Archive By Author - Tom Didato
Fourteen down, 36 to go
"There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open."
Fourteen down, 36 to go
"There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open."
CHS, Forest Acres Classic rally around Lund and family
COLUMBIA -- As has been his policy following away games, Camden High baseball coach Denny Beckley waits until his team boards the bus for the return trip home before talking to his players.
White Knoll goes deep to get past Demons, 7-3
COLUMBIA – Opportunities earned, opportunities taken and opportunities missed.
Listless Bulldogs fall flat in 11-2 loss to Spring Valley
COLUMBIA – Looking for redemption a day after his team opened play in the seventh annual Forest Acres Classic with a 17-4 loss to tournament host A.C. Flora on Tuesday, all Camden head coach Denny Beckley received Wednesday afternoon was more heartburn.
Early rising Demons get sweep of Devils and Rebels
COLUMBIA – At an hour of the day when some people were finishing lunch, the Lugoff-Elgin baseball team was putting the final touches on a busy Wednesday morning/early afternoon at the seventh annual Forest Acres Classic.
Cup day tote board: Strong winds, five close finishes and one blowout
On a day of racing which some could argue was wind-aided by a steadily swirling breeze, Saturday's 79th running of the Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races had a bit of everything for everyone.
Camden's horse wins Camden's race
Having successfully cleared the final of 14 fences aboard Sunshine Numbers, jockey Jody Petty took a peek back to check on the rest of the field in Saturday's 79th running of the $50,000 Carolina First Carolina Cup (Gr. III) Steeplechase.
Dogs dump Darlington, 5-1
While both he and his team would like to be playing tennis rather than postponing matches due to this week's rains, Camden High head coach Roger Smoak is looking forward to next week's spring break.
Torres making progress; fundraisers set for Cup
On a rainy Thursday morning, the sky never looked so beautiful from Rafael "Ray" Fernandez's perspective.
Less is more for Faulkenberry and Knights
How and when does a single trump a grand slam? The "how" part comes when the base hit is a game-winner while the bases-clearing long ball is part of a 10-run loss. The answer to the "when" portion of the puzzle came Tuesday night in North Central's 5-4, eight inning win over visiting Chesterfield. One night after belting a grand slam to center in an 18-8, non-conference loss to Buford, the ...
Switch in Sunshine's saddle
Before rumors begin swirling as to a possible jockey controversy involving who would ride Sunshine Numbers in Saturday's $50,000 Carolina First Carolina Cup Steeplechase (Gr. III), Arch Kingsley wanted to get the word out that he did not plan to upset the apple cart when it came to the hometown horse which he trains.
Coming to America is paying off handsomely for Nagle
One-by-one, they walked in step behind one another around the shedrow.
Carolina Cup's starting five ready to jump into action in Saturday feature
It is now down to a five-horse race. After Hall of Fame trainer Janet Elliot opted to run Red Letter Day in last Saturday's $45,000 Imperial Cup feature in Aiken, this Saturday's 79th running of the $50,000 Carolina First Carolina Cup (Gr. III) will have a quintet of horses meeting the starter's flag. The chase is 2 ¼- miles over 14 National fences. Heading the list of the starting five is defending ...
Plum Pretty is picture perfect in Sunland Oaks
It has been a memorable 2011 for John Fort's Peachtree Stable. And, the year has not even reached the quarter pole.
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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