Sports

BE boys’ volleyball team enters second season, faces improved competition

If Bishop England High School boys’ volleyball coach Alec Swanson heard it once, he’s explained it 100 times. What will the Bishops do for an encore after posting a perfect record last fall while winning a state championship? “It’s definitely going to be a tough act to follow,”...

PSHS girls tennis enters season with new coach and returning talent

A new era in Philip Simmons High School girls tennis commenced in time for the 2023 season as Steve Cohen took over as head coach. Cohen is no stranger to the program. He was an assistant for five years under Richard Schulz, who continues to serve as the boys’ coach. Schulz led the Iron...

Asbury and Williams combine for 450 rushing yards in PSHS victory

The Philip Simmons High School football team might want to consider changing their nickname from the Iron Horses to the Pony Express if this keeps up. Coach Eric Bendig took a page from the 1980s SMU Mustangs’ playbook, a playbook that highlighted two great running backs, Eric Dickerson and...

What’s a dog to do when it’s too hot to fish?

Recently, it has been too hot to fish. At least that is what Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) has been telling me. Since Brody fishes in a fur coat, I appreciate his desire to stay home in the air conditioning. However, this has created a few issues in the Peralta household...

BE golf hosts Charleston Classic Invitational

On Monday, August 28, the Lowcountry will be host to the 5th Annual Charleston Classic Invitational. This tournament is hosted by Bishop England and Palmetto Christian Academy’s girls golf teams and is played at Rivertowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant. This year is extra special with a first...

Spignardo leads Iron Horses to season opener victory

The main attraction in the Aug. 18 Andrews vs. Philip Simmons football game was supposed to be the reveal of the Iron Horses’ starting quarterback, as incumbent Tavien Orellana and Max Stafford battled during spring and into summer for the starting job. But by the end of the game, the...

Yocum granted eligibility after cancer treatment, shines on defense in PSHS gridiron opener

For Gunnar Yocum, it seemed the pomp and circumstance of Friday Night Lights were going to be blacked out after the High School League denied the Philip Simmons High School football player and cancer survivor a fifth year of eligibility. But on Aug. 16, just two days before the curtain went...

28 and Counting: BEHS girls’ volleyball team looks to add another title to their collection

The girls’ volleyball program at Bishop England High School is the crown jewel of the Battling Bishops’ sports empire with 28 state championships, including a remarkable 18 consecutive titles from 2000-17. The 18 straight titles are a national record, and the 28 overall titles are second in...

You can’t catch them if they aren’t there

The other day, Elliott (my son), Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) and I were talking about the key elements to fishing success. After much deliberation, we all agreed that species availability is key. You can’t catch them if they are not there. As it turns out...

Iron Horses are stacked with senior leadership

The race for the starting quarterback job at Philip Simmons High School turned out to be a photo finish. Iron Horse coach Eric Bendig was expected to announce the starter prior to the team’s appearance in the Berkeley High School Jamboree on Aug. 11. “They have done the work,” Bendig...