Ocean City Raider wrestlers get on a roll vs. Mainland Mustangs
Once Ocean City got the momentum going, they didn’t stop, winning 54-18 LINWOOD – The Red Raider wrestlers wrought a decisive victory at Mainland Regional Feb. 2, beating the Mustangs 54-18. “It’s always a big match,” Raiders head coach Dan Calhoun said. “They’re our closest neighbor and the kids always get up for it, whether […]
Cherokee swimmers prep Ocean City girls for playoffs
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City High School girls swim team tested their mettle against a powerful Cherokee Monday, a meet that will help prepare the Red Raiders for the sectional tournament. The Chiefs (8-2) took a lead right from the opening race and were able to hold it the entire meet. After trailing by […]
Ocean City Boys swim meet decided by fractions of a second
Visiting Cherokee tops Ocean City as teams fight for lead from start to finish OCEAN CITY – One-hundredth of a second made the difference between the Ocean City High School boys swim team and the Cherokee Chiefs Monday at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center. That was the margin that separated the two teams […]
Ocean City Red Raiders win double OT thriller over Tigers
OCEAN CITY – The Red Raiders stormed back in the final minutes of regulation and held on for a double-overtime win to stun visiting Lower Cape May Regional 51-49 Friday night just before the winter storm descended on the region. Both boys basketball teams defended far better than they shot throughout. “These are two teams […]
Seniors battle seniors in MRHS-Ocean City game
Rivalry always intense, but girls are friendly foes, enjoy playing each other LINWOOD – It was Mainland Regional’s senior day for the Mustang girls basketball team Saturday. After having the two managers and two players announced and given flowers, head coach Scott Betson walked over and handed small bouquets to Marin Panico and Taylor Wenner, […]
Ex-OCHS diver: Join EHT team for an adrenaline rush
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Coach Caroline Bowman wants to convince more Egg Harbor Township High School students to come out for the school’s dive team. She said it is the perfect sport for those who have no fear. “Diving is awesome especially if you are used to flipping and have no fear and an adrenaline […]
OCHS dive team: If you like to flip and not worry about falling
Four Red Raider divers qualify for the state meet EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The athletes have different reasons for getting into competitive diving for the Ocean City High School team – being encouraged by friends, the thrill, an excuse to do a lot of flips, even a family legacy. And here may be the best part […]
Ocean City girls swim team beat Vineland
OCEAN CITY – The Red Raider girls swim team used its depth in the relay events – and with critical fifth-place finishes in the individual events – to hand Vineland (5-1) its first loss of the season Friday. Ocean City won 91-79 in an exciting meet that had the two teams tied after five events at the […]
MRHS girls at 6-0 working through a ‘weird’ schedule
LINWOOD – The Mustang girls swim team has gone from famine to feast with its odd 2021-22 schedule. The girls are unbeaten at 6-0, but after having three meets in December they had nothing for almost a month and are rushing through six meets over the course of two weeks. “This year’s schedule has just […]
Mustang boys swim team is 6-1, still working on lineup
LINWOOD – The Mustang boys swim team is 6-1 after defeating Cape May Tech at home Jan. 11 and following that with a 110-65 victory at Atlantic City. Coach Brian Booth and his swimmers have had to contend with a pair of January meets being canceled, one due to snow and the other to COVID-19 […]