Sports

Flying Fish finish the City Meet with a 5-3 record

The Daniel Island Flying Fish went 1-1 last week to finish the regular season with 5-3 record. Tuesday night the Fish traveled to Dunes West to face the Swordfish. On the hot evening, the Fish topped the Swordfish by a resounding 139 points, 338-199. Daniel Island grabbed a huge lead after the...

Barker's US doubles team tops France to claim third place

Ask Diane Barker where she’s played tennis in her illustrious career and she will sound like an atlas expert. “Helsinki. New Zealand, France, Australia, South Africa, Germany and Florida,” she says. “Almost every country in Europe and every continent except the ones that get cold, and places like...

Fish early in the morning or late in the day to avoid crowded waterways

With summer now in full swing, high temperatures and crowded waterways can make fishing a bit challenging. However, there is a good way to avoid both. Go fishing early in the morning or late in the evening. If you go in the evening, make sure to double check the weather radar (because lightning is...

Hanahan's Seth Lancaster's big hit kept Coastal Carolina in the hunt for the College World Series Championship

Seth Lancaster spent a good portion of the 4th of July weekend driving from Omaha, Nebraska to Conway and then home to Hanahan. The way the former Hanahan High School student-athlete talked, he could have just as well drifted home because he was still on Cloud 9. Lancaster plays baseball for...

Flying Fish splash past Crowfield, improve to 4-2

Coach Rose Van Metre and the Daniel Island Flying Fish found their toughest competition this week to be the Lowcountry weather. Tuesday night the Fish were scheduled to face the Newington Tigersharks in Summerville. But, because of a nasty storm that rolled through the area, many of the Flying Fish...

Flying Fish drop hard fought meet to Coosaw Creek

The Daniel Island Flying Fish began last week Wednesday with a 12 & Under meet against the Belle Hall Sharks. The Belle Hall meets are designed for fun as well as for development, and the swimmers were able to pick which events they wanted to swim. Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association (CCAA)...

Rugby clinic on Daniel Island helps introduce sport to youth

On Saturday, June 25, the members of Charleston Youth Rugby put on a clinic to inform young athletes about the worldwide sport of Rugby Union, commonly referred to simply as rugby. Rugby is a sport that was born from soccer and inspired by basketball and football. The main objective of the clinic...

Daniel Island 9-10 all-stars win state baseball championship

Contrary to popular belief, Daniel Island wasn’t named after Jim Daniel. But the likeable educator and coach with the All-American looks has made quite a name for himself on the island. Daniel coached football at Bishop England from 2001-2007 and posted a 44-36 record, including a 9-3 record in his...

Daniel Island 11-12 team wins Cal Ripken state championship

You know you are born to play baseball when your first name is Cy. Just ask Cy Goforth. Goforth grew up in the Upstate and played baseball at all different levels. About the name: Cy is his given name, and not a nickname. And, yes, it goes back to Cy Young, one of the greatest pitchers in Major...

Shelby Rogers to focus on getting better and staying healthy

Her tennis plate is full and she’s poised to make a lasting impression at Wimbledon. But Shelby Rogers insists she feels no pressure. “No I don’t really feel any right now,” Rogers said from Spain during a recent USTA teleconference. “Especially being in Europe -- it’s not as big of a deal. Maybe...