Sports

Iron Horses’ boys volleyball finishes runner-up in first state title bid

You might think of Amanda Newell as the Joanie Appleseed of boys high school volleyball as she traverses the Palmetto State, spreading her seeds to help introduce the sport she loves. This past weekend was the perfect example of Newell’s passion for the sport. Oct. 15, she coached the...

Bishop girls win USTA South Carolina Junior Varsity State Tennis Invitational

The Bishop England girls junior varsity tennis team earned first place in the USTA South Carolina JV State Invitational held earlier this month. The team posted a 13-1 record – one of the best seasons in the history of the JV program. This is their first state championship since 2019. The team...

Philip Simmons pummels North Charleston with accelerated clock activated

The Philip Simmons High School football team built such an insurmountable lead at halftime of its game against North Charleston Oct. 14 that the two teams used the pigskin version of the mercy rule in the second half. The third and fourth quarters were reduced from 12 to 8 minutes and the...

No one beats Colby; Gary Miller gifted certificate to Sermet’s

Even though Gary Miller’s score of 10-2 did not beat Colby Hollifield with the Daniel Island Ferry’s score of 11-1, Hollifield gifted Miller the Sermet’s gift card on the line for coming close. Miller won the tie breaker. Miller is a retired elementary school teacher. He and his wife Ella...

Three past champions to return for 2023 Credit One Charleston Open

Daniel Island is gearing up to host the2023 Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America. And, already three former champions have committed to play - Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens. The WTA 500 tournament is set to return April 1 - 9,...

BE girls’ swim team brings home second state title in five years

The Bishop England High School girls’ swimming team made the biggest splash over the weekend, winning the Class AAA state championship at the University of South Carolina’s natatorium. Bishop England won its second state title in five years with a 418-347 victory over region rival Oceanside...

BE boys cross country holds down top spot with state championship around the corner

The Bishop England High School boys’ cross country team lived up to its No. 1 ranking among Class AA teams during last Saturday’s Coaches Classic, one of the top events leading up to next month’s state championship meet. What made the Bishops’ collective effort even more impressive is the...

Bishops winless skid worsens losing seventh in a row

If you want to talk about the Bishop England High School football team’s woes on offense, the conversation begins with the Bishop England defense. Coach John Cantey’s stoppers have been outstanding, allowing only one touchdown in their last two games. With a rock ‘em, sock ‘em defense like...

Cooler fishing conditions catch the hottest results

Cooler weather brings hot fishing to the Lowcountry. Inshore, nearshore and offshore fishing is scorching hot right now. The great fishing should continue until the water temperatures begin to drop. So, before that happens, you need to get out and fish. Inshore, the trout, redfish and...

Robert Peiffer beats Mingledorff & Patterson, wins gift card to New York Butcher Shoppe

Robert Peiffer pulled out a big win with a score of 10-2 to beat sponsor Mingledorff & Patterson’s score of 9-3. Peiffer’s reward is a $50 gift card to the New York Butcher Shoppe. Peiffer is a retired Navy Supply Corps captain as well as a retired MUSC administrator. He and his wife,...