Sports

Going the social distance on the water

Daniel Island is a great place to live. Is it beautiful? Yes. Does it have wonderful amenities? Yes. Are there good schools for our children? Yes. However, it is people who make Daniel Island a special place. I was reminded of this last Friday morning when I dropped by Publix to pick up a bag of...

Flying Fish adjusts swim program registration

The Daniel Island Flying Fish organizers are adjusting their usual registration process as they prepare for the summer swim season. The group is moving ahead with a modified registration in hopes the COVID-19 virus situation will ease and the team will be able to compete. “We will continue to...

Local fitness providers adapt workout plans to COVID-19 realities

Getting enough exercise during this unprecedented period of social distancing is important to both your physical and mental health. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests these fitness guidelines: “Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals; exercise...

Emma Albano’s talent, faith lead her to Notre Dame

For now, Emma Albano is enjoying her current vocation, which is athletics. She’s a three-sport star for Bishop England High School, competing in volleyball, basketball and track and field. She’s won state championships in the shot put and discus, and favorite to repeat as gold medalist in the...

BE LIKE BEN

You probably recognize him from his plump face on the $100 bill. You might remember him as the pudgy fellow in the film “1776” who advocated for the turkey to be the national bird. But, despite his portly portrayal in film, TV, and on “the Benjamin,” for most of his life, Benjamin Franklin was an...

Basketball honors abound for local players

The Bishop England boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both fell short in accomplishing their missions of winning Class AAA state championships. But the postseason included good news. Two BE players were named all-state by the SC State Basketball Coaches Association. The players are Jaiha Williams...

Iron Horses serve big court victory before shutdown

It might be the only spoil of success of the 2020 season for the Philip Simmons High School boys’ tennis team. The Iron Horses hoped to make a statement this spring with another Class AA state championship and victories in a few other prestigious tourneys, but the coronavirus pandemic has put the...

With all the uncertainty, there is one constant: Capt. Greg will fish every day

Recent events have been unsettling. Massive stock market losses. State mandated school closures. Travel bans. For heaven’s sake, Publix is closing at 8 p.m.! Given all the uncertainty, there is only one constant in the universe. Greg will go fishing. So, to keep the world from falling into total...

From basketball to baseball, BE’s Brooks brings the heat

One day he’s running down the basketball court as a member of a team that captured attention all over the Palmetto State because of its glitzy winning streak, which reached 20 games. The next day, he’s sprinting out to the mound as a member of a baseball team that was named the most dominant Class...

For an angler, feelings about March are complicated

My relationship with the month of March is complicated. Sometimes, March is warm and loving. Other times, March is cold and harsh. The wild variation of conditions is confusing to fish and completely dumbfounding to anglers. Well, at least to me. In March, fish begin to transition out of their...