By Thomas Grant Jr. After weeks of dropping hints both during games and online, Donovan Murph finally made his college choice. The All-State wide receiver from state Division II runner-up Irmo will stay local and attend the University of South Carolina. He made the announcement during the Jan. 2 UnderContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Team Knot Right, led by Captain Allen Rogers, secured the 2024 Team of the Year Championship for the Midlands Striper Club during their December tournament on Lake Murray. The event took place at Acapulco, SC, on December 21 and featured 17 teams competing in the family-orientedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a slow start, the Irmo boys basketball team closed out 2024 by winning seven of eight games. The Yellow Jackets pulled off non-region wins over Spring Valley, Aiken, Columbia and Dreher to improve to 7-3 on the season. The 51-50 road win over the BlueContinue Reading
Irmo Middle School participated in the Winter Wroyal Wrumble December 21 at White Knoll High School. The event was a SCHSL-sanctioned boys and girls middle school and JV wrestling tournament. It brought together more than 1,000 wrestlers from high schools and middle schools across South Carolina, all competing for individualContinue Reading
By Robin All A common issue many golfers face, especially seniors, is taking the club too far inside on the backswing. Often, this stems from an overemphasis on swinging from the inside during the downswing. This approach can lead to a short, flat swing plane, which frequently results in loopingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. MYRTLE BEACH, SC – For only the second time, the “Mr. South Carolina Football” Award was given to a Northeast athlete. Richland Northeast quarterback Will Wilson received the top honor Saturday at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. It was presented during halftime of the Touchstone Energy CooperativesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A week after winning a third straight state title, Dutch Fork running back Maurice Anderson closed out his high school career with an All-Star victory. He was the only Silver Fox player selected to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. Anderson contributedContinue Reading
By Robin All A longer backswing gives you more time to generate clubhead speed, adding distance to your shots. Short backswings work best for shorter, controlled shots. Even if you can’t turn a full 90 degrees, you can still create a long, fluid backswing by keeping your grip light andContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A lower than expected preseason poll has a Dutch Fork team playing with a chip on its shoulder. What was true of the state football championship team apparently rings true in girls’ basketball. The Lady Silver Foxes are off to an 8-0 start following Tuesday’s 59-42Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo looked to bring back two state titles to the “Gateway of Lake Murray” this past weekend in Orangeburg. The Silver Foxes were successful in adding another championship to their dynasty. They defeated Summerville 35-21 in the Class 5A Division I final playedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Irmo boys basketball team are riding a 3-game winning streak. It started with a 64-41 win over Aiken on Dec. 9. Sophomore Christian Brown scored 12 points and senior forward Matthew Hopkins posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Two nights later, theContinue Reading