood takes down Marlboro County 14-5 to win their second straight region title!
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Sumter High WR Tyler Craft signs with UNC By Dennis Brunson
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Former @sumtergamecocks star @_Ty2trilly received the @Disney Spirit Award last night as a part of the College Football Awards. The @UNCFootball wide receiver accepted the award virtually from Chapel Hill.
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"My mindset was to go play and make sure I left my name in Chicago and represent Turbeville," @Coop__10 said. "I couldn't let them down."
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Talaysia Cooper makes history as East Clarendon's first Gatorade Player of the Year. @EC_basketball1 @Coop__10
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Sumter High's four seniors are back at full strength this year and ready to make another run. For each year they've been in high school, the Lady Gamecocks have played for the lower state title. Now they're ready to win the final game. @sumtergamecocks
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After the game, the Lady Gamecocks celebrate @KellzbrownM for surpassing 1,000 career points
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"It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience," @TheReal_GrantS said. "Everything happens for a reason. When I got to FDU, I knew I was going to take full advantage of the opportunity. To end my college career like that was amazing."
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We continue to celebrate coaches who fill the role of father figure with Lakewood's Rodney Peebles.
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Former Sumter standout punter Harvin selected by Steelers in seventh round @sumtergamecocks @pharvin27
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"It's quite an honor to be recognized by your peers in the same division that you're in," Nelson said. "It's a testament to my staff, to my kids, to the school and administration. I'm just doggone thankful about it." @CwoodFootball96
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SCHSL to allow fall sports teams to move to Phase 1.5 in workouts starting Aug. 3
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2 years
For the second time this week, @LHSgatorbbl wins a playoff game on a walk-off! Mason Love delivered the game-winning single that sent Ian Fitzpatrick home for a 2-1 victory over Georgetown. The Gators will now host the district championship game on Monday
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No. 1 Crestwood defeats No. 2 Darlington 62-50!
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This week on The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon, is @KhalilMoody06 of @CwoodFootball96 . The standout DB and WR lives and breathes football. It's helped him develop into one of the area's best corners and doesn't plan on slowing down any time soon. ?
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THE CHAMP IS HERE!!!! For the first time since 2013, @CwoodFootball96 are region champions! The Knights outlasted a 40-minute lightning delay to take down Camden on the road 34-28, sealing the game with a @KhalilMoody06 pick! Stay tuned to The Item for more coverage of the win!
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Congrats to Crestwood's @lld1xTeonll for winning the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week ahead of tomorrow's state championship game! @CrestwoodBall96
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@sumterhighfootball has a new career touchdown leader! @JohnPeeples222 punched in 5 touchdowns tonight against Myrtle Beach, bringing his career total to 62! He stands alone at the mountain top! Now, he sets his sights on the rushing yardage record!
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Sumter ( @sumtergamecocks ) boys rally from 15-point deficit to stun Blythewood, girls cruise to 64-34 win By Eddie Litaker
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Congrats to Sumter's Nicole Wells for winning the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week! @sumtergamecocks @gamecockxctf
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This week on The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon, things may look a bit different. Instead of a single athlete, we’re highlighting 3 teams! @803United is a new 7-on-7 program with a simple purpose: highlight the great football talent in Sumter.
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Gamecocks to battle against 4-time defending state champ Dutch Fork
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Ramirez leads Sumter to three victories, Gamecocks improve to 11-2
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Christmas came early for several local middle school and high school students when Ja Morant ( @jamorant ) gifted them with backpacks full of goodies, including new shoes, headphones, and trading cards. His dad, Tee, came to Crestwood to help hand out the bags. 📷: J. Scott Sewell
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Lakewood looking forward to everything with new region
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Sumter School District athletics scheduled to resume on Friday @sumtergamecocks @LakewoodBasket1 @chsathletics_96
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The Knights are headed to the lower state championship! They beat Lower Richland 68-49
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The @SumterFlyers finish second in the South Carolina American League
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Thomas Sumter gets a big come-from-behind 30-27 win over Dillon Christian.
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Sumter defeats Louisiana 8-2 to win the Dixie Junior World Series!
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This week on The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon is Simone and Nicole Wells of @gamecockxctf . Nicole has been a star for several years for the Lady Gamecocks. Now she's running one last season with her sister, as Simone jumps up from Alice Drive.
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Crestwood's Lowery commits to The Citadel
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. @GamecocksBball came into the season with a chip on its shoulder after missing out on the playoffs last season and losing multiple transfers. They responded by being one of the top teams in 5A. @sumtergamecocks
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"I don't plan on committing early, but I do like South Carolina, while keeping my options open," he said. "I like them. They are the first SEC school to offer me, so I'm always going to consider them when it's time for me to make my decision on college.
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That the P-15’s just won on a walkoff feeling.
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The Grind is back with a new presenting sponsor, Bank of Clarendon! As a top recruit, @sumtergamecocks @DavinJackson12 knows about the grind. After tearing his ACL, he's grinding to get healthy before continuing his career with @PackFootball
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Sumter High School's Nicole Wells won the vote for the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year. She is currently out of town on vacation, so a full story on Wells will be ran next week when she returns and can be presented with the award. @sumtergamecocks
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The Gamecocks were rolling last night, at one point leading 48-0 in the first half on the way to a rivalry win over Lakewood. @sumtergamecocks @LakewoodFootba1
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Congrats to Sumter's @DavinJackson12 on signing with @PackFootball ! @sumtergamecocks
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With her first basket of the night, East Clarendon sophomore guard Talaysia Cooper ( @Coop__10 ) scored her 2,000th career point in EC’s victory over Kingstree on Tuesday night. Note: That’s not a typo; she’s really just a sophomore. 📷: J.Scott Sewell
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Brown returns to The Swamp, Gamecocks beat Lakewood 39-36 By Eddie Litaker
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Sumter School District can begin workouts tomorrow
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The champs get their bling! The @sumtergamecocks girls basketball team got their championship rings after winning the 5A title!
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