By TOM WILLIAMS It was a Thursday – March 12, 2020 – and we turned off Fox Run Road into the parking lot at Deptford High School around 4 p.m. George McNally was in the passenger seat, checking his phone … Continue reading COLUMN: “The day basketball ended in New Jersey”
By TOM WILLIAMS It is championship week, the week when South Jersey basketball finals are traditionally played, followed by state semi-finals and state championship games. But the NJSIAA did not schedule post-season basketball tournaments during this frustrating 2021 season. And … Continue reading Here they are – the 2021 South Jersey High School Basketball Tournaments
By TOM WILLIAMS Paul Baruffi, one of the most successful basketball coaches in South Jersey history, confirmed today that he will not return for his 21st season as coach of the Ocean City High School girls basketball team. His final … Continue reading Paul Baruffi retires as OCHS girls coach
By TOM WILLIAMS The high school basketball season is over in New Jersey and the final few days were exciting for Ocean City senior Gannon Brady. First of all, on Friday he scored some key points down the stretch – … Continue reading HOOP NOTES: Gannon Brady, Noel Gonzalez & more ….
By TOM WILLIAMS If you spent much time in Ocean City, especially in the second half of the 20th century, Don Pileggi, who died recently, probably had an impact on your life. If you were a surfer – he was … Continue reading COLUMN: Remembering Don Pileggi
By TOM WILLIAMS There are 11 days left in the Cape-Atlantic League basketball season. And quite a season it has been. The NJSIAA says you have to complete all games by March 7 and, for some teams, that is unfortunate. … Continue reading Breaking it down in the CAL
By TOM WILLIAMS Ken Weaver was part of the Class of 1957 at Audubon High School. But he also had strong connections to Ocean City High School. These are some of his memories from those years. Hopefully, his words will … Continue reading OCEAN CITY-AUDUBON MEMORIES with Ken Weaver
By TOM WILLIAMS Kay Wright died over the weekend, four days after her birthday. Those in the sports community will likely remember her for her volunteer efforts with the Atlantic City Marathon or running the hospitality rooms for the Prime … Continue reading COLUMN: Remembering Kay Wright
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2021 high school basketball season begins tomorrow and, like the sports seasons that came before in 2020, it should be a challenge. Ocean City High School is in the temporary East Conference of the Cape-Atlantic League … Continue reading OCHS basketball preview
By TOM WILLIAMS If you paid attention during the high school football season you know what an impressive player Ocean City’s Jake Inserra was. Now everybody knows. Inserra was selected by the prestigious Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia as one … Continue reading OCHS Sports Notebook
By TOM WILLIAMS It was a cold, windy night in January of 1971 when Father Ed Lyons, at his residence in St. Michael’s Rectory, talked about his idea – why not bring some of the top high school basketball teams … Continue reading COLUMN: Remembering Father Ed Lyons
By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City and Mainland were scheduled to open the 2021 Cape-Atlantic League basketball season on Jan. 26, the first day the NJSIAA permits teams to play. But there was some concern about whether Mainland could play that … Continue reading OCHS basketball schedules start with Mainland
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