The Richland County Recreation Commission is excited to announce the nominees for the 2022 Richland County High School Player of the Year–Football Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to the top varsity high school senior football player in Richland County who demonstrates great character, sharp intellect, community involvement, asContinue Reading
An Irmo High School athletic training student aide has been selected to serve on the 2022 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas’ athletic training staff for the 84th annual game. Aryana Stokes is one of only two students in the entire state of South Carolina selected for this honor. She hasContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Expectations of inclement weather this weekend has caused varsity football games to be rescheduled in the first week of region play for most schools. Irmo will play at Richland Northeast (RNE) Thursday at 7:30 pm, Chapin will host Lexington at 7 pm on Thursday, and Dutch ForkContinue Reading
Irmo High School athletic director Ray Canady has been named by his peers as the 2022 South Carolina Region 5 4A Athletic Director of the Year. The award is presented annually by the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association. “This is my home and I am proud to be the AthleticContinue Reading
Connor Cartmell of Chapin and Andrew Vereen of Murrells Inlet brought home the grand prize of $5,000 at the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Sunday, September 4th held in Winyah Bay in Georgetown, SC. With a three-day total of 40 pounds, 2 ounces, and home watersContinue Reading
Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers Descend on Prosperity to Compete for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2023 All-American Championship The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Bulldog, Choo Choo, Gator and Piedmont divisions will finish out their 2022 season next month in Prosperity, South Carolina Oct. 6-8,Continue Reading
By CT McDonald While Irmo had a vacant date last week, Dutch Fork and Chapin varsity football teams added victories to their current winning streaks. After putting the season-opening loss behind them, the Eagles improved to 3-1 for the season with last week’s shutout against the visiting Newberry Bulldogs. AgainstContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork High School Silver Foxes defeated the Stratford High School Knights 64-21 September 9. Photos by Eddie Taylor DOP @ GoFlashWin.comContinue Reading
By CT McDonald Three weeks into the high school football season, District Five teams are posting more wins than losses, and the future is looking bright. Dutch Fork’s Silver Foxes are off to a good start in their effort to build another long string of uninterrupted wins with a currentContinue Reading
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC) has announced Lake Murray marks one of the nine stops on the map for the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series. B.A.S.S. has visited Lake Murray nine times for major events since 1991, but its most recent trip to the 50,000-acre Saluda River fishery was in 2011.Continue Reading
The Irmo Yellow Jackets were defeated by the River Bluff High School Gators 49 – 6 September 2.Continue Reading
Dutch Fork High School beat Spartanburg High 27-25 August 26. Photos by Eddie Taylor, GoFlashWin.comContinue Reading
The Irmo Junior Little League Softball Team, which recently made national headlines as the Southeast Regional Champions, was honored at the Irmo Town Council Meeting on August 17. Mayor Barry Walker commented that “this is the highlight of my career” as the council gave out special awards and gifts toContinue Reading
At the SC High School football Jamboree at Chapin High School on August 12, there was a reunion of past offensive linemen who played at Irmo High School. In the first game of the night, the Mid-Carolina High School Rebels played the Irmo High School Yellow Jackets. Several of theContinue Reading
By CT McDonald The new school year has started, and the games are underway. After winning 35-7 against Mid-Carolina in last week’s preseason Aun McKay Kickoff Classic at Chapin High School, Irmo’s varsity football team will play host to Chapin Friday in the regular season opener. Irmo went to theContinue Reading