Tripp Roche
@tripprochesc
Founder of Carolina Pong | Fifth Gen of Villa Tronco | Entrepreneur | Visionary | Columbia SC 📍
This year I have gotten to know @tripprochesc and have discussed his terrific ideas on lighting our skyline as well as promoting ping pong. Great young man! His family owns and operates Villa Tronco, a Columbia landmark, started by his great-grandmother. postandcourier.com/columbia/busin…
If we want Columbia to level up, we need bold ideas, real innovation, and more young people stepping up to shape our future. Huge thanks to WIS for covering the vision. Let’s light it up! wistv.com/2025/06/19/col…
Come and play some ping-pong on Main Street for @FirstThursMain next Thursday 🏓 🔗- stadiumcompete.com/tournament/613…
Our vision is only actionable if we share it. Without sharing, it's just a figment of our imagination.
A 20-year-old Columbia native has been drumming up support for an initiative to bring programmable LED lighting to the city’s skyline. It might be beginning to gain traction. Read more: postandcourier.com/columbia/busin…
MTC student Tripp Roche is lighting up Columbia—literally! His Columbia City Lights Initiative will transform the skyline with LED displays to celebrate community, pride, and progress! Read the full article from @ColaDaily - coladaily.com/business/illum…
South Carolina just completed an undefeated fall/winter sports season against Clemson. Wins in football, volleyball and both basketball games, plus two ties in soccer.
Went from being a depressing rainy day to sunny and not a cloud in the sky…That’s #ColumbiaSC for you!
December 3️⃣ College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings #CFBPlayoff🏈🏆 1️⃣4️⃣. South Carolina // @GamecockFB
ATTN BUSINESS OWNERS, LARGE AND SMALL Let’s keep this momentum up from Saturday’s massive win over Clemson by getting involved in @TheGarnetTrust. SO many ways you can help, and some of those won’t cost you a thing but your time. Comment below if you’re interested, and I’ll…
I shared this with @CoachSBeamer last night at the Call In Show and wanted to make sure I shared it with you all. I let him know how THANKFUL I was for him and the team’s success this season and the ECONOMIC IMPACT it’s had on MANY BUSINESS OWNERS in the city. Football is king…
Beautiful sunset earlier this evening before the annual tree lighting at the Capital!
Nothing like the Carolighting at the State House to kick off the holiday season in Soda City! A wonderful evening with festive choirs, bands playing Christmas classics, and the tree lighting up downtown Columbia!
The growth of Carolina Pong over the past few months has been nothing short of incredible. What started as just an idea in my head six months ago has turned into something bigger than I ever could have imagined—and we’ve even made it to the front page of The State Newspaper!
What’s going ‘pong’ on Columbia’s Main Street? Table tennis draws fresh eyes to Soda City thestate.com/news/local/art…
I’m getting texts and calls about damage, power outages, downed tree lines, etc. If you live in @CityofColumbia and I can be of any assistance in pointing you towards resources, do not hesitate to reach out to me. DMs are open.
