Sports

Reeling in the years one redfish at a time

The older I get, the faster time flies. It seems like yesterday when Jessie Thaxton sent me a picture of her grandson, Kyle, with a nice redfish. Looking back, more than 10 years have passed. Kyle has grown up and is now in high school. Wow. That was fast. The other day, Jessie sent me a...

Former BE ace Gilbert drafted by NY Yankees

If you think the Major League Baseball Draft is an exact science, think back to 1966 when it was held for only the second time in history. The New York Mets had the first pick that year and took catcher Steve Chilcott, who played high school baseball in Lancaster, California. He played in...

Iron Horses’ Greene primed for action on the gridiron

Philip Simmons High School’s rising senior Jacque “Que” Greene knows what it will take to survive the sports portion of the 2022-23 school year. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work,” said the 6-1, 200-pound wide receiver, who also plays linebacker, corner and safety on defense and...

Bishops, Iron Horses football squads ready for fall action

Bishop England High School football coach John Cantey is ready for some football. He also is ready for a season with fewer injuries. The Bishops battled injuries last year, causing depth chart issues, especially at quarterback and limped home with a 3-8 record. “We lost two...

Instilling Captain Greg Peralta’s ‘Five Fs’ to live by

What are the elements for a great day? For me, it is the Five Fs: Family, Friends, Fishing, Food and Fun. The more Fs I fit into my day, the better that day is. Thankfully, most of my days are filled with the Five Fs. On a recent offshore fishing trip, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and...

OVERSEAS SENSATION

Emma Navarro earned a check for $9,142 on July 17 by winning her first professional tennis tournament. If the first 23 days of her pro career are any indication, there should be a few more digits at the end of those paychecks in the years to come. Navarro’s victory came in a different part...

BE soccer’s Bova to hit the pitch at Lander University

Lucy Bova was a member of the Bishop England High School National Honor Society. She also helped form the school’s social media club, a group that created an Instagram account that shows what life at BE is like from a student’s perspective. The club is also trying to make a difference in...

Heavy rain makes for impaired fishing

Torrential rain is making fishing a bit difficult. Especially when fishing with lures. Recently, strong thunderstorms seem to be an everyday occurrence, sometimes with several storms per day. I don’t mind fishing in the rain, but lightning is no go. So, my fishing time has been greatly...

They’re the Millers

There are sibling rivalries. And then there are twin rivalries. The coaches and teachers at Bishop England High School are well aware of that scenario. Cole and Chase Miller, born 2 minutes apart, are ultra-competitive in the academic arena and on the athletic fields – and even at the...

Iron Horses’ running back depth runs deeper than most

The running back room at Philip Simmons High School has so many talented football players that the only seat some promising football players might find is on the bench. Coach Eric Bendig reports there are six quality running backs in the program, including three who are vying for spots on...