Sports

John Bobey wins Pick ‘Em tiebreaker and defeats Jimmy Foti of Foti Law Firm

Daniel Island resident John Bobey and several other Pick’ Em competitors went 11-1 this week, but it was Bobey who rose to the top spot by winning the overall tiebreaker in this week’s Pigskin Pick ‘Em contest. Bobey also defeated Pick ‘Em VIP sponsor Jimmy Foti of Foti Law Firm, who went 8-4, to...

Iron Horse girls’ swim team cap top ten finish at state

The Philip Simmons High School girls’ swimming team celebrated its best finish ever at the state championships, which were contested Oct. 8-11 at the Carolina Natatorium in Columbia. The Iron Horses finished in sixth place out of the 22 teams that competed in Class AAA. St. Joseph’s of Greenville...

Iron Horses continue winning ways, Bishops lose in close one

The Philip Simmons High School football team shares the early lead in the race for the Region 6-AA championship following a 63-0 victory at Burke High School on Oct. 10. But the race for the region crown might come down to the final week of the regular season. The Iron Horses are tied for first...

BE girls’, boys’ swim teams crowned 2025 state champs

The Bishop England High School girls’ swimming team moved into fifth place on the all-time list of state championships with a convincing 590-469 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy during the South Carolina High School League’s state meet, contested Oct. 9-11 at the USC natatorium in Columbia. It...

Tom Woodall almost perfect in win over Tyler Letson of Mt. Pleasant Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Tom Woodall just missed out on perfection, correctly selecting 11 out of 12 game winners in the latest Pigskin Pick ‘Em contest. Woodall beat out all reader submissions and defeated VIP sponsor Tyler Letson of Mount Pleasant Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, who was 8-4 on the week. “That’s awesome news!”...

The secret is out: How does Brody tell you where to fish?

Last week, heavy rain and strong winds severely limited my fishing time. However, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, and I did fish as the weather allowed. Most of our fishing was close to our dock. Brody does not like the rain. So, he only selected locations to fish that were...

Iron Horses retire No. 15

The Philip Simmons High School football team retired the late Tripp Williams’ jersey, No. 15, prior to the Oct. 3 game against Woodland. Williams, a 2022 graduate of PSHS, was an all-state selection in two sports and excelled in school, having been named to the National Honor Society. He...

Iron Horses win fourth straight, Bishops stumble on the road

The Philip Simmons High School football team is hitting full stride at just the right time. The Iron Horses, who went 3-2 in non-region play, were more than ready for their Region 6-AA opener against Woodland High School Oct. 3 at The Phil. Coach Eric Bendig’s squad posted a convincing 39-...

Big shrimp can be awfully good, and other oxymorons

For years, I thought “oxymoron” was laundry detergent for people with low intelligence. Recently, I have come to understand that an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory ideas to create a thought-provoking expression. So, as it turns out, if it were laundry...

Jeff Caldwell tops Chris Buchholz of Par Paradise to claim $50 gift card

Longtime and loyal Pigskin Pick ‘Em player Jeff Caldwell of Daniel Island has done it again. Caldwell is this week’s Pick ‘Em challenge winner, selecting 11 out of 12 games correctly and beating VIP sponsor Chris Buchholz of Par Paradise, who had a weekly record of 8-4. “It is...