The Ocean City Board of Education met last night and decided not to re-hire girls’ basketball coach Mike Cappelletti. The Ocean City Sentinel reports that students gathered outside of the school in protest of the board’s move Thursday morning. Cappelletti was the subject of complaints raised by players in the program; parents went to meetings…
The high school football season is about to get very long for very good teams. The NJSIAA announced Wednesday that teams could play up to 14 games in a season, if they reach the State title game. Teams will also not be able to agree with opponents to drop scheduled games and not play them.
Four girls in the Middle Township track and field program broke the school record in the 4×100 meters event at the Penn Relays. CoastSportsToday.com’s Brian Cunniff reports that a new record of 55.71 seconds was set by Gracie Repici, Ciara DiMauro, Iyanna Bennett, and Michah Dempsey. Photo courtesy of Brian Cunniff.
The Boardwalk Basketball Classic in Wildwood generated $13,000 in scholarship money for students at Wildwood Catholic Academy and Wildwood High School. CoastSportsToday.com’s Brian Cunniff reports the money will be providing to some graduating seniors. The revenue was high for the scholarships despite challenges last Christmas with the pandemic.
Frank Vogel’s tenure as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers appears to be over. ESPN reports today that Vogel will be relieved of his coaching duties before the end of the day. Vogel has coached the team for three years, but the Lakers have failed to make the playoffs this season. Vogel is a…
Wildwood Catholic Academy graduate Jahlil White has been named the Big 5 rookie of the year in men’s basketball. CoastSportsToday.com’s Brian Cunniff reports the honor was given to White who averaged 7.5 points and six rebounds per game this past season for Temple University. Graphic courtesy of Brian Cunniff social media page.
Some local student athletes have decided where they will continue their careers. Brian Cunniff of CoastSportsToday.com reports that Wildwood’s Dom and Ernie Troiano will play football at Rowan University. Middle Township senior David Guilian will play football at the College of New Jersey. For more on local student athletes, visit CoastSportsToday.com.
One of the best players on the Philadelphia Eagles has been released. Longtime defensive lineman Fletcher Cox was released by the team on Thursday to help get the Eagles under the salary cap. The Eagles may try to renegotiate a new contract with Cox at a lower price to keep him around.
Local baseball star Chase Petty is now a member of the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds acquired the former Mainland High School star in a trade with the Minnesota Twins that sent veteran Sonny Gray to Minnesota. Petty was the 26th overall pick in last year’s baseball draft.
A very good basketball season has ended for the Wildwood Lady Warriors. Wildwood dropped a State Group I semifinal game to Shore Regional Wednesday night, 53-48 after leading at the half, and after three quarters. In another state semifinal game, Mainland knocked off Ewing, 54-50.