By TOM WILLIAMS It was an interesting Thanksgiving for high school football fans. Only one home team – Ocean City – was a winner. The Raiders surprised Pleasantville and notched their fifth shutout of the season. But Mainland defeated Egg … Continue reading COLUMN: Thanksgiving football and the playoffs
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 (formerly known as the National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association) here. Mike Frankel and Tom … Continue reading Area trio finalists for NJ sports awards
By TOM WILLIAMS After two thrilling wins in the first two rounds, Ocean City’s march through the NJSIAA Group 4 playoffs ended at the hands of the two-time defending champions. Shawnee (9-2) made it three straight sectional championships with a … Continue reading Raider Football – Game 11 Notes
By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 41-49 in his ninth season as a head coach, fourth in OCHS history in wins. Shawnee’s Tim Gushue is 260-121-6 in his 35th season, fourth among active South Jersey coaches and … Continue reading It’s the South Jersey Group 4 championship game
By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City plays in its sixth South Jersey football championship game on Friday. This has been a team that has faced many challenges and overcome most of them. Shawnee will present another challenge this week. The Raiders … Continue reading COLUMN: Raiders will add to football history Friday night
By TOM WILLIAMS Another playoff game – another contest that goes down to the final possession. Ocean City’s 21-20 win over Long Branch moved the Raiders into the South Jersey championship game for the first time since 2000. Joe Repetti … Continue reading Raider Football – Game 10 Notes
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 Tragedy struck high school football on Friday with the shooting in Pleasantville’s NJSIAA Group 2 playoff game. The association decided to complete the game (it was suspended in the third quarter with Camden leading, 6-0) on Wednesday … Continue reading How Wednesday’s Pleasantville game could impact OCHS on Thanksgiving
By TOM WILLIAMS It was a memorable 17 hours for Ocean City High School sports. The football team – The Road Raiders – got things started with another thriller last night in the NJSIAA Group 4 playoffs, defeating Long Branch, … Continue reading A state title highlights a great 17 hours for OCHS sports
By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 40-49 in his ninth season as a head coach, fourth in OCHS history in wins. Long Branch’s Dan George is 143-88 in his 22nd season. He also has more than 400 … Continue reading Raiders play for spot in SJ final
By TOM WILLIAMS The Ocean City girls soccer team will play for the state title on Saturday. The Raiders (23-1-1) used a goal by sophomore Summer Reimet with just under 11 minutes left in the game to defeat Central Jersey … Continue reading On to state final for OCHS girls soccer
By TOM WILLIAMS Saturday’s thrilling win over Mainland marked the fifth time the two schools have played twice in one season. And, for the fourth time, they split the two decisions. The last time was in 2000. The only time … Continue reading Raider Football – Game 9 Notes
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