By TOM WILLIAMS (This is an updated version of this story that contains new information) The Last Dance Tournament, a baseball competition for high school players from 222 schools around New Jersey, will begin on July 14. And Ocean City’s … Continue reading High school baseball is coming to Ocean City next month
By TOM WILLIAMS The College of New Jersey announced today that it has canceled eight varsity sports for 2020-21. The decision, by TCNJ president Kathryn Foster, affects football, mens soccer, womens soccer, field hockey, mens basketball, womens basketball, wrestling and … Continue reading Eight CAL grads affected by cancellation of TCNJ sports
By TOM WILLIAMS The Ocean City Recreation Department announced it has cancelled its summer basketball leagues, including the iconic College Basketball League, as safety precautions regarding COVID-19. In addition, basketball, football, soccer and most field hockey camps have been cancelled. … Continue reading Ocean City cancels summer basketball leagues – Little League & more are signing up
By TOM WILLIAMS Larry DiGiovanni, who coached basketball in the Cape-Atlantic League for 26 seasons, has announced his retirement. DiGiovanni spent the last two seasons as the head boys coach at Atlantic Tech, compiling a 20-30 record and taking the … Continue reading Larry DiGiovanni retires after 26 seasons
Note: June is always a big month around high schools, though this is not the typical June. There is graduation and the end of the scholastic careers for seniors, plus Father’s Day, which is Sunday. During previous Junes, Tom Williams … Continue reading COLUMN: Father’s Day tribute to Joe Fenton
By TOM WILLIAMS For the past three weeks we have brought you the comments of prominent high school and college athletes about the COVID-19 quarantine – how they thought about the whole thing and what they were doing with their … Continue reading Coaches reflect on the quarantine
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
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
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
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
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
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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