Sports

During the dog days of summer, fishing at sunrise is beautiful

The dog days of summer arrived early this year. For most of last week, the heat index was in the triple-digit range. It was uncomfortably hot for anglers and fish alike. So hot that Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, refused to leave the house. With water...

Iron Horse athletics shine in ‘24-25 with 4 state titles, high GPA

Ask Dan Minkin what it was like to walk past the athletics trophy case when he was named the athletic director at Philip Simmons High School in time for the 2019-20 academic year, and his answer might surprise you. “This is actually a funny question,” said Minkin, who took over as AD in the...

Keira Tyler named lacrosse defender of the year by state coaches

Bishop England High School was well-represented on the South Carolina High School Lacrosse Coaches Association’s All-State teams with 14 overall selections, while Philip Simmons High School landed two all-state picks. The BE girls – who posted a 21-5 record, won the Region 6 championship,...

Sharks not shy, show up in nearby waters

Sharks are an unappreciated sportfishing species. They fight hard and are readily available. Sometimes too available. Case in point: a couple of weeks ago, my nephew Conrad visited Charleston for a few days. Of course, fishing was at the top of our agenda. Sea conditions were pretty calm....

Join the RiverDogs for Daniel Island Night

The Charleston RiverDogs will host Daniel Island Night at The Joe on Sunday, June 29, as the team takes on the Lynchburg Hillcats. The game is set for 5:05 p.m. at Joe Riley Stadium, gates open at 4 p.m. These tickets offer you an opportunity to sit in the special Daniel Island Zone reserved just...

Pride runs deep for Porcher as Iron Horse star begins college career

The state track and field championships are the end of the road for most student-athletes who are completing their senior year. But for Philip Simmons High School standout Darriel Porcher, the state meet was just the exclamation point. Porcher, who helped the Iron Horse boys finish runners-...

Bishops still dominate the competition after moving to Class AAAA

Concerns about Bishop England High School’s athletic demise were greatly exaggerated. The Bishops dominated high school sports for years in the Palmetto State, winning the Carlisle Cup every year from the 1999-2000 academic year to 2021-2022, mostly at the Class AA level. The award is given...

Bishop England welcomes Billy Bitter as new girls’ lacrosse coach

Bishop England High School didn’t have to look far to find a replacement for girls’ lacrosse coach Jeff Weiner. They hired Billy Bitter as his replacement on June 4. Bitter, an assistant at BE since 2023, is a native of Manhasset, New York, a lacrosse hotbed on the northern coast of Long...

Spending memorable moments with family makes us all lucky

The Danziger Cup Kids Fishing Tournament is typically a must-attend event for me. However, due to a family wedding in Maryland, I missed the event this year. By all accounts, the tournament was a great success with excellent participation from youth anglers and their families. ...

Bishop England out to prove successful year was no football fluke

If you think Logan Hall and his Bishop England High School football team are going to be one-hit wonders, think again. The Bishops were the surprise success story in the Palmetto State last fall when they posted a 9-3 record in Hall’s first year at the helm of the program. Not bad for...