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Wildwood, NJ, Native heading back to West Virginia to play hoops
Wildwood native and 2020 Wildwood Catholic graduate, Taj Thweatt, is heading back to the state of West Virginia to continue his basketball career. Thweatt started his college career at West Virginia University, appearing in 12 games over his two seasons, averaging 0.7 points per game. Now he will be heading...
OC lifeguards compete in Olympic Games
The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s tradition of winning intercity rowing and swimming competitions has its roots in the Olympic Games. Long before the local lifeguards won a South Jersey championship, OCBP Hall of Famer John B. Kelly Sr. was wearing three Olympic gold medals. Kelly, competing in Antwerp, Belgium...
Women Step Up in Water, on Beach for Fantastic 16th Coquina Jam
The Jetty Coquina Jam at the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach ran without a hitch on Sunday, July 21. The ocean temps finally warmed after a historically cold stretch. Mia Gallagher of Ocean City and Gemma Kohles of Strathmere took the win in an exciting final. The weather, waves and community support surely had something to do with the success of the 16th annual all-female event, but beneath the surface, that success had a lot to do with the dedication of a few women who have really stepped up to promote the Coquina Jam.
John Blady’s low gross of 78 leads Ocean City Thursday Senior Golf
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The standings are really starting to tighten up for the Ocean City Senior Golf Thursday League A Flight and we have a new leader, Rick Schultz, in B Flight. The very wet conditions at Harbor Pines were evidence of the recently passed heavy storm overnight...
Grace Emig goes the distance
OCEAN CITY — Brigantine lifeguard Grace Emig was the quickest around the 300-meter paddleboard course in the first leg of the relay during the Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on July 16. Emig had won the paddleboard event at the Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational a week earlier on a slightly longer course.
Dave Carter gets first solo victory of the year in Brambley Golf League
OCEAN CITY – The Brambley Golf League saw some impressive scores last week despite the scorching heat. Dave Carter shot his best round of the year, a 43, to capture the overall Low Gross title, narrowly edging out Toni Herting and Mark Hemmert by one stroke. Dave has been...
Mitchell nails two pin wins in Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League
BUENA VISTA — Sixteen intrepid souls ventured forth in, on and around the turf and sand at Buena Vista Country Club on the hottest day of the year so far in play last week in the Ocean City Tuesday Senior Golf League. At the end of the day, everyone made it back, mostly intact, to Buena Vista’s cozy bar and grill, “The Bunker.”
2024 Ventnor Pickleball Paddle Battle at Pickle Juice
The 2024 Ventnor Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament is coming to Pickle Juice Pickleball Club. The Paddle Battle is a round-robin format pickleball tournament for players of all skill levels. Scheduled from August 16 to 18, the tournament will be hosted at Pickle Juice, inside the all-new Ventnor Plaza. Participants can...
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