By TOM WILLIAMS It is championship week, the week when South Jersey basketball finals are traditionally played, followed by state semi-finals and state championship games. But the NJSIAA did not schedule post-season basketball tournaments during this frustrating 2021 season. And … Continue reading Here they are – the 2021 South Jersey High School Basketball Tournaments
By TOM WILLIAMS Paul Baruffi, one of the most successful basketball coaches in South Jersey history, confirmed today that he will not return for his 21st season as coach of the Ocean City High School girls basketball team. His final … Continue reading Paul Baruffi retires as OCHS girls coach
By TOM WILLIAMS The high school basketball season is over in New Jersey and the final few days were exciting for Ocean City senior Gannon Brady. First of all, on Friday he scored some key points down the stretch – … Continue reading HOOP NOTES: Gannon Brady, Noel Gonzalez & more ….
By TOM WILLIAMS If you spent much time in Ocean City, especially in the second half of the 20th century, Don Pileggi, who died recently, probably had an impact on your life. If you were a surfer – he was … Continue reading COLUMN: Remembering Don Pileggi
By TOM WILLIAMS There are 11 days left in the Cape-Atlantic League basketball season. And quite a season it has been. The NJSIAA says you have to complete all games by March 7 and, for some teams, that is unfortunate. … Continue reading Breaking it down in the CAL
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2021 high school basketball season begins tomorrow and, like the sports seasons that came before in 2020, it should be a challenge. Ocean City High School is in the temporary East Conference of the Cape-Atlantic League … Continue reading OCHS basketball preview
By TOM WILLIAMS If you paid attention during the high school football season you know what an impressive player Ocean City’s Jake Inserra was. Now everybody knows. Inserra was selected by the prestigious Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia as one … Continue reading OCHS Sports Notebook
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
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