Sports

Bishops ready to ‘rock and roll’ after grinding through football camps

The Bishop England High School football team competed in four 7-on-7 passing camps over the summer at Charleston Southern University, the University of Georgia, the University of South Carolina, and The Citadel. The Bishops fared well and are now focused on the next calendar day circled in...

Flying Fish stress team building as they head into the City Meet

On June 29, Daniel Island Flying Fish coach Rose Van Metre focused on building esprit de corps by having the team attend a Charleston RiverDogs game. “It was a lot of fun,” said Van Metre, who also coaches the Bishop England High School swim team while being a goodwill ambassador for the...

Iron Horses go 7-on-7 in preparation for football season

The Philip Simmons High School football team checked off another box on its to-do list in preparation for the 2025 season, completing the 7-on-7 passing league portion of its schedule. The schedule was challenging and demanding, and coach Eric Bendig’s crew was up to the task, as the Iron...

During the dog days of summer, fishing at sunrise is beautiful

The dog days of summer arrived early this year. For most of last week, the heat index was in the triple-digit range. It was uncomfortably hot for anglers and fish alike. So hot that Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, refused to leave the house. With water...

Iron Horse athletics shine in ‘24-25 with 4 state titles, high GPA

Ask Dan Minkin what it was like to walk past the athletics trophy case when he was named the athletic director at Philip Simmons High School in time for the 2019-20 academic year, and his answer might surprise you. “This is actually a funny question,” said Minkin, who took over as AD in the...

Keira Tyler named lacrosse defender of the year by state coaches

Bishop England High School was well-represented on the South Carolina High School Lacrosse Coaches Association’s All-State teams with 14 overall selections, while Philip Simmons High School landed two all-state picks. The BE girls – who posted a 21-5 record, won the Region 6 championship,...

Sharks not shy, show up in nearby waters

Sharks are an unappreciated sportfishing species. They fight hard and are readily available. Sometimes too available. Case in point: a couple of weeks ago, my nephew Conrad visited Charleston for a few days. Of course, fishing was at the top of our agenda. Sea conditions were pretty calm....

Join the RiverDogs for Daniel Island Night

The Charleston RiverDogs will host Daniel Island Night at The Joe on Sunday, June 29, as the team takes on the Lynchburg Hillcats. The game is set for 5:05 p.m. at Joe Riley Stadium, gates open at 4 p.m. These tickets offer you an opportunity to sit in the special Daniel Island Zone reserved just...

Pride runs deep for Porcher as Iron Horse star begins college career

The state track and field championships are the end of the road for most student-athletes who are completing their senior year. But for Philip Simmons High School standout Darriel Porcher, the state meet was just the exclamation point. Porcher, who helped the Iron Horse boys finish runners-...

Bishops still dominate the competition after moving to Class AAAA

Concerns about Bishop England High School’s athletic demise were greatly exaggerated. The Bishops dominated high school sports for years in the Palmetto State, winning the Carlisle Cup every year from the 1999-2000 academic year to 2021-2022, mostly at the Class AA level. The award is given...