Sports

Three basketball playmakers net all-state honors

The Philip Simmons boys’ basketball team and the Bishop England girls had success as both squads celebrated region championships in 2025, and both schools were also well-represented on the coaches association’s all-state teams. Philip Simmons had two all-state selections in Class AA: Hudson...

When it comes to luring fish, sometimes it’s best to ‘just let it sit’

Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, had a birthday on Friday. He is now 10 years old. In human years, Brody is now older than I am. That is pretty old! On Saturday, my son Elliott and I decided to go fishing. Brody, who was still feeling the effects of his birthday party...

COCO 2024 champion Collins to return to defend title

To follow up her 2024 Credit One Charleston Open championship, World No. 12 Danielle Collins announced her plans to defend the tennis title at the 2025 event. "After a 2024 season that I'm very proud of, I have decided to return to defend my title at the Credit One Charleston Open,” said Collins in...

Iron Horses, Bishops send combo of 12 grapplers to state finals

It’s been somewhat of a roller-coaster season for the Philip Simmons High School wrestling team because of injuries and players opting to quit the team for one reason or another. But as the season culminates this weekend with the Class AA Individual State Championships, coach Anthony...

Doubling down: Iron Horse track coaches seek boys’, girls’ state titles

Talent and optimism abounded when the Philip Simmons High School track and field program held its Purple and Black scrimmage on Valentine’s Day. Girls’ coach Emma Santor and boys’ coach Ryan McCauley welcomed back stars and greeted newcomers to a program that has shone in the 2020s. ...

Bluffton eliminates Bishop boys in first round of hoops playoffs

The curtain fell on the first season of the Daniel Eykyn era at Bishop England High School on Feb. 17 as Bluffton High School posted a hard-fought 62-54 home court victory over the Bishop boys in the first round of the Class AAAA basketball playoffs. Bluffton led 17-15 after one period and...

100 fish challenge: Can one lure catch them all?

When fishing conditions are tough and normal people choose not to fish, there are a few people that I depend on to always go. Jonathan Anderegg is one of those people. In freezing cold or gale force winds, he is always ready to fish. Saturday was one of those days. A strong cold front...

Iron Horses ride high

The Philip Simmons High School boys’ basketball team has momentum as it prepares for the final week of the regular season — and playoffs. The Iron Horses also have a region championship to celebrate: they topped Timberland High School, 56-37, on Feb. 7 in a Region 6-AA game played at The...

Bishops dominate, girls’ squad claims first Class AAAA region title

Paul Runey’s accomplishments as the coach of the Bishop England High School girls’ basketball team are impressive and have been well documented. He’s been the coach for 41 years and led his teams to 826 victories and six state championships in nine appearances. On Feb. 7, he reached...

Great temps make fishing just right

My daughter, Maddie, loves to fish. However, she only enjoys fishing in a well-defined temperature range. It is a bit like Goldilocks. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just right. On Saturday, it was just right. So, I called Maddie and asked her to fish. We agreed to meet on the...