Sports

Great expectations: Iron Horses prepare to strike with fire, urgency

There have been two constants since Philip Simmons High School opened its doors in 2017 and rolled out its first football team, a squad that competed at the junior varsity level. One constant has been Coach Eric Bendig’s vision for the program. The other constant is the team’s mission. “Our...

Bishops relying on veteran defense to ride high in 2026

Bishop England High School football coach Logan Hall’s resume is top-heavy in offense. Hall played quarterback under Coach David Bennett at Coastal Carolina when the Chanticleers won a Big South Championship in 2011. He finished his degree the next year at the University of South Carolina,...

2026 Football Rosters for Bishop England Battling Bishops and Philip Simmons Iron Horses

2026 BISHOP ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM Logan Hall, Head Coach 0 Knox Mahoney, 11th, TE/LB 1 Chase Tonon, 11th, ATH 2 Banks Luton, 11th, QB 3 Jackson Radcliffe, 12th, DB 4 Trevor Tonon, 11th, LB/RB 5 Teddy Teffeau, 10th, TE/LB 6 Finn Corley, 12th, DB 7 Connor McGovern, 12th,...

When the heat index hits 115, fish aren't the only ones in danger

Recently, it has been incredibly hot. Afternoon temperatures have been in the triple digits with the heat index in excess of 115 degrees. The Charleston Harbor water temperature is 87 degrees. These conditions are dangerous for anglers and fish. On Wednesday afternoon, the optimal fishing tide...

Annie Franklin takes the helm of Bishop England boys volleyball team

Annie Franklin faces a big challenge as the new coach of the Bishop England High School boys’ volleyball team. It’s a mission she’s more than willing to accept. She replaces Alec Swanson as coach. Swanson was the founding father of the program when the High School League sanctioned the sport in...

Iron Horses hire back-to-back champion volleyball coach

Philip Simmons High School seems to have found the right man to be the next boys’ volleyball coach. The Iron Horses hired Jorge Riesgo, who is two-for-two as a coach. A native of Puerto Rico, Riesgo has been a head coach for two years and has two state championships to his credit as the main...

Practice makes perfect

Are you ready for some football? The Philip Simmons High School football team certainly is. The Iron Horses began fall practice July 31 after a summer of weight lifting, running, and working in specific position groups to refine their skills and get in sync with teammates. That was...

Tailing redfish with a gator on my tail

Recently, my fishing trips have been more like nature tours. That is code for: "not catching a lot of fish." Between rain and massive new moon tides, it has been a struggle to consistently catch fish – even with Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog. On Friday, high tide was at...

Bishops take to the waters in vibrant photo shoot

If you were sailing the Charleston Harbor, exploring an iconic aircraft carrier, or on a harbor boat cruise on July 31, you might have conceded it was time to get glasses. But you actually would have seen football players dressed in their Friday night’s best at the helm of a small boat or as...

Four titles and counting: What keeps the DI Flying Fish on top

For the Daniel Island Flying Fish, winning has become a tradition. This summer, the Flying Fish captured their fourth consecutive championship title, cementing their place as one of the Lowcountry’s most dominant youth swim programs. But ask longtime coaches and swimmers what makes the team...