By Thomas Grant Jr. Saluda Shoals Park is once again the home of the NIKE Palmetto Cup. Established by Gray Collegiate Academy boys’ soccer coach Kevin Heise, the 3-day tournament invites teams from throughout the state for girls and boys’ competition. Among the participants are defending boys tournament champion Blythewood,Continue Reading
Students from Irmo High School attended the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Spring Leadership Conference in Charleston March 18 – 20. While at the conference, students engaged in leadership development sessions, strengthened valuable soft skills, and competed in multiple STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Event categories.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The annual Red Bank Invitational (RBI) Baseball Tournament was held this past weekend at White Knoll High School, drawing eight teams for the early-season showcase. Among the participants was Irmo High School, which had Waylon Grillot earn All-Tournament honors and Caden Hall named to the All-AcademicContinue Reading
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) – Irmo girls basketball and head coach Coretta Ferguson By Thomas Grant, Jr. The Lowcountry was where the 2025-26 high school basketball season ended for Irmo HighSchool. After a 38-27 win over Myrtle Beach to open the Class 5A Division II playoffs, the Lady YellowJackets fell 65-24Continue Reading
Photo: Irmo High IB Students IRMO – February 11 marked South Carolina’s first-ever IB Day of Service, a statewide initiative highlighting the mission of the International Baccalaureate to develop caring, globally minded citizens. Organized by SCIBS, the South Carolina IB Conference, the Day of Service encouraged IB schools across theContinue 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
By Thomas Grant Jr. Revenge games and personal milestones have become synonymous with the Molly Goodrich era at Lexington High School. The winningest girls’ basketball coach in school history has inspired her team after losing a first meeting with an opponent to decisive victories in rematches. The trend continued lastContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Irmo High School finds itself in familiar territory as it returns to Class 4A under the South Carolina High School League’s newly finalized region realignment. The Yellow Jackets will compete against a new set of opponents, with the biggest change coming geographically. Rather than facing crosstownContinue 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 Irmo basketball teams used the holiday break to maintain their competitive focus. In the case of the Yellow Jackets, the end result was a championship trophy at its inaugural Big Red Box Holiday Invitational. The 3-night tournament featured eight teams. Irmo opened with a 53-41Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After renewing a longstanding rivalry, it appears Irmo and Dutch Fork are headed towards separate classifications again. The S.C. High School League released its final realignment list for the period covering the 2026-28 school years. Its latest student count has dropped Irmo back to Class 4A.Continue Reading