Sports

Philip Simmons alum a scholar and an athlete

Track and field standout Noah Ward admits the transition from high school to college has been a challenge – athletically and academically. But Ward, who is a member of the Harvard University team, after a memorable career at Philip Simmons High School, has been up to the challenge. Recently...

Spotted sea trout are hungry and abundant

Recently, several people have inquired what our dog Brody is up to. They all laugh politely when I tell them about 60 pounds. Then they lower their voices and ask one of two questions. What is he investing in? Where are the fish? Life is always interesting with a fish-finding and stock-trading...

Bishop England girls soccer squad returns to playoff form

Last year marked the first time in ages, perhaps since the high school soccer stone ages, that the Bishop England girls’ soccer team did not make the playoffs. So Bishop fans might have been forgiven for saying “oh no” when the 2022 team began the campaign with a 1-2-1 record. But the...

Six Iron Horses ink college sports scholarships

Last week, Philip Simmons High School celebrated the college signing ceremony as six student-athletes announced their matriculation plans. The ceremony could also serve as a snapshot of the future as more and more Iron Horse athletes will make the school a must stop on the recruiting trail. “It’s...

DISA youth club wins state, advances to nationals in Texas

The Daniel Island Soccer Academy’s U13 boys Juventus State Cup Champions recently won the South Carolina Youth Soccer State Championship. The club will represent DISA and the Palmetto State at the United States Youth Soccer Southern Presidents Cup in Frisco, Texas, on June 15-19.

Almost that time: Offshore fishing season set to cast off

Summer is here! Well, almost. The cold fronts are more spaced out. The prevalent wind is from the south and generally pretty warm. The water temperature is more than 70 degrees. All these factors indicate the offshore fishing season is about to take off. So, my son Elliott, brother Dave and I set...

UNDENIED. UNDEFEATED. UNDISPUTED.

Any questions? Didn’t think so. The Bishop England girls’ lacrosse team answered the challenge, proving once and again that it is the best squad in the Palmetto State. The Bishops gained a 21-3 victory over Oceanside Collegiate Academy in the April 30 Class AAAA state championship. ...

‘Play for pay’ for high school athletes?

It’s a $ign of the times. Nearly two decades ago, a student-athlete with a promising future was stripped of his eligibility late in his senior season by the Ohio High School Athletic Association because he accepted a couple of retro sports jerseys worth $845 as gifts. Now, that same...

BE girls’ lax claims Lower State championship, extends streak

Perhaps, one day, the Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse team might replace the Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Ohio) High School gymnastics team in high school sports history books. But for now, the Bishops will have to settle on winning state championships. The Bishops...

Watson on pace to break long held state record

The Philip Simmons girls’ track and field team is poised to defend its state championship if the April 23 Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Elite Meet was any indication. The Iron Horses recorded four national elite performances during the meet, which was contested under ideal weather conditions...