Sports

Youth lacrosse league teaches fundamentals

Charleston Youth Lacrosse League, a boys’ lacrosse program, launches this month on Daniel Island. Their mission is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse in a fun atmosphere. The program is open to boys in grades first through eighth and is appropriate for all skill levels from beginners to...

Rivers nets 1,000th point for Lady Iron Horses

Kennedy Rivers remembers the first time she played in a basketball game as a member of the Philip Simmons High School girls’ varsity team. She was in the seventh grade that night, and the Iron Horses played Socastee, a team that featured a tall and experienced lineup. Kennedy scored two...

Winter fishing is no walk on the dock

Late winter can be a tough time to fish. The water is cold, and a frigid wind is ever-present. It is an uncomfortable time for fish, anglers and fish-finding dogs. However, last week, Mother Nature gave us a bit of a break. Conditions were sunny and warm. I asked Brody if he wanted to go...

Patrick Fillippa beats Mingledorff & Patterson, wins a gift card to The New York Butcher Shoppe

Patrick Fillippa won the NFL Championship Pick‘em round with an 8-4 record. He topped law firm sponsor Mingledorff and Patterson, who posted a 5-5 record. Fillippa is originally from Pittsburgh, and headed south in 2004 to be closer to his family. He is married with two boys and resides...

Daniel Island Club Selected to Host Two USGA Championships

The Daniel Island Club will be the host site for the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championships. These will be the first two USGA championships held at Daniel Island Club. The club features two top-notch courses. Designed by Tom Fazio, the Beresford Creek...

Philip Simmons girls’ soccer gains new head coach

He came. He saw. He became the head coach of the Philip Simmons girls’ soccer team. Like so many other New Jersey natives, Ed Liebe knows the Carolinas offer a wonderful lifestyle. After all, his wife Kathryn is a North Carolina native, while his sister Lauren lives in Charleston. It...

Preseason poll gives local soccer squads high ranks

Going wire to wire in sports, beginning the season as No. 1 and finishing as state champions, can be like a high-wire act. Slip or make one wrong move, and it can be over in the blink of an eye. Bishop England boys’ coach Ed Khouri knows the scenario all too well. Last year, the Bishops...

Fishing until you can’t feel your fingers

Given back-to-back winter storms, my fishing has been somewhat curtailed. When I have braved the elements, the redfish bite in the shallows has been pretty good. Trout are still around but the cold water has them acting pretty lethargic. For both species, a slow “do nothing” retrieve seems to get...

High school winter sports on brink of postseason

The high school basketball schedule consists of three parts: nonconference, conference and postseason. The nonconference part of the schedule allows coaches time to find the right chemistry for the starting lineup, while allowing players to settle into their roles. It also gives younger...

BE girls' lacrosse looks to continue winning crusade

It’s hard to imagine the Bishop England girls’ lacrosse team being as dominant as it was last season. After all, the Bishops were 18-0, outscoring the opposition 325-34 en route to a fifth consecutive state championship. This season, the Bishops begin the season with 64 consecutive...