Former Olympian Johnson to be guest at CHS hoops camp

Shannon Johnson, a member of the gold medal-winning USA women's basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, will be the guest speaker at next Tuesday's session of the Runnin' Dogs Basketball Camp at Camden High School.

KC Northern meets Chesterfield in District 5 opener

Kershaw County Northern will begin play in the District 5 tournament next Monday in Pageland.

Golf, hoop camps set for next week

After a July 4th holiday week in which no camps were held, there are two basketball and a golf camp which Kershaw County youngsters may attend next week. All three camps are under the direction of the Kershaw County Recreation Department.

KC Northern in the catbird's seat

Using a five-run top of the sixth, Kershaw County Northern rallied from a 3-2 deficit and pulled out a 7-4 win over Lamar in Wednesday night's winners' bracket game in the Sub-District A Dixie Youth baseball tournament at Camden's Woodward Park.

Marathon men

Three hours, more than 10 and a half innings, 12 hits, nine pitchers and 39 strikeouts after it started, it all ended when Mikael Nelson's chopper to second base plated Brett Jacobs with the only run in KC Northern's 1-0, 11-inning win over Bishopville.

Lamar holds off KC East, 6-4

In a game which started after 10 p.m. Monday and ended minutes before Tuesday morning, KC East nearly left fans at Woodward Park looking for the nearest coffee truck.

KC Dixie Majors, Dixie Boys off to tourneys

With the Dixie Youth All-Stars in the middle of Sub-District Tournament play in Camden, it is time for Kershaw County's Dixie Boys and Dixie Majors teams to kick off all-star tournament action.

KC West survives Nats’ rally in 7-5 win

A not-so-funny thing happened to KC West in a game which had all the earmarks of being a blowout after the first three innings of Monday's opening game of the Sub-District A Dixie Youth All-Star tournament.

Camden Royals host car wash/fish fry; Post 175 to hold golf tourney

The Camden Royals boys' AAU basketball team will hold a car wash and fish fry in front of the Title Max office at 1031 West DeKalb Street in Camden on Saturday, June 23. The fundraiser for the team, made up of players from Kershaw and Lee Counties, will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Vonnie Holliday football camp set for June 25-29 at CHS

There is only one youth sports camp on the docket for next week in Kershaw County, but it will be a big one.

KC Dixie Youth All-Stars stay at home

All four Kershaw County Dixie Youth All-Star teams will play the first round of their post-season tournaments by not having to leave their home county.

Volleyball, golf camps on tap for next week

Youth olleyball and golf camps are on scheduled for next week in Kershaw County. Here is the information on both: Lugoff-Elgin High School Volleyball Camp: This camp is held at the Lugoff-Elgin High School and is available for youngsters ages 8 and up. Come to learn or improve your skills. Players will be grouped by skill level. Beginners through advanced players are welcome. Instructing the camp will be Jessica Mullins, Lugoff-Elgin High School varsity head ...

Baseball, volleyball and softball camps on tap

Baseball, volleyball and softball camps are on the menu for youth sports camps in Kershaw County next week.

Camden Royals hosting AAU hoops tourney

The Camden Royals boys' AAU basketball team will host a tournament on Friday, June 8 through Sunday, June 10 at the old Bishopville High school gym.

Phllips fishes his way to Walmart BFL Tour victory

Steve Phillips of Lugoff weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 1 ounce Saturday to win the Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division event on Lake Wateree.

Chopping their way to a title

Springdale 5K at Sunset set for Aug. 17

Registration is open for runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Springdale at Sunset 5K Run & 1-lap walk to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.

Youth summer sports camps season cover all bases in the county

With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.