By TOM WILLIAMS The people in the Cape-Atlantic sports community are worn out. One after another, we have lost some of the most significant people in CAL history. Chris Ford, Nuncie Sacco, Jim Schafer, Lou Paludi, Frank Campo, John Pierantozzi, … Continue reading Remembering Buddy Tarbotton
By TOM WILLIAMS As soon as you entered a gym, you could tell if Greg Goodwin was coaching. Because of his passion for the game, he was the loudest coach in the Cape-Atlantic League, maybe in South Jersey, shouting instructions … Continue reading Remembering Greg Goodwin
By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City High School finished second to Mainland for the 2023-24 Ed Byrnes Memorial All-Sports Award. The award is displayed by the school that wins the most Cape-Atlantic League and NJSIAA championships. Though they fell short in … Continue reading OCHS Sports 2023-24 …. a summary
Note: June is always a big month around high schools. There is graduation and the end of scholastic sports careers for seniors – plus Father’s Day, which is Sunday. During previous Junes, Tom Williams has turned over his column to … Continue reading COLUMN: Father’s Day Salute to Mike Cappelletti
Dozens of athletes and a handful of teams were honored at the Ocean City Music Pier Tuesday afternoon during the annual CAL Celebration, created by Prime Events. The event concluded with the primary awards of the day. Mainland edged Ocean … Continue reading Winners of 2024 CAL Awards announced
You can nominate athletes, coaches, contributors or teams to the Ocean City High School Sports Hall of Fame the rest of this month. The online nomination form is HERE. You don’t need to fill in everything, just what you know. … Continue reading This is nomination month for OCHS Sports Hall of Fame
By TOM WILLIAMS When I would see John-John (John Bucci) at a basketball game I would always shake his hand and give him a pat n the back. “It’s good to see you, John,” I’d tell him. “Now that you’re … Continue reading Remembering John-John
By TOM WILLIAMS If the Cape-Atlantic League was ever to form a Hall of Fame, Jim Schafer would have to be under consideration to be among the first inductees. Jim, who died last week, was a three-sport star at Egg … Continue reading Remembering Jim Schafer
By TOM WILLIAMS A dozen boys have been selected as finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award, presented to the athlete from the Cape-Atlantic League Class of 2024 who had the most outstanding high school sports career. The awards originated in … Continue reading Male finalists for Class of 2024
By TOM WILLIAMS A dozen girls have been selected as finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award, presented to the athlete from the Cape-Atlantic League Class of 2024 who had the most outstanding high school sports career. The awards originated in … Continue reading Female finalists for Class of 2024
By TOM WILLIAMS The Cape-Atlantic sports community got a terrible jolt over the weekend with news of the death of Frank Campo. A football star and wrestler at Penns Grove High School, Campo was one of the top scorers in … Continue reading Remembering Frank Campo
By TOM WILLIAMS Work has begun on the curveballs, the baton exchanges, the serves and the overhand shots. Spring sports in the Cape-Atlantic League are less than a week away. A few golfers have started early, including Sam Ritti of … Continue reading COLUMN: Reviewing CAL basketball in 2023-24
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