Sports

Iron Horses’ QB Williams ready for senior season

Philip Simmons High School quarterback Tripp Williams is 6-foot-3, 230 pounds and has a cannon for an arm. He also has a 5.3 GPA and plenty of motivation as he prepares for the 2021 season. Williams, who has been the starting quarterback for four years, wants to lead his team to the Region...

Becoming Brody’s sidekick?

Recently, I am feeling a bit overshadowed by Brody. Granted, a fish-finding and stock-trading dog is highly unusual. However, Brody’s growing popularity is making me feel quite small. Perhaps, I am being a little overly sensitive? Allow me to share a peek into our normal routine...

Hudson Hatch takes on the world at age 12

A few years ago, Hudson Hatch’s father, Josh, wasn’t sure of his son’s future in golf despite some impressive performances. “If he can play in college, that would be incredible,” Josh Hatch said at the time. “If he can go further, that would be awesome. But you never know. He could be...

Let the games begin!

After a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s best athletes have come together to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. And while there is concern for the safety of the participants, many fans hope the Summer Games will unite the world in Olympic glory. “The Olympic Games...

Taking the ‘new ride’ for a ride

Recently, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) and I have been doing a lot of offshore fishing. On a recent trip, sea conditions were rough, and Brody commented that we need a bigger boat. While the Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid is a great all-round boat, we needed something...

Preparing for battle

Eric Bendig is young and energetic with a desire to produce a winner. The Philip Simmons High School football coach is always ready for football. The Iron Horses and other teams that compete in the High School League can hold their first practice Friday, July 30. The Iron Horses will hit...

Woods, Tausig tapped by USA Today for Palmetto honors

Lily Woods had a great career at Bishop England as one of the top tennis players in the Southeast. Her career at the next level is off to a great start even though she won’t matriculate to Wofford until Aug. 28. To get ready for the next level, Woods has been a factor on the...

When it comes to fishing, you need to know your limit

After missing the three-day red snapper season due to Tropical Storm Elsa, Brody and I set out to pick on their smaller cousins, the vermillion snapper. While lacking the size and strength of American red snapper, vermillion snapper are abundant, easy to catch and tasty. Since we have established...

Former BE standout Jeresaty setting Big Ten goals

University of Illinois offensive lineman Blake Jeresaty is getting some preseason kudos from college football preview magazines including Phil Steele’s masterpiece, which includes more than 350 pages. Steele lists Jeresaty as a preseason fourth-team all-Big Ten selection. The former Bishop England...

Longtime BE girls soccer coach Snyder retires

Dave Snyder received numerous college degrees, including a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2000. Twenty-one years later, Snyder leaves Bishop England High School with a master’s in soccer. Snyder began his career at BE as the coach of the boys’ junior varsity soccer team. But he...