Sports

Bishop England, Philip Simmons no longer to play each other in any high school sports

Officials from both Bishop England and Philip Simmons high schools confirmed the schools will no longer compete against each other in any school-related sports. Bishop England sent a statement to its high school parents Friday, Sept. 20. "Over the past several years, we have enjoyed a healthy...

Ohio State tops Bowman’s college football poll, Georgia a close second

Want a college football top 10 preseason poll? Here’s one man’s opinion. 1. Ohio State: The Buckeyes have become Wide Receiver University, and they will solidify that status this fall with the top two wide receivers in the country: Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. Don’t forget...

Daniel Island to host U.S. Junior Amateur Championships July 24-29

Local enthusiasts will get a peek into the future of golf July 24-29 when Daniel Island welcomes 264 of the world’s top young golfers, who will compete in the 75th annual U.S. Junior Amateur Championships. The Daniel Island Club’s two challenging courses, Beresford Creek and Ralston Creek,...

One-and-one free throw situation eliminated in high school basketball

You know the situation if you have watched your share of high school basketball games over the years. With the crowd howling and a few ticks remaining on the scoreboard clock, a player, under immense pressure because the game is on the line, steps to the foul line to shoot the front end of...

Kitchin, Rosato earn All-American lacrosse honors

Bishop England High School lacrosse standouts Evelyn Kitchin and Bo Rosato were recently awarded All-American honors, a silver-lining in a season in which Bishop England was not able to defend its status as state champion. The Bishops were on top of the high school lacrosse mountain in...

PSHS standout Troy Stevenson gets attention from Division I programs

Philip Simmons High School football coach Eric Bendig didn’t need to conjure up psychic powers two years ago when he predicted then-sophomore Troy Stevenson would become the school’s first major, super-duper, recruiting star. “He’s tall and long for his age,” Bendig said in an earlier...

Local lacrosse players compete in North-South All-Star games

After years of hopes, dreams and, at times, a little frustration, the high schools that field lacrosse teams in the Palmetto State finally got their north-south all-star games. Socastee High School hosted the first-ever event May 13 and the Daniel Island schools were well represented with...

Bishop England boys’ golf team crowned state champs

It was no surprise the Bishop England High School boys’ golf team was crowned the 2023 Class AA state champion. After all, the Bishops were always near or at the top of the leader board during the biggest matches of the season. It was more of the same May 15-16 when the High School...

BE girls’ track and field celebrate 14th state title

In 2001, the Bishop England High School girls’ track and field team celebrated its first state championship by singing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” as the Bishops prepared to take a victory lap at Spring Valley High School’s Harry Parone Stadium. Twenty-two years later, and again at...

PSHS track and field competitors shine at state meet

The Philip Simmons High School girls’ track and field team’s reign as state champs came to an end on May 20 as Seneca outscored the Iron Horses 95.5-62 at Lower Richland High School to win the Class AAA state title. But with some great young talent including Ashley Roush, Laura Perry,...