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
The 21st All Star Saturday will be held Saturday (March 16) in the Dixie Howell Gymnasium at Ocean City High School. The top seniors from Cape-Atlantic League basketball teams will wear their uniforms one last time when they pair off … Continue reading ALL STAR SATURDAY IS THIS SATURDAY
By TOM WILLIAMS There has never been a boys basketball season at Ocean City High School like the one that ended on Saturday. Not in the 90 years since Hirsh Shiding scored 6.8 points per game to lead Von Henroid’s … Continue reading An OCHS basketball season like no other
By TOM WILLIAMS There must be something in the water in Linwood. Mainland’s sports program is flourishing. The football team captured the imagination of the state in winning Group 4 with a record 14 victories. The girls basketball team won … Continue reading 50 years ago the Mustangs were conference champs on the mat
By TOM WILLIAMS A Raider Nation group was part of Ocean City’s boys basketball win over Mainland in Linwood Monday. And they were there – wearing white tee shirts – last night when John Bruno’s team played Cedar Creek. This … Continue reading Raider Nation is needed!
Back in 1996 at Egg Harbor Township High School, the Prime Events Girls Shootout set the stage for showcase events in girls basketball. This weekend The Shootout will take place for the 27th time at Ocean City High School. Through … Continue reading Girls Shootout this weekend in Ocean City
By TOM WILLIAMS Almost everybody wants to get past the two minutes of angry words that marred the exciting Atlantic City-Mainland basketball game 10 days ago. There were no physical confrontations, no punches and just one shove. Basically, just some … Continue reading COLUMN: It’s a stupid rule!
There will be four basketball games at Ocean City High School on Saturday plus a silent auction in the hallway outside the Dixie Howell Gymnasium. It is the annual Butch Gleason Memorial Coaches vs Cancer Day and all funds raised … Continue reading Butch Gleason Coaches vs Cancer Day
By TOM WILLIAMS Connor Laverty was a very good basketball player. Only eight players in Ocean City High School history scored more points. He was an accurate three-point shooter, a strong rebounder and his dunks entertained fans for a couple … Continue reading Remembering Connor Laverty
By TOM WILLIAMS The Mainland Regional football team did some things during the fall that have not been done before at a Cape-Atlantic League school. The Mustangs won 14 games. They were undefeated state champions. And, in the crucial NJSIAA … Continue reading COLUMN: CAL Sportsperson of the Year – Chuck Smith
By TOM WILLIAMS 2023 was a pretty good year and Ocean City High School’s sports teams made the best of it. The coaches play a big role in this success, especially because the strength of the programs continues even after … Continue reading COLUMN: 2023 OCHS Athletes of the Year – Nick Layton & Sophia Curtis
By TOM WILLIAMS This is that time of year when people focus on gifts and giving. And this is the month that most of those gifts are distributed. The sports community is active this December. So, let us take a … Continue reading COLUMN: A holiday gift list for 2023
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