Ocean City girls cross country crowns three champions at Cherokee Challenge race
Mainland Mustang girls XC working with very low numbers, but strong No. 1 runner OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City High School girls cross country team crowned three champions at the Cherokee Challenge in Marlton and is 2-0 so far in dual meets early in the season. Senior standout Maeve Smith not only won the […]
Ocean City boys soccer tops Middle Township in O.T.
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School boys soccer team beat Middle Township 3-2 in overtime Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Tennessee Avenue field in an unusual game. The first score of the game, by Red Raider Anthony Evans, came after an apparent handball off a corner kick. The Middle Township players stopped and […]
New coach, same expectations for Ocean City girls soccer
Last year, the Raider girls finished with a 21-2 record but lost 3-2 in overtime in the South Jersey Group III finals. In 2022, the girls were 15-0-4 but lost in a shootout during the sectional semifinals. And in 2021, the Raiders were 21-1-1 and lost in a shootout to Mainland Regional in the semifinals. […]
Jim Soukup’s ace on 15th leads day for Ocean City Thursday Senior Golfers
By PETE DAVIS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The big story for play on Sept. 5 was day one of the championship playoffs in the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League. Eight players were facing off from both Flights A and B to battle for the trophy. Jim Soukup stole the show as he dropped his […]
Ocean City Tuesday Golf: Carter takes Low Net, Fewest Putts, clinches a Best of 2024
By TONY CHERBY BUENA – Andy Reid told me I should start with an injury report on the Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League. Hawthorne’s out with a messed-up shoulder. It got old much faster than the rest of him. And Borucki’s back rebelled at the thought of bending over a putt, so he was […]
2-0 Mustang football team gets ready to face Millville
LINWOOD – John Franchini and Jake Blum said they used to hate playing against each other in junior football when Franchini played for Linwood and Blum for Northfield. Now teammates at Mainland Regional, the juniors said that hatred has turned into love after Franchini at quarterback found wide receiver Blum for three long-range touchdowns in […]
Raider football locks down Eastern 23-0
OCEAN CITY – Another dominant performance on defense by the Red Raider football team gave Ocean City a 2-0 start to the season. Senior J.P. Forster hauled in two interceptions as the Raiders shut out Eastern Regional High School 23-0 Friday, Sept 6. Ocean City picked off Eastern three times and only gave up six […]
Ocean City tennis team slips past Mainland 3-2
Rivalry just as strong with two teams with mostly new players OCEAN CITY — Even when it’s a season with mostly new players on both teams, the Raiders and Mustangs find a way to keep their rivalry matches tight. On Sept. 4, Ocean City High School’s girls tennis team came away with a narrow 3-2 […]
Dominating 35-7 start for Ocean City Red Raider football
OCEAN CITY – Fueled by dominant play in the trenches, the Ocean City Red Raider football team took home an impressive win in the season opener. In the fourth annual Battle at the Beach event at Carey Stadium, the Raiders ran for nearly 300 yards en route to a 35-7 win over Cinnaminson High School […]
Mustang football extends win streak to 15 games, beating Atlantic City in 2024 season opener
OCEAN CITY – Defending New Jersey Group IV state champion Mainland Regional will entertain traditional power Hammonton for its home opener on Friday with a 1-0 record after holding back Atlantic City 30-18 at last Thursday’s Battle at the Beach season opener at Ocean City’s Carey Stadium. The Mustangs will be looking forward to shaking […]