By Thomas Grant Jr. As of Monday, only Dutch Fork boys basketball remained in the S.C. High School League playoffs. The Silver Foxes played host to J.F. Byrnes Tuesday in the third round of Class 5A Division I Upper State. The winner would face either 2-time defending champion Ridge ViewContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The third time proved to be the charm for Dutch Fork wrestler Jason Stocker. After back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024, the senior grappler captured his first state championship at the South Carolina High School League Individual State Wrestling Championships held at the Florence Center.Continue Reading
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) – Irmo girls basketball and head coach Coretta Ferguson By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lowcountry was where the 2025-26 high school basketball season ended for Irmo HighSchool. After a 38-27 win over Myrtle Beach to open the Class 5A Division II playoffs, the Lady YellowJackets fell 65-24Continue Reading
For senior golfers looking to strike the ball more consistently, paying attention to the lead wrist at impact can make a significant difference. For right-handed players, the left wrist plays a critical role in controlling both the clubface angle and the loft of the club. At impact, the hands shouldContinue Reading
Photos by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. Winning the boys and girls basketball titles in Region 4-5A was not the only “sweep” accomplished by Dutch Fork. As both teams awaited their respective Class 5A Division I opponents, their players and head coaches were recognized by the region. For the thirdContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The difficulty of beating a team three times in a season kept Irmo boys’ basketball coach Alex Quillen uneasy for Monday’s home playoff opener against Chapin. The Yellow Jackets’ 10-game winning streak against their Lexington/Richland School District Five rival only made him further concerned about aContinue Reading
By Robin All, PGA Life Member When analyzing the major components of the backswing — body rotation, arm structure, and wrist hinge — the most common technical fault among senior golfers is improper arm motion. The arms should function primarily in a vertical (up-and-down) plane, not excessively around the body.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork finds itself in position to sweep Region 4-5A in boys and girls basketball. Both teams can clinch their respective top seeds with a victory Tuesday at River Bluff or the home finale Thursday against Irmo. They moved themselves in that position with a sweepContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School had 13 student-athletes sign letters of intent across five sports on Feb. 4. The signees were Justus Bell (basketball, USC Aiken); Carson Hodges (track and field/cross country, Wofford College); Gage Stewart (track and field, Kennesaw State University); Coleman Fryer (baseball, Lander University); Ethan Offing (baseball, ClemsonContinue Reading
(Photo by Max Dugar) By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo High School can proudly boast of having a Super Bowl champion among its alumni. Safety Nick Emmanwori earned that distinction with the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The 29-13 win over New England in SuperContinue Reading
By Robin All What do we do when golf courses and driving ranges are closed, roads are dangerous, and there’s no good excuse to leave the house? It might be the perfect time to dust off those golf books and magazines saved for later reading and search for that elusiveContinue Reading