Sports

Iron Horses earn ironclad GPAs

When Eric Bendig interviewed for the head football coaching position at Philip Simmons High School, he knew the job meant more than Xs and Os, wins and statistics. “One of the big things I remember about that interview was that they wanted to celebrate a students’ academic success as much...

Fishing on the fly in Tennessee

The recreational red snapper season is July 9-11. Next week, I will focus on vertical jigging offshore reefs and ledges for giant red snapper. However, this week, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) wanted to try something different. So, we traveled to the mountains of...

Speed and spirit draw young participants to 15th annual Daniel Island Kids Triathlon

A double rainbow stretched across the sky overhead the Pierce Park Pavilion just minutes before the start of the 15th annual Daniel Island Kids Triathlon on Saturday, June 26. At 7:30 a.m. sharp, the first wave of swimmers in the 11-14 age group hit the water at the Pierce Park Pool to...

Former Bishop England standout rules the court, classroom

If you are searching for someone who is the epitome of a student-athlete, you might want to start with Rhetta Moore. The former Bishop England student is a standout on the basketball court for the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, Florida, where she’s received numerous...

Harvey retires as educator and coach after 37 years

Ashley Harvey spent the first days of retirement with some rest, relaxation, sun and, perhaps, fishing on a vacation to the Florida Keys. It was a long way from home for Harvey, a Moncks Corner native who never left Berkeley County in his 37 years as an educator and coach. “Retirement...

A window of (red snapper) opportunity

In July, nearshore and offshore anglers will turn their focus to the American red snapper. Intensive management efforts have helped the American red snapper population to rebound. I expect to see great catches during the three-day season from July 9-11. That is not a typographical error....

Flying Fish get back into the swim of things

Of course, winning and losing is still important to the Daniel Island Flying Fish swimming team. But for 2021, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association’s season, the mind-set just might be to go out and have fun and enjoy a step toward normalcy...

Coach Magwood ready to pump up Iron Horses

When Philip Simmons High School recently hired Cory Magwood as its new strength and conditioning coach, the transaction didn’t make front-page headlines. But, perhaps, it should have. “Coach Magwood is the most important coach we have on staff,” said PSHS athletic director Dan Minkins...

Kids reel in lesson about fun

I retired from guiding many years ago. As it turned out, being a fishing guide cut into my fishing time! However, sharing fishing with children is something that I still enjoy. Recently, I had the pleasure of fishing with Brian and Jack Stambaugh along with their dad, Jim. On our...

Former BE lacrosse star preps for senior college season

It only seems like it was just yesterday that Emma Pizzo was the greatest offensive scoring machine in Palmetto State lacrosse history, leading Bishop England to three state championships. Today, Pizzo is preparing for her senior year at Mercer University, hoping to build off the energy of...