Ocean City’s Ed Keenan named to NJ Boxing Hall of Fame
In the fight world nearly 30 years, this media specialist has never had to lace up the gloves By DAVID NAHAN Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – If you’re a boxing fan, you get jealous quickly when you talk to Ed Keenan. The Ocean City resident is not a fighter, but he has worked so many […]
Athletic director says juniors most affected
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff LINWOOD — High school athletes began practice for spring sports March 6, only to be told a week later that the season was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order barring gatherings and closing schools put baseball, softball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, track and field and […]
Student athletes miss training with teammates this spring
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff UPPER TOWNSHIP – Student athletes are missing the start of their spring seasons. More than that, they’re missing their teammates. Statewide COVID-19 restrictions are forcing students to stay at home and study online to keep them from catching and/or spreading the coronavirus. In tandem with that, the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]
Juniors to ‘feel the brunt’ of missing school sports
By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Cape May Star and Wave LINWOOD — High school athletes began practice for spring sports March 6, only to be told a week later that the season was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order barring gatherings and closing schools put baseball, softball, golf, tennis, lacrosse, crew, […]
Friendships put on hold when the competition starts
By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff LINWOOD – Familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt. It can breed fierce competition and friendship. When the Ocean City and Mainland girls basketball teams played each other for the South Jersey Group III championship March 10, the girls knew each other well. For the seniors on the team, it was the fourth […]
Red Raider girls finish as state finalist
O.C. beats Westhampton Tech in semis, but NSJIAA cancels finals By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School girls basketball team secured its place in the state finals last week, but ended the season without the opportunity to play for the title, courtesy of the corona virus spreading across New Jersey, […]
South Jersey champions
Ocean City beats Mainland in a defensive battle, 32-29, to reclaim title they lost to MRHS last year LINWOOD – The Ocean City girls basketball team reclaimed the South Jersey crown from rival Mainland Regional March 10, but it was not an offensive showcase for either team. The cross-bay teams that have faced each other […]