Archive By Author - Tom Didato
Faulkenberry plays his way onto USC-Lancaster baseball squad
While some players sign letters-of-intent to play sports at the college of their choice, when Brandon Faulkenberry decided to attend USC-Lancaster and play baseball at the school, he was guaranteed nothing.
Four county teams open playoffs on Thursday
By TOM DIDATO C-I (Camden, S.C.) sports editor A quartet of Kershaw County baseball and softball teams are headed into state tournament play which begins with double-elimination district tournament play on Thursday and continues Saturday. Third and fourth round contests are on tap for next Monday and Wednesday. All four teams will be on the ...
Murphy ready to 'lead off' new career after signing with USC-Lancaster
For the better part of the past three seasons, Lugoff-Elgin baseball coach Randy Stokes could have saved himself the trouble of writing Jacob Murphy's name atop his team's batting order if he just bought a rubber stamp with the shortstop's name on it.
CHS JVs lose final game of their season
The Camden High junior varsity baseball team lost their season finale, 7-3, against Darlington last Monday.
Reynolds ready to begin new chapter in his golf career
When you have been swinging a golf club since the age of two, breaking the habit is not the easiest thing in to do.
Demons fail to capitalize on chances in 7-6 loss to Vikings
Austin Hill probably would like to avoid having collisions like the one which the Spring Valley reliever had with his first baseman, Evan Polk, on Tuesday night.
Irmo uses pair of home runs to leave Demons on brink of playoff elimination
Long after the fans and both teams had left Optimist Field, Lugoff-Elgin baseball coach Randy Stokes walked his family to their car in the parking lot. On the way back to turn the lights off at the field, he stopped to talk to the school's athletic director, Scott Jones, and assistant football coach Calvin McRoy.
Camden jayvees win two of three games
Hartsville came to Camden and played the Bulldog jayvee baseball team at Legion Field and the Red Foxes left with a 12-11 loss last Monday.
Get Stormy gets first Grade I win
Last summer, Get Stormy won both the Fourstardave Handicap and the Bernard Baruch, a pair of Grade 2 races on the turf at Saratoga. He then came home fourth and third, respectively, in his first two Grade I starts for trainer Tom Bush.
Dorton follows his heart by signing with College of Charleston
How firm was Will Dorton's commitment to play baseball at the College of Charleston?
Half-Sister Act
All but having come into Camden under wraps in early December, Eblouissante has gone about her daily business for the better part of the past five months under the watchful eye of trainer Mickey Preger Jr. at the Camden Training Center.
Lady Bulldogs drub Crestwood, 10-0
Another game, another blowout. The top two teams in Region 6-AAA girls soccer squared off at Zemp Stadium Tuesday night with Camden earning a 10-0 victory over visiting Crestwood. The Lady Bulldogs (7-1) stretched their win streak to seven matches while hiking their league mark to 6-0. The visiting Lady Knights fell to 8-5 overall and 7-2 in conference action. ...
Young, Demons add to Dogs' woes
When Stephen Burnham's line drive clanged off the light tower in right field, the sound was not exactly a death knell for Camden's chances of downing rival Lugoff-Elgin.
One is enough for Knights
While the rest of their North Central teammates were going through their usual pre-game routine in preparation for Wednesday's Region 3-A game against visiting McBee, Grayson King and Andrew Galuppi were nowhere to be seen or found.
Demons looking to close season with strong stretch run
The Lugoff-Elgin boys ssoccer team has had a few tough games in the past weeks, but as the team reaches the midway point in the season, head coach Matt Brosius has high hopes for how the season will end.
Articles By Author - Tom Didato
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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