Sports

DISA Gladiators score runner-up finsih at James Island Cup

The Daniel Island Soccer Academy Gladiators made their presence known at the 24th Annual James Island Cup, hosted by the James Island Youth Soccer Club Nov. 17-18. The Gladiators were runners-up at the event, which is known for its friendly competitive spirit, according to the JIYSC website. Over...

Local athletes take part in National Signing Day

The Bishop England athletic program is the best in the state for Class AAA schools. One reason is the outstanding coaches and another is the facilities the school offers. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt to have some great athletes. That was never more evident than last Thursday’s National Signing Day...

Allan Bennett beats Rosie Stieby - wins gift card to Sermet's

Congratulations to Allan Bennett, who beat Rosie Stieby of Daniel Island Real Estate in last week’s Pigskin Pick-‘Em Challenge with a perfect score! Allan and his family have been on the island since 2007. He and his wife own Accucheck Home Inspections. In an email response, Allan told The Daniel...

Savor the moments

As we approach Thanksgiving, fall is giving way to winter. Several consecutive cool days and cold nights have dropped the water temperature below 60-degrees. While I am not much of a cold weather person, the cooler water is welcome. It has the trout and redfish feeding like me on Thanksgiving Day....

Hawks advance to third round of playoffs after 'best game of season'

The Hanahan High School football team shone in all phases of the game last weekend, posting a 34-0 victory over Aynor in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs. “It was our best game of the season,” Hanahan coach David Morbitzer said after the Hawks rolled to their seventh straight victory. “...

Charleston Battery / MUSC Health Stadium to host 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup

The Charleston Battery will welcome the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, FC Cincinnati, and a third Major League Soccer (MLS) team to MUSC Health Stadium this coming February for the 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup (CCC). The third MLS club is confirmed and will be revealed at a later date. Tickets for the...

The best catch in fishing is spending time together

Every so often, my family holds a fishing challenge. Over the years, we have found this to be a good way to gather members of our family that are only occasional anglers. For us, the best catch in fishing is spending time together. On Sunday, our challenge was to catch and release 50 fish in three...

Hawks top Pelion in first round of Class AAA playoffs

It’s a new season now that the playoffs have arrived, but the Hanahan Hawks football team used the same script for success last Friday night. The Hawks deployed a punishing running game and a defense that forced mistakes and turnovers to top Pelion 20-7 in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs...

BE tennis and volleyball teams close out successful seasons

Sure, Bishop England, like many other schools with elite athletic programs, wins its share of state championships. Year after year, the Bishops are honored for their athletic achievements by earning the Carlisle Cup, which is given to the state’s most successful athletic programs. Saturday, two of...

Targeting fish ‘on the f ly’

Fishing is very good right now. The water temperature is in the middle 60-degree range and the days are much shorter. These conditions make fish school together and eat. Over the next week or so, fishing and catching will truly be synonymous. Given the abundance of hungry redfish and trout, it is...