CMA hoping to slow down resurgent Knights’ offense

If you were to draw lines between all the intersecting parts of the coaching staffs at North Central and the Camden Military Academy football teams, it might look like something out of the Matrix.

Perfect score gives Price $50 prize

Talk about being in mid-season form. Longtime contestants Marion Price and Henry Stradford each turned in perfect sheets. But it was Price who won on the tie-breaker to capture last week's first Chronicle-Independent football contest of the season. For his winning entry, the Camden resident earned the $50 first prize. The Chronicle-Independent football contest is included in each Monday edition of the C-I throughout the college football regular season.

This week in KC sports

Tuesday: Camden at West Florence (TEN – 4:30 p.m.); Chesterfield at North Central (VB – 6:45 p.m.); Cardinal Newman at Lugoff-Elgin (VB – 7 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at Ponds Invitational (XC – TBA)

This week in KC sports

Wednesday: Blythewood at Camden (TEN – 4:30 p.m.); Camden, Camden Military Academy at Hammond Invitational (XC – 5 p.m.); Spring Valley at Lugoff-Elgin (XC – 5:30 p.m.)

KC fall sports schedules

Camden Volleyball Aug. 28 – at Irmo w/Cardinal Newman (5:30 p.m.); 31 – at Porter Gaud Invitational (TBA) Sept. 1 - at Porter Gaud Invitational (TBA); 6 – Lugoff-Elgin w/Lexington (5:30 p.m.); 8 – at Sumter Volleyball Spike-Off (TBA); 13 – A.C. Flora (5:30 p.m.); 18 – at Lower Richland (7 p.m.); 20 – Dreher (5 p.m.); 22 – at Eastside Invitational (TBA); 25 – Westwood (5:30 p.m.); 27 – at Chapin (7 p.m.) Oct. ...

Clyde Jones to be inducted into T.L. Hanna Hall of Fame

Before he was an assistant coach on "The '64 Team", Clyde "Tubby" Jones was a standout football player at Boys High School --- now, T.L. Hanna High School --- in his native Anderson.

Out with the old

That old saying which goes, "everything old is new again?" Well, throw that into the trash heap.

Cyclists to overtake CMP

Over the past few weeks, many hours of television coverage has been devoted to events such as the Tour de France or Olympic bicycle races.

Local professional athletes stay busy

It has been a mixed bag of a summer for Kershaw County's professional athletes between their coming, going and waiting.

MPCU Kickoff Classic set for L-E on Aug. 17

Eight teams, including host Lugoff-Elgin, will get their final tune-up for their regular season openers when they participate in the seventh annual May Plant Credit Union Kickoff Classic at Lugoff-Elgin Stadium on Friday, Aug. 17.

Football swings into high gear with Friday jamboree

One of the first signs that the summer vacation is coming to an end while the start of the school year is lurking is the Camden Shrine Club Football Jamboree.

Kings of the Queen City court

CHS, L-E and NC prepare for JV, 9th grade seasons

All prospective junior varsity and ninth grade football players at Camden High School who would like to play for either of those teams are asked to attend an organizational meeting on Thursday, Aug. 9 starting at 5 p.m. in the Commons Area located inside the CHS gym.

KC Clemson Club outlines fall plans

The Kershaw County Clemson Club will host its annual kickoff pool party for freshman from the area who will be attending Clemson University on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Camden Country Club.

County squads kick off seasons with scrimmages

With high school football practice nearing the first week of completion it is time for Kershaw County's three public school programs to begin their scrimmage campaigns.

Former Demon Tisdale earns coaching honor in Florida

Former Lugoff-Elgin and Winthrop University baseball standout Eddie Tisdale has been named as the District 4A-13 baseball coach of the year this week by Broward (Fla.) High School Baseball.

Dogs, Demons host Friday scrimmages

Both the Camden and Lugoff-Elgin varsity football teams will conclude their spring practice sessions with scrimmages on Friday night and the public is invited to attend both contests.

CHS 4 x 100-relay team third in AAA state meet

Led by a third place finish from its 4 x 100-meter relay team, the Camden High boys' track team finished in 12th place at last weekend's South Carolina High School League State Championships held at Lower Richland High School in Hopkins.

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.