Francis Marion University softball coach Stacey Vallee recently announced outfielder Hannah Marlar of Springfield, Tenn., will transfer to FMU for the 2020 season. Marlar joins the Patriot program after playing two seasons at Volunteer State Community Col

Each spring, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Wildlife Section personnel make a concerted effort to measure deer racks throughout the state, with a major session during the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic in Columbia. Of the 483 sets of antle

Francis Marion’s athletics department recently announced the additions of several transfer players to the Patriots’ baseball and softball rosters for the 2019-20 seasons. Baseball coach Art Inabinet announced the signing of three junior college transfers

Francis Marion University junior runner Emma Driggers has been selected to the prestigious 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-America Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Team for NCAA Division II. The Mauldin native was named to the 14-member second team. M

A collection of photos from the Spirit of Florence Independence Day event held July 3 at Sparrow Stadium. The Florence RedWolves wore patriotic uniforms for their game against the Wilson Tobs. Pre-game festivities included a concert, a special ceremony l

Florence Family YMCA is holding youth soccer registration, The league is open to boys and girls, ages 3 to 13. Players will practice fundamental skills as well as specific soccer strategies with an emphasis on fun. Children will also meet new and old tea

Sports are about learning and adapting. Sharing, cooperation, and communication are all skills and abilities that are needed to play and develop soccer skills and teammate interactions. In this league, boys and girls, ages 3 to 13, practice these fundam

Several members of the Palmetto Pony Club have qualified to compete in the 2019 Championships East July 24-28 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. Each year the United States Pony Clubs offers championship competitions in sev

Battle South Carolina, a Flag Football World Championship Tour, will take place this weekend at the Florence Soccer Complex. Teams consisting of participants of all ages and skill levels will compete in men, women, co-ed and youth divisions. It is an open

With back-to-back wins over the Lexington Blowfish last week, the Florence RedWolves have hopes of reaching the .500 mark before the July 7 Coastal Plains League All-Star Game break. The RedWolves (8-11) outslugged Lexington 13-11 Friday, winning in drama

Francis Marion University women’s basketball head coach Jeri Porter recently announced the addition of 5-7 guard Jasmyne May of Fayetteville, N.C., who will transfer from NCAA Division I Oral Roberts University and join the Patriot program this fall. May

The Florence RedWolves won their second consecutive game Saturday, defeating the Macon Bacon 5-1 on the strength of a solid outing by starting pitcher Boyce Kobleur. Kobleur pitched five scoreless innings before the RedWolves (4-8) broke the game open wit

Carrying an eight-game win streak and a healthy squad into Saturday’s battle against the rival Carolina Energy in the semifinals of Bowman Cup Playoffs, Head Coach Anson Yarborough and his Carolina Havoc felt their chances of defending their American Aren

Francis Marion University will sponsor or host a number of camps this summer. Baseball Camp: Francis Marion University has announced two sessions of its Baseball Camp 2019, an opportunity for young athletes to develop and polish their diamond skills. The

Francis Marion University shortstop C.J. Mackinson has been named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-America Division II Baseball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).  The Sykesville, Md., native was a seco