Thursday, March 21, 2013
McKie, a 6-foot-4 guard and SC's Mr. Basketball, is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award.
Irmo High's Justin McKie has been named the Gatorade South Carolina Boys Basketball Player of the Year, the organization announced Thursday. McKie, a 6-foot-4 guard, is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award. The award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court. McKie scored 20 points with 10 rebounds in the Yellow Jackets' 65-46 win over Goose Creek in the Class 4 A state championship game. Irmo finished the season with a 29-0 record. McKie, South Carolina’s 2013 Mr. Basketball, averaged 18 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 80 …
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Irmo High School
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
Mayor Hardy King gave official proclamations to the Dutch Fork High girls’ and Irmo High boys’ basketball teams for winning the state title games.
Lexington-Richland District 5’s state championship basketball teams received proclamations and honors Wednesday, during a Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce event. Irmo Mayor Hardy King gave official proclamations to the Dutch Fork High girls’ and Irmo High boys’ teams. They also were presented with certificates of achievement by the Chamber. “We are blessed in our community not only with great academics, but great athletic achievements too,” said Chamber President and CEO Tiffany Boyce. “The business community is honored to recognize both of these championship teams.” District Superintendent Stephen Hefner said, “We are very proud of what these two teams have accomplished and congratulate the coaches and the players on their success. They …
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1020 Dutch Fork Rd, Irmo, SC
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The 6-foot-4 center and McDonald's All-American is the first player from Dutch Fork to be chosen for the award.
The accolades keep coming for one of Dutch Fork High's Lady Foxes. Alaina Coates, a 6-foot-4 center and McDonald's All-American, has been named the 2012-2013 Gatorade South Carolina Basketball Player of the Year, the organization announced Thursday. Coates is the first player from Dutch Fork to be chosen for the award, according to a news release. She is now a finalist for the national Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year award. The award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court. Coates has maintained a 3.04 GPA and is an active member of the Young Women organization and Distributive Education Clubs of America, …
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Dutch Fork High School
1400 Old Tamah Rd, Irmo, SC
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Friday, March 1, 2013
The Yellow Jackets take home a win tonight against Goose Creek in the state final.
Once Irmo High scored its first four points of their game against the Goose Creek Gators, it was no looking back for the Yellow Jackets. Irmo maintained control of the rest of the game leading to the team's second victory in three years. The Yellow Jackets defeated Goose Creek, 65-46, to become the Class 4A State Champions Irmo joined the Dutch Fork Lady Foxes in taking home the state title Friday night. The Gators, ranked No. 10 in the state, scored the first three points of the game. Seniors Justin McKie and Detrek Browning helped Irmo score and take the lead — one the Yellow Jackets never let go of. At the half, Irmo was leading 28-14. The Gators continued to struggle and by the fourth quarter, the Yellow Jackets were up 18 points. …
The Lady Foxes have won another state championship!
COLUMBIA — Dutch Fork High's girls basketball team are back to back state champions with their win over Dorman Friday night at the Colonial Life Arena. The top ranked Lady Foxes defeated the Cavaliers 46-43, to claim the Class 4A state title. "I’m just happy for them that they finished it out well," Coach Faye Norris said. "I wanted it for them so bad." For the first few minutes of the game, the two squads were within one or two points each other before Dutch Fork took the lead. The first quarter was plagued with turnovers and missed shots but by halftime, Dutch Fork was leading 25-19. The second half was proving to be a test for the Silver Foxes. The Cavaliers were able to cut Dutch Fork's lead and eventually take over. At the end of …
Follow along with Irmo-Seven Oaks Patch as we tweet live from the Colonial Life Arena.
Tonight at 8:30 p.m., the top ranked Irmo High Yellow Jackets (28-0) take on Goose Creek at the Colonial Life Arena. Stay with Patch later tonight for final scores from tonight's games. You can also sign up for the newsletter below to get a recap in your inbox. Want to keep up with local news in and around Irmo-Seven Oaks? Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.
Follow along with Irmo-Seven Oaks Patch as we tweet live from the Colonial Life Arena.
The Dutch Fork Lady Foxes (28-0) will face the Dorman Cavaliers (23-4) tonight at 7 p.m. for the Class 4A state championship game. The defending state champions are ranked No. 1 in the state. Follow along here as we tweet live from the Colonial Life Arena. Stay with Patch later tonight to also catch Irmo High against Goose Creek at 8:30 p.m. Want to keep up with local news in and around Irmo-Seven Oaks? Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.
The Class 4A state championship games begin at 7 p.m. at the Colonial Life Arena.
Tonight, starting at 7 p.m. two Lexington-Richand 5 high school basketball teams will be playing for the Class 4A state championship at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. The Dutch Fork Lady Foxes (28-0) are up first against Dorman High. The defending state champions are ranked No. 1 in the state. At 8:30 p.m., the top ranked Irmo High Yellow Jackets (28-0) take on Goose Creek. Want to keep up with local news in and around Irmo-Seven Oaks? Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. Tickets are $10 at the door. Ages 5 and under are admitted free. There is a fee for parking (general parking $5). Dutch Fork's game will be streamed online here for a pay-per-view fee of $3.99. Irmo's game can be found …
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Lady Foxes will play Dorman High at 7 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Life Arena.
The Dutch Fork High Lady Foxes are focused on ending the season with another state title. The defending state champions — the state's top ranked girls team — are up against Dorman High for the Class 4A state title after defeating Aiken, 40-24, in the Lower State Championship at the Florence Civic Center last Friday. Dutch Fork (28-0) is looking to wrap up its season undefeated — leaving a legacy for those players that will continue on as Silver Foxes. Coach Faye Norris along with McDonald's All-American Alaina Coates and Kyla Wigfall were at the S.C. High School League office in Columbia Monday to talk about the season and the state title. (See attached video) Coates and Wigfall — who are both seniors — told Patch their focused on …
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Dutch Fork High School
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The boys' state final begins at 8 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Life Arena.
After 28 consecutive wins, Irmo High will face its final challenge of the season Friday night at the Colonial Life Arena. Top ranked Irmo defeated Hillcrest, 63-49, last Friday in the Upper State championship at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville and now faces Goose Creek in the Class 4A final. On Monday, Coach Tim Whipple joined by seniors Justin McKie and Detrek Browning were at the S.C. High School League office in Columbia for the league's annual news conference. (See attached video) The three and the rest of the team are ready to bring another state title home to Irmo. "Since we’re undefeated, everyone expects us to win, so we have to win," Browning said. McKie said, "We have to be ready to step up to the plate ... we have to show …
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Irmo High School
6671 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC
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Robert Kelly
10:47 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
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