By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City and Mainland were scheduled to open the 2021 Cape-Atlantic League basketball season on Jan. 26, the first day the NJSIAA permits teams to play. But there was some concern about whether Mainland could play that … Continue reading OCHS basketball schedules start with Mainland
By TOM WILLIAMS When people are recognized as Cape-Atlantic League Sportspersons of the Year there are many reasons. The list is quite diversified and the selections have been both for accomplishments during just one year or over a longer period … Continue reading COLUMN: CAL Sportspersons of the Year – the ADs
By TOM WILLIAMS A variety of people have been recognized as Ocean City Sportspersons of the Year over the last six decades for a number of reasons.. It all started in 1963 in the Sentinel-Ledger with the selection of Bob French, a strong supporter of youth sports. Others in that category – like Chet Wimberg, Bill Gans, Harry Vanderslice, Rich Tolson, Naz Costanza, Greg Donahue and Joe Fagan – would follow over the years. There have been remarkable athletes (Jack Neall, Pat Lynch, Kevin Sinclair and Chad Severs) and administrators (Don Pileggi, Mike Allegretto, Paul LeFever and Walt Tucker). And … Continue reading COLUMN: Sportsperson of the Year – Geoff Haines
By TOM WILLIAMS Not since the end of World War II has there been such an unusual high school football season around here. Games were cancelled and postponed, sometimes at the last minute. New games, to replace those that disappeared, … Continue reading COLUMN: Wrapping up the 2020 CAL football season
By TOM WILLIAMS The Cape-Atlantic League announced its all star teams this week from the unique fall season that was just completed. There were no championships within the league but the coaches’ votes honored the top performers. In boys cross … Continue reading The best of the memorable 2020 season
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2020 version of Ocean City High School sports ended a little over a week ago and the final week brought some memorable highlights. Field hockey and girls soccer won championships at Carey Stadium and the final … Continue reading The last of 2020 – two championships & half a football game
WINSTON-SALEM, NC- Two sportscasters and a sportswriter from this area are among the finalists for New Jersey state awards according to the National Sports Media Association here. Rich Van Noord and Tom Williams are finalists for New Jersey Sportscaster of … Continue reading Three from area nominated for state sports awards
By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 48-50 in his 10th season, third in Raider history in victories behind Gary Degenhardt and Fenton Carey. DePaul Catholic’s John McKenna is 108-58 in his 16th season. McKenna has announced this … Continue reading Raiders take on North Jersey power
By TOM WILLIAMS The NJSIAA changed the high school basketball calendar again today. The start of practice has been moved back more than a month – to Jan. 11. The season will start on Jan. 26 and run until Mar. … Continue reading New high school basketball calendar makes CAL Tournament more important
By TOM WILLIAMS The high school sports post-season in underway in New Jersey and Ocean City High School is right in the middle of it. This afternoon, OCHS field hockey (10-2) dominated Lower Cape May, 9-0, in an NJSIAA SouthEast … Continue reading It’s the post-season – and football win over St. Joe is a highlight
By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 47-50 in his 10th season, tied with Ed Woolley for third in Raider history. St. Joe’s Paul Sacco is 340-66-5 in his 39th season, the most wins in South Jersey history … Continue reading Raiders seek 1st win over St. Joe in 44 years
By TOM WILLIAMS Three more OCHS football records were broken and another tied last Friday at Carey Stadium as the regular season nears a close in all Ocean City High School sports – and the NJSIAA post-season is about to … Continue reading Schneider, McGonigle set records – post-season play beginning
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