Congratulations to the players from Dutch Fork and Irmo High School who have made the Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl! Here are the players who earned the honor: Ryan Love – Offensive Lineman from Irmo High School Maurice Anderson – Running Back from Dutch Fork High School These athletes have demonstratedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A strong performance in last Saturday’s win over Oklahoma has earned more recognition for University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. The Irmo High School graduate was University of South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori was named the SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. HeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For River Bluff High School graduates Cooper Johns, Tyson Trottier and Drew Beard, Saturday’s visit with The Citadel was a “Homecoming”. The Gator trio was back in “The Swamp” Saturday with the Bulldogs’ football team which held their 11th spring practice session. The Citadel went throughContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Jimmy Satterfield had a legacy of success both on the college and high school levels. He led Furman University to the Football Championship Subdivision National championship in 1988. The Lancaster native also never missed the playoffs in 13 seasons as a head coach at Lexington, EauContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The coaching journey of former Airport High and University of South Carolina standout Duce Staley to another destination. Staley was named the new running backs coach for the Cleveland Browns. Ironically, he replaces another former Palmetto State College running back Stump Mitchell, who was released fromContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Tyler Bass has experienced his share of highs and lows in four seasons with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The former Dutch Fork placekicker and sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia Southern has been celebrated in his pro career for game-winning field goals and playing a roleContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. From practicing on an Irmo field under the watchful eye of grandmother Rebecca Lusk to kicking in state championship games for Dutch Fork head coach Tom Knotts, Tyler Bass has remained focused on his craft. So after signing a four-year extension last year worth $21 millionContinue Reading
The Richland County Recreation Commission is excited to announce the nominees for the 2022 Richland County High School Player of the Year–Football Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to the top varsity high school senior football player in Richland County who demonstrates great character, sharp intellect, community involvement, asContinue Reading
Connor Engel is beginning the 2021 season as a member of the Central Methodist Eagles football roster. The Irmo native and former Dutch Fork player will be competing with the Eagles in the NAIA’s Heart of America Conference. See their full schedule at cmueagles.com/schedule. Since its founding in 1854, CMUContinue Reading
ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference recognizes the uncertain and challenging environment all areas of our society are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Intercollegiate athletics is just one area that we must address as we work to return toContinue Reading
Former NFL Great Deion Sanders visited his son Shiloh Sanders this past week at USC. Shilioh is an incoming freshman on the USC Gamecocks Football Team , He will play Defensive Back just like his father. While in Columbia, SC, Deion went out to the indoor facility and worked outContinue Reading