Sports

Cast and blast – a new Lowcountry family tradition

In the Lowcountry, hunting marsh hen is a fall tradition. I am not much of a hunter, but I get the allure. Cool fall weather. Beautiful salt marsh setting. Hanging around with your family and friends. Additionally, marsh hen poppers are delicious. On Saturday morning, Elliott, my son...

Athlete of the week - 10/17/24

This week's Athletes of the Week, presented by Aqua Blue Pools, are: Nora Ross - Girls Swimming - Philip Simmons At 12 years old and in 7th grade, Nora will be competing at the 2024 state high school swimming championships in the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke, proving hard work and...

Runner Brahim impresses at meet as Bishops target strong finish

Another major meet, another memorable performance by Bishop England High School cross-country standout Nora Brahim. Brahim, who won the Class AA individual state championship last fall, fared well in Saturday’s Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic, which was contested at The Farm Cross Country...

Philip Simmons rolls, Bishop England falls in region showdowns

The Philip Simmons High School football team started running the football and never stopped in Oct. 11’s 50-8 victory over Burke in a Region 6-AA clash. Bishop England, meanwhile, couldn’t stop the run in a 35-8 loss to May River in a Region 6-AAAA showdown. That sums up the fate of...

Top-ranked Iron Horse cross-country teams embrace state title challenge

The highly successful Philip Simmons High School girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams are both ranked No. 1 in the state. Coach Josh Michael says the top spot has put a bullseye on the teams. “Yes, it does,” Michael said. “It probably has been there all year.” But the Iron...

Brody steals the spotlight

The other day, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, and I were walking along the Daniel Island waterfront. It was the perfect fall afternoon, sunny and warm with low humidity. We stopped to observe an fisherman on the shore. A passer-by stopped to greet Brody. She...

Bishop England girls’ swim team eyes third straight state title

The Bishop England High School girls’ swimming team will go after its third consecutive state championship with pretty much the same cast of characters from last fall, but at a different classification. The Bishops hope to make a splash Oct. 15, when the South Carolina High School League...

Bishop England dominates Hilton Head; team sprints to 5-1 record

Bishop England High School football coach Logan Hall insists it won’t be long before the Bishops play a complete game, 48 minutes of frenzied football with near-flawless efforts on both sides of the ball. But for now, if you are a Bishop backer, you have to settle for performances such as...

Iron Horses force turnovers to edge Woodland in defensive battle

The Philip Simmons High School football team managed only 156 yards in total offense in Oct. 4’s Region 6-AA clash at Woodland. While the Iron Horses struggled on the offensive side, the defense was solid, forcing five turnovers in a 22-16 victory over the Wolverines. After an open...

Fishing against the odds while battling the wind, tide, and Brody’s bad bets

Wind and tide are a big influence on fishing conditions. On Sunday, an unusually high tide and a strong northeasterly wind made fishing conditions less than optimal. So, I decided to stay home and watch a few NFL games. Perhaps even make a few small wagers to keep things...