Sports

Top five finishes for Iron Horses, Bishops girls' golf squads

The Philip Simmons and Bishop England girls’ golf teams both capped successful seasons with top five finishes during the recent state championships, which were held Oct. 26 and 27. PHILIP SIMMONS The Iron Horses traveled to the Grand Strand and finished in third place in the Class AA-A match...

Iron Horses celebrate back-to-back volleyball titles

Coach Jay Watterworth used to circle the date of the state volleyball championship to motivate his Philip Simmons High School girls’ team. Now, he and his players simply celebrate the date. The Iron Horses topped Liberty High School 3-1 on Nov. 7 to capture their second consecutive Class AA...

High school sports roundup

The beat goes on. The Philip Simmons High School football team pushed its winning streak to eight games with a 47-21 victory over Academic Magnet on Nov. 7 in the first round of the Class AA playoffs. The Iron Horses collected 448 yards in total offense against the Raptors in a game played...

Horn credits Palmetto State schools in win over Mingledorff

John Horn went 10 out of 12 in Week 7 but still had to overcome a tiebreaker to win this week’s Pigskin Pick ‘Em. “Thanks for the great news!” Horn said via email. Horn, who has lived on Daniel Island for more than six years, also beat VIP sponsor Mingledorff Law Firm, 8-4, to win a $50 gift card...

November weather hits the sweet spot for fishing

November is the Goldilocks month for inshore fishing. Everything is just right! The weather is comfortable. The water temperature falls below 70 degrees. Daylight hours become less. Shrimp and baitfish are still in the creeks. Trout and redfish are feasting in preparation for winter. Everything...

Bishops 9-1 record best since 2012, earn bye week

The Bishop England High School football team’s bid for a Region 5-AAA championship came up short. But the Bishops’ season was still successful as coach Logan Hall’s team received a first-round bye in the Class AAA playoffs. The Bishops defeated longtime rival Hanahan 31-14 on Oct. 30 at Jack...

State qualifiers ahead for PSHS cross country

The Philip Simmons High School cross country teams were dominant at the Region 5-AA championships, which were held Oct. 28 at Avian Commons at Camp Hall in Ridgeville. Both teams are defending state champs and began their bids for more state championship hardware with impressive efforts. The...

Iron Horses win third straight region title, playoffs next

The Philip Simmons High School football team celebrated a 42-33 victory over Battery Creek High School on Oct. 30. The Iron Horses also celebrated a 3-peat. Coach Eric Bendig’s squad was crowned Region 5-AA champions for the third straight season with the impressive road victory over the...

Lifelong friends play final Bishop England volleyball game

From preschoolers to high school seniors at Bishop England, volleyball captains Juliana Gallo and Grace Stroud have been by each other's side, literally, for almost their entire lives. The classroom chums first met in 3K at the O'Quinn School and forged a friendship through princess-themed...

Rita and Jon Cassella just ‘two’ doggone good vs. DI News

Want to play? Click here for your ballot! It was another dog-day afternoon for Rita and her owner Jon Cassella. For two weeks straight, the prognosticating pooch helped Jon ‘paw’ his picks to win Week 7. “Thank you to all the participants each week that continue to push me to a level I didn’t know...