By TOM WILLIAMS Eleven football teams from Cape-Atlantic League schools have apparently qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs that start next Friday. It seems strange to write that just three weeks into October but that is the way football has transformed … Continue reading Eleven CAL football teams in NJSIAA playoffs

A legendary athlete and coach from a prominent Ocean City family, four very successful athletes, a champion swim coach and the area’s trailblazing athletic trainer are the seven individuals who will be inducted into the OCHS Sports Hall of Fame … Continue reading Seven individuals, one team added to Raider Sports Hall of Fame

By TOM WILLIAMS There have been some complaints about how the West Jersey Football League (WJFL) aligns its divisions. Basically, teams are grouped according to their success over the past few seasons. The Cape-Atlantic League (CAL) uses a similar plan … Continue reading Could some CAL schools get together for a new football conference?

By TOM WILLIAMS Only three weeks are left in the NJSIAA football regular season (a pretty ridiculous things to be saying on October 5th) and 11 teams from Cape-Atlantic League schools are currently in the postseason playoff picture. That includes … Continue reading Eleven CAL schools in NJSIAA football playoff picture

2021 – C.J. Conti, line 2020 – Jake Schneider, receiver 2008 – Chris Curran, punter 2000 – Dale Holzer, linebacker 1999 – Matt Chila, tight end 1998 – Bryan DiDonato, line 1996 – Greg LeFever, linebacker 1996 – Scott Lipford, … Continue reading OCHS football players named 1st Team All-South Jersey by The Courier-Post

By TOM WILLIAMS Lou Paludi lived a great life. He was a successful football player at Atlantic City High School, Temple University and in the U.S. Army. He became a coach in Philadelphia’s Catholic League and eventually an assistant at … Continue reading Remembering Lou Paludi

By TOM WILLIAMS The NJSIAA pre-season Football Strength Index has been announced. These pre-season ratings are generally based on last year’s performance and will be adjusted each week based on the results of games. The Index is an important part … Continue reading Looking at the NJSIAA Football Strength Index in the pre-season

New members of the Ocean City Sports Hall of Fame will be inducted on November 19th during ceremonies in the Hughes Memorial Auditorium in the high school. The new members will join 57 athletes, 15 coaches, two contributors and 13 … Continue reading OCHS Sports HOF – July is Nomination Month

By TOM WILLIAMS Ocean City High School won the Ed Byrnes Memorial All-Sports Award for the 2022-23 school year. The award is displayed by the school that wins the most Cape-Atlantic League and NJSIAA championships. The Raiders won in another … Continue reading OCHS Sports 2022-23 …. a summary

Note: June is always a big month around high schools. There is graduation and the end of scholastic sports careers for seniors – plus Father’s Day, which is Sunday. During previous Junes, Tom Williams has turned over his column to … Continue reading Father’s Day Salute to Ryan Taylor

By TOM WILLIAMS A dozen boys have been selected as finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award, presented to the athlete from the Cape-Atlantic League Class of 2023 who had the most outstanding high school sports career. The awards originated in … Continue reading Male finalists for Class of 2023

By TOM WILLIAMS A dozen girls have been selected as finalists for the Billy Schoppy Award, presented to the athlete from the Cape-Atlantic League Class of 2023 who had the most outstanding high school sports career. The awards originated in … Continue reading Female finalists for Class of 2023