Sports

Rain didn't dampen fishing efforts

It has been 12 years since I last went five days without going fishing. Turns out, when you are recovering from open heart surgery, going fishing is not at the top of your list. This week, a series of planned and unplanned events conspired to put the 12-year streak in jeopardy. If I did not fish on...

Hanahan boys' basketball team readies for region play

Yes, success has its price. Just ask Hanahan basketball coach Pieter Smits. Although he’s not complaining, the football team’s success on the gridiron will impact the basketball team on the hardwood. The Hawks’ football team, under first-year coach David Morbitzer, had an extended-season thanks to...

Iron Horses varsity boys' basketball team launches second season

Philip Simmons High School basketball coach Garrett Campbell isn’t caught up in the wins vs. the losses as the Iron Horses enter their second season as a varsity basketball team. Last year, in their inaugural season, the Iron Horses won only four games, including one against a varsity foe as they...

Andy Koszyk beats Brad Rose, wins $50 gift card to Dockery's

Andy Koszyk won a Dockery’s gift card after beating Brad Rose with Palmetto Custom Carts in last week’s Pigskin Pick-‘Em Challenge by one point. Andy tied with three other people, but pulled off the tiebreaker when one of the contestants left their name off the survey. Please remember to enter your...

DISA U15 Gators on the move

Daniel Island residents can often see youth soccer players proudly sporting Daniel Island Soccer Academy (DISA) gear all over town. The local soccer club has been training and developing players for the community since 2006 when it began with just one team. Over Thanksgiving break, the club’s U15...

Lady Bishops basketball team off to a fast start

The Bishop England girls’ basketball team once again has a spot in the state coaches’ association top-10 preseason poll. And, the Bishops also have motivation for the 2018-19 season. The Lady Bishops begin the season ranked No. 6 in the coaches’ poll of Class AAA teams in the Palmetto State. Coach...

Hawks end football season with 8-4 record, regional crown

The Hanahan High School football team’s season didn’t begin as the Hawks had hoped. And it didn’t end the way the Hawks had envisioned. But in between, Hanahan first-year coach David Morbitzer built a solid foundation and the seniors left an impressive legacy. Wade Hampton posted a 35-6 victory...

Ray Uptegrove beats Dr. Jimmy - wins gift card to Daniel Island Grille

Congratulations to Ray Uptegrove for beating Dr. Jimmy Smith of Daniel Island Chiropractic in last week’s Pigskin Pick-‘Em Challenge! Ray tied for the win with a score of 9 and won the tie-breaker. Ray was raised in Georgetown, S.C., and graduated from Winyah School and N.C. State, then worked at...

Soccer Buddies

Charleston Battery Soccer Club’s engagement director Melissa Britton is a woman on a mission –– a mission to expand a growing “Buddy Soccer” program for children with special needs, from its inaugural Summerville season to a second season on Daniel Island. The Buddy Soccer program currently draws...

Daniel Island's Chad Nash to play tennis for Furman

Furman men’s tennis head coach Kelly Jones recently announced the signing of Chad Nash of Daniel Island, S.C. “We are very excited to add Chad Nash to our team in the fall of 2019,” said Jones. “We anticipate Chad to be a major contributor. He’s a very good tennis player and excellent student and...