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Athletic performances measured by UK-based strength-level calculator By Christopher David Carter Powerlifters and amateur athletes are increasingly measuring strength gains by the worldwide strength-level calculator now-often utilized by fitness instructors and strength-and-conditioning coaches across North America and beyond. Developed at the University of Cambridge (England) in 2007, the online strength-levelContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo each played Week 2 games in the Northeast area last Friday. Lightning cut short both contests by halftime with the Silver Foxes and Yellow Jackets coming away with decisive wins. Dutch Fork defeated Ridge View 35-13 in the inaugural Bojangles Ridge ViewContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bojangles Ridge View Classic is not just the newest Northeast sporting event. For the host team Blazers, it’s also their regular-season opener. Disagreements over a rescheduling date resulted in the cancellation of last week’s game at South Pointe. It was supposed to be the firstContinue Reading

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Photos by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. The more things change at Dutch Fork, the more they stay the same. This latest post-championship offseason saw the Silver Foxes hire a new defensive coordinator in former University of South Carolina safety Greg Wright. The new transfer portal for the S.C. HighContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. “We laid an egg tonight.” This was the blunt, sobering assessment of Irmo High School head football coach Aaron Brand following last Friday’s 24-14 loss to Rock Hill at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. Brimming with confidence in the weeks leading to the contest, the Yellow Jackets foundContinue Reading

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By Robin All This new player has made a great start with the order of movement in his backswing. Notice the good rotation of the big muscles of the body, which helps transfer weight to the back foot while turning the back toward the target. The extended front (left) armContinue Reading

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Lincoln Spain represents Irmo on the international stage Lincoln Spain, a sixth-grade student at Spring Hill Middle School, recently had the opportunity to represent Team USA as a member of the 2014 Boys U.S. Youth Futsal National Team, competing against the top young futsal players in South America. Spain earnedContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. A ‘grand slam’ or a ‘boondoggle’? The answer would depend upon the side taken in regards to the proposed $77 million Lexington County sports complex. Last Tuesday, a public hearing was held by county council on the project. For close to two hours, speakers ranging fromContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant, Jr. Irmo football is ready for a new season. After back-to-back Class 5A Division I runner-up finishes, the Yellow Jackets are ready to end their title drought. This season, it will take place back in Class 4A. Irmo moves into the six-team Region 5-4A with CSRA schoolsContinue Reading

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By Thomas Grant Jr. Even in separate classifications, Dutch Fork and Irmo are once again 1 and 2 in the preseason polls. The Silver Foxes once again sit atop the reunited Class 5A rankings by the S.C. Prep Football Media. They enter the new season looking to make more historyContinue Reading

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Photo by George Matsui – Gray Collegiate Academy running back Trevon Williamson By Thomas Grant Jr. There are other high school football observers who have positive vibes about Gray Collegiate Academy’s prospects in Class 5A than the team itself. Despite the War Eagles making their first appearance in the classification,Continue Reading