Sports

Thomas Moyer claims first Pigskin Pick'Em win of the 2026 season

Welcome back competitors to another season of the thrilling, finger-wringing, drama-inducing, high-fiving, team-chasing weekly contest of The Daniel Island News Pigskin Pick'em Challenge! It's simple to play. And not to mention, a whole lot of fun! Just pick the teams listed below that...

9/11 first responder, Bishop England dad honored on 25th anniversary

They remembered 9/11 and celebrated a hero prior to Bishop England High School’s home football game against West Ashley on Sept. 11. The Citadel provided the color guard, scores of flags, and pageantry on the 25th anniversary of one of humanity’s darkest days, a day when terrorists flew jet...

Goddard fires 5 TDs to fuel Iron Horse first win

Philip Simmons High School football coach Eric Bendig stressed over the summer how important it is to have a quarterback who is a leader, talented, and experienced. Hayes Goddard, back for his second year as the starting quarterback, fits the bill. “Having Hayes back at quarterback is...

The trout are hungry. So am I.

In the Lowcountry, fall is a time of plenty. Plenty of fish. Plenty of shrimp. Plenty of family fun. With the days getting shorter, and the water temperature beginning to drop, trout and redfish are preparing for winter by eating literally everything that will fit in their mouths...

Bishops hang on to outlast Iron Horses, remain undefeated

The Bishop England High School football team earned 365 days of bragging rights with a 20-13 victory over Philip Simmons High School in a battle to determine Daniel Island supremacy. The Sept. 4 victory at The Phil was the Bishops’ second straight win over the Iron Horses and gave them a 5-3...

Horses, Bishops runners stare down competition in Eye Opener

Bishop England and Philip Simmons, two schools with proud and successful cross-country programs, competed in the 36th annual Eye Opener on Sept. 5 at The Milliken Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The 5k race is the start of the cross-country season in the Palmetto State and features a who...

Boy, still plenty to learn, even for experienced fishers

This offshore season, I have been learning (well, at least trying to learn) how to catch billfish with circle hooks. The past few offshore seasons, we have done well targeting marlin with lures rigged with J-hooks. This year, I wanted to do something different. The learning curve has been steep...

Former BE star makes stellar debut in Braves promotion

Former Bishop England and College of Charleston baseball star Daniel Brooks took the next step in his pursuit of a major league dream when the Atlanta Braves promoted the hard-throwing right-hander from the Augusta GreenJackets to the Rome Emperors on Aug. 20. Brooks wasted little time in his...

Philip Simmons energized, excited for home opener against Bishop England

If you are a Philip Simmons High School football fanatic who is ready to push the proverbial panic button, you might want to put that thought on pause. The Iron Horses dropped a 35-7 decision to Porter-Gaud School on Aug. 28 to fall to 0-2 on the season. The Iron Horse defense, which was...

Daniel Island rivalry returns

The Bishop England High School football team dropped down from Class AAAA to AAA in time for the 2026 football team. But the Bishops proved they can still play with the big boys, posting a 31-7 victory over Class AAAA entry Lucy Beckham High School on Aug. 28 at Jack Cantey Stadium. The ...