By Thomas Grant Jr. In Coastal Plain League season’s past, the second half truly was the “second season”. Teams that did not win the first half titles in their respective divisions had another opportunity at reaching the Petitt Cup playoffs. By winning the second half, those teams would meet theContinue Reading
By Thomas GRant, Jr. Retired soccer coach Phillip Savitz has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in high school sports. The induction ceremony was held last week in Chicago, Illinois. Savitz, who retired in 2023, holdsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A former 3-time state champion and current All-ACC wide receiver returned to Dutch Fork High School this weekend for a special cause. Antonio Williams, who played for the Silver Foxes from 2019-21, held his first-ever Youth football camp in Irmo. An estimated 200 youngsters took partContinue Reading
Special to The New Irmo News By Thomas Grant, Jr. CLARK’S HILL – The Midlands Striper Club kicked off its summer fishing season with the first of two tournaments on Clark’s Hill Lake on June 21. A total of 11 teams competed in the June Tournament, weighing in 22 stripedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After one season in Athens, Ga., Precious Bross is back home. Next season, the former Irmo High School All-State infielder will play in familiar surroundings. On Monday, Bross announced on social media that she was now a member of the University of South Carolina. In choosingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As the Lexington County Blowfish prepare to invite Fort Jackson soldiers to its stadium Saturday, it looks to rebound from two straight high-scoring losses. This past Saturday at Lexington County Baseball Stadium saw the Blowfish fall 16-6 in eight innings to High Point-Thomasville. The Hi-Toms brokeContinue Reading
Special from the University of South Carolina Brookland-Cayce alumnus and University of South Carolina pitching great Kip Bouknight is headed to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He and former head coach Ray Tanner are among 21 inductees in the Class of 2025, announced Monday by the College Baseball Foundation.Continue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member If you’re looking for a consistent short game shot with minimal risk, the Chip and Run is a great go-to for senior golfers. This shot is easy on the body and highly reliable when executed with proper fundamentals. Here’s how to keep it simpleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Baseball continues to serve as a source of pride in Lexington County. This past month saw Airport and Batesburg-Leesville win state titles, and defending Class 5A champion Lexington was Class 5A Division I state runner-up. This weekend, four former members of the Lexington County Blowfish areContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Saturday night is a dream come true for Banks Faulkner. The Lexington baseball assistant coach gets to watch his former players square off at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. When Coastal Carolina and LSU play Game One in the Best-of-Three series, each team willContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Irmo little League Minors Gold softball team won the District Championship this past weekend. They now head to Florence for the state tournament starting Thursday.Continue Reading