Sports

Capt. Greg Peralta’s friend, Bill, and his grandson, Jake, on a recent family fishing trip on the Wando River.

Fisherman’s wrist is no joke

Brody and I are taking a break from fishing. For the past few weeks, my left wrist has been hurting. As it turns out, my doctor says I am fishing too much. Is there such a thing? To tell the truth, I am not sure. However, after a few days of not fishing, my wrist is feeling a little better...

BE girls lacrosse ranks best in state, No. 6 nationally

The Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse team is ranked No. 6 in the country, according to the high school sports website maxpreps.com. But BE coach Jeff Weiner says hold the applause – for now. “I know how those polls work,” the veteran coach said. “It’s early in the season and...

Brody gets bounced from ball crew duty

For the past couple of years, the Z-Man Finesse TRD has been my go-to lure. It has proven to be a consistent fish producer in all conditions. Thus, I ended up fishing the Finesse TRD almost all the time. Recently, the desire to experiment and learn something new has been overwhelming. So, the...

New PSHS boys’ golf coach calculates success

The Philip Simmons High School boys’ golf team has a new coach for 2022. But the Iron Horses hope to continue to build on the success the program has enjoyed since the program was born in 2018. The new coach is Tamyn Garrick, who was already on campus as a math teacher and as an assistant...

Haight selected first Iron Horse to play in North-South game

It might be a little premature to talk about a Mount Rushmore of boys basketball at Philip Simmons High School. After all, the school has been in existence for only five years. But when it comes time to select a Fab Four of names and faces, the conversation will certainly commence with...

BE alum Brooks picks up first collegiate win on the bump

Daniel Brooks’ matriculation to the College of Charleston was more like an odyssey. Brooks is a freshman pitcher for the Cougars, and his crosstown journey from Bishop England High School to the College of Charleston had plenty of twists and turns for a trip that encompassed less than 10...

Heeding sage advice from a celebrity stock-trading dog

Warmer weather has significantly increased boat traffic in Beresford Creek. To my surprise, many of the boats stop by the dock to visit with Brody. It seems being a fish-finding and stock-trading dog has made him a bit of a local celebrity. So now he just sits on the dock and waits for people to...

Bishops blank Iron Horses in Battle of Daniel Island

The Bishop England High School boys’ soccer team won the Battle of Daniel Island Monday night with a 3-0 victory over Philip Simmons in a match played at Jack Cantey Stadium. The event featured a Bishop England soccer program that has won 17 state championships in 25 appearances in the big...

Lady Bishops lacrosse continues to dominate

The Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse team seems primed to claim another state championship if the first five games of the 2022 season are any indication. Coach Jeff Weiner’s crew has been beyond dominant, outscoring opponents 88-4. One of the victories was an 18-0 conquest of...

Honoring a daylight saving time tradition

My family has a lot of traditions. Some are longstanding. Others are more recent. For us, a tradition is simply an excuse to spend time together — fishing. Daylight saving time is one of our more recent fishing traditions. A few years ago, Brody came up with the idea. Well, kind of...