By Thomas Grant Jr. The third time proved to be the charm for Dutch Fork wrestler Jason Stocker. After back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024, the senior grappler captured his first state championship at the South Carolina High School League Individual State Wrestling Championships held at the Florence Center.Continue Reading
Photos by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. Winning the boys and girls basketball titles in Region 4-5A was not the only “sweep” accomplished by Dutch Fork. As both teams awaited their respective Class 5A Division I opponents, their players and head coaches were recognized by the region. For the thirdContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The difficulty of beating a team three times in a season kept Irmo boys’ basketball coach Alex Quillen uneasy for Monday’s home playoff opener against Chapin. The Yellow Jackets’ 10-game winning streak against their Lexington/Richland School District Five rival only made him further concerned about aContinue Reading
IRMO – Members of the Dutch Fork High School National Beta Club are celebrating an outstanding performance at the South Carolina Senior Beta State Convention, held February 6–7, 2026, in Myrtle Beach. The annual convention gives students the opportunity to compete in a wide range of academic, artistic, and teamContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork finds itself in position to sweep Region 4-5A in boys and girls basketball. Both teams can clinch their respective top seeds with a victory Tuesday at River Bluff or the home finale Thursday against Irmo. They moved themselves in that position with a sweepContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School had 13 student-athletes sign letters of intent across five sports on Feb. 4. The signees were Justus Bell (basketball, USC Aiken); Carson Hodges (track and field/cross country, Wofford College); Gage Stewart (track and field, Kennesaw State University); Coleman Fryer (baseball, Lander University); Ethan Offing (baseball, ClemsonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a good week for Dutch Fork senior forward Justus Bell. On Wednesday, he was chosen to play in the Carolinas Classic for South Carolina. The contest, originally slated to take place at Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill, will be played March 21Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The latest “Battle of Irmo” last Friday was more than another sporting event for bragging rights between the town’s archrival schools. By evening’s end, it was a loud celebration for host team Irmo in the “Temple of Doom”. The hyped fans witnessed their boys’ team upsetContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The undefeated start in Region 4-5A has helped Dutch Fork reach the top of the state rankings. Tuesday’s newly-released S.C. Basketball Coaches Association polls had the Silver Foxes number one in Class 5A Division I. The same day, they rolled past River Bluff 64-24 to improveContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both Dutch Fork basketball teams took second place honors in separate tournaments. Prior to the holiday break, the Lady Silver Foxes took part in the Christmas Classic at Lexington High School where it defeated Hammond (60-26) before losing to defending Class 4A champion North Augusta (46-32)Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Both the Irmo boys and girls basketball team head into the holiday break on a roll. The Lady Yellow Jackets have reached 10 wins under new head coach Coretta Ferguson. This past weekend, they posted wins over T.L. Hanna (68-56) and Pickens (68-67) to win theContinue Reading