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Ansley, Baldwin come up big as Post 17 rebounds with win
Kershaw County got the three things it needed most Friday night; a win, a little breathing room in second place and some rest, although not necessarily in that order.
Perkins is prepared to take the next step in his track career at USC-Upstate
When you are a new coach, regardless of the sport, it is always nice to have that one senior who can be your "go-to" guy or girl to help ease your transition to the program.
Dorton's summer gets complicated
When he signed a national letter-of-intent to play baseball at the College of Charleston earlier this spring, Will Dorton talked about a last-ditch effort by coaches from the University of South Carolina to try and get him to change his mind and sign with the Gamecocks.
Six hours later ... Post 17 holds on for 30-24 victory
SUMTER -- There are a lot of things that can happen in a baseball game. Different situations and even different feats by players always occur, but two teams combining to score 54 runs in one game? It doesn't happen often … if at all. However, that's what happened in Tuesday's American Legion League III game at the Crestwood High School baseball field as Kershaw County Post 17 defeated Dalzell-Shaw, 30-24, in 11 ...
L-E's Dorton selected by Reds in 15th round of MLB Draft
The Cincinnati Reds selected former Lugoff-Elgin standout Will Dorton with the 475th pick in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday afternoon.
Davis looks to stay on a roll while playing for Lancers
After what was considered a sub-par junior season, Kal Davis put up some eye-popping numbers for the Camden High baseball team this past spring.
17ers' rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Sumter
A night which had a controversial start ended with Sumter holding off a late-game Kershaw County rally as visiting Post 15 left American Legion Park with a 5-4 victory Post 17 Monday night in a battle of League III American Legion unbeatens.
Dorton, King lead post 17 past Manning-Santee for third win
MANNING -- Kershaw County Post 17 continued its winning ways on Thursday, defeating Manning-Santee 9-5 at the Manning High School baseball field to move to a 3-0 start on the young American Legion season. The 17ers' Stephen Boneparte scored in four of his six plate appearances and the visitors took advantage of some early control issues by Manning-Santee starting pitcher Corey Brown, who labored through four innings of work. "Our pitchers ...
Few ready for the challenge of two seasons of golf after signing with USC-L
College means a change of life for any freshman. That also includes how things are both inside and outside the classroom.
Post 17ers make quick work of Hartsville in 15-4 victory
Lose a chance for a win or protect a young arm. The decision was simple for Kershaw County Post 17 American Legion head coach Curtis Johnson when he made the call to go get starting pitcher Grayson King with two gone in the top of the fifth inning with KC holding a sizeable, 10-3, lead over visiting Hartsville on Tuesday night at American Legion Park. By virtue of getting the third out ...
Out of the pen, into the fire
COLUMBIA -- It was two days before the University of South Carolina baseball team was to open defense of its NCAA national championship and Forrest Koumas still had no idea as to when he would be getting the ball.
Dorton turns up the heat as P-17ers open with a 7-2 win
In a perfect world, first-year Kershaw County American Legion head coach Curtis Johnson would have brought Will Dorton in one or, two innings later.
Winter Memories not ready to melt in the heat of summer
Winter Memories, a 3-year-old El Prado- Memories of Silver by Silver Hawk filly scored her second win in as many starts this year by taking Monday's $150,000-added Sands Point Stakes (Gr. 2) at Belmont Park.
Connell ready to soldier on after signing with The Citadel
All you have to do is look around at the landscape which is college athletics and read the headlines about those who make a mockery of the word "student" in the term student-athlete.
Walker's Landing second in $150,000 Marine Stakes
Walker's Landing, a 3-year-old colt prepared by Donna Freyer's Custom Care Equine in Camden is proving to be a horse for all courses.
Articles By Author - Tom Didato
Sandbar gives Fenwick Farm a winner at Churchill
Sandbar, a 2-year-old War Pass filly developed at Fred and Wilhelmina McEwan's Fenwick Farm in Camden, broke her maiden at first asking with a win in a $45,000 maiden race at Churchill Downs on June 8.
Win well worth the wait for 17ers
While Mother Nature was putting on her own Triple Crown performance --- wind, rain and lightning --- outside, Kershaw County American Legion head coach Craig Smith was bringing the thunder inside.
Injury ends Carmon's season
Camden's Stephen Carmon was placed on the disabled list on Monday, retroactive to Sunday, June 9, by the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the San Digeo Padres' affiliate in the class A Midwest League.
17ers ride Robinson's arm to win over Post 68
MANNING -- After beating Hartsville 7-4 on Tuesday in Kelleytown to improve to 2-4 in American Legion League III, Manning-Santee Post 68 had a chance to assert itself firmly in the talk for third --- and even second --- place in the standings with a victory over Kershaw County on Wednesday.
After a one-year hiatus, Post 17 returns to its old League III home
What did the Kershaw County Post 17 Senior American Legion team get for being the nice guy last year? A final 4-12 record in its first and only season in League IV.
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