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Bishop England defense steps up in Holy War victory

Photo by Jack Perry. The defense might not rest this fall for the Bishop England High School football team, and that’s a good thing. During the preseason, Coach Logan Hall predicted the defense will be the horse they ride to success, adding, “We’re going to be good there, and we’re going to...

Iron Horses look to bounce back against Porter-Gaud after nail-biting finish

Philip Simmons High School football coach Eric Bendig loved his team’s effort against the Hanahan Hawks on Aug. 21. It was the Iron Horses’ execution that was their downfall as the Hawks posted a 34-33 victory in the season-opener for both teams. The Iron Horses found themselves in a massive...

Bishop England, Philip Simmons 2026 Football Schedules

2026 PHILIP SIMMONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at Hanahan Aug. 28 at Porter-Gaud Sept. 4 Bishop England Sept. 11 at Cane Bay Sept. 11 Georgetown Oct. 2 at Woodland* Oct 9 Lake Marion* Oct. 16 Academic Magnet* Oct. 23 at Timberland* Oct. 30 at Battery Creek *Region...

First-ever B-team now takes stage as Iron Horse seniors

Remember 2021, a year we would probably like to forget because of the scourge of COVID-19? Everything seemed to be contracting if not completely shutting down. But 2021 was the year the Philip Simmons High School football program expanded with the addition of a B-team. A B-team is usually...

Great expectations: Iron Horses prepare to strike with fire, urgency

There have been two constants since Philip Simmons High School opened its doors in 2017 and rolled out its first football team, a squad that competed at the junior varsity level. One constant has been Coach Eric Bendig’s vision for the program. The other constant is the team’s mission. “Our...

Bishops relying on veteran defense to ride high in 2026

Bishop England High School football coach Logan Hall’s resume is top-heavy in offense. Hall played quarterback under Coach David Bennett at Coastal Carolina when the Chanticleers won a Big South Championship in 2011. He finished his degree the next year at the University of South Carolina,...

2026 Football Rosters for Bishop England Battling Bishops and Philip Simmons Iron Horses

2026 BISHOP ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM Logan Hall, Head Coach 0 Knox Mahoney, 11th, TE/LB 1 Chase Tonon, 11th, ATH 2 Banks Luton, 11th, QB 3 Jackson Radcliffe, 12th, DB 4 Trevor Tonon, 11th, LB/RB 5 Teddy Teffeau, 10th, TE/LB 6 Finn Corley, 12th, DB 7 Connor McGovern, 12th,...

When the heat index hits 115, fish aren't the only ones in danger

Recently, it has been incredibly hot. Afternoon temperatures have been in the triple digits with the heat index in excess of 115 degrees. The Charleston Harbor water temperature is 87 degrees. These conditions are dangerous for anglers and fish. On Wednesday afternoon, the optimal fishing tide...

Annie Franklin takes the helm of Bishop England boys volleyball team

Annie Franklin faces a big challenge as the new coach of the Bishop England High School boys’ volleyball team. It’s a mission she’s more than willing to accept. She replaces Alec Swanson as coach. Swanson was the founding father of the program when the High School League sanctioned the sport in...

Iron Horses hire back-to-back champion volleyball coach

Philip Simmons High School seems to have found the right man to be the next boys’ volleyball coach. The Iron Horses hired Jorge Riesgo, who is two-for-two as a coach. A native of Puerto Rico, Riesgo has been a head coach for two years and has two state championships to his credit as the main...