By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s been 13 years since the Irmo High School football team advanced to the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. After the Yellow Jackets defeated Myrtle Beach 55-24 to improve to 12-0, thoughts quickly turned to one year ago. It was a second-round matchup atContinue Reading
Irmo High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) students completed a successful collaboration with Brookdale Harbison Assisted Living. Together, they help to collect socks for the residents of Providence Home, a heartwarming initiative that exemplifies the spirit of community service.Continue Reading
There is a new mural in Irmo High School’s gaming room. IB Students Kizah Jefferson and Alaska Ziegler painted it based on the idea of a distant planet.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time since 2010, the Irmo High School football team is in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Yellow Jackets defeated Myrtle Beach 55-24 Friday in the Class 4A Lower State playoffs. They improved to 12-0 and will play at JamesContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Aaron Brand has had a November. The Irmo High School head coach is already riding high with the undefeated success of his Region 5-4A champions. The 11-0 Yellow Jackets will play host to Myrtle Beach in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. Brand watchedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Life is good for Aaron Brand. As Irmo head football coach, he’s leading the third-ranked team in Class 4A. The Yellow Jackets just claimed its first outright region title since 2002 and their first undefeated season since 2002. Running back Jaden Allen-Hendrix was selected for theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A win away from regular-season perfection. It’s a feat Irmo High School football has accomplished in its history three previous times. Having clinched the Region 5-4A title outright for the first time since 2009, the Yellow Jackets look to complete a 10-0 season at Lugoff-Elgin forContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Before achieving regular-season perfection, a Region 5-4A title awaits Irmo High School. The Yellow Jackets can clinch their first region title outright since 2010 with a win at Westwood. A victory over the Redhawks would continue Irmo’s longest winning streak since 2009 when it won 10Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. These days, Raymond Jennings does not actively seek the spotlight. The former Ridge View and Darlington head coach prefers working in the background at his current jobat Irmo High School. Yet as the defensive coordinator for the undefeated and third-ranked Yellow Jackets, Jennings findshimself at theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. “Going 1-0 every week in region play” was not the only motivation for third-ranked Irmo High School last Friday at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. Last year’s 20-14 loss to Richland Northeast, a game in which the Yellow Jackets led at halftime, still burned in their memory. ThisContinue Reading
The Irmo boys swimming team placed first in the Region 5-4A tournament held Sept. 29. The Lady Yellow Jackets were runner-up. Up next are the state qualifiers set for Oct. 8. (Photo by Irmo Swim Team) Continue Reading