The Cape Express Youth Soccer Club won a championship on Monday against a Maryland team on it’s home turf. The Cape Express under-17 boys team won the championship of the U.S. Youth Soccer’s Region I Presidents Cup Tournament with a 2-1 win over ASA Juventus of Maryland. Coach Charlie Duccilli said it was one of…
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Walter Thurmond has called it quits at the age of 28. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Thurmond has decided to retire from the NFL to pursue other professional opportunities. Thurmond has played for three teams over the past three NFL seasons.
It’s all on the line for the Ocean City boys baseball team Wednesday afternoon. Ocean City will battle arch rival Mainland tomorrow in the South Jersey Group 3 semifinal playoff game. If Ocean City wins, it will advance to the championship game to be played on Thursday against either Highland or Toms River South. Ocean…
A life jacket loaner stand has opened in Cape May at the Spicers Creek Boat Ramp to promote safe boating this summer. Life jackets of all sizes will be available for boaters to borrow free of charge on an honor system. The life jackets are provided courtesy of the Sea Tow Foundation at a stand…
Wildwood High School senior Chris Mormile picked an awesome time to throw his first no-hitter, in a playoff game. Mormile struck out 18 batters as the Warriors defeated Burlington City 7-1 on Thursday in a second-round Group I playoff game. Wildwood (19-8) will now play at No. 2 seed Pennsville on Tuesday.
The Middle Township boys tennis team suffered their first loss of the season in the NJSIAA Group I semifinal match on Wednesday at Mercer County Park. The Panthers lost 3-2 to Central Jersey champs Highland Park, after winning their first South Jersey championship since 1977 earlier this week. Middle’s points came from wins by Joe Fala…
Another South Jersey athlete will be competing at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Sam Ojserkis, a former member of the Mainland Regional High School crew team, will be the coxswain for the U.S. men’s eight boat, after his team won the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta, held in Lucerne, Switzerland on Tuesday. The…
The Middle Township girls lacrosse team ended their stellar season with a 19-16 loss to the Pingry School in the South Jersey Group I quarterfinals on Tuesday. Pingry used their regular season experience against the three Top-10 teams in the state to take the lead over the C.A.L. Champs in the second half. Junior Jenna…
Monday was the opening round of the high school baseball playoffs and two Cape May County teams advanced to the next round. Ocean City, the top seed in Group III beat Absegami 13-5, while Wildwood, the third seed in Group I, defeated Maple Shade 3-1. Lower Cape May, Middle Township and Cape May Tech all…
The Middle Township boys tennis team won their first South Jersey Championship since 1977, with an impressive 4-1 victory over (2)Woodstown. Middle won it’s first two singles matches with seniors Elliot Dingler and Joe Fala, followed by a win by the doubles team of senior Danny Fala and sophomore Rob Giulian. The Panthers are 19-0…