By Thomas Grant Jr. Ten Midlands high school football teams are featured in this week’s S.C. Prep Football Media Poll as the regular season enters its final week. Both Swansea and North Central reentered their respective classifications after key wins. Swansea climbed back into the Class 3A rankings at No.Continue Reading
School District Five and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) have teamed up to launch the Bridge Development League, a new youth sports program designed to help middle school students develop athletic skills, sportsmanship, and school pride. The Bridge Development League serves children ages 9–14 and focuses on preparing athletesContinue Reading
By Robin All If I could go back more than 70 years, to when I first took up golf, I wish I hadn’t learned to putt with my wrists! My pro — and just about everyone else back then — used their wrists when putting and chipping. Some, like myContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the town of Irmo is the epicenter of South Carolina high school football. Three-time defending Class 5A Division I champion and third-ranked Dutch Fork and top-ranked Irmo are once again tied for first place in Region 4-5A entering the final gameContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Lexington-Richland School District Five) Four-Star Michigan Commit to Represent South Carolina on National Stage IRMO, S.C. – Dutch Fork High School standout Julian Walker has been selected to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl, one of the nation’s premier high school football showcases. The annual eventContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. One game at a time. For all the success enjoyed by both head coaches Tom Knotts of Dutch Fork and Aaron Brand of Irmo, this mantra has remained the centerpiece of their weekly approach. Home wins Friday night moved the two teams a week closer toContinue Reading
Special to The New Chapin NewsBy Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina made history Sunday, retiring its first-ever women’s soccer jersey at Stone Stadium. The honor went to Savannah McCaskill, a Chapin native and former Irmo High School standout whose number 7 jersey now joins an elite group of Gamecock legends. TheContinue Reading
By Robin All Many golfers wonder about the legality of long putters. If they weren’t allowed, top players like Adam Scott, Bernhard Langer, and Akshay Bhatia would be breaking the rules—but they aren’t! The key is how the putter is used. Here are some important points to keep in mind:Continue Reading
IRMO – One of the Midlands’ biggest high school football rivalries is set to light up W.C. Hawkins Stadium on Friday, October 31, when Irmo High hosts Dutch Fork High under the lights. School District Five expects a capacity crowd for the varsity matchup and has outlined parking and safetyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Heading into the fourth quarter at White Knoll, some ominous negative signs were in the air last Friday night for third-ranked Dutch Fork. The Timberwolves led 24-20. It was two years ago in Red Bank when they held on for the 17-14 victory that snapped DutchContinue Reading
(Photos by GoFlashwin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. Another week, another dominating performance on both sides of the football for top-ranked Irmo. The Yellow Jackets entered The Swamp last week and emerged with a 56-14 win. Quarterback Dre’Von Dopson completed 11-16 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Both were caughtContinue Reading