Viking Golfers Finish 11th in State
The Latta Vikings finished 11th overall in the SCHSL 2013 Class A State Golf Tournament held at the Pinecrest Golf Course in Bluffton, South Carolina on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7.
The Latta Vikings finished 11th overall in the SCHSL 2013 Class A State Golf Tournament held at the Pinecrest Golf Course in Bluffton, South Carolina on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7.
Lake View’s Wild Gators defeated Johnsonville 5-4 to advance to the Lower State championship game against Latta on Friday, where the Vikings earned a 3-2 come-from-behind win to advance to the state championship series for the first time since 1966.
After battling their way back from the elimination bracket, Latta’s Lady Vikings fell 1-0 to the East Clarendon Wolverines for the Class A Lower State Title on Friday night in Turbeville.
After falling 13-3 to Waccamaw in the opening round of the lower state softball playoffs, Dillon’s Lady Wildcats battled their way back for a shot at the lower state title on Friday, forcing a second game but falling 4-3 to Waccamaw in extra innings.
The Dillon Wildcats fell 6-5 to Loris in extra innings in the Class AA lower state baseball playoffs on Wednesday.
Latta’s Lady Vikings 4×100 Relay team took the state championship in the event, finishing in first place with a time of 49.71 at the Class A State Championship meet on Saturday, May 11, at Lower Richland High School.
The Latta Vikings earned a 3-2 win over Lake View to advance to the state title, while the Lady Vikings and Lady Wildcats both fell in the softball playoffs.
A gallery of photos from the second round of the Class AA, District VIII playoffs between Dillon and Aynor. Photos by Sandra McMillan.
A gallery of photos from the first round of the Class AA, District VIII playoffs between Dillon and Lake Marion. Photos by Sandra McMillan.
A gallery of photos from the Class A, District VIII championship game between Latta and Whale Branch.