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
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