Sports

Iron Horse domination

The Philip Simmons High School track and field program is solid gold. The girls’ and boys’ teams won state championships May 15 at Richland Northeast High School. The Iron Horse girls captured the Class AA state title with a 159-51.33 victory over Landrum High School. Woodland was third with...

Bishop England girls soccer team to play for state championship

Linda Brady knows all about the agony of defeat. She was on the sidelines last May as an assistant coach of the Bishop England girls’ soccer team and watched as the Bishops failed to convert numerous chances in last year’s Class AAAA State Championship against A.C. Flora High School. She...

BE golfers aim for state title, PSHS soccer all-stars honored

After two days on the Cross Creek Golf Course in Seneca, South Carolina, Bishop England's golf squad was in the thick of the championship title match, but utlimately, fell just a tad short, earning runners-up to Blue Ridge High School, who won the title by three strokes on Day 2. The Bishop...

Offshore trip produces mahi, tuna, and a lesson learned

Sometimes I get so focused on a fishing accomplishment that I forget to just have fun. This was the case on Saturday. My nephew Conrad was in town. It had been months since we fished together, and I wanted him to catch a billfish. So, Conrad, Elliott (my son), Trent Gustafson (good fishing ...

Memorable season ends for Bishops girls lacrosse team

It’s never easy to replace a legend, but first-year Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse coach Billy Bitter passed the test. Bitter took over a program built by Jeff Weiner and produced impressive results. The Bishops posted a 12-7 record this spring, including three solid victories in...

BE boys' tennis team makes another strong run at state title

The Bishop England High School boys’ tennis team’s bid for an elusive 13th state championship came up short as A.C. Flora High School topped the Bishops 6-0 to cap an undefeated season and win the Class AAAA state title in a match that was contested May 9 at the Cayce Tennis Center. It marked...

Iron Horse track stars enjoy golden day at Lower State

Just how dominating was the Philip Simmons High School girls’ track and field team during the Class AA Lower State meet? The Iron Horse distance runners ruled the meet, which was contested May 9 at Woodland High School. The Iron Horses scored a combined 72 points in the 800-, 1,600-, and 3,...

Bishops girls place 3rd, boys 4th at Lower State track meet

The Bishop England High School track and field program has an impressive number of athletes headed to the Class AAAA state championships following a strong showing at a May 8 state qualifier at Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina. The Bishop girls finished in third place behind...

Offshore season calls for early mornings and open water miles

In May, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog), Elliott (my son), and I switched our focus from inshore to offshore fishing. The run from our dock to the offshore fishing grounds is a long one – about 70 miles. Preparation for an offshore trip takes hours. Checking boat...

Spring playoffs in full swing; BE girls lacrosse reaches state semis

The Philip Simmons High School boys’ soccer team was dominant in a 10-0 victory over Edisto High School on May 4 in the first round of the Class AA playoffs. It was the Iron Horses’ 10th consecutive victory as they improved to 20-2. The Iron Horses advanced to host a second-round game...