Around the State: Clarendon-Sumter County
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Schools in the Counties: Clarendon Hall, Crestwood HS, East Clarendon HS, Laurence Manning Academy, Manning HS, Scott’s Branch HS, Sumter HS, Wilson Hall,
Clarendon Hall (Summerton) – The Lady Saints finished (9-6) last year in SCISA Class 1A.
Crestwood HS (Dalzell) – The Lady Knights finished (20-7) a season ago. The Lady Knights will rely on London Vaughn London Vaughn 5'3" | PG Crestwood | 2025 State SC , Liliana Ignacio Liliana Ignacio 5'3" | CG Crestwood | 2024 State SC and Javiah Martin Javiah Martin 5'5" | SG Crestwood | 2026 State SC to lead the way. Vaughn a junior guard will provide some scoring pop from the backcourt. The Lady Knights will have plenty of production from the perimeter. Who will help on the inside for production?
East Clarendon HS (Turbeville) – The Lady Wolverines had a rough season last year after going (4-14). Hayden White Hayden White 5'7" | SG East Clarendon | 2024 State SC is back for her senior season and will look to provide leadership.
Laurence Manning Academy (Manning) – New Head Coach Will Epps will pull a double duty this season and coach girls and boys. He will rely on the duo of Ashley Rae Hodge Ashley Rae Hodge 5'3" | PG Laurence Manning Academy | 2026 State SC and Lyza Pricklemyer Lyza Pricklemyer 5'6" | CG Laurence Manning Academy | 2026 State SC from the backcourt.
Manning HS – The Lady Monarchs finished (15-11) a season ago. They lost several players to graduation. Who will step up and take on the leadership role this season?
Scott’s Branch HS (Summerton) – The Eagles got a transfer in Siara Lundy Siara Lundy 5'4" | PG Scott's Branch | 2025 State SC this past season. Lundy previously played at Manning HS. Lundy a junior will look to lead this Lady Eagles program who finished (7-14) a season ago.
Sumter HS – The Lady Gamecocks will look to make a run in Class 5A once again this season. Kiara Croskey Kiara Croskey 5'6" | PG Sumter | 2024 State SC , Rickell Brown Rickell Brown 5'7" | SG Sumter | 2024 State SC and Keziyah Sanders Keziyah Sanders 5'4" | PG Sumter | 2024 State SC are all seniors on this roster this season. This trio has played alot minutes and games over the years for Head Coach Jeff Schaffer. Croskey missed all of last season with an injury. Brown recently took a visit to Claflin University (SC). Sanders brings the energy and pesky defense to the floor every time she plays.
A’raina Ross A’raina Ross 5'8" | SF Bates M.S. / Sumter | 2028 SC a member of the 2028 class played good minutes a season ago as a 7th grader. Look for Sophomore Jailyn Williams Jailyn Williams 5'10" | PF Sumter | 2026 State SC and Dalashia Brunson added to contribute some good production this year.
Can the Lady Gamecocks be the team to beat in the Lower State of Class 5A?
Wilson Hall (Sumter) – The Lady Barons will look to improve on a (6-12) season from a year ago.