Sports

Top cross-country runners carry game ball in Shrine Bowl Relay

Neither Philip Simmons nor Bishop England had players selected to play in the 89th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, but the Daniel Island schools were represented in the pregame festivities of the Dec. 20 football game that featured the top seniors from North Carolina against the top seniors from the...

Bishop boys' basketball looks to get healthy ahead of region play

When Bishop England High School boys’ basketball coach Daniel Eykyn talks about his team’s potential for the 2025-26 season, he likens it to a jigsaw puzzle. “We have all the pieces to challenge for a region championship,” said Eykyn, who is in his second year at the helm of the program. “We just...

Oyster bars make cold water trout easy to find

The other day, I was shopping at the newly remodeled Publix on Daniel Island. That place is huge now! It will take me a few shopping trips to figure out where everything is. However, I am extremely happy to have Publix open once again. While randomly wandering from aisle to aisle, a fellow patron...

Cheryl Jansen defeats VIP sponsor Garret McNally of Mac's

Make your picks here! In a week where many Pigskin competitors struggled to achieve a .500 in their Pick' Em ballot, Cheryl Jansen of Daniel Island posted an impressive 11-1 record to defeat VIP sponsor Garret McNally of Mac's, who finished 5-7. "What a nice surprise!" said Jansen via email. "I...

Bishop, Iron Horse standouts shine in award season

The Bishop England High School football team posted an 8-4 record in 2025, and two players who helped the Bishops achieve that success ended their careers with school records: wide receiver Zach Balog and linebacker Hunter Alex. Balog, at 6 feet, 180 pounds, set a school record with 1,027...

Bishop girls' hoops team faces tough non-region slate

The Bishop England High School girls’ basketball team plays a challenging non-conference schedule that includes Wando, Lucy Beckham, Porter-Gaud, Atlantic Collegiate Academy, and Northwood Academy, to name a few. That should make the Bishops more than ready for the Region 6-AAAA portion of their...

Stephenson, Watterworth named volleyball's best in Class AA

Oh, the spoils of success. Philip Simmons High School girls’ volleyball coach Jay Watterworth and his squad know the feeling. The Iron Horses won their first state championship in the school’s brief history, taking the Class AA crown with a 3-0 decision over Landrum High School last month. The...

The fish-finding dog snuggles into his first winter jacket

Recently, Brody – the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog – and I went fishing. The weather was cold, windy, and wet. I was comfortable and dry thanks to a warm base layer, a fleece thermal layer, and a waterproof shell. Brody, on the other hand, was cold and wet. Especially when we were...

Holiday winners Miller, Churchill take down Edie Coupe, Chris Mingledorff

We celebrate two Pigskin Pick'em champs for winning Weeks 18 and 19 during the holidays. With an 11-1 record, Daniel Island's Gary Miller won Week 18, defeating VIP sponsor Edie Coupe of Carolina One (9-3) to win $50 to Vespa Pizzeria. It's his fourth overall Pigskin victory. "I don't usually spend...

Iron Horses hopeful for back-to-back hoop titles

The Philip Simmons High School boys’ basketball team lost some key players from last season’s squad, which posted a 19-6 record, including 10-0 in Region 6-AA play, its second region title in four years. But coach Garrett Campbell’s team still has the talent, the work ethic, and the...