Falcons sweep road trip while Lady Falcons split
It was a road affair this past week for Darlington basketball.
Falcons and Lady Falcons protect home court against Marion
It was a clean sweep for both the Darlington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams Dec. 4 as both the Falcons and Lady Falcons came out victorious at home over Marion.
Hartsville’s defense smothers North Augusta as Red Foxes advance to lower-state championship
The deeper a team goes into the playoffs, the harder the competition is supposed to get.
Veteran Darlington coach to join Hall of Fame
Coach James E. “Weepy” Welch, legendary Darlington (St. John’s) High football coach, will be inducted into the High School Football Coaches’ Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Crown Reef Resort, 2913 Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Welch spent 29 years at St. John’s/Darlington (1944-72) going 180-116-10 (59 percent) and seven years at Kingstree (1938-43) going 28-7-3 (74 percent). At his retirement in 1972, Welch was one of only three...
Darlington High student-athlete signs letter of intent
Left-handed pitcher Anthony Hopkins, a student-athlete at Darlington High School, signed a letter of intent to play baseball next year for North Greenville University. Hopkins inked the commitment at school, surrounded by family and coaches. He finished the 2018 season, his junior year, with a 0.63 ERA through 47 2/3 innings pitched with 73 strikeouts.
Five Hartsville High student-athletes sign letters of intent
Five student-athletes from Hartsville High School have signed national letters of intent to play collegiate sports. The ceremony was held inside the school’s arena in front of a large crowd of students, family and friends. Emma Charles will attend Anderson University and play golf. Tessa Fonteneau will attend Erskine College and play soccer. Trae Hannibal will head to the University of South Carolina to play basketball. Jessica...