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December 23, 2024

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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 […]

Mainland Mustang cheerleaders 2024

OCEAN CITY – The Mainland Mustang football cheerleaders pose for a group photo before the start of their team’s season-opener Thursday, Aug. 29, against Atlantic City at Carey Stadium during the first day of the Battle at the Beach football tournament. The captains for the team are Aubrey McGowan, Kylynn McElroy and Avery Notaro. All […]

Defending football state champ Mustangs gear up

Unbeaten 2023 team lost key players, has hard schedule but experienced returnees LINWOOD – Mainland Regional opens the 2024 football season this year with an extension to its name – defending state champions. The team opens its season at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Carey Stadium in Ocean City against Atlantic City. The Mustangs […]

New-look Raiders open at football’s Battle at Beach

Cleveland Browns coach, as special guest, talks to players about mental toughness OCEAN CITY – After a long summer break, Ocean City High School is ready to open the doors to another school year and another season of Red Raider football.   The Raiders will once again host multiple games at Carey Stadium to open […]

D’Ottavio, Sullivan play match of the day in Thursday Senior Golf

BY PETE DAVIS EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Thursday, Aug. 22,  felt like a beautiful September day come early to the Jersey shore. With only two weeks left in the regular season of the Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf League, it was also what the PGA pros refer to as “moving day.” Curiously only three players […]