The Jonathan Chase Lee Scholarship has been established at Francis Marion University by his family. Lee, a senior from Marion High School, drowned in the Little Pee Dee River on May 22 after becoming trapped in a current.

The Mullins Auctioneers forced eight Marion Swamp Foxes fumbles, recovering six in route to a 28-7 victory in the final regular season game.

Heading into the season, there was a rumor circulating around Pee Dee football circles that Cheraw football was down. With the loss of standouts like Travis Small, Kenyatta Gary and Montrell Evans, there was nothing to prove the rumors untrue.

Since 2000, Dillon’s football team has found nothing but success against Marion. Friday night, the decade of dominance continued. The Wildcats combined a first-half outburst with stifling defense to earn their ninth consecutive victory over the Swamp Foxes, 34-12 at Fox Field.

The Dillon Wildcats and Marion Swamp Foxes set for key Region 8-2A clash. The Wildcats’ last official loss to Marion came in 2000. The Swamp Foxes’ 35-13 win in 2006 was forfeited because of Marion’s use of an ineligible player.

Friday night, Marion heads to Lamar with a pair of banged up running backs. Justin Gause and Brian Gillard have both been hampered in 2009. 

Marion School District One high school students exhibited the highest overall increase in composite SAT scores compared with 18 other Pee Dee districts, based on analysis of the 2009 statewide data released by the SC State Department of Education. 

Food Lion stores across the region have implemented sports drink donation centers for student athletes for the 2009-2010 school year.

Running back Darius Chestnut leads Carvers Bay with 169 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-24 victory over Marion at Fox Field this past Friday. The Bears running back gained steam in the second half as the first game of the season tested the endurance of the Foxes in the final two quarters.

Head Coach Bryan Carfley and Foxes are feeling good about their squad coming into the season. In his third year, Carfley said he’s been impressed with the play of his defense and stable of running backs. The Swamp Foxes open the regular season against Carvers Bay tonight at Fox Field.

May 5 marked the official kick-off of the seventh annual ticket drive to sell All-Sport Season Tickets for the Swamp Fox Booster Club.

After winning the Class 2A basketball state championship a little more than two months ago, the Lady Foxes finally received their championship rings during the final day of school this past Friday.

Swamp Fox infielder Russ White has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Southern Wesleyan University.

Jonathan “Chase” Lee was known for many things in the halls of Marion High School — his years on the baseball team, his standout abilities as a student — but he was perhaps best known for his compassion as a person.

This past season several student athletes excelled in track and field competitions.