Category: Sports

Coverage of Dillon County, SC, sports.

Vikings Fall to Red Raiders

Latta was eliminated from the lower state baseball playoffs on Wednesday, May 11, as Bamberg-Ehrhardt defeated the Vikings 7-1 in Bamberg.

Lady Gators Down Abbeville 1-0 in First Round of State Series

Lake View’s Lady Wild Gators defeated Abbeville 1-0 tonight in the first round of the state softball series.

Photos: Local Anglers

Local anglers Alene Cox and Bob Hardaway each reeled in a nice catch!

Wild Gators Claim Lower State Titles

Both Lake View’s baseball and softball teams advance to the Class A state championship series with wins over Bamberg-Ehrhardt and Latta.

Osborn Accepted Into Governor’s School

Kristina Osborn, of Latta, has been accepted to the Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, SC.

Lady Vikings Go 1-0 Over Wolverines

After defeating Lake View 2-1 over the weekend, East Clarendon was stopped dead in its tracks by Latta’s Lady Vikings who battled the Wolverines to a 1-0 win on Monday, May 9.

Latta Vikings Eliminate Green Sea-Floyds 5-1

The Latta Vikings got five hits and five runs as they defeated Green Sea-Floyds 5-1 to advance in the Lower State finals.

Latta Athletes Qualify for State Track Meet

Latta had two boys and six girls qualify for the state championship in Saturday’s Class A lower state track and field meet.

Lady Wildcat Track Team Wins Lower State Title

On Saturday, May 7, the Dillon High School girls track team won the Region 8-2A Lower State title in Charleston, S.C., while the boys won the 4×100 relay.

Lady Vikings Claim District V Title, Win First Round of Lower State Play

Latta’s Lady Vikings took down Lamar 13-3 on Wednesday to claim the Class A District V championship, then battled Hannah-Pamplico in the first round of the Lower State playoffs for a 5-4 win.