By Thomas Grant Jr. The Battle of Irmo is set. When defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork plays host to archrival and fellow unbeaten Irmo Friday night, more than just town and Lexington/Lexington School District Five bragging rights will be at stake. There’s the Region 4-5A title and a guaranteedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A ‘bye’ week came right on time for Irmo quarterback A.J. Brand to recharge his energies for a final playoff run “It was definitely a great week off,” he said. “We got to put in some work outside when others weren’t watching. Quick and fast, soContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Preparation for the Region 4-5A matchup with fellow unbeaten River Bluff was momentarily interrupted in the Aaron Brand household. The official word was released Sunday afternoon by the Shrine Bowl. Irmo quarterback and Brand’s son A.J. Brand was selected to the 88th edition of the BattleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a bye week, both undefeated Irmo and Dutch Fork return to action Friday to begin Region 4-5A. The Yellow Jackets (5-0) will travel to Lexington (4-1) in a revival of the “Battle of the Dam” series. They have lost the last six meetings with theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Non-region play ended last Friday with both Irmo and defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork emerging with perfect records. Both teams posted dominant home victorious last Friday. The Yellow Jackets and Silver Foxes will now head into a bye week and return to action in RegionContinue Reading
Irmo High School senior Nakul Ranjith has achieved a milestone by publishing his debut novel, The Depths of Man. This impressive accomplishment comes as Nakul balances his academic responsibilities with his passion for writing. The novel, now available for purchase nationwide, explores deep themes of humanity and self-discovery, showcasing Nakul’sContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Recently retired boys soccer coaching legend Phil Savitz headlines the Class of 2024 Irmo High School Hall of Fame class. The 10-member class will be recognized at halftime of the football game between Irmo and Myrtle Beach at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. On Saturday, the official ceremonyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Posting a second straight shutout victory and 21st since 2016 would fully please most head coaches. Dutch Fork’s Tom Knotts is not one of them. The 35-0 win over Gray Collegiate Academy drew a blunt mixed reaction from the head coaching legend. “They (the defense) wereContinue Reading
The Irmo High School Chamber Group took center stage during the South Carolina Department of Education’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 12. The talented students opened the event by singing the National Anthem, earning a round of applause from the audience. Among the attendees was Ellen Weaver, the State SuperintendentContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Week 1 of the S.C. High School League football season was a sweep for the Irmo teams. Both defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork and Irmo were victorious in high-profile non-region matchups this past Friday. The Silver Foxes headed to Spartanburg for its season-opener. This wasContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The offensive and defensive lines are blending in new talent and teams are putting a higher emphasis on defending All-State wide receiver Donovan Murph. The one constant on the Irmo High School football team for this year remains quarterback A.J. Brand. In the 35-7 season-opening winContinue Reading