Our region received over five inches of rain in just a few hours during a major storm early Saturday morning that flooded out streets in many shore resorts. Wildwood Crest recorded 5.3 inches of rain, Cape May, four inches, and Atlantic City, 5.8 inches. The rainwater has since drained off most streets. ##
A major loss for the local high school sports scene as Jackie Scuderi has resigned her position as girls lacrosse coach at Middle Township High School. Scuderi won three Cape Atlantic League titles and compiled a 101-35 record, according to the Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff. Scuderi has taken a position at Seneca High School. ##
Former Middle Township High School golf star David Hicks has qualified for the United States Amateur Golf Championship. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that Hicks placed second in a qualifier event in Elverson, Pennsylvania. The Championship is being held in California August 10th through the 14th. ##
A team title for the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol in the annual Beschen Callhan lifeguard race in North Wildwood. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that Sea Isle won the title on a tiebreaker after an Avalon surf dash team was disqualified for a uniform violation. ##
A prominent basketball star at Ocean City High School will continue her basketball career at a Division I university. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that Grace Sacco will be playing basketball at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Sacco informed the school of her decision on Friday. ##
Former Middle Township High School golf star Alex Hicks is scheduled to participate this week in a PGA Tour Canada event. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that Hicks qualified for the event in Manitoba that has a total purse of $175,000. ##
New Jersey is getting its day before the United States Supreme Court regarding legalized sports betting. The Court ruled Tuesday that it will consider a request by the State to host legalized sports betting. The case may be discussed in October. ##
San Diego Padres outfielder and former Lower Cape May Caper Tiger Matt Szczur is showing off his artistic skills again. Szczur announced that he has painted a portrait of former Padres star Tony Gwynn that will be auctioned off at the Padres Summer Blood Drive on Tuesday. ##
No varsity football this fall for Pitman High School which regularly plays Wildwood and Middle Township. The school will compete only on a junior varsity level due to a young, small roster. ##
There’s another head coaching change in the ranks of high school basketball in the Cape Atlantic League. Holy Spirit High School coach Dennis Smith has resigned after winning 138 games over seven seasons. Smith stepped aside for family reasons. ##