Sports

Bishops hang on to outlast Iron Horses, remain undefeated

The Bishop England High School football team earned 365 days of bragging rights with a 20-13 victory over Philip Simmons High School in a battle to determine Daniel Island supremacy. The Sept. 4 victory at The Phil was the Bishops’ second straight win over the Iron Horses and gave them a 5-3...

Horses, Bishops runners stare down competition in Eye Opener

Bishop England and Philip Simmons, two schools with proud and successful cross-country programs, competed in the 36th annual Eye Opener on Sept. 5 at The Milliken Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The 5k race is the start of the cross-country season in the Palmetto State and features a who...

Boy, still plenty to learn, even for experienced fishers

This offshore season, I have been learning (well, at least trying to learn) how to catch billfish with circle hooks. The past few offshore seasons, we have done well targeting marlin with lures rigged with J-hooks. This year, I wanted to do something different. The learning curve has been steep...

Former BE star makes stellar debut in Braves promotion

Former Bishop England and College of Charleston baseball star Daniel Brooks took the next step in his pursuit of a major league dream when the Atlanta Braves promoted the hard-throwing right-hander from the Augusta GreenJackets to the Rome Emperors on Aug. 20. Brooks wasted little time in his...

Philip Simmons energized, excited for home opener against Bishop England

If you are a Philip Simmons High School football fanatic who is ready to push the proverbial panic button, you might want to put that thought on pause. The Iron Horses dropped a 35-7 decision to Porter-Gaud School on Aug. 28 to fall to 0-2 on the season. The Iron Horse defense, which was...

Daniel Island rivalry returns

The Bishop England High School football team dropped down from Class AAAA to AAA in time for the 2026 football team. But the Bishops proved they can still play with the big boys, posting a 31-7 victory over Class AAAA entry Lucy Beckham High School on Aug. 28 at Jack Cantey Stadium. The ...

Bishop England defense steps up in Holy War victory

Photo by Jack Perry. The defense might not rest this fall for the Bishop England High School football team, and that’s a good thing. During the preseason, Coach Logan Hall predicted the defense will be the horse they ride to success, adding, “We’re going to be good there, and we’re going to...

Iron Horses look to bounce back against Porter-Gaud after nail-biting finish

Philip Simmons High School football coach Eric Bendig loved his team’s effort against the Hanahan Hawks on Aug. 21. It was the Iron Horses’ execution that was their downfall as the Hawks posted a 34-33 victory in the season-opener for both teams. The Iron Horses found themselves in a massive...

Bishop England, Philip Simmons 2026 Football Schedules

2026 PHILIP SIMMONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at Hanahan Aug. 28 at Porter-Gaud Sept. 4 Bishop England Sept. 11 at Cane Bay Sept. 11 Georgetown Oct. 2 at Woodland* Oct 9 Lake Marion* Oct. 16 Academic Magnet* Oct. 23 at Timberland* Oct. 30 at Battery Creek *Region...

First-ever B-team now takes stage as Iron Horse seniors

Remember 2021, a year we would probably like to forget because of the scourge of COVID-19? Everything seemed to be contracting if not completely shutting down. But 2021 was the year the Philip Simmons High School football program expanded with the addition of a B-team. A B-team is usually...