Sports

BE’s Williams headed to Coker University

There was some question if Bishop England basketball standout Jaiha Williams would play at the next level as she prepared for her final season with the Battling Bishops. The senior guard answered those questions with a decision to play for the Coker University Cobras. Williams was...

A little luck of the Irish lures them in

Fishing in March is always pretty tough. With my amazing canine companion Brody on hiatus from finding fish, this March has been particularly so. However, I am muddling through. Thankfully, longer days and rising water temperatures are turning the odds in my favor. Trout have been the most...

Want more women’s tennis? Second DI tourney slated after VCO

Charleston Tennis LLC, which owns and operates the Volvo Car Open, will host an additional WTA tennis tournament on Daniel Island – The Charleston 250, April 10-18. The second event will immediately follow the Volvo Car Open, April 3-11, at LTP Daniel Island Tennis Center. Both...

Local swimmers dive into championships

In September 2020, Swim Charleston swimmers were just happy to be back in the water training. There was no certainty about meets or championships. Despite this unknown, Swim Charleston participants committed themselves to a season of hard work with some fun thrown in, noted Head Coach...

BE’s Williams, Brooks slated for all-star game

Bishop England basketball standouts Jaiha Williams and Daniel Brooks have been selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game, which is slated for March 27 at Brookland-Cayce High School. Williams began the season as one of the top five seniors in the state in Class AAA, as selected by...

Sometimes it’s OK to just flounder a little

On Sunday, I went fishing by myself. Brody, the amazing fishing-finding and stock-trading dog, is still on hiatus after his GameStop windfall. After a couple of weeks without Brody on the boat I miss him, but I am beginning to adjust. Adjustment No. 1 – No tunes when fishing. Brody’s...

PSHS girls’ lacrosse faces growing pains, gaining strength

Time. It is the only thing standing in the way of coach Beth Smiley’s plan to turn the fledgling Philip Simmons High School girls’ lacrosse program into a perennial state power. Smiley was named coach of the program and oversaw the junior varsity team last year. The Iron Horses were 3...

Iron Horses get second shot at first varsity soccer season

Building a sports program takes time when you are a coach at a relatively new school. Just ask Philip Simmons High School’s Jay Watterworth, who coaches the girls’ soccer team. The first year the school opened, interest just wasn’t there, so the Iron Horses fielded a co-ed team. The next...

Defending champ Madison Keys among Volvo Car Open field

In early March 2020, the defending Volvo Car Open (VCO) champion Madison Keys met with Charleston media to help kick off the 20th anniversary of the event’s move to Daniel Island. Only days later, the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has continued to impact the...

PSHS junior Haight named to all-state basketball team

Miles Haight’s first three seasons as a member of the Philip Simmons High School boys’ basketball team has included some outstanding individual achievements. He recently became the first male hoopster at PSHS to be named all-state. And, he was a shoo-in next season to become only the third...