IRMO, S.C. – The Dutch Fork Men’s Soccer Program recently paid tribute to Chris Witte, one of the team’s original captains from its inaugural 1993 season. Witte, a standout goalkeeper, leader, and teammate, left a lasting impact on the program that continues to be celebrated today. As the starting goalkeeperContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both the Irmo and Dutch Fork baseball teams are off to strong starts. The Yellow Jackets opened the week with a 9-0 win over Mountain View Prep on Teacher Appreciation Night. Wayland Garland had a 2-run homer and Hunter Parsons struck out five and allowed twoContinue Reading
Dance teams from Lexington-Richland School District Five made their mark at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) State Championship, earning multiple state titles and top awards. The competition, held on February 22 at USC Aiken, showcased the incredible talent and dedication of student dancers from Chapin Middle, Chapin High, DutchContinue Reading
Monday March 10 was an exciting day for the three Astronomy classes at Dutch Fork High School (DFHS). They were visited by CEO Rob Quigley of New Ascent Aerospace and got to participate in the company’s educational aerospace program “Mission Subspace”. Quigley flew in from Maryland to guide the studentsContinue Reading
IRMO – Two Lexington-Richland School District Five student athletes were crowned state champions during the South Carolina High School League wrestling individual State Championships. Dutch Fork senior Kaleb McNeil concluded his Silver Fox career by capturing his first state championship title in the 175-pound division. With this win, McNeil brings home the firstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Red Bank Invitational at White Knoll High School featured Dutch Fork and Irmo among the participants. The Silver Foxes went 3-1 at the tournament, defeating Camden (4-3), Lakewood (11-1) and Irmo (10-0) before losing 5-3 to Westside. Clemson University commit Ethan Offing was named toContinue Reading
Dutch Fork high School students earned several awards at the South Carolina Division: Senior Beta State Convention. National Beta State Convention allows students the opportunity to compete in various academic and STEM-based, virtual, and performing arts competitions. The State Convention was held February 7 and 8 in Myrtle Beach. TheContinue Reading
The Dutch Fork High School Astronomy classes had at the Astronomy Night Observation February 6. Around 19 students and parents came out to observe a host of celestial objects in the night sky. The stargazing group was able to check off many items on their Astronomy bucket list. Several studentsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first trip in a decade to the state girls basketball semifinals was denied Monday to Dutch Fork. The Lady Silver Foxes fell 57-47 to J.L. Mann in the third round of the Class 5A Upper State playoffs. In ending Dutch Fork’s season and 9-game winningContinue Reading
Kaleb McNeil of Dutch Fork won the Class 5A title at the S.C. HIgh School League individual tournament held at the Florence Civic Center. He defeated River Bluff’s Cael Edwards at 175 lbs. River Bluff’s Sophia Voudouris placed second at 135 lbs. in the girls’ division. (Photo courtesy of Dutch ForkContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Trailing at halftime Thursday in the second round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs conjured up bad memories for Dutch Fork girls’ basketball coach Candace Bush. A year ago, the Lady Silver Foxes were riding high on a nine-game winning streak. They looked to advanceContinue Reading