Sports

S.C. Jr. Tennis Foundation helps local youth achieve collegiate tennis ambitions

After spending the better part of eight years traveling the world as a tour coach, Jeff Wilson landed at Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island and realized his dream of launching a charitable tennis foundation. “I’ve seen so many charitable tennis events, foundations and activities around...

Patrick Thomas beats Noell, wins Sermet's gift card

Patrick Thomas is this week’s winner of the Football Pick ‘Em. Eighteen contestants beat Noell Smith but Patrick was the only one to pick 11 games correctly. Patrick works at Blackbaud and lives on Daniel Island with his wife Tracey and their golden retriever, Maddux. He explained that his wife is...

BE boys' basketball team starts season as strong contender

The Bishop England boys’ basketball team began the season with a No. 9 ranking in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association’s preseason poll. That means the Bishops also begin the season with a bullseye on their collective backs. “Obviously, any time you get recognition from the state...

Daniel Island Soccer Academy teams celebrate victories!

Four youth soccer teams with the Daniel Island Soccer Academy scored some impressive victories at the Charlotte United – Under Armour Cup and the Savannah Cup. Both tournaments were held the weekend of November 11-12. The U9 Sounders and U13 Gladiators took first place in their age divisions at the...

Michael Meleca beats everyone at 12-0, wins Vespa gift card

Michael Meleca scored a perfect 12-0 in this week’s pick ‘em challenge to beat Stephen Bartus, formerly of Residential Home Funding. Meleca owns Better Environment. He explained that his company does quite a bit of work on the island for residents who need crawlspace encapsulations, renovations...

BE girls' basketball team scores top spot in pre-season rankings

In past years, the Bishop England girls’ basketball team has been No. 1 with a bullet. This year, the Bishops begin the season No. 1 with an asterisk. The South Carolina State Basketball Coaches Association released its 2017-18 preseason rankings and the Bishops begin the season in the top spot in...

Barb Kaufman beats Rosie, wins Vespa gift card

Barb Kaufman is too good! This is Barb’s second time to win the Pigskin Challenge. She beat Rosie Stieby of Daniel Island Real Estate, who was 10-1. Barb selected every game correctly! This week’s scores do not include the Monday night game, which wasn’t played before the paper went to print. Each...

Hanahan's star athlete Quincy Mitchell prepares for next adventure

Hanahan High School running back Quincy Mitchell will play in the Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star Football Game, which is slated for Dec. 9 in Myrtle Beach. Also on Mitchell’s to-do list is to matriculate to Ohio next summer to begin his college experience at the University of Cincinnati,...

BE's Anna Warren wins prestigious volleyball awards

Anna Warren’s big year just got a lot bigger. Warren is a standout for the Bishop England volleyball juggernaut, a program that establishes a national record just about every 365 days. This fall, she played on a BE team that won its national best 18th straight state championship. She was recently...

BE football team suffers playoff loss to Dillon

It just might have been Leo Albano’s final act as a member of the Bishop England High School football team. The Bishops returned home from Dillon late Friday night after being on the wrong side of a 43-12 Class AAA playoff decision, and there was Albano, the last Bishop to get off the bus. “He was...