By TOM WILLIAMS Faith Slimmer scored twice today and the record-setting Ocean City High School girls soccer team (21-1-1) defeated Toms River South, 5-0, to move into the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 championship game for the second time in … Continue reading Ocean City and Mainland play for SJ title Thursday in girls soccer
By TOM WILLIAMS The Ocean City High School boys cross country team finished first in its race – the Robin Hood Run – during the Disney Cross Country Classic in Florida on Friday. The OCHS girls finished second and both … Continue reading COLUMN: A feel-good cross country story
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2nd Decade of the 21st Century (2010-19) was clearly the most successful decade in the history of Ocean City High School baseball. And, though many talented players contributed to that success, one stands out. Sean Mooney … Continue reading Sean Mooney is OCHS Baseball Player of the Decade
Among the names that come to mind when you think about OCHS sports in the 1980s are Mike Naples, Maryjo Dougherty, Leon Brown, Jack Boyd, Alison Amicone, Trip Snyder, Shannon Garrity, Bud Rinck, Pat Dougherty, the Dice brothers and Rob … Continue reading Relive OCHS Sports 1980-89
By TOM WILLIAMS Bridget Flynn only spent half of her high school career at Ocean City High School. After two very successful years at Holy Spirit, she transferred to OCHS and expanded her success as South Jersey’s best middle distance … Continue reading Bridget Flynn is OCHS Girls Track Athlete of the Decade
By TOM WILLIAMS Miles Schoedler was a two-time first team all star in the Cape-Atlantic League in the 1600 meters. He is the Ocean City High School record-holder in the 3200 and was also one of the decade’s top runners … Continue reading Miles Schoedler is OCHS Boys Track Athlete of the Decade
Skip Given, the Wolicki brothers, Bruce Beaver and Glenn Darby were among those playing at the start of the decade. And Jim Bennett, Lisa Foglio, Ed Paone and Kathy Calise were among those who were there at the end. Girls varsity sports were added and the lineup of OCHS coaches included Fenton Carey, Jack Boyd, Mike Slaveski, Pat Dougherty, Ed Woolley, Ted Klepac, Bud Rinck and Phil Birnbaum. There were South Jersey basketball champions for both boys and girls and three in boys tennis. Plus 29 different Cape-Atlantic League championships. You can relive all the memories in this one book. … Continue reading Relive OCHS Sports 1970-79
By TOM WILLIAMS John Bruno stepped down after 20 seasons as Ocean City High School softball coach just when things were starting to happen. His Raiders were 16-6 this spring – his best record as coach and the most wins … Continue reading Arianna Segich is OCHS Softball Player of the Decade
By TOM WILLIAMS A half-dozen Cape-Atlantic League schools will begin their 2019 varsity football seasons in two weeks – during the Labor Day Weekend. On Friday, August 30, Holy Spirit will host Mount St. Joseph of Maryland and Willingboro will … Continue reading 2019 Week-by-Week Football Schedule
By TOM WILLIAMS The 2nd Decade of the 21st Century began with great success for the Ocean City High School boys tennis team. George McNally’s Raiders won 19 of 20 matches that spring. It was the most wins in a … Continue reading Dan Barrus is OCHS Boys Tennis Player of the Decade — Again!
By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City High School has had a string of impressive pitchers over the past decade and the string doesn’t figure to run out any time soon. It started 10 seasons ago with Connor Ortolf and Kolya Stephenson. … Continue reading COLUMN: Ocean City’s great decade of pitchers
Don Tarves, Ken Leary, Bruce Presti and Orville Mathis were playing at the start of the decade. And John Huff, Tom Bond, Terry Howell and Gene Davis were among those who were there at the end. The varsity sports were … Continue reading Relive OCHS Sports 1960-69
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