By TOM WILLIAMS The Mainland Regional football team did some things during the fall that have not been done before at a Cape-Atlantic League school. The Mustangs won 14 games. They were undefeated state champions. And, in the crucial NJSIAA … Continue reading COLUMN: CAL Sportsperson of the Year – Chuck Smith
By TOM WILLIAMS In the 60 years that a Sportsperson of the Year has been saluted, nobody has ever been selected twice. Until now. In 2001, Mike Pellegrino was the choice. He was right in the middle of a boys … Continue reading COLUMN: OC Sportsperson of the Year – Mike Pellegrino
By TOM WILLIAMS 2023 was a pretty good year and Ocean City High School’s sports teams made the best of it. The coaches play a big role in this success, especially because the strength of the programs continues even after … Continue reading COLUMN: 2023 OCHS Athletes of the Year – Nick Layton & Sophia Curtis
By TOM WILLIAMS The calendar year 2023 just ended and Ocean City High School sports continued to succeed. OCHS teams won 13 championships during the last 12 months. That included a pair of teams that frequently competed together and had … Continue reading COLUMN: OCHS Teams of the Year 2023
By TOM WILLIAMS This is that time of year when people focus on gifts and giving. And this is the month that most of those gifts are distributed. The sports community is active this December. So, let us take a … Continue reading COLUMN: A holiday gift list for 2023
The Ocean City PBA Tipoff Weekend, which has become a traditional way to start the high school basketball season, starts at noon Saturday with 10 games over two days. At noon Saturday, the Absegami girls (1-0), led by sharpshooting junior guard … Continue reading The 25th Tipoff Weekend begins Saturday
By TOM WILLIAMS So, Mainland had a pretty good football team this year. But, how good? Let’s take a look. Chuck Smith’s Mustangs were the first South Jersey team to win 14 games, the No. 1 ranked public school in … Continue reading COLUMN: How good were the 2023 Mustangs?
By TOM WILLIAMS It was another exciting season for high school football. It all started in August at Ocean City’s Carey Stadium with The Battle at the Beach and ended earlier this week for 14 schools in SHI Stadium at … Continue reading COLUMN: Wrapping up the 2023 CAL football season
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA- Seven journalists from South Jersey have been nominated for the state’s Sportscaster and Sportswriter of the Year awards by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) in North Carolina. The area finalists for top sportswriter include Mike McGarry … Continue reading Seven from area are finalists for NJ sports media awards
A legendary athlete and coach from a prominent Ocean City family, four very successful athletes, a champion swim coach, the area’s trailblazing athletic trainer and an undefeated state championship team will all be inducted into the OCHS Sports Hall of … Continue reading 2023 induction is Sunday
By TOM WILLIAMS Mainland and Millville, two Cape-Atlantic League (CAL) schools, will play for the South Jersey Group 4 championship tonight in John Barbose Stadium at Wheaton Field. The Mustangs are 11-0, the Thunderbolts are 9-1 with a nine-game winning … Continue reading Previewing Mainland @ Millville
By TOM WILLIAMS The Ocean City High School football season ended last Thursday. That seems unusual for the first week in November but such is the structure of high school football in New Jersey in 2023. The Raiders finished 3-7 … Continue reading A trio to remember
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