Sports

BE’s Benton hits the mark as one of the nation’s top archers

Bishop England High School scholar-athlete Keegan Benton has a GPA that would get him admitted to most colleges in the South. He’s also a member of the National Honor Society and tutors students in math and science. If that didn’t get your attention, Benton is also one of the top high...

Unbeaten and on a mission: Bishop girls’ lacrosse advances to title tilt

Oceanside Collegiate Academy entered the April 22 girls’ Lower State Lacrosse Championship at Bishop England High School with the No. 1 state ranking. But the Bishops were the better team. That summed up the clash of the Lowcountry titans as the Bishops humbled the defending Class...

Bishops, Iron Horses lace up for track and field championship run

The South Carolina High School League will crown state champions in track and field in mid-May, and the Philip Simmons and Bishop England high school teams will be among the contenders for the Class AAA and Class AA crowns, respectively. Bishop England has been a power for a long, long time...

With Brody on the mend, it’s time to prep for offshore fishing

With Brody still in a head cone and not allowed on the boat, I cannot bring myself to go fishing without him. Brody knows my routine. When I put on sunscreen, sunglasses, buff, and a hat, he knows I am going fishing. So, Brody runs to the backdoor and blocks me from leaving without him....

Engaged track coaches are in it for the long run

Philip Simmons High School girls’ track and field coach Emma Santor was searching for a high jump coach. She ended up finding the love of her life. That high jump coach and the love of her life happens to be Philip Simmons boys track and field coach Ryan McCauley. The couple...

Iron Horse track teams grab gold medals as state meet approaches

The Philip Simmons Iron Horse track and field teams are hitting full stride with the Class AAA state championships on the horizon. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are coming off an impressive week. Berkeley County Championships On April 10, the Iron Horses shone in the Berkeley County...

New BE soccer coach works out first-year kicks and kinks

It’s a case where a win-loss record is deceiving. The Bishop England High School boys’ soccer team began play this week with a 4-3 record under BE alum and first-year coach Brandon Costa. Costa doesn’t play the what-if game, but the Bishops’ three losses this season were by a combined...

Family fore-ever: A day at Topgolf

When I hear the word golf I picture old men, country clubs, and the color green. Enter Topgolf. Combining the evergreen love for sports bars, music, high-tech games, and low-impact sports, Topgolf has become a go-to spot for both golfers and people who don’t have the first clue...

Brody, the fish-finding dog, gets doctor’s orders

Fishing in late April is pretty easy. The weather is fantastic. Warm temperatures and calm conditions prevail. Baitfish, crabs, and shrimp return to the creeks in great numbers. Inshore, the trout, flounder, and redfish are enjoying an all-you-can-eat-buffet. Offshore, the water...

Tennis Trivia winners: Shannon Hoff and Eric Young win tickets to the COCO

Shannon Hoff and Eric Young each won two tickets to the Credit One Charleston Open finals by achieving the best scores in each of the two weeks of Tennis Trivia Presented by Atlantic Properties. Daniel Islander Hoff, who won the first week of the competition, said she looks forward to the...