Jr. 17ers fall, 2-1; Seniors rained out

Wade Burr was the tough-luck losing pitcher as the Kershaw County Post 17 Junior American Legion baseball team dropped a 2-1 decision against South Florence last Friday night in a game played at American Legion Park in Camden.

King leads 17ers past H’ville, 2-1

Starting this week and continuing through next week, the Kershaw County Senior American Legion baseball team is scheduled to play it one four-game weeks of the season.

This week in Post 17 baseball

Monday: Post 17 Seniors at Sumter (7 p.m.); Post 17 Juniors at Lake City (7 p.m.)

KC sports scene loses two memorable figures

Sometimes, you don't have to be a person who grabs the headlines to make an impact on the lives of people --- both young and old --- in the world of Kershaw County athletics.

Junior P-17ers fall; Seniors rained out

The Kershaw County Post 17 Junior American Legion team traveled to South Florence on Tuesday and dropped an 11-5 decision to the hosts.

Only the rain slows down 17ers in 13-0 win over M-S

What a difference a year makes. A season ago, in their home opener, the Kershaw County Post 17 American Legion team held a 7-1 lead over Orangeburg in the top of the fifth inning before the sky opened and left the playing surface at American Legion Park softer than a Twinkie. In spite of the hosts' trying to cover as much of field as possible with small tarps, the effort was futile. The game had ...

This week in Post 17 baseball

Monday: Lake City at Post 17 Juniors (7 p.m.) Tuesday: Manning-Santee at Post 17 Seniors (7 p.m.); Post 17 Juniors at Lake City (7 p.m.) Wednesday: Post 17 Seniors at Hartsville (7 p.m.) Thursday: Turbeville at Post 17 Juniors (7 p.m.) Friday: Post 17 Seniors at Cheraw (7 p.m.); South Florence at Post 17 Juniors (7 p.m.)

Hayes' three RBI helps KC to season-opening win

MANNING -- It was an all too familiar early-season story for Manning-Santee Post 68 on Thursday in its home opener.

Sumter spoils KC’s opener, 16-4

Different uniforms, same old Sumter. Gone are the familiar blue jerseys with the red script Sumter emblazoned across the chest. Those shirts have have been replaced by a stars and stripes design. Regardless of the new look, it was vintage Post 15 as the visitors pinned a 16-4 loss on host Kershaw County in Friday's League III American Legion home opener for the hosts. The two sides were coming on this game from opposite directions: ...

Gamecock pride

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.

Post 17 to host tryouts on Wednesday

The James Leroy Belk Post 17 Kershaw County Senior and Junior American Legion baseball teams will both begin tryouts for the 2013 summer season on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at American Legion Park in Camden.

17ers’ win streak washed away in 8-1 loss to Sumter

Originally, Curtis Johnson's plan of attack was to throw P.J. Krouse for two innings in Monday's showdown with once-beaten Kershaw County and then, adjust his Sumter pitchers accordingly thereafter.

Jr. 17ers collect first win of season

Using a dozen hits to score as many runs, the Kershaw County Post 17 Junior American Legion baseball team picked up its first win of the season by holding off Lake City, 12-11, last Thursday night.

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.

Hayes' slam helps KC to fifth straight win

Austin Hayes smacked a grand slam to ignite a seven-run eighth inning as visiting Kershaw County rallied for a 10-7 win over Hartsville in a League III American Legion baseball game played Friday night in Kelleytown.

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.

L-E softball, NC tennis players rack up awards

Following a season in which a young Lugoff-Elgin softball team finished third in Region 4-4A play, post-season honors came the way of four members of the Lady Demons' program.

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.