Sports

Never compromise your crew’s safety

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...

Iron Horses shine in season-opener amid weather delay, technical difficulties

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...

Bishop England football blanks Porter-Gaud in muddy, Monday night finish

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...

Beloved Bishop England bus driver passes away at 77

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...

Make the most of Mother Nature’s conditions

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...

Bishops look to restore championship mentality of old

It’s back to the basics this fall for the Bishop England High School football team. That means the Bishops will return to their roots, which is blue collar football. The Bishops have abandoned the spread offense and will go back to their triple-option attack. In past years, that kept...

Iron Horses saddle up to continue winning ways

The Philip Simmons High School football team has gone from growing pains to going places in just five years. Eric Bendig was named coach of the Iron Horses in 2017 and the school fielded only a junior varsity team that fall. The varsity team debuted in 2018 and the Iron Horses posted...

Local High School Rosters and Schedules

BISHOP ENGLAND TEAM ROSTER 1 | Jackson Turrentine | WR/DB | 12 2 | Weston Peterson | RB/LB | 12 3 | Ben Lordi | WR/DB | 12 4 | Michael Fishburn | WR | 11 5 | Dixon Hardy | RB/S | 11 6 | David Kuehhas | QB | 12 7 | Cole Miller | WR/DB | 12 8 | Zach Haenel | BANDIT | 11 9 |...

Former BE football ball boy, senior linebacker follows brother’s footsteps

Markus Mauldin was an 8-year-old ball boy for the Bishop England High School football team back in 2012, when he strolled the sidelines, making sure the game balls were clean and ready for play. He also made sure the players were hydrated, producing water bottles as if he were a magician. ...

Philip Simmons kicking situation on solid ground

A funny thing happened to Griffin Gore during his high school soccer odyssey. The Philip Simmons High School standout athlete fell in love with football. “It’s crazy,” Gore said. “I can remember my dad (Justin) coming down the stairs one morning. He said coach (Eric) Bendig was looking for...