By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo basketball programs have earned preseason recognition from the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association, with both schools’ girls and boys teams appearing in the Class 5A Division I and II polls. The Dutch Fork girls open the season ranked sixth in Division I asContinue Reading
(Photos by GoFlashwin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo are not only competing in different Class 5A Division brackets. Their Friday opponents in the third round also offer a contrast in frequency. J.F. Byrnes at Dutch Fork When the Rebels (8-3) visits the top-ranked Silver Foxes (9-1) forContinue Reading
IRMO – Students in Dutch Fork High School’s Astronomy classes recently had the opportunity of a lifetime when they were visited by NASA Ambassador Larry “Sunspot” Metcalf. Metcalf shared his extensive knowledge about the Sun and allowed students to safely observe it firsthand using his specialized heliotelescopes. “While I wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo both earned first-round byes in the state playoffs for the second straight year. The extra rest was well-deserved after their regular-season finale came down to the final play. A fourth-and-1 incompletion sealed Dutch Fork’s 28–21 win over Irmo, giving the Silver FoxesContinue Reading
District Five students have launched Fox Productions, a business to shine a spotlight on local talent. In a showcase of talent and entrepreneurship, a group of special education students at Dutch Fork High School are launching a talent show for students with disabilities. The student-led business, named aims to provideContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. . On the W.C. Hawkins Stadium sidelines as Irmo looked to either tie the game or the lead, quarterback Jaxon Knotts found one way of supporting his Dutch Fork teammates. “I was over there praying the whole last minute of the game,” he said. After helpingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. On the W.C. Hawkins Stadium sidelines as Irmo looked to either tie the game or the lead, quarterback Jaxon Knotts found one way of supporting his Dutch Fork teammates. “I was over there praying the whole last minute of the game,” he said. After helping theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the second straight year, the town of Irmo is the epicenter of South Carolina high school football. Three-time defending Class 5A Division I champion and third-ranked Dutch Fork and top-ranked Irmo are once again tied for first place in Region 4-5A entering the final gameContinue Reading
(Photo courtesy of Lexington-Richland School District Five) Four-Star Michigan Commit to Represent South Carolina on National Stage IRMO, S.C. – Dutch Fork High School standout Julian Walker has been selected to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl, one of the nation’s premier high school football showcases. The annual eventContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. One game at a time. For all the success enjoyed by both head coaches Tom Knotts of Dutch Fork and Aaron Brand of Irmo, this mantra has remained the centerpiece of their weekly approach. Home wins Friday night moved the two teams a week closer toContinue Reading
IRMO – One of the Midlands’ biggest high school football rivalries is set to light up W.C. Hawkins Stadium on Friday, October 31, when Irmo High hosts Dutch Fork High under the lights. School District Five expects a capacity crowd for the varsity matchup and has outlined parking and safetyContinue Reading