By Thomas Grant Jr. A ‘bye’ week came right on time for Irmo quarterback A.J. Brand to recharge his energies for a final playoff run “It was definitely a great week off,” he said. “We got to put in some work outside when others weren’t watching. Quick and fast, soContinue Reading

Special to Lake Murray News Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament out of Acapulco on Oct. 19. Seventeen teams participated in the MSC October tournament. Thirty striped bass were brought to the scales weighing a total of 199.05 pounds with a 6.64-pound average. Fifteen teams were ableContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. The lineup for The Bash was announced Tuesday. The 12th annual event takes place Dec. 12-14 at Ridge View High School. “We are excited to release this year’s Bash schedule. The matchups are arguably some of the best we have ever had at The Bash,” saidContinue Reading

Congratulations to the players from Dutch Fork and Irmo High School who have made the Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl! Here are the players who earned the honor: Ryan Love – Offensive Lineman from Irmo High School Maurice Anderson – Running Back from Dutch Fork High School These athletes have demonstratedContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. A strong performance in last Saturday’s win over Oklahoma has earned more recognition for University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. The Irmo High School graduate was University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori was named the SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. HeContinue Reading

Here are some key golf tips for seniors from Robin All that can help improve your game: Focus on shifting your weight from your back foot to your front foot during the swing. This transfer is crucial for generating power and maintaining balance. At the completion of your swing, aimContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. The ‘D’ in Dutch Fork truly stands for defense this season. From posting four shutouts (24 going all the way back to 2016) to not allowing a point in 21 of 24 quarters played this season, the defending Class 5A champions are placing their hopes onContinue Reading

By Thomas Grant Jr. Preparation for the Region 4-5A matchup with fellow unbeaten River Bluff was momentarily interrupted in the Aaron Brand household. The official word was released Sunday afternoon by the Shrine Bowl. Irmo quarterback and Brand’s son A.J. Brand was selected to the 88th edition of the BattleContinue Reading