Sports

Offshore trip produces mahi, tuna, and a lesson learned

Sometimes I get so focused on a fishing accomplishment that I forget to just have fun. This was the case on Saturday. My nephew Conrad was in town. It had been months since we fished together, and I wanted him to catch a billfish. So, Conrad, Elliott (my son), Trent Gustafson (good fishing ...

Memorable season ends for Bishops girls lacrosse team

It’s never easy to replace a legend, but first-year Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse coach Billy Bitter passed the test. Bitter took over a program built by Jeff Weiner and produced impressive results. The Bishops posted a 12-7 record this spring, including three solid victories in...

BE boys' tennis team makes another strong run at state title

The Bishop England High School boys’ tennis team’s bid for an elusive 13th state championship came up short as A.C. Flora High School topped the Bishops 6-0 to cap an undefeated season and win the Class AAAA state title in a match that was contested May 9 at the Cayce Tennis Center. It marked...

Iron Horse track stars enjoy golden day at Lower State

Just how dominating was the Philip Simmons High School girls’ track and field team during the Class AA Lower State meet? The Iron Horse distance runners ruled the meet, which was contested May 9 at Woodland High School. The Iron Horses scored a combined 72 points in the 800-, 1,600-, and 3,...

Bishops girls place 3rd, boys 4th at Lower State track meet

The Bishop England High School track and field program has an impressive number of athletes headed to the Class AAAA state championships following a strong showing at a May 8 state qualifier at Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina. The Bishop girls finished in third place behind...

Offshore season calls for early mornings and open water miles

In May, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog), Elliott (my son), and I switched our focus from inshore to offshore fishing. The run from our dock to the offshore fishing grounds is a long one – about 70 miles. Preparation for an offshore trip takes hours. Checking boat...

Spring playoffs in full swing; BE girls lacrosse reaches state semis

The Philip Simmons High School boys’ soccer team was dominant in a 10-0 victory over Edisto High School on May 4 in the first round of the Class AA playoffs. It was the Iron Horses’ 10th consecutive victory as they improved to 20-2. The Iron Horses advanced to host a second-round game...

Iron Horses streak to 7-straight track and field titles

It’s becoming a rite of spring. The Philip Simmons High School girls’ and boys’ track teams both won Region 6-AA championships with dominating performances on April 29. It marked the seventh consecutive year the Iron Horses were crowned region champs. Not bad, considering the school is only...

Bishops track and field teams finish runner-ups at regionals

The Bishop England High School track and field teams are among the most successful in the Palmetto State. The girls’ team owns 14 state championships and two second-place finishes while the boys have won four state championships and have four state runners-up efforts to their credit. Both...

Bishop boys' tennis team continues state championship push

The Bishop England High School boys’ tennis team had plenty to celebrate with a 12-3 record, a Region 6-AAAA championship, and the No. 1 seed in the Lower State playoff brackets as the second week of the postseason began. That’s an impressive accomplishment for coach Kristin Fleming Arnold and...