Sports

BE girls’, boys’ swim teams crowned 2025 state champs

The Bishop England High School girls’ swimming team moved into fifth place on the all-time list of state championships with a convincing 590-469 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy during the South Carolina High School League’s state meet, contested Oct. 9-11 at the USC natatorium in Columbia. It...

Tom Woodall almost perfect in win over Tyler Letson of Mt. Pleasant Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Tom Woodall just missed out on perfection, correctly selecting 11 out of 12 game winners in the latest Pigskin Pick ‘Em contest. Woodall beat out all reader submissions and defeated VIP sponsor Tyler Letson of Mount Pleasant Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, who was 8-4 on the week. “That’s awesome news!”...

The secret is out: How does Brody tell you where to fish?

Last week, heavy rain and strong winds severely limited my fishing time. However, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, and I did fish as the weather allowed. Most of our fishing was close to our dock. Brody does not like the rain. So, he only selected locations to fish that were...

Iron Horses retire No. 15

The Philip Simmons High School football team retired the late Tripp Williams’ jersey, No. 15, prior to the Oct. 3 game against Woodland. Williams, a 2022 graduate of PSHS, was an all-state selection in two sports and excelled in school, having been named to the National Honor Society. He...

Iron Horses win fourth straight, Bishops stumble on the road

The Philip Simmons High School football team is hitting full stride at just the right time. The Iron Horses, who went 3-2 in non-region play, were more than ready for their Region 6-AA opener against Woodland High School Oct. 3 at The Phil. Coach Eric Bendig’s squad posted a convincing 39-...

Big shrimp can be awfully good, and other oxymorons

For years, I thought “oxymoron” was laundry detergent for people with low intelligence. Recently, I have come to understand that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory ideas to create a thought-provoking expression. So, as it turns out, if it were laundry...

Jeff Caldwell tops Chris Buchholz of Par Paradise to claim $50 gift card

Longtime and loyal Pigskin Pick ‘Em player Jeff Caldwell of Daniel Island has done it again. Caldwell is this week’s Pick ‘Em challenge winner, selecting 11 out of 12 games correctly and beating VIP sponsor Chris Buchholz of Par Paradise, who had a weekly record of 8-4. “It is...

Bishops' showdown against Hilton Head could pave path to region title

The Bishop England High School football team passed the non-region part of its schedule with flying colors, including a 52-6 victory over Woodland High School on Sept. 26 at Jack Cantey Stadium. The smackdown gave the Bishops a 5-0 record and some impressive numbers on both sides of the ball,...

Iron Horses rebound from slow start, now eye championship season

Philip Simmons High School’s Hayes Goddard won a spirited battle for the starting quarterback job during spring practice. His football resume, at the time, included only 12 pass attempts with six receptions for 46 yards and a score. What impressed coach Eric Bendig most were Goddard’s...

Iron Horse kicker Falotico, Bishop QB Mahoney tapped as all-stars

Philip Simmons High School’s C.J. Falotico has proven over the past two seasons that he is one of the elite kickers at the high school level in the Palmetto State. The senior has a good work ethic, talent, steely nerves, and, perhaps, what kickers need most when things go awry, a short memory...