By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Irmo and Dutch Fork varsity baseball teams are off to winning starts in region play. The Yellow Jackets won their first two games over Richland Northeast. They defeated the Cavaliers 11-1 in six innings on March 19 behind a one-hit, 13-strikeout performance by pitcher MasonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Former Dutch Fork pitcher Morgan Scott continues to thrive on the West Coast. On Monday, the University of Oregon senior was named the Pac-12 Softball pitcher of the week. Scott was involved in all three wins in the Ducks’ sweep of Arizona State this past weekend.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Precious Bross is closing out her Irmo High School career swinging for the fences. The University of Georgia-bound senior cracked her fourth home run of the season in Monday’s 15-0 victory over American Leadership Academy. It was the second straight game with a home run forContinue Reading
Irmo, SC – On Saturday, March 16th, Irmo Little League kicked off its 30th season with a grand Opening Day celebration at Friarsgate Park. Originally slated for March 9th, the event was rescheduled due to inclement weather, but the delay only added to the excitement. The festivities commenced with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Brookland-Cayce High School will once again serve as the host site for the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s All-Star Games. The 75th edition of the doubleheader featuring some of the Palmetto State’s top seniors is scheduled for Saturday. It starts at 1 pm with the girls game.Continue Reading
Irmo Middle School 7th Grader, Luke Sevilla, clinched the South Carolina SCYWA State Wrestling Championship on March 2 at the South Carolina Youth Wrestling Association (SCYWA) State Championships. Competing in the 12u – 140 lb Open Division at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Sevilla remained undefeated throughout the day, defeatingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. River Bluff entered the season as the defending Class 5A baseball champion. On Sunday, Lexington continued its winning ways against its Region 4-5A rival in the Opterra Solutions Invitational. The Wildcats rallied for a 5-4 walk-off victory to claim their third consecutive title and fourth overall.Continue Reading
Irmo, South Carolina, February 27, 2024 – Jake Coucoules emerged victorious at the 2024 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Murray, scoring a two-day total of 188.75 inches. The tournament, featuring a record-breaking regular season attendance of 258 kayak anglers nationwide, took place on February 24-25 and offered overContinue Reading
Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five achieved outstanding success at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) Dance Team Championship. Held on February 17, 2024, at Irmo High School, the SCDA State Championship witnessed the participation of numerous students from Chapin Middle, Chapin High, Dutch Fork Middle, and Dutch Fork High,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. If the results of this past week’s Capital City Classic are any indication, it looks like a special season ahead for Dutch Fork boys’ soccer. The Silver Foxes’ 8-0 shutout over Lugoff-Elgin in the Silver Division final played Sunday at Gray Collegiate Academy was a punctuationContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The final season for legendary boys soccer coach Phil Savitz opened with another Capital City Cup title for River Bluff. The Gators defeated Chapin 2-1 Sunday at Gray Collegiate Academy to claim the Gold Division of the 4-day tournament. It was the third title won atContinue Reading