Sports

Tonon and his four sons prepare to tackle first year together

First-year Philip Simmons High School assistant football coach Ben Tonon has such a diverse resume he could probably drive the team bus in a pinch. Tonon moved to the Lowcountry in 2012 from northern New Jersey, where he served as an assistant at Bergen Catholic, arguably the top football...

Recent realignment will challenge the Bishops this season in Class AAAA

Logan Hall was named the 15th coach in Bishop England High School’s proud football history six months ago, and the energetic Hall and squad will face their first test on Aug. 30 when they travel to St. John’s to kick off the season. This will be Hall’s debut at BE, and his debut as a head...

New BE coach creates culture on and off the field

New Bishop England High School football coach Logan Hall is creating a culture that stresses brotherhood among his players. During the summer workouts, the varsity, junior varsity, and B-teams practiced together to create a one-team mindset under Hall, who was named coach in late February...

Cooler temps on the creek provide hot bites for fishing trio

Sometimes during the dog days of summer, we get a reprieve from the oppressive heat. Friday was one of those days. Cooler temperatures and a light northeasterly breeze made for more comfortable fishing conditions. So, Elliott (my son), Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading...

Bishops volleyball team digs in as coach approaches 500th victory

The Bishop England High School girls’ volleyball program stresses team accomplishment – and for good reason. The Bishops own a national record of 17-consecutive state championships from 2000, and a national record of 29 state crowns overall since the illustrious program’s inception. ...

PSHS cross-country girls make a run at another championship

The Philip Simmons High School girls’ cross-country team celebrated its second consecutive state championship last November. But the occasion had its solemn moments as coach Josh Michael and the rest of the Iron Horses said farewell to four seniors who were the backbone of the program....

Ceviche and sashimi: It’s what’s for dinner

Before the arrival of Tropical Storm Debby, there were several days of calm offshore conditions. So, Elliott and I invited Sean and Andrew (my niece’s husbands) to go fishing offshore. The four of us fish together regularly. However, busy summer travel schedules had kept us from...

BE cross-country team seeks three-peat

The Bishop England High School girls’ cross-country team is coming off a season that might not be forgotten or, perhaps, duplicated. Coach Tony Colizzi’s crew won its second straight state championship last fall, and the only thing more impressive than that was all seven of the Bishops...

South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame to induct DI’s Shelby Rogers

The South Carolina Tennis Foundation announced the induction of Daniel Island’s hometown tennis star Shelby Rogers into the South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. Rogers, who now resides in Pompano Beach, Florida, was born and raised in Mount Pleasant. In the 18 years she lived...

Wasps swarm Capt. Greg during hurricane haul-out

As Hurricane Debby makes landfall, it is a good idea to review your water vessel insurance policy. The policy on my Yellowfin 32 requires me to move it from the dock to a safe place on land when a tropical cyclone watch, or warning is posted. For the past five years, I have kept a...