Category: Sports

Coverage of Dillon County, SC, sports.

Latta Springfest 5k/10k/1 Mile Run a Success

The 7th Annual Latta Springfest 5K/10K/1 Mile Run hosted by the Latta High School JROTC Viking Battalion was greeted with great weather and an anxious crowd ready to run on Saturday, April 20th in downtown Latta.

Playoff Update: Latta, Dillon, Lake View All Playing for District Titles

District championship games were scheduled to be played on Wednesday night, but here’s a look at how the baseball and softball brackets looked heading into Wednesday night’s action.

14 Vikings Qualify for Lower State Track Meet

The Latta Track team made a strong showing at the Region 8-A Championship meet in Johnsonville on Wednesday, April 24, with the Latta Girls finishing second in the region and 14 Vikings advancing to the Class A Lower State Meet.

DCS Warriors Win State Title in Speed and Strength Competition

Eleven student athletes from Dillon Christian School competed in the Speed and Strength competitions held in Orangeburg on Saturday, April 27.

Lady Dragons Slay Warriors 14-0

The Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors traveled to Tatum on Thursday night for a region matchup with the Lady Dragons of Marlboro Academy.

Lady Wildcats Shut Out Competition in Class 2A Playoffs

Both Dillon teams picked up wins this weekend to advance in the playoffs, with the Lady Wildcats shutting out the competition 16-0 and 9-0.

Lady Vikings Claim District VIII Title

Latta’s Lady Vikings shut out Whale Branch 15-0 on Thursday and 18-0 on Saturday to claim the District VIII title in the Class A state softball playoffs.

Vikings Earn 11-2 Win in Playoffs

After receiving a bye in the first round of the District VIII Class A baseball playoffs, the Latta Vikings earned an 11-2 win over Whale Branch on Saturday.

Dixie Youth Roundup: Reds Lead Majors, Blue Jays Undefeated in Minors

Just one week from the halfway point of the Kiwanis Dixie Youth Baseball season, the Dillon Meat Center Reds (5-1) enjoy a 2-game lead over the James Lockemy Justice Rangers (3-3) in the Major League while the Dillon Family Dental Giants and Internal Medicine Hurricanes are both 3-games back with 2 wins and 4 losses.

Photo Gallery: Softball Playoffs, Dillon vs. Aynor

Dillon’s Lady Wildcats hosted Aynor on Saturday, April 27, in the first round of the Class 2A state softball playoffs.