By Thomas Grant, Jr. An early Saturday start and having an entire roster playing for the first time at Lexington High School raised the concern level of Irmo boys’ basketball coach Alex Quillen. Those worst fears came to fruition as the Yellow Jackets fell behind 8-0 to the Wildcats. AfterContinue Reading
Neesels! Not measles, but just as bad! Having stiff, locked knees, makes shifting and turning the body properly for a full powerful swing, almost impossible! But fear not! You can regain some motion and power with a focus on proper technique and a few helpful tips. A great way to practiceContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Special to The Northeast News The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team will not have the services of junior forward Ashlyn Watkins for the rest of the season. School officials confirmed the Cardinal Newman graduate suffered a torn ACL during the Jan. 5 win overContinue Reading
By Robin All It’s 2025, and I’ve hit a milestone: 85 years young and still going strong! While I’m not sure what level that puts me at in the world of senior golfers—maybe just “old”—I’m proud to still enjoy the game I love. As the cold weather sets in andContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A former multi-state champion at Dutch Fork concluded his collegiate career in MVP fashion. Wide receiver Elijah Spencer helped Minnesota defeat Virginia Tech 24-10 at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. on Jan. 3. The Charlotte transfer had six receptions for 81 yards and twoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After weeks of dropping hints both during games and online, Donovan Murph finally made his college choice. The All-State wide receiver from state Division II runner-up Irmo will stay local and attend the University of South Carolina. He made the announcement during the Jan. 2 UnderContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Team Knot Right, led by Captain Allen Rogers, secured the 2024 Team of the Year Championship for the Midlands Striper Club during their December tournament on Lake Murray. The event took place at Acapulco, SC, on December 21 and featured 17 teams competing in the family-orientedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a slow start, the Irmo boys basketball team closed out 2024 by winning seven of eight games. The Yellow Jackets pulled off non-region wins over Spring Valley, Aiken, Columbia and Dreher to improve to 7-3 on the season. The 51-50 road win over the BlueContinue Reading
Irmo Middle School participated in the Winter Wroyal Wrumble December 21 at White Knoll High School. The event was a SCHSL-sanctioned boys and girls middle school and JV wrestling tournament. It brought together more than 1,000 wrestlers from high schools and middle schools across South Carolina, all competing for individualContinue Reading
By Robin All A common issue many golfers face, especially seniors, is taking the club too far inside on the backswing. Often, this stems from an overemphasis on swinging from the inside during the downswing. This approach can lead to a short, flat swing plane, which frequently results in loopingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. MYRTLE BEACH, SC – For only the second time, the “Mr. South Carolina Football” Award was given to a Northeast athlete. Richland Northeast quarterback Will Wilson received the top honor Saturday at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. It was presented during halftime of the Touchstone Energy CooperativesContinue Reading