High School Sports by Philip Bowman

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BOWMAN COLUMN: Terry on Rivals 250 for 2013

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

National Signing Day 2012 was 11 days ago, which means it's time to begin obsessing about National Signing Day 2013. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Ridge Christian Academy turning into up-and-comer in wrestling

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Some high schools have reputations as football factories. Others are baseball or basketball meccas. And then there are those that focus on the country club sports. But the tiny high school on Ridge Church Road in Summerville is using wrestling as its springboard for success. Read story.

Ashley Hall star named volleyball All-American

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Ashley Hall standout Litsa Darby is one of only two girls from the Palmetto State who were named All-American by PrepVolleyball.com. Darby, who signed to play for the University of South Carolina, was The Post and Courier's player of the year as well. Darby played a key role in ... Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Fort Dorchester soccer standouts among other athletes signing today

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Most of the attention on National Signing Day focuses on football, but other athletes around the Lowcountry also will be signing letters of intent today. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Wando-Mauldin rivalry one of best

Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012

What's the best high school sports rivalry in the state? If you think long and hard, and focus on sports other than, say, football, you could come to the conclusion that it's Wando versus Mauldin in girls soccer. Need proof? Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Darnell, Bishops baseball back for more

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

High School baseball players hit the fields Monday on the first day teams are allowed to practice. Monday also marks the return of Mike Darnell as the Bishop England baseball coach. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Wando star in Signing Day showcase

Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012

How will you spend National Signing Day? If you're a fan, you probably will read a newspaper, be close to a computer or catch the events of Feb. 1 on television. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Collegiate eyes title bid

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012

Charleston Collegiate boys basketball coach Jay Godbolt isn't worried about the team's record. He's more concerned about the end result. He might have the talent to contend for a SCISA Class AA title, so he's loaded up the schedule to help his team prepare for postseason success. Read story.

Two locals among state players tabbed soccer All-Americans

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012

Academic Magnet's Kallie Peurifoy and Wando's Brandon Burkholder have been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's All-America team.
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BOWMAN COLUMN: Basketball tourneys heat up

Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011

It's a week for some serious basketball action. The Lowcountry hosts three major tournaments this week, including the long-running Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic and the Modie Risher Classic. Throw in a new girls event, the Bojangles Carolina Invitational, and you have one week of great competition -- and teams. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Gators made mark in state record book

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011

It was a season of memorable performances by the Division II-AAAA state champion Goose Creek Gators football team. Just how memorable? Two players have entered Palmetto's Finest, the official record book of the High School League. Read story.

Porter-Gaud tourney features 32 teams

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

Are you ready for some basketball? John Pearson is. He is the head basketball coach at Porter-Gaud and is the director of the Porter-Gaud Holiday Classic, which tips off early Saturday and crowns its champion Tuesday night. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Loy adds new chapter to BE family tradition

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

Bishop England football is about tradition -- and generations. Just ask Griffie Loy. Read story.

Defending champion Wando eager for shot at repeat

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

The Wando boys basketball team earned elite status among Lowcountry teams last year as the Warriors won a Piggly Wiggly Roundball Classic bracket championship and the Region 7-AAAA title, finishing with a 22-3 record. Read story.

BOWMAN COLUMN: Goose Creek girls No. 2 in preseason poll

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011

The Goose Creek girls basketball team begins the season ranked No. 2 in Class AAAA of the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll. Read story.

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Philip Bowman

Philip Bowman, a Charleston resident and graduate of Ohio State University, joined The Post and Courier as a news copy editor in 1996 and became the paper's high school sports beat writer in 1999. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist and first came to South Carolina as the editor of the Diocese of Charleston's newspaper in 1991.



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