Sports

Iron Horse boys’, girls’ track teams capture state championships

For two years, there was talk about potential when it came to the Philip Simmons High School (PSHS) track and field program. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams showed promise in 2019 when the youthful teams fared well as individuals and as a group at the State Track and Field Championships...

Battling Bishops place second at state golf tourney

On any given day, the Bishop England High School boys’ golf team would have hoisted the state championship trophy into the late afternoon sky on May 18. After all, Bishop England coach Jeff Burton said the 2021 version of the BE golfing machine was as talented as any that he’s been...

Navigating ‘rough, rough’ waters with Brody, the amazing seafaring dog

Recently, it has been incredibly windy, making the coastal waters very rough. When I ask Brody if he wants to go cobia fishing at the artificial reefs, he replies “rough, rough.” It makes me wonder if he is predicting the sea state or simply barking. On Sunday, both were true. Elliott,...

Four score high school baseball all-star honors

Bishop England and Philip Simmons had strong seasons this spring, and it was reflected in the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association’s all-state honors. The Battling Bishops had two players earn Class AAA all-state: Daniel Brooks and Chase Loggins. Brooks, a 6-8 righthander, was...

SC youth hockey team plays it cool with national win

The Lowcountry is proving to be a hotbed for hockey talent, with the Charleston Jr. Stingrays 14U AA/A team winning the 2021 Youth Tier II USA Hockey National Championships in Dallas, Texas, earlier this month. Hudson Nguyen, 13, who lives on Daniel Island, was one of the 16 players on the...

Living la vida lucky

On Saturday, I did some early morning top water fishing. As summer approaches and our waterways become more crowded, early morning fishing trips will become the norm. In warm water situations, first light is when the fish will be actively feeding. So, it is the optimal time to fish. After...

Prep track stars set their sights on state titles

How did Philip Simmons High School sprinter NaJhyrai Watson become one of the top track-and-field stars in the Palmetto State? That’s easy. Watson “embraced the butterflies.” Watson put on another majestic performance in the Class AA Lower State Championships Saturday afternoon with...

PSHS boys claim Class AA-A state tennis title

It might be remembered as the state championship that almost didn’t happen. The Philip Simmons High School boys’ tennis team captured its second Class AA-A state championship in three years with a tense “instant classic” victory over Upstate power St. Joseph on Saturday at the Florence...

Iron Horses golf team donates to local charities

Over the last two years the Philip Simmons High School golf team has raised money for the golf program and worthy causes in the community. Last season the team held a fundraiser created to assist with their costs of operations and equipment needed for the season. They decided to partner...

BE’s Brusman to play baseball at The Citadel

Campbell Brusman says he’s ready for the discipline that a military lifestyle — and college — offer. And that’s just not a passing fancy. Brusman, a middle infielder/designated hitter for the Bishop England Battling Bishops, has wanted to attend a military college since he was 12 years old...