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Sunday, May 19, 2013  Mattison Gossett's goal in penalty kicks lifted Irmo over Lexington in the AAAA State Championship on Saturday night at Gilbert High School.

Friday, May 17, 2013  After 33 seasons, more than 600 wins and 13 state championships, Irmo head soccer coach Phil Savitz is getting a shot at one more title in his last stand with the Yellow Jackets.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Georgia Tech put together a 10 run inning in the fifth to avoid the sweep against Clemson on Saturday winning 14-9 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Daniel Gossett pitched seven strong innings and Clemson scored five runs in the seventh to take down Georgia Tech in game one of their doubleheader on Friday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Justin McKie scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Detrek Browning added 16 points to lead Irmo to a 65-46 victory over Goose Creek in the boys Class 4A state championship Friday night.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  K.J. McDaniels scored 14 points and Milton Jennings blocked a potentially tying 3-pointer at the buzzer, preserving Clemson's 56-53 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday night.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  K.J. McDaniels scored 15 points, including two foul shots with 16 seconds left, as Clemson held on to defeat Georgia Tech 63-60 on Tuesday night, its sixth straight victory over the Yellow Jackets.

Monday, August 20, 2012  For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Jake Davies hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead Georgia Tech to a 5-1 win over Clemson in the ACC Tournament.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  Junior catcher Spencer Kieboom went 5-for-5 to lead Clemson’s 18-hit attack in the Tigers’ 11-8 win over Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Clemson made Jack Leggett’s 1,900th career game as a head coach a memorable one, as the Tigers pounded out 17 hits en route to a 13-7 victory over Georgia Tech in front of 1,947 fans at Russ Chandler Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Irmo defeated JL Mann 2-1 on Tuesday night at WC Hawkins Stadium. The win advances the Yellow Jackets to the Class 4A boys soccer state championship game.

Monday, May 02, 2011  Graduate righthander Justin Sarratt (5-1) allowed only three hits and one unearned run in a career-long 8.1 innings pitched to lead #23 Clemson to a 3-1 victory over #9 Georgia Tech in front 4,419 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  Junior lefthander Jed Bradley allowed one unearned run in a complete game and Sam Dove went 5-for-5 to lead #9 Georgia Tech to a 5-1 victory over #23 Clemson in front of 5,377 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 31-13 overall and 18-5 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 28-15 overall and 12-11 in ACC play.

Friday, March 04, 2011  [CLICK STORY FOR HIGHLIGHTS] Jordan Roper scored 24 points and Irmo won its first state championship in 16 years with a 79-70 victory over Ridge View in the Class 4A Boys' basketball state championship on Friday night.