By TOM WILLIAMS John Pierantozzi had a calm way of controlling a basketball game. If a player or coach was verbally challenging a call the much-honored referee had made, Pierantozzi would frequently stop and just stare at them. Most of … Continue reading Remembering John Pierantozzi
This is the latest in a series of sports memories contributed by the student-athletes of the past – the people who were part of the great high school sports moments in the Cape-Atlantic League area. Fred Dalzell was a three-sport star at Holy Spirit in the late 1960s. He was a record-setting QB in football, a double-figure scorer in basketball and an all star in baseball. He was inducted into the HSHS Sports Hall of Fame and is likely the only high school athlete in New Jersey to ever have his number retired in three different sports. He is currently one … Continue reading HOLY SPIRIT MEMORIES with Fred Dalzell
This is the latest in a series of sports memories contributed by the student-athletes of the past – the people who were part of the great high school sports moments. Steve Parker was a three-sport star at Mainland in the late … Continue reading MAINLAND MEMORIES with Steve Parker
By TOM WILLIAMS The biggest high school football event in New Jersey is coming to Ocean City. In the last weekend of this month (August 27-28-29) there will be 11 games played at Carey Stadium, right next to the Ocean … Continue reading NJ’s best football showcase comes to Carey Stadium this month
This is the latest in a series of sports memories contributed by the student-athletes of the past – the people who were part of the great high school sports moments. John Cranston was the captain of Ocean City High School’s last … Continue reading OCEAN CITY MEMORIES with John Cranston
By TOM WILLIAMS The last nine months have been tough emotionally for the Andrews family and the Ocean City sports community. In November, Sue Andrews, who supported sports at all levels for most of her 90 years and was like … Continue reading Remembering Kyle Andrews
This is the latest in a series of sports memories contributed by the student-athletes of the past – the people who were part of the great high school sports moments. Skip Castaldi was one of the greatest basketball players in … Continue reading MAINLAND MEMORIES with Skip Castaldi
By TOM WILLIAMS The next induction ceremony of the Ocean City High School Sports Hall of Fame has been scheduled for Sunday, September 26th in the high school’s auditorium. And you can help select the new Hall of Famers. It’s … Continue reading You can nominate new OCHS Hall of Famers
By TOM WILLIAMS Mike Naples has won the most South Jersey championships of any Ocean City High School coach. Phil Birnbaum has the most total wins. Trish LeFever has the most wins in a single sport. And Matt Purdue has … Continue reading Most successful OCHS coaches of all time
By TOM WILLIAMS We will never forget Ocean City High School’s Class of 2021. It was a class loaded with versatile athletes, many of whom played multiple sports. They combined their talents to win many of the championships that were … Continue reading COLUMN: Never forget the OCHS Class of 2021
By TOM WILLIAMS We like to call them Quad Stars. They are the student-athletes who are named to the Cape-Atlantic League’s first team four straight years in their sport. The CAL All Stars for the spring of 2021 have been … Continue reading Six athletes lead CAL spring all stars
By TOM WILLIAMS Last week was a week of loss for the Ocean City sports community. On the same day that former three-sport star Dave Andrews died tragically in an auto accident at the foot of the Ninth Street Bridge, … Continue reading Remembering Andy Jernee
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