Sports

Coach Runey returns with plans to develop a top-shelf team

Last year, Bishop England High School icon Paul Runey announced the 2022-23 academic would be his last as the school’s athletic director. He also pondered calling it a career as the girls’ basketball coach. But Runey, who has been at the school for more than 50 years in some capacity,...

Iron Horse girls basketball team touts size and versatility

February 18, 2023, was the end of an era as the Philip Simmons High School girls basketball faithful knew it. It was on that night that Crestwood brought the Iron Horses’ season to an end with a victory in a Class AAA Sweet 16 game. Philip Simmons said goodbye to three players who had been...

Black Friday is a good day to go fishing

In shopping circles, the day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. For Brody (the amazing fish finding and stock trading dog), Black Friday refers to the stock market crash of 1869. For me, Black Friday is a good day to go fishing (and avoid all the shopping madness). Thankfully,...

Craig Hugus beats Garret McNally, wins gift card to Mac’s Daniel Island

Craig Hugus is this week’s winner. His 10-2 record was enough to beat Garret McNally with Mac’s Daniel Island’s 8-4 record. Craig tied with several other contestants but pulled out the win in the tiebreaker. Craig and his family of four moved to the Etiwan Park neighborhood two years ago...

State high school league aims to alleviate ‘competitive balance concerns’

The South Carolina High School League’s Executive Committee’s recent decision to alleviate “competitive balance concerns” will mean that schools such as Bishop England High School, with an enrollment of approximately of 720 students, will have to go up against schools with double the enrollment...

Iron Horse girls volleyball ‘remodels’ with success year after year

Coach Jay Watterworth will be the first to admit he sets the bar high when it comes to expectations for his Philip Simmons High School girls volleyball team. The Iron Horses’ goal is to win the state championship – every year. It’s so ingrained in him that he probably has the date of next...

Iron Horses win preseason basketball tournament

So far, so good for the Philip Simmons High School boys basketball team. The Iron Horses opened the 2023-24 season by winning the Riptide Preseason Tournament, which was held Nov. 17-18 and hosted by the Charleston School of Math and Science. “We have high aspirations this year, and...

Daniel Island Dogs win league gridiron title

The Daniel Island Dogs won the 2023 Charleston 10U Tackle Football League championship with a 19-0 victory over Porter-Gaud in the title game. The Dogs went 5-0 in its first year of competition. The defense did not allow a single point in the season. “I’m thankful for having the opportunity to...

Glenn Churchill beats Colby Holifield, wins gift card to The Kingstide

Glenn Churchill is this week’s winner of the Pigskin Pick ’Em. His 10-2 score was just enough to beat sponsor Colby Hollifield of Daniel Island Ferry, who went 9-3. Churchill, who tied with several other participants, pulled out the win with a perfect tiebreaker score. Churchill is married...

The greatest catch of all is spending time together

The other day, my son (Elliott) and I were eating breakfast at Mpishi. I have an affinity for their pancakes. Elliott loves the fried fish sandwich. Yes, you can order a fish sandwich for breakfast! While waiting for our food to arrive, Elliott observed that he had over 28,000 fishing...