Lower Cape May versus Middle Township in a high school girls’ lacrosse playoff game Thursday. Lower Cape May breezed to an easy win over Pinelands Monday afternoon, putting them in the playoff game against third seeded Middle Township on Thursday. For more, including videos, see Brian Cunniff’s story on CoastSportsToday.com.
It was a great win for the Ocean City High School girls and boys track programs on Friday during the Cape May County Championship meet. Ocean City boys edged out Middle Township, and the girls finished far ahead of Middle Township to claim both victories. Three other schools also participated in the meet. For more,…
Chase Mendyk is the all time boys’ lacrosse scoring leader in Lower Cape May Regional High School history. Mendyk scored his 132nd career goal during a loss to Ocean City on Tuesday. Mendyk will continue his career at Stockton University. For more, see Brian Cunniff’s story on CoastSportsToday.com.
Lower Cape May Regional High School now has its first ever 100 goal scorer in girls’ lacrosse. CoastSportsToday.com reports exclusively that Maya Critchfield hit the century mark Friday during a 15-3 win over Cedar Creek. She scored five goals in the victory.
Middle Township standout athlete Gary Nagle has broken the school’s long standing pole vaulting record. Nagle jumped 12 feet, 9 3/4 inches during a meet at Buena Regional High School. The previous record stood for nearly a half century. For more, including a video, see Brian Cunniff’s story on CoastSportsToday.com.
The Philadelphia Eagles will sign former Holy Spirit football star Joe Callahan. Callahan played quarterback for Holy Spirit, and had a few stints with the Green Bay Packers. He was released by the Packers earlier this week.
It was a no-hitter for Ocean City junior pitcher Brandon Lashley during a 1-0 victory over Middle Township Tuesday afternoon. The victory was the Red Raiders’ ninth consecutive win and improved Lashley’s season record to 4-0. For more, see Tom Williams’ story on CoastSportsToday.com.
The head football coach at Camden Catholic High School contends he was fired from his job because he played too many black players on his team. Nick Strom made that startling accusation to the Courier Post after he was canned despite posting a 34-6 record. Students staged a walkout to support their coach.
Former Holy Spirit High School football star Joe Callahan has been released by the Green Bay Packers. Callahan’s roster spot has been taken by an undrafted free agent quarterback from Eastern Kentucky. Callahan has been on and off the Packers’ roster for the past few seasons.
Two college football players with deep local ties are now part of the National Football League. CoastSportsToday.com reports that former North Wildwood summer resident Mike McGlinchey of Notre Dame was picked in the first round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49s, while former Woodbine resident Ed Shockley signed a free agent contract…