Barn-burner of a wrestling match for rivals
Going in with team down 36-31, Ocean City High School pulls off pin in final bout to win OCEAN CITY – With one bout to go in Thursday evening’s wrestling duel between Ocean City and Mainland Regional, Tommy Grimley had done the math: “I saw the matches before me,” he said. “I saw there was a […]
Mustang girls top Raiders in defensive battle
Both teams struggle offensively, but Mainland pulls away late in the game OCEAN CITY – In a game dominated by defense on Saturday night, two made 3-point shots in the fourth quarter by Mainland Regional and one that just missed by Ocean City proved to be the difference in the game. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Ava […]
Ocean City boys win sixth swim meet
OCEAN CITY – After falling to unbeaten St. Augustine Prep Jan. 17, the Ocean City boys swim team picked up its sixth win of the season two days later, beating Vineland 113-57. Against the Prep, the Red Raiders took first place in only two events in the 113-57 loss, although they were fractions of a […]
Cook’s 36 leads Mustangs
PLEASANTVILLE — Mainland Regional junior Cohen Cook managed to top even himself Monday night in the Mustangs’ 67-45 victory over the Pleasantville Greyhounds. Cook made 14 field goals and finished the contest with a career-high 36 points, outscoring Pleasantville by himself at the halftime mark, in leading the Mustangs to victory. Mainland improved to 15-2 […]
Ocean City girls come back, defeat Camden Catholic
Avery Jackson hits big shots, key free throws in biggest victory of season OCEAN CITY — With the game on the line and down by two points in the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon against arguably their most formidable opponent to date, Avery Jackson confidently launched a long shot well beyond the 3-point arc. The […]
Red Raider boys upset Caper Tigers in O.T.
10 for 10 free-throw shooting in final stanza led Ocean City over 12-2 LCMR ERMA – Ten free throws, ten points. That made the difference in overtime as Ocean City’s boys basketball team upset Lower Cape May Regional 54-46 Saturday afternoon on the Caper Tigers’ home court. The Red Raiders entered the game with a […]
Mustang girls dominate with suffocating defense
LINWOOD – The Mainland Regional girls basketball team dominated all facets of the game in a 54-30 home win over Vineland Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Mustangs followed that up with a 53-31 victory over Our Lady of Mercy Academy two days later to improve to 11-2 on the season. As has been their recipe for […]
MRHS boys swim team rebound, top C.C.
LINWOOD — Coming off losses to three tough teams, the Mainland Regional boys swim team used last week’s meet against Cedar Creek to give them a chance to compete more against each other and try some different events. The Mustangs topped the Pirates 126-42, winning all but one event, sweeping a few. Mainland started the […]
MRHS swim coach leaves position amid undefeated start
LINWOOD — Longtime girls swim team coach Mike Schiavo has left his position at Mainland Regional High School due to what one parent called a conflict with athletes’ parents. Schiavo worked his final day in his coaching position Jan. 6, when boys coach Brian Booth was named interim coach of the girls team. Athletic Director […]
Mainland girls swim team improves to 5-0
LINWOOD — The Mustang girls swim team had it hard and easy in its two meets last week. Mainland blew by Cedar Creek on Friday afternoon 111-59 to remain undefeated at 5-0, a few days after an epic battle against Egg Harbor Township. It was a contest between unbeaten teams when EHT and Mainland Regional […]