Sports

BE golf hosts Charleston Classic Invitational

On Monday, August 28, the Lowcountry will be host to the 5th Annual Charleston Classic Invitational. This tournament is hosted by Bishop England and Palmetto Christian Academy’s girls golf teams and is played at Rivertowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant. This year is extra special with a first...

Spignardo leads Iron Horses to season opener victory

The main attraction in the Aug. 18 Andrews vs. Philip Simmons football game was supposed to be the reveal of the Iron Horses’ starting quarterback, as incumbent Tavien Orellana and Max Stafford battled during spring and into summer for the starting job. But by the end of the game, the...

Yocum granted eligibility after cancer treatment, shines on defense in PSHS gridiron opener

For Gunnar Yocum, it seemed the pomp and circumstance of Friday Night Lights were going to be blacked out after the High School League denied the Philip Simmons High School football player and cancer survivor a fifth year of eligibility. But on Aug. 16, just two days before the curtain went...

28 and Counting: BEHS girls’ volleyball team looks to add another title to their collection

The girls’ volleyball program at Bishop England High School is the crown jewel of the Battling Bishops’ sports empire with 28 state championships, including a remarkable 18 consecutive titles from 2000-17. The 18 straight titles are a national record, and the 28 overall titles are second in...

You can’t catch them if they aren’t there

The other day, Elliott (my son), Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) and I were talking about the key elements to fishing success. After much deliberation, we all agreed that species availability is key. You can’t catch them if they are not there. As it turns out...

Iron Horses are stacked with senior leadership

The race for the starting quarterback job at Philip Simmons High School turned out to be a photo finish. Iron Horse coach Eric Bendig was expected to announce the starter prior to the team’s appearance in the Berkeley High School Jamboree on Aug. 11. “They have done the work,” Bendig...

Bishop England retools coaching staff, aims to stay healthy this season

The Bishop England High School football team opens its season with a trip to play crosstown rival Porter-Gaud on Aug. 18 in a game known as “The Holy War.” “It’s always a battle,” said John Cantey, who will begin his 16th year as head coach at Bishop England. “Our players are friends with...

Iron Horse senior LB’s want to go out with a bang

Philip Simmons High School has a pair of linebackers on its football team who are the epitome of hard workers. Bryce Smalls and Josh Gant have waited for this season since they put on helmets and shoulder pads for the first time back when they were younger. Today, they are seniors on the...

Escape the heat, fish the NC mountain rivers

One morning early last week, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) and I decided to go top water fishing. Our plan was to target trout and redfish and get back to the house before it got too hot. However, before the sun even came up, it was already steamy hot. As we pulled...

Next Readers Survey: Are you ready for some football?

NFL preseason kicked off with the Hall of Fame game, and local high school and college teams have been hitting the practice gridiron. When it comes to the NFL, there are some East Coast teams that garner the most fans in our area – and monopolize local Sunday network TV. With YouTube’s purchase of...