By TOM WILLIAMS Barry Banks’ smiling face is an important part of one of the most iconic sports photos in Ocean City High School history. Yeah, that’s the one! He was joined by Butch Gleason, Bill Haynes, John Cranston and … Continue reading Former OCHS athlete bringing military ceremony & celebration to Ocean City
Nine athletes, three coaches, a contributor and two teams will be added to the Ocean City High School Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Baseball coach Craig Mensinger, wrestling coach Bill Nickles and Bill Moreland, who coached cross country and … Continue reading The new OCHS sports Hall of Famers
By TOM WILLIAMS The last nine months have been tough emotionally for the Andrews family and the Ocean City sports community. In November, Sue Andrews, who supported sports at all levels for most of her 90 years and was like … Continue reading Remembering Kyle Andrews
By TOM WILLIAMS Last week was a week of loss for the Ocean City sports community. On the same day that former three-sport star Dave Andrews died tragically in an auto accident at the foot of the Ninth Street Bridge, … Continue reading Remembering Andy Jernee
By TOM WILLIAMS Dave Andrews would have fit nicely into the Ocean City High School Class of 2021. Like so many of the student-athletes who graduated last week, his sports career was a year-round commitment. In the fall of his … Continue reading Remembering Dave Andrews
By TOM WILLIAMS Quarantines continue and there is no sports happening at Ocean City High School this month. As wise citizens continue to stay at home it is a good time to again look back at some sports results from … Continue reading More OCHS sports memories from Aprils past
By TOM WILLIAMS There isn’t anything happening in the Ocean City High School sports community this month as wise citizens observe the quarantines that will save lives. But April has been a busy month for the Raiders in the past. … Continue reading Remembering April at OCHS
By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City High School just completed a decade of girls tennis with 10 straight winning seasons. The success of Samantha DiMatteo’s program included a trio of Cape-Atlantic League championships, a trip to the South Jersey finals and … Continue reading Jordan Moyer is OCHS Girls Tennis Player of the Decade
By TOM WILLIAMS Tori Rolls (freshman-Montclair State), a two-time NJAC Rookie of the Week selection, was named New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year today and was the only freshman on the NJAC womens soccer first team. Rolls recorded eight … Continue reading Tori Rolls earns NJAC honors
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2nd Decade of the 21st Century (2010-19) was clearly the most successful decade in the history of Ocean City High School baseball. And, though many talented players contributed to that success, one stands out. Sean Mooney … Continue reading Sean Mooney is OCHS Baseball Player of the Decade
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