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
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
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first post-Tim Whipple boys basketball season at Irmo last week ended last week. The Yellow Jackets lost 46-41 at Berkeley in the second round of the Class 5A Division II Lower State playoffs. Irmo had a 12-11 lead at the end of the first quarter.Continue 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. Suffering a season-ending overtime home defeat to an archrival before the playoffs would seem like a negative. Instead, the Irmo boys basketball team brought the positives from the loss to Dutch Fork into Tuesday’s first-round matchup with Socastee. This time, the Yellow Jackets relentless effort paidContinue 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
By Thomas Grant Jr. The road to reach the state championship in Class 5A Division I goes through Dutch Fork. What has proven true for football is now the case in basketball. Having clinched Region 4-5A titles, both the boys and girls earned top seeds in the Upper State bracket.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As the final week of the regular season approaches, both Irmo basketball teams seek to improve their post-season hopes. The Lady Yellow Jackets entered Tuesday’s matchup against Chapin a game out of fourth place in Region 4-5A. A victory over the Lady Eagles would move themContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Friday’s home doubleheader sweep of Lexington moved Dutch Fork a step closer to region title goals. The Lady Silver Foxes took sole possession of first place following the 45-31 victory. Michaela Fairwell scored 12 points and the Lady Silver Foxes forced 20 turnovers in avenging theContinue Reading
The Yellow Jackets’ all-time leader in catches and receiving touchdowns and an Under Armour All-American, Murph was among 26 seniors signed by the Gamecocks. “It’s a blessing,” Murph said. “It’s all really coming full circle. I work super hard for this. It’s ablessing for the community, the Columbia community, thatContinue Reading