By TOM WILLIAMS There must be something in the water in Linwood. Mainland’s sports program is flourishing. The football team captured the imagination of the state in winning Group 4 with a record 14 victories. The girls basketball team won … Continue reading 50 years ago the Mustangs were conference champs on the mat
By TOM WILLIAMS A Raider Nation group was part of Ocean City’s boys basketball win over Mainland in Linwood Monday. And they were there – wearing white tee shirts – last night when John Bruno’s team played Cedar Creek. This … Continue reading Raider Nation is needed!
Back in 1996 at Egg Harbor Township High School, the Prime Events Girls Shootout set the stage for showcase events in girls basketball. This weekend The Shootout will take place for the 27th time at Ocean City High School. Through … Continue reading Girls Shootout this weekend in Ocean City
By TOM WILLIAMS Almost everybody wants to get past the two minutes of angry words that marred the exciting Atlantic City-Mainland basketball game 10 days ago. There were no physical confrontations, no punches and just one shove. Basically, just some … Continue reading COLUMN: It’s a stupid rule!
There will be four basketball games at Ocean City High School on Saturday plus a silent auction in the hallway outside the Dixie Howell Gymnasium. It is the annual Butch Gleason Memorial Coaches vs Cancer Day and all funds raised … Continue reading Butch Gleason Coaches vs Cancer Day
By TOM WILLIAMS Connor Laverty was a very good basketball player. Only eight players in Ocean City High School history scored more points. He was an accurate three-point shooter, a strong rebounder and his dunks entertained fans for a couple … Continue reading Remembering Connor Laverty
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
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