Archive By Author - Tom Didato
Disputed late first half goal propels AHS past Lady Dogs
One call. One shot. One changed game. When Airport's Emily Jeffcoat was awarded a free kick after Camden was called for a foul in the closing minute of Wednesday's second round AAA state girls soccer tournament match, the Airport forward delivered a kick from which the host Lady Bulldogs could not recover. Building on the momentum created by the controversial call, the Lady Eagles carried a 1-0 lead into the locker room. ...
Derby weekend had a local flavor
There were Camden-related fingerprints all over the most prized hardware possessions at Churchill Downs last weekend.
Carolina Hounds Show returns to Camden on Saturday
On Saturday, hounds from fox hunts located in North and South Carolina, as well as Virginia, will be kenneled at the Springdale Race Course for the annual Carolina Hounds Show.
CHS girls pass first test
Who needs two when nine will do? Having a pair of goals negated in the first 30 minutes of Monday's AAA state girls' soccer playoff opener against visiting Cane Bay proved to be little more than a detour for Camden as the Region 6 champions rolled to an easy 9-0 victory at Zemp Stadium. The win keeps the Lady Bulldogs (14-3) at home for tonight's second round pairing against Airport at 7 ...
Ham set for a new challenge and position at Gray Military
As Kyle Ham was about to talk about his signing to play football at Gray Military Academy, his former high school coach, Scott Jones, wanted to add one last comment about his three-year starter at Lugoff-Elgin.
Critically injured jockey passes away Tuesday
A tear slowly made its way down Lilith Boucher's left cheek as she stood inside the shedrow at her barn on the grounds of the Springdale Race Course Tuesday morning while talking about her friend and former rider, Jorge Torres.
Dogs make quick work of Cane Bay
Quickly but surely, they came off the court in rapid succession starting with Jo Jo Tiller, who needed just 33 minutes to put away his first singles opponent from Cane Bay.
Springdale goes to the dogs on Saturday
On Saturday, May 14, hounds from fox hunts located in North and South Carolina, as well as Virginia, will be kenneled at the Springdale Race Course for the annual Carolina Hounds Show.
Plum Pretty listed at 5-1 for Kentucky Oaks
While there may not be a horse with Camden connections in Saturday's 137th running of the Kentucky Derby that hardly means there will not be a local presence on the grounds of Churchill Downs this weekend.
Knights' offense comes alive as NC stays alive in playoffs with 14-5 win
As hard as his team worked to score nine runs in the first two innings of Monday's District 1-A elimination game with visiting Williston-Elko, North Central baseball coach Robbie Cash was not about to let the effort go down the drain.
Christ Church blanks Knights, 14-0
Doing everything but grabbing the brass ring on the merry-go-'round which was the base paths, North Central left the barn door open for Christ Church's horses to get loose.
Playoff games continue this weekend for KC squads
Due to Thursday's rains, last night's District 6-4A softball game between Lugoff-Elgin and Sumter, in Sumter, was postponed until tonight at 6 p.m.
Winter Memories sends chill through Appalachian Stakes field
Keeneland's Polytrack and grass racing surfaces continued to be good to horses with Camden's connections as the Kirkwood Stables-prepared Winter Memories took last Thursday's $100,000 Appalachian Stakes (Gr. III).
Spartans part of Southern lacrosse boom
The world of sports is dominated in the South by high school and collegiate athletics, and it always has been.
A jump in numbers
They stay in local hotels for several nights in a row. They eat in local restaurants, spend money at area stores and establishments and fill their tanks in Camden-area gas stations. They provide a needed boost to the local economy during their travels to Kershaw County.
Articles By Author - Tom Didato
Demons hoping a change will do them good in 2013
What better time of year to clean up things around the house than spring?
Creed’s legacy will live on via tourney
In the days and weeks following the passing of Jimmy Creed Jr. last October, Camden County Club head professional, Matt McCarley, racked his brain as to what would be the most fitting tribute to his close friend and one of the club's most popular members.
Dogs focus on ‘D’ in spring practice
There was hardly a word said as to last fall's 2-8 campaign before, during or after Camden's spring football practice for the 2013 season.
Kirkwood grad Freedom Child flies to win in Peter Pan
When Freedom Child was declared a non-starter in the Wood Memorial on April 6, the 3-year-old's shot at the Kentucky Derby went by the boards.
Take the long way home
It was as gentle a demotion --- if there is such a thing --- as anyone could expect to receive when they were presented with the bad news.
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