Sports

Greg and his friend, Rob, go sight fishing at ‘Hotel California’

Sight fishing is one of my favorite ways to fish. Searching. Seeing the fish. Making the cast. Watching the fish react to the lure. Witnessing the strike. It is very visual and highly addictive. As the water temperature drops and water clarity improves, conditions become optimal for...

Bernie Mackara beats Garret McNally, wins gift card to Mac’s Daniel Island

Bernie Mackara takes this week’s Pigskin Pick’em with a score of 11-1 beating the 9-3 score from Garret McNally of Mac’s Daniel Island. Bernie is an avid Eagles football fan. He, along with his wife Stephanie and son Jacob, moved to Daniel Island from the Philadelphia area in 2011 when...

Athlete of the week - 10/24/24

This week's Athletes of the Week, presented by Aqua Blue Pools, are: Bishop England A trio of swimmers splashed their way to state titles including Ellie Chalupsky, left, in the 100 fly, 100 back and 200 free relay; Mia Devito in the 50 freestyle, 100 free, and 200 free relay; and Owen Fritts in...

Bishops rally, Iron Horses dominate in impressive wins

The Bishop England High School football team picked up an impressive 31-14 victory over Beaufort Oct. 18. And the Bishops did it the hard way. The Bishops, on the ropes and perhaps headed for their second straight loss, fell behind on the road by a 14-0 score against the Eagles. But...

Hat-trick heroes: BE girls win third straight state swim championship

Déjà vu? No, it was more like déjà three. Once again, the Bishop England High School girls’ swimming team proved to be the best in the Palmetto State by winning the Class AAAA state championship with a 517.5-411.5 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy on Oct. 15 at the Carolina Natatorium on...

Thomas Woodall beats Gabe Jolly, wins gift card to Blondies

With a 10-2 record, Thomas Woodall beat Gabe Jolly of Carolina One Real Estate, edging out his score of 9-3, and then won the tiebreaker over another reader to declare victory in this week’s Pigskin Pick’em. Recently retired, Tom says he is taking advantage of all that Daniel Island has to...

Cast and blast – a new Lowcountry family tradition

In the Lowcountry, hunting marsh hen is a fall tradition. I am not much of a hunter, but I get the allure. Cool fall weather. Beautiful salt marsh setting. Hanging around with your family and friends. Additionally, marsh hen poppers are delicious. On Saturday morning, Elliott, my son...

Athlete of the week - 10/17/24

This week's Athletes of the Week, presented by Aqua Blue Pools, are: Nora Ross - Girls Swimming - Philip Simmons At 12 years old and in 7th grade, Nora will be competing at the 2024 state high school swimming championships in the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke, proving hard work and...

Runner Brahim impresses at meet as Bishops target strong finish

Another major meet, another memorable performance by Bishop England High School cross-country standout Nora Brahim. Brahim, who won the Class AA individual state championship last fall, fared well in Saturday’s Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic, which was contested at The Farm Cross Country...

Philip Simmons rolls, Bishop England falls in region showdowns

The Philip Simmons High School football team started running the football and never stopped in Oct. 11’s 50-8 victory over Burke in a Region 6-AA clash. Bishop England, meanwhile, couldn’t stop the run in a 35-8 loss to May River in a Region 6-AAAA showdown. That sums up the fate of...