Category: Sports

Coverage of Dillon County, SC, sports.

Local Students Visit Washington

Tyler June and Chelsea Bullock were among 47 South Carolina rising high school seniors on Youth Tour 2011, a six-day trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Marlboro Electric Cooperative. They joined more than 1500 students from across the nation in Washington, D.C.

Latta Vikings Fall to Waccamaw 54-21

It was a disappointing start to the season for the Vikings as they took a 54-21 loss to the Waccamaw Warriors on Friday, August 19.

Callahan Pitches in All-American Game

Dillon’s Jamie Callahan participated in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game over the weekend, with Callahan’s team, American, falling 6-4 to the Nationals after a rain delay during the eighth inning.

Vikings Tie Raiders, Fall to Yellowjackets

The Latta Vikings had their first scored showings this past week as they participated in two jamborees.

Photo: Summer Soccer Camp

A summer soccer camp was held at the City of Dillon Recreation Field Thursday, August 4, through Saturday, August 6, with many local children attending.

Vikings Show Signs of Life in Scrimmage

Earlier this season, Latta High School’s new head football coach Kelly Williamson said that Latta just wanted “to put a solid football team on the field on Friday nights.” This past weekend, the Vikings put all their hard work on display in their first scrimmage game of the year.

Local Junior Golfers to Represent Pee Dee in SCJGA All Stars Championship Tournament

After claiming top spots in the 2011 Pee Dee Chapter SCJGA Hootie & the Blowfish Summer Tour Championship, four local players from the Pee Dee Chapter of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association have been chosen to play in the 2011 SCJGA All Stars Championship Golf Tournament.

Photo Gallery: Hartsville at Dillon Scrimmage, August 5

Dillon hosted Hartsville in their first scrimmage of the season on Friday, August 5.

Photo Gallery: Dillon Wildcats Practice, Tuesday, August 2

The Dillon High School Wildcats have been hard at work preparing for the 2011-2012 football season, practicing every weekday morning for the past few weeks.

Dillon Wildcats Looking For Another State Title in 2011

The Dillon High School Wildcats have become one of the most dominant teams in South Carolina, and the 2011 season looks to be no different.