Sports

Rain, tough competition end tennis title hopes for Bishops

Nothing was going to stop the A.C. Flora High School boys’ tennis team from its date with perfection. Not the Bishop England High School team and not the rainstorm that was so severe that the May 10 Class AAAA state championship venue had to be changed in the middle of the match. What...

Iron Horse baseball gallops toward Lower State title game

The Philip Simmons High School baseball team captured the Class AA District 8 championship on May 12 with a 10-0 victory over Lake City in a game played at The Phil. Nolan Clifford pitched a complete game. He had plenty of offensive support in a game that was called after six innings...

The ultimate guide to fishing in May

May is one of my favorite months to fish. The weather is ideal. Warm enough to fish in shorts and a T-shirt but not scorching hot like in August. In addition to the great weather conditions, pretty much all the inshore, nearshore, and offshore species of fish are available. ...

Lacrosse team suffers heartbreak on the field

In the end, it was too much thunder, too much lightning, and too much Teagan Scott. That was the kryptonite for the Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse team, as Oceanside Collegiate Academy topped the Bishops 12-8 in the Class AAAA state championship on May 2. The Lowcountry...

Iron Horses, Bishops outpace foes; win regional track and field crowns

Philip Simmons High School was beyond dominant in the Region 6-AA Track and Field Championships, while Bishop England High School left no doubt who was best in Region 6-AAAA. The Iron Horse boys and girls swept host Woodland High School on April 30, with the boys winning 268.5-145 and the...

High school teams advance to playoffs

Baseball The Bishop England High School baseball team clinched the Region 6-AAAA championship by sweeping Bluffton in a pair of games to conclude the regular season with a 16-6 record, including 12-3 in league play. “It’s been a while since we won the region, and it puts us in a good spot...

Sometimes, it’s OK to just drift away

Sometimes, I make things more complicated than they have to be. Especially when it comes to fishing. Typically, there is a plan for every fishing trip. A lure I want to learn. A technique that I need to practice. A species that I want to catch. The list goes on and on. However, on...

BE golf coach says ‘good chemistry’ at the heart of young squad

Bishop England High School boys’ golf coach Jeff Burton says picking his favorite, or best team, during his tenure is a tough task. “It’s like having to pick your favorite child,” Burton quipped. “You can pick one, but the others aren’t going to be happy.” Golf and success go hand in...

BE boys top PSHS to advance in lacrosse playoffs; BE girls one win from state title

The Bishop England girls’ LAXers continue to put up opponent-numbing numbers after beginning the season with a 2-2 record. The Bishops rolled past Hilton Head High School, 19-1, in the third round of the Class AAAA playoffs on April 28 to reach the Class AAAA state championship against...

BE, Philip Simmons track teams ready for region championships

The Bishop England and Philip Simmons track and field programs fared well at the April 25 Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Elite Meet, which was held at Spring Valley High School. The Coaches Classic is the last major meet before the region championships, the first step in the journey to the...