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Jake McKenna signs with Phillies & lots more OC sports news

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS Despite the quarantine, things have been happening on the Ocean City sports scene. Most recently, the Philadelphia Phillies today signed Ocean City High School senior Jake McKenna to a contract. McKenna had committed to St. Joseph’s University. … Continue reading Jake McKenna signs with Phillies & lots more OC sports news

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COLUMN: The Wildcats & The Crusaders

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS The second week in June is underway. It is normally a time filled with graduations and preparations for graduations; for athletic and academic award ceremonies; for end of the school year celebrations. Because of COVID-19, some of … Continue reading COLUMN: The Wildcats & The Crusaders

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Jada Byers, Kira Sides win Billy Schoppy Awards

June 8, 2020 TW

Jada Byers of St. Joseph and Kira Sides of Middle Township won the 20th annual Billy Schoppy Awards as the top athletes in the Cape-Atlantic League’s Class of 2020. The announcement was made during Mike Gill’s Sports Bash on 97 … Continue reading Jada Byers, Kira Sides win Billy Schoppy Awards

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Still more from area athletes about the quarantine

June 5, 2020June 23, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS Things are loosening up a little but limitations necessary to battle the COVID 19 virus continue to frustrate people of all ages. Every wise person knows it is the right thing to do but the life changes … Continue reading Still more from area athletes about the quarantine

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The 12 male finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS For the past 20 years the Billy Schoppy Awards (originally the Flagship Awards) have honored the top senior athletes in the Cape-Atlantic League. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has changed high school sports this spring, the awards will … Continue reading The 12 male finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award

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The 12 female finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS For the past 20 years the Billy Schoppy Awards (originally the Flagship Awards) have honored the top senior athletes in the Cape-Atlantic League. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has changed high school sports this spring, the awards will … Continue reading The 12 female finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award

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Ocean City’s Josh Barnes wins Campo Award

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS In 2014 the Frank Campo Humanitarian Award was created by Prime Events and Schoppy Inc. upon Campo’s retirement as athletics director at Atlantic City High School in recognition of his more than three decades of dedication to … Continue reading Ocean City’s Josh Barnes wins Campo Award

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COLUMN: Please…no basketball shot clock

May 29, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS About 14 weeks ago, just a few days after high school basketball was prematurely ended in New Jersey for health and safety reasons, the Press of Atlantic City published an editorial calling for the addition of a … Continue reading COLUMN: Please…no basketball shot clock

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Ocean City wins for 2019-20

May 28, 2020June 2, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City High School won the Ed Byrnes Memorial All-Sports Award for the virus-shortened 2019-20 school year. It marked the ninth straight year that OCHS has either won or shared the award and the 18th time in … Continue reading Ocean City wins for 2019-20

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COLUMN: Getting high school athletes back in the game

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS It has basically been a couple of months now that most of us have been quarantined, venturing out just occasionally and looking for things to do around the house. A lot of home improvements have taken place … Continue reading COLUMN: Getting high school athletes back in the game

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COLUMN: Memorial Day baseball – it started 64 years ago in Ocean City

May 25, 2020August 14, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS This is undoubtedly the most unusual Memorial Day in America’s history. Started as Decoration Day in the 19th century (some believe the earliest tributes were by the Confederate Army in the South during the Civil War) the … Continue reading COLUMN: Memorial Day baseball – it started 64 years ago in Ocean City

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Baseball in the fall? Football in the spring? Here is what they think!

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 TW

By TOM WILLIAMS One of the things being considered to get high school athletes back in the game is a switch of baseball and football seasons, since football is considered a high-risk sport. The idea is outlined in a column … Continue reading Baseball in the fall? Football in the spring? Here is what they think!

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