Philip Bowman
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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.
Recent Stories
BOWMAN COLUMN: Terry on Rivals 250 for 2013
National Signing Day 2012 was 11 days ago, which means it's time to begin obsessing about National Signing Day 2013.
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Hanahan wins state wrestling championship
The Hanahan Hawks won their second straight Class AA state wrestling championship with a 40-34 victory over Emerald this afternoon at Dreher High School.
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Hanahan wrestlers eye repeat
The Hanahan Hawks lost seven seniors from last season's state championship wrestling team. But the squad returned two All-Americans who anchor the team and have led the Hawks back to the big match.
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State wrestling matches to be streamed live
The South Carolina High School League Network will stream all the action from the State Wrestling Duals live from Dreher High School on Saturday.
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Burke boys seeking a big breakthrough
Title-hungry Bulldogs 'want to accomplish bigger things'
The Burke boys basketball team will begin next season with a 54-game region winning streak. But for now, the stakes are a lot higher. The Bulldogs are going after an elusive state title.
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Stackley named SC coach for Shrine Bowl
Stratford High School football coach Ray Stackley has been named the head coach of the South Carolina team for the 76th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
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Former basketball coach John Kicklighter remembered
Friends and family will celebrate the life of John Kicklighter today at St. Johannes Lutheran Church. The former St. Andrews High School basketball coach, who led the Rocks to four straight state championship appearances from 1965-68, died Monday. He was 82.
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Foxes' field of dreams: Ashley Ridge's award-winning athletic fields a labor of love
When Bobby Behr was named athletic director at Ashley Ridge High School in 2008, he knew he would have to deal with scheduling, budgets, travel arrangements and personnel decisions at the new school in Dorchester County.
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Former James Island standout shines at Dartmouth
Former James Island two-sports star Bo Patterson, The Post and Courier's male athlete of the year for the 2010-11 academic year, is showing his prowess as a two-sports star at Dartmouth.
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BOWMAN COLUMN: Ridge Christian Academy turning into up-and-comer in wrestling
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.
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