By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time since 2010, the Irmo High School football team is in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Yellow Jackets defeated Myrtle Beach 55-24 Friday in the Class 4A Lower State playoffs. They improved to 12-0 and will play at JamesContinue Reading
Precious Bross of Irmo with her teammates and head coach Chapin student-athletes – Abby Edwards (volleyball – Virginia Commonwealth University), Katelyn Long (volleyball – Newberry College), Campbell Long (diving – Auburn University), Alex Gregory (diving – University of South Carolina), Foster Apple (baseball – Stetson University), Trip Bollibon (baseball – MarsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The arrival of the postseason has not just seen the Dutch Fork football team emerge as state champions. The Silver Foxes become “Road Warriors” who enjoy playing in other domains as much as their friendly confines in Irmo. Since head coach Tom Knotts’ arrival in 2011,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Aaron Brand has had a November. The Irmo High School head coach is already riding high with the undefeated success of his Region 5-4A champions. The 11-0 Yellow Jackets will play host to Myrtle Beach in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. Brand watchedContinue Reading
by George Nader Lamar ‘Kid Fire’ Parks will be inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame on April 24, 2024 at a ceremony in the Airport Sheraton Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. His professional career lasted from 1988 until 1993. Parks began his amateur career atContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Since 1929, aspiring youth baseball players have found a home to compete with the South Carolina American Legion. With chapters throughout the Palmetto State, it has seen numerous alumnus go on to play either college or Major League Baseball. The list of renowned former South CarolinaContinue Reading
Dutch Fork Middle School won its 9th PAC Conference Championship in 13 years by defeating Irmo Middle School on October 25. Photo by GoFlashWin.comContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Life is good for Aaron Brand. As Irmo head football coach, he’s leading the third-ranked team in Class 4A. The Yellow Jackets just claimed its first outright region title since 2002 and their first undefeated season since 2002. Running back Jaden Allen-Hendrix was selected for theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Throughout Tom Knotts’ legendary head coaching career, he’s always remained fixated on finishing a season strong. That approach was put to the test this season as Dutch Fork found itself in an atypical position. Not only would the Silver Foxes have any share of the RegionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before embarking on a legendary Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees, Bobby Richardson perfected his craft in American Legion. The same is true for Columbia native Jerry Martin and the late Billy O’Dell. On Nov. 2, the trio along with three other formerContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Region 4-5A title may have been settled last week by White Knoll, which has a bye before the playoffs. However, the stakes are very high this week in the final two games of the regular season in the region. In one matchup, defending Class 5AContinue Reading