Sports

Volvo Car Open 2018 champion and finalist to return to DI

The top two 2018 Volvo Car Open players recently announced they will be returning to compete in the 2019 event, to be held March 30 – April 7 on Daniel Island. Kiki Bertens, 2018 VCO champion, and finalist Julia Goerges join World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki, World No. 8 Sloane Stephens and World No....

Philip Simmons cross country team runs away with regional title

The Philip Simmons and Bishop England cross country teams had ultra-impressive performances in the Region 6-AA and Region 7-AAA meets, respectively. Now it’s time for the teams to shine in this weekend’s Lower State championships. The Iron Horse boys might have been the most impressive as they...

Hawks capture regional championship with 19-14 win over Manning

The Hanahan Hawks have talent, an experienced and ambitious coaching staff – and the Region 8-AAA championship. But it didn’t always appear the Hawks would attain the region title, especially after the team began the season with three losses in its first four games. But coach David Morbitzer...

DIS golfers head to league championship

The Daniel Island School golf team headed into the East Cooper Middle School Golf League Championship this week, graciously hosted by the Daniel Island Club, following a very successful season. Fourteen DIS students comprised this year’s team. The championship, which took place on Tuesday, brought...

DISA U14 team reaches final in MP Shootout!

The Daniel Island Soccer Academy’s U/14 United Boyz team competed in the Mt. Pleasant USA Men’s Shootout the weekend of October 13-14, finishing as finalists in their division.

Bettery falls to New York Red Bulls in conference quarterfinals

Tom Barlow’s first-half goal lifted New York Red Bulls II to a 1-0 win over the Charleston Battery in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Saturday night at MUSC Health Stadium. New York scored in the 21st minute after a back-and-forth opening to the match. Amando Moreno received the ball out wide...

Tim Dempsey beats Jeff and Steve - wins a $50 gift card

Tim Dempsey, a former business executive who has published two books since he retired, beat Millennium Power Wealth in last week’s Pigskin Pick-‘Em Challenge by four points. Tim and his wife of 41 years have two children (one who lives on Thomas Island and one who lives in San Jaun, Puerto Rico)...

Hawks conquer the Bulldogs in 18-14 victory

It wasn’t that long ago that the Hanahan High School football team barely had a pulse, losing three of its first four games to begin the 2018 season. But first-year coach David Morbitzer kept the team focused. He stressed improvement each week and the team has responded with a three-game winning...

Bishops dominate Raptors with 33-6 win, Iron Horses fall to Oceanside

The Bishop England High School football team has a chance to finish above .500 this season after a rough start to the 2018 season. The Bishops opened the season with four losses in five games. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the Bishops must win on the road against Georgetown this week...

Mindy and Maddie Catlin tie with Brad Rose - win gift card to Dockery’s

Mindy Catlin and her daughter, Maddie, teamed up to make their selections in the Pigskin Pick-‘Em Challenge and tied with Brad Rose of Palmetto Custom Carts. Another contestant tied with them, however, the Catlins won the tiebreaker. Mindy and Maddie have lived on Daniel Island for 14 years....