Archive By Author - Tom Didato
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.
Bulldog jayvees split with Darlington and Lakewood
The Camden High junior varsity baseball team split a pair of games with Darlington and Lakewood last week.
Demons lose pair of region matches
After downing Ridge View in a pre-season tournament played earlier this year, the Lugoff-Elgin boys' soccer team knew the Blazers had redemption on their minds in last Tuesday's conference match at L-E Stadium.
Woe for three
Three pitches. Over the course of a seven-inning baseball game, it hardly amounts to a drop in the bucket unless, that is, two of those baseballs never came while another was booted for an error. All totaled, that trio of pitches led to six Blythewood runs as the Bengals left Optimist Field with an 8-2 win over host Lugoff-Elgin in a Region 4-4A contest. The defeat dropped the Demons to 5-6 ...
Ten-run first does in Dogs in 17-7 loss to Darlington
Nobody has ever accused Camden's American Legion Park of being a launching pad for baseballs.
Articles By Author - Tom Didato
CCE, Kirkwood grads pile up victories
While it may not have been on the flat track, The Elkstone Group LLC's Bodie Island roared to a 2 ¾-length win a short trip from where he was developed when he jumped his way to victory in the $20,000 Hobkirk Hill Starter Allowance at the Nov. 23 Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup in Camden.
Reluctant Young wins fourth riding title
When officials with the National Steeplechase Association and the Colonial Cup decided to add an additional race to Saturday's 44th annual Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup race card, few would have known the difference it would make to, at least, one person.
Murphy ready to be one of the girls at Auburn
Kelli Murphy has done about all that a high school golfer can do over a career which has one chapter left to be written in it.
James tabbed to play in all-star game
Camden High offensive tackle Mauric James was selected to play in the 2013 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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