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The Bishop England girls’ basketball team has been South Carolina’s premier program since the 2011-12 season. The Battling Bishops have won six state titles in the last nine years, compiling a 224-19 record during the stretch.   However, the Bishops’ bid for another state title took a big hit...
Sometimes, autumn in the Lowcountry feels like summer. That was certainly the case during Thanksgiving week.     Warm weather and a red-hot bite made Lowcountry anglers very thankful. Flounder, trout and redfish were seemingly everywhere and extremely hungry. For once, fishing and catching...
Philip Simmons girls’ basketball coach Dustin Williams says it’s a whole new world with the COVID-19 pandemic casting a cloud over sports. But he’s hoping a couple of old familiar names can help the Iron Horses steady the ship and help make the 2020-21 season a success.   The two players are...
It’s not the way you want to begin the season if you are Philip Simmons boys’ basketball coach Garrett Campbell.   One of his players tested positive for the coronavirus and the team was under quarantine. As a result, the Iron Horses did not play in what was supposed to be the season-opener...
Barb Kaufman won last week’s pick ‘em with 9-2 score, beating Ashley Severance with Atlantic Properties’ 8-3 score.  Several contestants tied with Barb but she pulled through with a tiebreaker win.   Barb is a former Pennsylvania resident who took early retirement in 2015 and moved to Daniel...
The Bishop England boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both reached the championship game of the Bishop England Preseason Tournament, but a championship just wasn’t in the “Cards.”   Cardinal Newman traveled to Daniel Island to participate in the tournament and both teams won championships...
Austin Scott’s world has changed since May 14, 2019, when he stepped off the golf course in Camden after leading Bishop England High School to the Class AAA state championship.   Ten months after shooting a two-day total of 148 to earn all-state honors and helping the Bishops to their second...
Jeff Caldwell does it again with a score of 9-1, beating Rob Crawford with Renaissance South’s score of 7-3. He did have close competition from four players who were 8-2.   Jeff was very excited for his win this week. “Pigskin Picks is a great feature of our beloved local paper,” wrote Jeff...
This week, I was reminded that you do not need super expensive tackle to enjoy fishing and to catch fish.    My favorite fishing outfit is a Shimano Expride 7’ light power rod paired with Shimano 1000 frame Stella spinning reel. Top of the line but costly tackle. It even has a name: “...
On Saturday, Brody and I set out to catch an inshore slam. Conditions were challenging. The water was extremely high due to the King Tide and the wind was howling. However, in November, fishing and catching are almost synonymous. So, Brody and I were supremely confident.     We launched the...

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