Sports

Bishops winless skid worsens losing seventh in a row

If you want to talk about the Bishop England High School football team’s woes on offense, the conversation begins with the Bishop England defense. Coach John Cantey’s stoppers have been outstanding, allowing only one touchdown in their last two games. With a rock ‘em, sock ‘em defense like...

Cooler fishing conditions catch the hottest results

Cooler weather brings hot fishing to the Lowcountry. Inshore, nearshore and offshore fishing is scorching hot right now. The great fishing should continue until the water temperatures begin to drop. So, before that happens, you need to get out and fish. Inshore, the trout, redfish and...

Robert Peiffer beats Mingledorff & Patterson, wins gift card to New York Butcher Shoppe

Robert Peiffer pulled out a big win with a score of 10-2 to beat sponsor Mingledorff & Patterson’s score of 9-3. Peiffer’s reward is a $50 gift card to the New York Butcher Shoppe. Peiffer is a retired Navy Supply Corps captain as well as a retired MUSC administrator. He and his wife,...

Eat Your Way to Stronger Bones & Healthy Joints

It is estimated that sixty-seven percent of women over the age of 65 have osteopenia, or a reduction in bone mass. As a precursor to osteoporosis, where the bones become weak and brittle, this can lead to more serious issues like a hip fracture. In addition to bone loss, arthritis, the painful...

Bishops losing streak continues after scoreless affair

Opportunities. Timberland High School cashed in on them during Sept. 28’s Region 7-AA football game against Bishop England. The Bishops did not and that was the difference as the Wolves posted a 6-0 victory in a hard-fought game at Jack Cantey Stadium. The game was played ahead of schedule...

Iron Horses tamed, convincingly defeated in region opener loss

For the second time in three weeks, a talented running back and his cast of linemen were too much for the Philip Simmons High School football team. Beaufort’s Kacy Fields ran inside, outside and into the endzone to lead the Eagles to a 34-14 victory over the Iron Horses on Sept. 28, a game...

Former BE ace Runey now pitching down under in Australia

Shawn Runey remembers well when he told his parents he wanted to play baseball in Australia. Their response: “What, Australia?” Runey’s parents, Maureen and John, knew their son loved baseball enough to become a globetrotter. Not only would it be a change in lifestyle, it would also be a...

Reeling in good times with old friends

Recently, my fishing buddy Ryan Geho moved back to Charleston. Of course, the first thing I did was invite him to go fishing. On the day of our trip, we had post cold front conditions. There was not a cloud in the sky and the barometer was rapidly rising. As we pulled away from the dock, Ryan and...

Ron DiBella beats Edie Coupe, wins gift card to Vespa

Ron DiBella scored an 8-1 record, beating Edie Coupe with Daniel Island Real Estate’s score of 6-3. There were several contestants that tied, but Ron pulled out the win in the tiebreaker. DiBella and his wife are retired and moved to Daniel Island in 2004. “I’ve been playing Pigskin...

Iron Horses stymie rival Bishops in shutout victory

The Philip Simmons High School football team defeated one of its biggest rivals Sept. 23, posting a 21-0 victory over Bishop England at Jack Cantey Stadium. Wednesday, Philip Simmons travels south on U.S. Highway 17 to battle a Beaufort team that should be one of the Iron Horses’ biggest...