Sports

Iron Horse cross country runners ready to defend state titles

There are some impressive numbers attached to the Philip Simmons High School cross country program as it begins its ninth year of competition. Josh Michael, who coaches both the boys’ and girls’ teams, reports that each squad has 40 runners. “That’s 80 runners, and our enrollment is...

BE girls’ tennis team driven, fueled by last year’s championship

If there were a Mount Rushmore of high school tennis coaches and great players in the Palmetto State, Kristin Fleming Arnold would be a sure lock for one of the four spots. Fleming Arnold is the coach of the ultra-successful Bishop England High School tennis program and has led both the...

Rediscovering a forgotten fishing lure

Sometimes, I get bored fishing a Z-Man Finesse TRD on a 1/10th-ounce NedLockZ jig. However, it is hard to stop using the lure because it consistently catches fish. So, the other day, I looked through my tackle box to find another lure to try. The only other soft plastic lure in my...

BE’s Quinn Mahoney to play at Campbell; DI basketball standout shines at tourney

Quinn Mahoney’s athletic ability and excellent work habits continue to pay dividends. Mahoney, Bishop England High School’s record-setting quarterback, recently committed to play for Campbell University, in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The university, with an enrollment of 5,000...

Local flounder population in decline

The other day, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, asked me why we don’t catch flounder anymore. I explained that flounder populations in North Carolina and South Carolina are in decline, so there are fewer flounder available for us to catch. Then I added that if he...

Iron Horses stress player focus as gridiron practice gets underway

Eric Bendig built the Philip Simmons High School football team into a fine-tuned machine in just seven seasons. The coach led the Iron Horses to a 47-27 record, two region championships, and six playoff appearances. Not only that, Bendig has used a no-nonsense approach to build the program...

BE tugs hard this summer to keep momentum

July 18 was, literally, a day at the beach for the Bishop England High School football team. The Bishops headed out to Sullivan’s Island for a light workout that included spikeball, sprint and agility drills, one-on-one races, tug-of-war and, most importantly - camaraderie - as second-year...

‘She’s our dynamo’

Twelve-year-old Marielle Salas has lived on Daniel Island all her life, but she is kicking and punching her way to international recognition. Marielle competed at the USA Karate National Championships and Junior Team Trials in Fort Worth, Texas, July 12-13, where she won a silver medal and...

First catch! Memories for a lifetime

I get confused easily. Is my niece’s son my grandnephew? If so, my grandnephew is Matthew. He recently received his first fishing rod and reel. Both of us were super anxious to try it out. So, my niece, Amee, and I planned a dock fishing day. Our plan was to fish a little in the morning and...

Iron Horse girls’ volleyball digs in, prepares for elusive state title

The 2024 season was one of milestones for the Philip Simmons High School volleyball team. Dani Gehringer and Catherine Futch, friends since they were 4 years old, reached major milestones just three days apart. Futch recorded her 1,000th career dig, and Gehringer collected her 1,000th...