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 here. Rich Van Noord and Tom Williams are finalists for New Jersey Sportscaster of … Continue reading Three from area nominated for state sports awards

By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 48-50 in his 10th season, third in Raider history in victories behind Gary Degenhardt and Fenton Carey. DePaul Catholic’s John McKenna is 108-58 in his 16th season. McKenna has announced this … Continue reading Raiders take on North Jersey power

By TOM WILLIAMS The NJSIAA changed the high school basketball calendar again today. The start of practice has been moved back more than a month – to Jan. 11. The season will start on Jan. 26 and run until Mar. … Continue reading New high school basketball calendar makes CAL Tournament more important

By TOM WILLIAMS The high school sports post-season in underway in New Jersey and Ocean City High School is right in the middle of it. This afternoon, OCHS field hockey (10-2) dominated Lower Cape May, 9-0, in an NJSIAA SouthEast … Continue reading It’s the post-season – and football win over St. Joe is a highlight

By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 47-50 in his 10th season, tied with Ed Woolley for third in Raider history. St. Joe’s Paul Sacco is 340-66-5 in his 39th season, the most wins in South Jersey history … Continue reading Raiders seek 1st win over St. Joe in 44 years

By TOM WILLIAMS Three more OCHS football records were broken and another tied last Friday at Carey Stadium as the regular season nears a close in all Ocean City High School sports – and the NJSIAA post-season is about to … Continue reading Schneider, McGonigle set records – post-season play beginning

By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 46-50 in his 10th season, the fourth most wins in Raider history. He will tie Ed Woolley for third with his next victory. Mainland’s Chuck Smith is 50-59 in his 12th … Continue reading Raiders face Mustangs for 49th time

By TOM WILLIAMS The schedule for post-season football games was announced today, a couple of days before the expected date. And there are some interesting games involving Cape-Atlantic League schools. Instead of a couple dozen of the four-team competitions – … Continue reading Schedule announced for NJSIAA football

By TOM WILLIAMDS Ocean City High School sports teams were a combined 8-1 last week, improving the record for the seven varsity teams to 33-4-1 going into tomorrow’s soccer games with Middle Township. The OCHS girls soccer team will host … Continue reading New records and a great week for Nya

By TOM WILLIAMS Coaches: Ocean City’s Kevin Smith is 45-50 in his 10th season, the fourth most wins in Raider history. Millville’s Dennis Thomas is 50-31 in his 8th season overall, 37-21 in six years at Millville and 13-10 in … Continue reading Raiders face first ranked team on Friday