By Thomas Grant Jr. After a weather delay, the basketball edition of the “Battle of Irmo” took place Friday. Dutch Fork was the site for the first hardwood meeting with archrival Irmo. Both visiting teams looked to snap losing streaks and get back to .500 in the Region 4-5A standings.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Tuesday’s rescheduling of the Lexington/Richland School District Five matchup with Chapin to Jan. 29 resulted in a weeklong break for Irmo basketball. Both teams return to action Friday for a Region 4-5A matchup with town rival Dutch Fork. The contest is a must-win for them asContinue Reading
From University of South Carolina Athletics The South Carolina Gamecocks finished the 2024 season as the 19th-ranked college football team in the country, according to both the Associated Press and the Coaches, as the final polls were released today. The Gamecocks finished the 2024 campaign with a 9-4 record overallContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The last time GG Jackson II played on Martin Luther King day, he had a memorable performance before a national cable television audience. The NBA on TNT once again served as the setting this year to watch the former Ridge View and University of South CarolinaContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a contrast over the past three games for Dutch Fork’s basketball teams. The eighth-ranked Silver Foxes found themselves in position to claim sole possession of first place in Region 4-5A. They earned their second straight win Thursday beating White Knoll 61-57. Bryson Taylor postedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lexington County Blowfish have unveiled their new uniforms for the 2025 season, celebrating the team’s 20th anniversary. The jerseys feature a crimson red design with the “Blowfish” wordmark arched across the front in dark navy, outlined in white. These special uniforms were introduced during aContinue Reading
This photo demonstrates a 45-degree hip turn away from the ball—a critical movement for senior golfers striving to lengthen their backswing and achieve greater shoulder turn for more distance. A 45-degree hip turn allows your shoulders to reach the necessary 90-degree turn, maximizing power on full swings. While younger tourContinue Reading
Gatorade S.C. Football Player of the Year quarterback A J. Brand of Irmo was recognized by the school during halftime of the home game between the Yellow Jackets and River Bluff. Standing alongside Brand and the banner, which will hang in the rafters at the Temple of Doom, is hisContinue Reading
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