Sports

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...

Craig Hugus fires up cigar as Pigskin Pick’em’s final weekly winner

Game over! With the Philadelphia Eagles’ romp over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, the final Pigskin Pick’em for the 2024-25 season is complete, and reader Craig Hugus is our last weekly winner of the season! Hugus, who lives with his wife, Meghan, and two children in the...

Baseball season just around the corner for Iron Horses, Bishops

February signals the fast-approaching high school baseball season, with Philip Simmons and Bishop England gearing up to take the field in just a few weeks. Here’s a breakdown of what both schools can expect in 2025. Philip Simmons It could be a memorable season for the Philip...

Bishop England girls’ lacrosse team seeks a crazy 8th title out of 9

The Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse team has not lost on the playing field since April 10, 2017, when Charlotte LAX power Myers Park High School sent the Bishops reeling. Could 2025 be the year the Bishops experience the agony of defeat? Coach Jeff Weiner admits graduation...

PSHS wrestlers battle to the end

Philip Simmons High School wrestling coach Anthony Sardelli said his team is gritty. If you need proof, just consider what Sardelli and his wrestlers endured in their run to the Region 6-AA dual meet, which was contested Jan. 29 at Timberland High School. Two starters decided to leave...

Super Bowl marks the final week to play Pigskin Pick’em

The 2024-2025 Pigskin Pick’em season enters its final week with this weekend’s Super Bowl LIX. John Horn, with a score of 9-3, won Week 21, beating sponsor Gabe Jolly of Carolina One Real Estate, who went 6-6. Horn won a $50 gift card to Mac’s Daniel Island. “It has been fun playing...

Despite cold weather snap, trout are still alive and biting

Ever since the winter storm, I have not caught a single trout. Even Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, has been unable to find one. A definite cause for concern. With reports of a cold-water die-off near the Isle of Palms, my hope for the local trout population was...

Double duty: Rosato scores big on court and field

You can peruse the Bishop England High School girls’ basketball statistics to discover just what a team player Hannah Rosato is. She leads the Bishops in scoring, and is among the leaders in assists. Or you can just observe her actions. Bishop England coach Paul Runey talked to the talented...