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December 14, 2025

High School

Union accuses MRHS school board of stalling as talks fail

Teachers, staff without a contract since July LINWOOD — Teachers and other staff members showed up in force Nov. 17 to express to the school board their displeasure with labor negotiations, which have been ongoing for nearly a year. Scott Betson, chairman of the negotiations committee of the Mainland Regional Education Association, did not address […]

O.C. volleyball knocked out in five-set nail-biter

Magical 26-2 season ends in South Jersey sectional game OCEAN CITY — In an intense, back-and-forth match that went the distance, Toms River South High School’s girls volleyball team ended Ocean City’s magical season in the South Jersey Group III semifinals Saturday afternoon. It was just the second loss for the Red Raider girls, who finished […]

‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

Mainland Drama Club presents play with a message that’s still relevant LINWOOD — The Mainland Drama Club is set to present its fall play Nov. 13-15, and this year is presenting ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,” a drama whose message is still relevant. “‘The Diary of Anne Frank is more than history; it is a […]

Ocean City volleyball player Bradee Boyd hits 1,000-kill mark before junior season ends

OCEAN CITY — A milestone went unnoticed Saturday during the South Jersey Group III sectional volleyball playoff game at Ocean City High School. Somewhere in the midst of the battle between the Red Raiders and Toms River South girls, Bradee Boyd leaped up and spiked the ball for a point for Ocean City. It was […]

Mustang boys soccer beats Deptford in opening round of sectional tournament

Editor’s note: After winning in the opening round, the Mainland Regional boys soccer team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the South Jersey Group III sectionals by top seed Moorestown, 2-1. Jaxon Serra scored the lone goal for the Mustangs. LINWOOD — “Until we get knocked out, we’re going to try to play the right […]

Ocean City boys soccer wins tight opener in sectional playoffs

Editor’s note: After winning their playoff opener, the Ocean City boys soccer team was knocked out of the South Jersey Group III playoffs Friday by Toms River South, 1-0. TRS was the fourth seed. Ocean City was the fifth. OCEAN CITY – After an impressive run in the South Jersey Coaches’ Cup soccer tournament, the […]

Toms River South ends Ocean City girls soccer team’s season in double overtime

TOMS RIVER — The Ocean City High School girls soccer team was able to push No. 5 seed Toms River South to double overtime on Wednesday, Nov. 5, but couldn’t pull off the upset. The Red Raider girls fell 2-1 to end their season in the opening round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III […]

Ocean City Cross Country: Boys and girls are S.J. champs 3 years running

LOGAN TOWNSHIP — The Ocean City High School boys cross country team dominated at the South Jersey Group III sectionals Saturday, their low winning point total bested only by their female counterparts. The OCHS boys and girls both earned their third straight South Jersey championship at Dream Park in Logan Township, propelling them on to […]

OCHS field hockey wins sectional opener 9-0 over Timber Creek

OCEAN CITY — The Red Raider girls won their first-round matchup against Timber Creek 9-0 in the South Jersey Group III field hockey sectional Monday. The most impressive things about the performance revolved around the Timber Creek goalie. Ly’airrah Sanders made 34 saves for the visitors at Carey Stadium. The Timber Creek goalie has surpassed […]

Mustang football beats up Raiders 43-7 in playoff

LINWOOD – Playing in their last home game as Mainland Mustangs, the senior class led by quarterback John Franchini gave the home crowd and arch-rival Ocean City Red Raiders one last performance to remember them. The senior quarterback scored five touchdowns and gained 258 yards as the Mustangs decimated Ocean City 43-7 in the first […]