Sports

Fish finding is a full-time job

Recently, while shopping at Publix, I was asked if Brody really helps to find fish. My answer was a resounding YES! Brody really is a fish-finding and stock-trading dog. As an example, earlier in the week, Elliott and I were fishing for Spanish mackerel. Late in the summer, we use Spanish...

Roger's reach for first WTA title falls short, finishes runner-up

Shelby Rogers, the grande dame of tennis in the Lowcountry, came oh-so close to winning her first WTA title last weekend when she competed in the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, California. Rogers reached her first WTA final in six years and took command of Sunday’s...

Helmet shortages hit before football season kicks off

The good news, if you are Bishop England High School football coach John Cantey, is that interest in the Battling Bishops football program is almost at the breaking point. The coach is in charge of the varsity and junior varsity programs and there are more than 100 players ready to do...

Not always a fish at the end of the hook

Sometimes, fishing does not go according to plan. As a matter of fact, sometimes it is simply awful. Saturday was one of these days. My son Elliott, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) and I invited Jake Somerville with Shimano to go fishing. Our plan was to run 50 miles...

Iron Horses ‘excited’ to compete at next level entering Class AAA

It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you are a supporter of high school athletics as the 2022-23 academic year nears. Student-athletes run in the sun, lift weights in the gym and eat healthy to prepare for their respective seasons. Coaches watch film, move names around on depth...

BE fan in the crowd captures it all

Dr. Eddie Collins is one of the biggest Bishop England High School sports fans around. But you won’t find him applauding at Battling Bishops sporting events. That’s because the 74-year-old Collins is busy and has his hands full with camera equipment, taking pictures of BE players and...

Reeling in the years one redfish at a time

The older I get, the faster time flies. It seems like yesterday when Jessie Thaxton sent me a picture of her grandson, Kyle, with a nice redfish. Looking back, more than 10 years have passed. Kyle has grown up and is now in high school. Wow. That was fast. The other day, Jessie sent me a...

Former BE ace Gilbert drafted by NY Yankees

If you think the Major League Baseball Draft is an exact science, think back to 1966 when it was held for only the second time in history. The New York Mets had the first pick that year and took catcher Steve Chilcott, who played high school baseball in Lancaster, California. He played in...

Iron Horses’ Greene primed for action on the gridiron

Philip Simmons High School’s rising senior Jacque “Que” Greene knows what it will take to survive the sports portion of the 2022-23 school year. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work,” said the 6-1, 200-pound wide receiver, who also plays linebacker, corner and safety on defense and...

Bishops, Iron Horses football squads ready for fall action

Bishop England High School football coach John Cantey is ready for some football. He also is ready for a season with fewer injuries. The Bishops battled injuries last year, causing depth chart issues, especially at quarterback and limped home with a 3-8 record. “We lost two...