Sports

Top Class AA program in the state

Philip Simmons High School earned the Carlisle Cup for athletic excellence for the 2025-26 academic year. But that’s just half of the school’s mission concerning student-athletes. “Our goal is not simply to win championships, but to develop young men and women who excel in the classroom,...

Two state crowns help Bishops finish second in Carlisle Cup

Bishop England High School just missed winning the Carlisle Cup championship for the second consecutive year, but the Bishops still had plenty of athletic success to celebrate during the 2025-26 school year. The Bishops finished second in Class AAAA as A.C. Flora High School posted an 1,140-1,...

Get nets ready! Peak blue crab season is here

Peak blue crab season runs from July through October. Now is the time to catch a bunch of these tasty crustaceans. If you have young children, catching crabs with drop nets will keep them entertained for hours. It is a great family activity, and you will harvest a delicious dinner! When my...

Horses' Ashley Roush caps high school career as national champion

Philip Simmons High School standout student-athlete Ashley Roush concluded an incredible career with a first-place finish in the pole vault at the Adidas Outdoor Track Nationals, which were held June 18-21 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Roush cleared 3.75 meters to win a gold medal in the pole...

DI's Flying Fish celebrate outstanding swim season

Once again, the Daniel Island Flying Fish put on a performance that was a splashing success at the CCAA Championships. The Flying Fish won their fourth consecutive championship June 28 with a 3,097-2,702.5 victory over Snee Farm in a meet held at the City of North Charleston Aquatic Center....

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back

The Daniel Island Flying Fish captured its fourth consecutive championship after an exciting weekend at the 2026 Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association City Meet Championship. Daniel Island's Ellie Chalupsky broke meet records in both the Girls 15-18 50-yard butterfly at 25.45 seconds and the...

Bishop England's Olivia Allen competes in national track meet

Olivia Allen, a two-sport star at Bishop England High School, recently concluded her junior season by competing in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, which were held June 18-21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Allen finished third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.46 seconds during the...

As Wimbledon gets underway, Emma Navarro’s summer of success continues

The grand dame of Charleston tennis returned to the WTA Tour after missing about three months of competition because of undisclosed health issues. She did not compete in the Credit One Charleston Open, Miami, and Madrid. Navarro, ranked as high as World No. 8 in 2024, returned in time to...

Phil Bowman: My World Cup calendar runneth over

The FIFA World Cup championship is set for July 19 in the shadows of New York City, so there’s a lot of futbol to be played. Still, the celebration of soccer and its worldwide pageantry, held every four years, has been an overwhelming success and it’s not just because the matches have been off...

July brings new redfish rules, Fourth of July reflections

Many notable events occur in the first week of July. On July 1, South Carolina redfish regulations will change. The creel limit (number of fish you can keep) is reduced to one redfish per person per day with a two-fish daily boat limit. The slot limit becomes 18 to 25 inches. Circle hooks are...