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
By Thomas Grant, Jr. IRMO —In three seasons, point guard Abby Livingston has earned a place in Irmo High School girls basketball history. This past Friday, she reached the 1,000-point plateau last week at the Temple of Doom. She scored five points to reach the milestone in the first quarter.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Several names from “repeat 4-peat” Class 5A Division I football champion Dutch Fork were named to the S.C. Football Coaches All-State teams. Dutch Fork senior defensive lineman and University of South Carolina signee Julian Walker was the lone selection to the Overall All-State team. He ledContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo by Thomas Grant, Jr.) Before helping Dutch Fork win a fourth straight title for the second time in 10 years, defensive end Julian Walker made a memorable announcement on Signing Day. For months, it appeared the Shrine Bowl selection was going to “Go Blue” withContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. ORANGEBURG – It was an historic Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium for Dutch Fork football. In defeating Summerville 40-20 in the Class 5A Division I final for the second straight year, the Silver Foxes achieved a number of S.C. High School League milestones: -The firstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Garden City is about to experience déjà vu courtesy of the town of Irmo. For the second straight year, its two rival schools will play for S.C. High School League football titles at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg. Both Dutch Fork and Irmo onceContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The early season has mostly gone smoothly for the Dutch Fork and Irmo basketball teams. Both the Lady Yellow Jackets and Silver Foxes went 3-0 headed into Tuesday. Each also claimed tournament titles during the first week. The Dutch Fork boys opened the season by winningContinue Reading
(All photos by GoFlashWin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. The town of Irmo will once again feast on turkey and football during Thanksgiving. For the second straight year, both Dutch Fork and Irmo are headed to the S.C. High School League semifinals. Both are also seeking to make it two RegionContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo both earned Top Five finishes at the S.C. High School League Class 5A competitive cheer finals held at Colonial Life Arena. The Silver Foxes placed third in Division I, finishing behind repeat champion Lexington and Region 4-5A rival River Bluff. In DivisionContinue Reading
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