Courtesy of Seahawks.com NFL rookie Nick Emmanwori had a game for the ages this past weekend for the Seattle Seahawks. The former Irmo High School and University of South Carolina safety made his return to the Southeast last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. In the 37-9 win, Emmanwori put upContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. ORANGEBURG – It was an historic Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium for Dutch Fork football. In defeating Summerville 40-20 in the Class 5A Division I final for the second straight year, the Silver Foxes achieved a number of S.C. High School League milestones: -The firstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo’s quest to halt a 35-year championship drought ended in disappointing fashion Friday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. For the second straight year, the Yellow Jackets stood on the sidelines as Northwestern hoisted a second straight Class 5A Division II title. Instead of a last-second loss,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Garden City is about to experience déjà vu courtesy of the town of Irmo. For the second straight year, its two rival schools will play for S.C. High School League football titles at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg. Both Dutch Fork and Irmo onceContinue Reading
Photo courtesy of North Carolina State athletics By Thomas Grant Jr. Former Richland Northeast quarterback Will Wilson closed out his freshman college season with a career performance. The former “Mr. South Carolina Football” had an historic performance for North Carolina State this past Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. He rushed forContinue Reading
By Robin All Last week, we covered right-arm extension after impact. This week, we’re focusing on the left arm (the back arm) during the backswing. Most golfers have heard the classic advice: “Keep your left arm straight.”However, many interpret this as keeping the arm stiff or locked, which actually restrictsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The early season has mostly gone smoothly for the Dutch Fork and Irmo basketball teams. Both the Lady Yellow Jackets and Silver Foxes went 3-0 headed into Tuesday. Each also claimed tournament titles during the first week. The Dutch Fork boys opened the season by winningContinue Reading
(All photos by GoFlashWin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. The town of Irmo will once again feast on turkey and football during Thanksgiving. For the second straight year, both Dutch Fork and Irmo are headed to the S.C. High School League semifinals. Both are also seeking to make it two RegionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo both earned Top Five finishes at the S.C. High School League Class 5A competitive cheer finals held at Colonial Life Arena. The Silver Foxes placed third in Division I, finishing behind repeat champion Lexington and Region 4-5A rival River Bluff. In DivisionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Saturday’s annual Clemson–South Carolina showdown in Columbia will serve as a homecoming for two former All-State wide receivers. Clemson redshirt senior Antonio Williams of Dutch Fork and South Carolina freshman Donovan Murph of Irmo will line up on opposite sidelines for the 4 p.m. kickoff atContinue Reading
By Robin All The photo demonstrates a fully extended right arm at about eye level. At this point in the swing, both the arm and the club are aimed toward the intended target. Rather than overthinking swing mechanics—backswing fundamentals, transition techniques, or how to start the downswing—try focusing on simplyContinue Reading