Sports

Oceanside's Colin Reich closes out season with All-American award in lacrosse

Daniel Island resident Colin Reich scored the last of his 224 high school points in the third quarter of Oceanside Collegiate Academy’s state championship victory against Bishop England on April 27 in Columbia. The moment was bittersweet. “I was playing against many of my friends, some of whom I...

Bosua leads Battery to win over Birmingham

The Charleston Battery earned three points against Birmingham Legion at MUSC Health Stadium on Daniel Island last Saturday night. The win extends the Battery’s unbeaten streak at home to eight games. Forward Romario Piggott scored his first goal of the season in the 26th minute to give the Battery...

Jake Ward receives Hanahan High School's top athletic honor

Student-athlete Jake Ward performed double duty for most of his spring seasons at Hanahan High School. Ward practiced with the Hawks’ track and field team from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. and then headed over to the soccer pitch where he practiced with the soccer team from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Then, it was...

Honors roll in for BE girls' lacrosse team

The Bishop England girls’ lacrosse team just didn’t win state championship trophies. They practically own them. The Bishops won a fourth straight state title last month, a state record, with a dominating 15-4 victory over Christ Church. That marked their 41st consecutive victory, which is also a...

‘Xan the Man Golf Tournament’ scholarships awarded

Bishop England High School recently held its Senior Awards Ceremony and three students were recipients of $5,000 scholarships from the Xan The Man Golf Tournament. The recipients are Anna Spence, Kyle Crimmins and Emma Canterbury. Spence and Canterbury are headed to the Bridge to Clemson program....

BE's Geoffrey Gilbert finishes stellar high school baseball career

Comparing baseball players from one generation to another can create lively debate, heated discussion and no sure-fire conclusions. At Bishop England, one of the most prestigious programs in the state, you have to be a No. 1 draft pick to even be considered. And there is renewed debate about the...

Sizzling temps bring hot fishing bite!

Several days of record high temperatures have late spring feeling more like late summer. The weather is hot. For those willing to brave the heat, the nearshore bite is hot, too! Bull redfish and Spanish mackerel are congregating in large numbers at the entrance to the jetties. Black sea bass and...

Iron Horses go the distance in second year of track and field competition

Time. It might be the only thing that kept the Philip Simmons High School track and field teams from winning the Class AA state championships. The Iron Horses certainly proved they have the talent at the recent State Track and Field Championships at Spring Valley High School. The girls’ team...

BE's Drummond and Dengler close out seasons with honors

Kelly Drummond leaves Bishop England High School with a ring for every finger, including her thumb. She also will graduate with a dream to be a pediatrician. Drummond concluded her impressive athletic career with a penalty kick goal in the Class AAA state championship 4-1 victory over a previously...

Daniel Island youth tennis team aces playoffs and season!

For the third year in a row, the Daniel Island Division 1 Junior High School tennis team placed No. 1 in the highest division in Charleston County, and won their playoff tournament. This means that out of 17 divisions and over 100 teams total, this Daniel Island tennis team finished the season as...