Sports

It was Labor Day and the Philip Simmons High School girls’ volleyball team had some work to do. The Iron Horses were scheduled to play their biggest game of the season, an encounter against the Academic Magnet Raptors the following day, so PSHS coach Jay Watterworth held practice early in the...
Recently, I have become obsessed with slow pitch jigging. This technique appeals to me because it is so interactive and highly effective. Especially for grouper, one of my favorite fish to eat. Slow pitch jigging is fun and provides a steady supply of my favorite food. What’s not to like?  ...
Momentum. The Philip Simmons High School football team had it, but couldn’t hold onto it.    That was the difference Aug. 26 as St. James High School rallied for a 37-30 double-overtime victory at “The Phil” in the first full weekend of high school football in the Palmetto State.   The...
If practice makes perfect, then the Bishop England High School boys’ volleyball team should be in good shape this fall after going 3-0 in scrimmages in preparation for the regular season.   Bishop England and Philip Simmons, along with about 40 schools in the Palmetto State, will field boys’...
As enthusiastic spectators clad in purple and black fill the stands at Philip Simmons High School, a catchy chant echoes across the field: “Horses, let’s start this show, yell it out, come on, here we go, P-S-H!”    The sideline cheerleaders perform their role with perfect precision. Their...
After a harrowing trip through a thunderstorm last week, I am now particularly mindful of the weather. So, I double checked the radar and marine weather forecast before heading offshore early Saturday morning. Unfortunately, a line of strong thunderstorms was a few miles offshore and moving...
Philip Simmons High School’s first game at the Class AAA level included a two-hour weather delay to begin the game and a 30-minute delay when the lights at Andrews High School’s football stadium went dark in the third quarter.   The game concluded with the Iron Horses on top, posting a 27-8...
The Bishop England High School football team defeated Porter-Gaud 29-0 Monday night at Jack Cantey Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but was put on hold because of inclement weather with the Bishops leading 8-0 with 7:17 to play in the first quarter.    It was a case of...
While he owned his own business, served his country in the military and volunteered as a firefighter, Cleveland “Cleve” Spencer Smith might be best remembered for driving the team bus for the Bishop England High School athletic department for more than two decades.   The 77-year-old Smith...
Sometimes, you have to take what Mother Nature gives you. Sunday was one of those times. My son Elliott, brother David and fishing club friend Trent planned to target cobia on artificial reefs. We met at my house at 6 a.m. It was still dark. As we walked down the dock, we could see lightning off...

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