Irmo High School
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Irmo High School is a public high school in unincorporated Lexington County, South Carolina, United States,[1] with a Columbia postal address. Irmo High School falls under the administrative jurisdiction of District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties. It is an International Baccalaureate school.[2]
Athletics
Irmo's sports teams compete as the Yellow Jackets and participate in Class 4A SCHSL.[3] The school has won 66 team state championships.[4]
Although Irmo had been the "Yellow Jackets" for many years, in 1978 a new logo was introduced. Prior to 1978, Irmo used a yellow jacket image for a logo similar to most schools that are known as yellow jackets.
Details by sport:
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- Football: The Irmo Yellow Jacket football team won a state championship in 1980.[5]
- Boys soccer: The Yellow Jackets have won 15 state championships and appeared in 25 state championship games since 1978.[6]
- State championships: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2013[6]
- Boys basketball: The Irmo boys' basketball team won state championship in 1991, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2013, and most recently 2023.[7]
- Boys tennis
- Champions (10): 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001[8]
- Girls tennis:
- Champions (8): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004 [9]
- Baseball:
- Champions (3): 1985, 1987, 1998 [10]
- Girls basketball
- Boys cross country
- Champions (5): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 1998 [11]
- Girls cross country
- Champions (6): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 [12]
- Boys golf
- Champions (5): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987[13]
- Girls golf
- Champions (1): 1999[14]
- Girls soccer
- Girls swimming
- Champions (3): 1998, 1999, 2000[15]
- Boys track and field
- Girls track and field
- Champions (2): 1997, 1999 [16]
- Volleyball
- Champions (2): 1998, 1999 [17]
- Wrestling
- Champions (1): 1980 [18]
Marching band
The Irmo High School marching band won 5A SCBDA Marching Championships in 1991 and 1994–2003.[19]
Feeder patterns
The following middle schools feed into Irmo High School:[20]
- Crossroads Intermediate School
- Irmo Middle School
Notable alumni
- André Bauer, 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011
- Nick Emmanwori, college football safety for the South Carolina Gamecocks[21]
- Richard Evonitz, American serial killer, known for murdering three teenage girls in Spotsylvania County, Virginia[22]
- Lilian Garcia, ring announcer, singer and podcaster[23]
- Leeza Gibbons, American talk show host[24]
- Trajan Jeffcoat, NFL defensive end for the New Orleans Saints[25]
- Savannah McCaskill, professional soccer player[26]
- BJ McKie, professional basketball player[27]
- Zach Prince, professional soccer player[28]
- Elton Pollock, college baseball coach
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- Courtney Shealy, Olympic gold medalist in women's swimming at 2000 Summer Olympics[29]
- Devontae Shuler, professional basketball player[30]
- Catherine Templeton, attorney and South Carolina politician
- Bobby Weed, golf course designer[31]
- Delbert Wilkes Jr., professional wrestler known as "The Patriot"[32]
- David A. Wright, businessman, politician, and energy policy advisor[33]
References
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- ↑ http://schsl.org/
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- ↑ Nick Emmanwori - University of South Carolina Athletics. gamecocks online.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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- ↑ Lilian Garcia: The Latin Diva of Wrestling. Latin Trends. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ Irmo High alum Leeza Gibbons Brings Celebrity Apprentice Winnings Back Home. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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- ↑ Nickles, Lynn. (October 2018). Made in Cola Town: Savannah McCaskill. Columbia Metropolitan. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ Cruse, Josh. (June 15, 2012). Legends of the Midlands - Columbia Star. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ↑ (Jan 13, 2012). Bilodeau, Kevin. Former Cougar Zach Prince returns to the Charleston Battery. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ Courtney Shealy Hart Inducted Into Irmo High School Athletics Hall of Fame. SwimSwam. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ↑ Suss, Nick. (March 22, 2019). Homecoming king: Ole Miss PG Devontae Shuler returns to hometown for NCAA Tournament. Clarion Ledger. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ Golf Architects/Designers: Bobby Weed - Tee Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ Delbert Alexander "Del" Wilkes Jr. (1961 – 2021) – Newberry, SC. legacy.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ Chairman David A. Wright, District 2. Public Service Commission South Carolina. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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