Sports

BE, PSHS track teams roll at Mellow Mushroom Relays

Bishop England and Philip Simmons both competed in the Mellow Mushroom Relays last weekend. The track and field meet differs from the other events the two Daniel Island schools compete in because a relay meet is more fast-paced and focuses on teamwork rather than individual effort. The...

Bishops, Iron Horses set to renew football rivalry

Philip Simmons will host Bishop England on Sept. 4 The schedule pretty much remained the same for the Philip Simmons High School football team when the South Carolina High School League announced its biennial realignment that begins with the 2026-27 academic year. The Iron Horses will remain in...

March fishing delivers tough conditions, strong finish

Fishing in March can be hit or miss. Thankfully, for the most part, fishing has been very good. On Saturday, however, I knew that fishing was going to be tough. The tide interval was wonky, about two feet less than normal. Plus, the barometer was rapidly rising. These conditions move the fish...

Champions!

From zero to state champions in just nine years. The Philip Simmons High School boys’ basketball team captured its first state title in the school’s brief history with a 50-46 victory over High Point Academy in the Class AA championship March 5 at the Colonial Life Arena at the campus of the...

A salute to seven seniors who will leave PSHS as champions

The Philip Simmons High School boys’ basketball team was crowned Class AA state champions on Thursday, March 5, thanks to an impressive victory over High Point Academy. On the first day back to school, the members of the team were treated like kings. The school celebrated the program’s first...

Gold medal haul for Bishop England track and field teams

The Bishop England High School track and field program had an impressive one-two punch in the Wood Lowcountry Invitational, hosted by Woodland High School. The Bishop girls collected six of the 17 gold medals and finished in first place in a close encounter with Hampton County. The Bishops won...

Warmer skies sparks a trip for season’s first inshore slam

Last week, I set a goal to catch my first inshore slam of the year. To do this, I needed to catch and release a trout, flounder, and redfish in a single day of fishing. When the water temperature approaches 60 degrees, flounder become more abundant in our rivers and creeks. With warm...

Iron Horses reach first-ever state basketball championship

Are you ready for some magical March Madness? The Philip Simmons High School boys’ basketball team certainly is. Coach Garrett Campbell’s squad began state championship week with a practice from 6:45 to 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2, to prepare for its first state championship appearance in the...

Bishop England track teams run with a rich history, tradition

Bishop England High School has one of the most successful track and field programs in the history of the Palmetto State. All the Bishops needed was just 25 years – and a move to their Daniel Island campus – to build their empire. Both teams won their first state championships in 2001. The rest...

March means it's time to spring forward, fish backward

March is a wonderful but challenging time to fish. The weather is warmer. Daylight Savings Time provides more time to fish. The return of spring to the Lowcountry is truly something to behold. All these things make fishing wonderful. However, it is typically hit or miss. As the large winter...