Sports

Bam! Rising water temps ‘perfect’ for targeting trout

In the transition from winter to spring, a unique angling opportunity presents itself. As the water temperature rises to above 55 degrees, baitfish return to the creeks and trout begin feeding aggressively. In this temperature range, the water maintains its wintertime clarity. Perfect...

3 new tennis stars join Charleston Open lineup

Three new talented tennis players have committed to the 2024 Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament in North America, in competition March 30-April 7 on Daniel Island. Elina Svitolina, Paula Badosa and Leylah Fernandez join a player field that includes...

Local grapplers head into intense state championships

It’s that time of the year. The High School League will hold its individual state wrestling championships at the Anderson Civic Center on Friday and Saturday, and one slip up or one tactical error in a three-minute timeframe can wipe out a year’s worth of hard work and lifetime’s worth of...

BE girls’ basketball wins 2 postseason games, heads into playoff showdown

Bishop England High School girls’ basketball coach Paul Runey’s march to 800 career victories has been well documented. That’s a tribute to Runey’s longevity and a team that annually has top-tier talent. But if you want to gauge how the Battling Bishops handle the pressure, how they respond...

Local hoops standouts earn all-state honors, AD Warren honored

Daniel Island was well represented when the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association recently announced its all-state teams for the 2023-24 season. Philip Simmons and Bishop England High Schools both had a boy and girl make the elite team. Philip Simmons’ selections are Tia...

Having a Ball!

A pickleball class for kids and young adults with special needs recently celebrated its one year anniversary at LTP Daniel Island. Hosted by Daniel Island resident Steve Gilroy and his wife, Sue, the class launched in February 2023 with nine participants. Today, the popular sessions...

Fly fishing in the wind leads to total chaos

My picture this week is of me in the water with a redfish. You may be asking yourself, why would Greg get into the water in the middle of February? Is this the fishing version of a polar bear plunge? These are good questions that I will endeavor to answer. Last Friday, Elliott (my son),...

National Signing Day: Bishops and Iron Horses head to the next level

When it comes to National Signing Day, the focus is on the final act in the matriculation process, the end of a journey that is completed with a stroke of a pen. Bishop England and Philip Simmons High Schools held ceremonies on National Signing Day, which is celebrated the first Wednesday...

BE’s coach Grevey seeks 200 career wins, Runey breaks the 800 win mark

EDITOR NOTES: ORIGINAL STORY UPDATED 2.16.24 WITH FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SCORES. Bryan Grevey recently retired from a successful, 30-year career as a lawyer. That was his vocation. He currently is the basketball coach of the Bishop England High School boys’ basketball team. That’s his...

Jeff Caldwell wins the Super Bowl Pigskin Pick’em

Congratulations to Jeff Caldwell, a frequent Pigskin Pick’em player, for winning the Super Bowl round. His 9-3 record beat Daniel Island News sportswriter Phil Bowman’s 5-7 effort. Caldwell and his wife Joan moved to Daniel Island over 5 years ago, are very active in the community, and are...