By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City High School has rarely had a decade like Matt Purdue’s boys cross country team had from 2010-19. In any sport. His Raiders were 92-1 in dual meets, winning nine county champions and nine Cape-Atlantic League … Continue reading Miles Schoedler is OCHS Boys Cross Country Runner of the Decade
By TOM WILLIAMS The Cape-Atlantic League approved last week a change in the location of the semifinal doubleheader in its girls basketball tournament. For the first eight years of the CAL Tournament the girls semifinals were played in the Paul … Continue reading CAL girls BB semis moved to OCHS – seedings adjusted
By TOM WILLIAMS It was an impressive way for the Raiders to end a successful season – with a shutout of their long-time rival. The Thanksgiving Day weather was pretty good, except for the stiff wind blowing toward the ocean. … Continue reading Raider Football – Thanksgiving Notes
By TOM WILLIAMS The OCHS girls soccer team just keeps adding to its credentials. First, a state title and a No. 5 ranking in New Jersey. Numerous individual and team school records. Plus a No. 4 regional ranking in USA … Continue reading Halliday is NJ Coach of the Year – 3 players named All State
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2nd Decade of the 21st Century ended with the greatest season in the history of girls soccer at Ocean City High School. In fact, it was one of the greatest seasons in any OCHS sport. Kelly … Continue reading Faith Slimmer is OCHS Girls Soccer Player of the Decade
By TOM WILLIAMS Jada Byers of St. Joseph set new records for a Cape-Atlantic League player – plus South Jersey and state records – with his impressive 10-touchdown performance in the NJSIAA semifinals. Equally amazing is that no player at … Continue reading Four CAL record-holders in football finales Sunday
By TOM WILLIAMS In the last 22 seasons, the Ocean City Boys Soccer team has played in the South Jersey championship game 16 times. Aaron Bogushefsky, a former player on those teams and now the program’s head coach, developed teams … Continue reading Ryan Saul is OCHS Boys Soccer Player of the Decade
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
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