Sports

Iron Horses all-state QB to suit up for The Citadel

Like many other high school students in the Class of 2022, Philip Simmons High School graduate Tripp Williams is savoring his summer. He’s got a job that allows him to spend time at the beach on the Isle of Palms. He sets up rental chairs for those who enjoy sun and surf. He also...

Fishing with no bites in sight

Fishing and catching are not synonymous. Even if you go with Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog. Our tale of woe began with a late afternoon thunderstorm. The storm was a real gully washer. From the house, I could see the water clarity diminish due to all the storm water run-...

DYNAMIC DUO

Elisabeth Tausig and Frances “Frankie” Poch recently had statement games when Bishop England girls lacrosse posted a lopsided win over Oceanside Collegiate Academy in the Class AAAA state championship. The dynamic players, members of BE’s Class of 2022, concluded their careers in an...

DISA dribbles to Texas to square off in Southern Regional Cup

Daniel Island Soccer Academy Juventus coach Toni Becvinovski said it took talent, hard work and discipline for his U-13 boys’ team to reach the Southern Regional Cup tournament. It also took various fundraising projects to offset the cost for the trip to the tournament, which will be held...

DI Club pro competes in Senior PGA Championship

Ray Franz’s daytime job is serving as a PGA Professional at the Daniel Island Club. While being a club pro is interesting, it’s what he does in his spare time, his days off, that is intriguing. The 54 year old Lowcountry native crisscrosses the country in planes, no trains and, yes,...

Fishing for shade in the sweat of summer

A few days ago, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog and I went fishing. The wind was calm, and it was oppressively hot. So hot, that Brody was more interested in finding shade than fish. Subsequently, fishing was a bit slow. It seems the heat is more intense when you are not...

DeMarco named state’s top soccer player

When it came to accolades and awards, earning the Class AAA state soccer player of the year honors was the natural and final progression for Bishop England soccer standout Isabella DeMarco. After all, the four-year varsity member was named to Spring Valley High School’s Viking Cup all-...

Flying Fish dive into season

The Daniel Island Flying Fish swimming program is all grown up. This summer marks the 18th year for the program, which made a splashing debut in 2004. “It’s kind of cool to have kids who started when they were 5 or 6 years old and they stayed with it throughout high school,” longtime coach...

Iron Horses aim to reload, not rebuild on gridiron

There was no question the 2021 season was the best in Philip Simmons High School’s brief football history. The Iron Horses won Region 6-AA with a 5-0 record and reached the second round of the Class AA playoffs, finishing with an 11-2 record. The team had the top coach in the region – Eric...

Measure the fun, not the fish

For years, Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog) and I have been members of the Daniel Island Inshore Fishing Club. If you like to fish and live or work on Daniel Island, you should be a member as well. The club is full of welcoming and fun people. It is a great way to meet your...