CREST SAVINGS BANK PHOTO GALLERY: Bridgeton slips past Middle on second-half goal Posted: September 4th 2025
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- The tenor of Thursday's high school boys soccer game suggested that one goal might win it.
Bridgeton was the team that got it.
After a first half that featured very little in the way of true scoring ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Crusaders sweep season-opening soccer DH over Wildwood Posted: September 3rd 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – There was no easing into the season for the soccer teams from Wildwood High School and Wildwood Catholic Academy.
The island rivals played their first games of the new campa...
Avalon defends home beach, repeats as South Jersey lifeguard champions Posted: August 12th 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
AVALON – Dolan Grisbaum wasn’t expecting much at Monday’s South Jersey Lifeguard Championships.
The Avalon swimmer had won the event in 2022, but he didn’t compete last summer wh...
Wareham steps down as basketball coach at Wildwood Catholic Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
With the start of a new season about 3 ½ months away, Wildwood Catholic Academy is seeking a new head boys basketball coach.
Will Wareham, who had been in charge of the program for the...
Crest rallies to win county lifeguard championship on home beach Posted: July 8th 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD CREST – Wildwood Crest lifeguard Jake Klecko peered out at the rocky surf Monday evening and broke into a smile as bright as the rainbow that was forming over the ocean.
...
Middle football standout earns Division I opportunity Posted: July 2nd 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtanticLive.com
One of the best running backs in the history of the Middle Township High School football program is getting a chance to play at the Division I level.
Remi Rodriguez, who had drawn some...
CapeAtlanticLive.com area Alumni Notebook Posted: June 23rd 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Catching up with former area high school athletes now competing at the college level:
Hunter Ray (freshman-FDU baseball-LCMR) finished his first collegiate season with a .292 batting a...
Cape May’s Boys of Summer enjoy wonderful memories Posted: June 19th 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
The stories have grown over the years, like the bamboo stalks that once rimmed the original Cape May Little League Field on Lafayette Street.
“I hit 55 home runs one year,” Ed McD...
Boys tennis: Crusaders finish as conference champions Posted: May 31st 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Over the past two seasons, the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys tennis team combined to win just five matches.
But armed with more experience and talent in 2025, the Crusaders turned tho...
Sectional track: 11 from area qualify for states Posted: May 20th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
A second-place finish by a Middle Township sophomore and a school-record time by a Wildwood senior highlighted local athletes’ efforts at South Jersey high school track and field sectio...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Middle pulls away from Lower in 4Q to continue turnaround season Posted: May 16th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School girls lacrosse team endured a difficult season in 2024, winning only four of 18 games.
This spring, however, the Lady Panthers a...
Saturday’s LCMR Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony to honor seven athletes, one team Posted: May 15th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Seven former athletes and one championship team are set to be inducted into the Lower Cape May Regional High School Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend. The ceremony will be held in the...
Cape May Tech wins inaugural Cape-Atlantic League Sportsmanship Award Posted: May 13th 2025
The Cape May County Technical High School was recently named the winner of the inaugural Cape-Atlantic League Sportsmanship Award, the school has announced.
According to a press release, the award recognizes one athletic p...
Saturday’s Caper Classic features all five local high school baseball teams Posted: May 9th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
All five area high school baseball teams will come together for a tournament this weekend, as Lower Cape May Regional hosts the Caper Classic on Saturday.
Games will be played at two f...
VIDEO: Heacock’s pitching, timely situational hitting help LCM snap loss streak Posted: May 2nd 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – A local high school baseball team in desperate need of a victory got one Thursday afternoon.
Previously losers of eight straight games, Lower Cape May used timely situational hi...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Cape Tech continues strong recent play with win over Wildwood Posted: April 29th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Technical High School softball team is writing one of the great stories of the spring sports season in Cape May County.
A program that has ne...
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Boys lacrosse: Lower Cape May vs. Williamstown Posted: April 29th 2025
ERMA -- Lower Cape May's boys lacrosse team battled Williamstown Monday evening under the lights on its home football field. The teams were tied heading into the fourth quarter but Williamstown outscored the Tigers, 4-1, in t...
Two CGs help young Wildwood team enter holiday break on modest win streak Posted: January 1st 1970
WILDWOOD – A Wildwood High School baseball team that struggled at the season’s outset is showing signs of improvement.
The Warriors won games on consecutive days late this week, edging Buena, 3-2, on Thursday and holding off...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Surging Middle wins seventh straight, eyes conference title Posted: April 16th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – In its season opener in late March, the Middle Township High School baseball team gave up runs in the sixth and seventh innings to turn a 3-2 lead into a 4-3 loss...
CapeAtlanticLive.com Area Alumni Notebook Posted: April 15th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Catching up with former area high school athletes now competing at the college level:
Nick Boehm (freshman-Atlantic Cape CC baseball-CMTHS) hit for the cycle and had five RBI and four ...
PHOTOS: Girls lacrosse - Mainland vs. Lower Cape May Posted: April 15th 2025
ERMA – A fast start allowed the Mainland Regional High School girls lacrosse team to complete a sweep of its season series with Lower Cape May Monday afternoon.
The Mustangs dominated possession for most of the first half en...
VIDEO: Hungry for championship, Middle Township off to fast start Posted: April 7th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The first time the members of the Middle Township High School boys lacrosse program came together prior to the season, their coach, Gavin Liepe, spoke to the play...
WCA forward now just shy of milestone after fine junior season Posted: March 25th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
In early January, Alex Daniel was on track to surpass 1,000 career points before the end of his junior season. But while the 6-1 forward fell short of that mark by just six points, his ...
AREA ALUMNI NOTEBOOK Posted: March 18th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Catching up with former area high school athletes now competing at the college level:
Martin Anguelov (senior-Richard Stockton basketball-WCA) was one of the top guards in the New Jers...
LCM’s Hansen takes 4th place, Middle’s Adelizzi makes nice run at state tournament Posted: March 10th 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
ATLANTIC CITY – Lower Cape May Regional High School wrestler Chase Hansen turned in another impressive performance at the state individual championships last weekend.
The junior p...
LCM grad wins conference tournament, qualifies for NCAA wrestling championships Posted: March 10th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Brock Zurawski took a long journey to make a short trip to the pinnacle of the Division I college wrestling world.
The Lower Cape May Regional High School graduate and Rider University...
Shooting woes doom Wildwood in South Jersey title game Posted: March 8th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
HADDON TOWNSHIP – In three state playoff games leading up to Friday’s South Jersey Group I final, the Wildwood High School girls basketball team made a total of 36 three-point shots.
T...
Crest Memorial, Margaret Mace win Optimist tournament championships Posted: March 4th 2025
NORTH WILDWOOD – Crest Memorial won the boys championship and Margaret Mace took home the girls championship at the George A. D’Amico Memorial Grammar School Basketball Tournament Sunday.
The event is sponsored by the Optimi...
Middle teams sweep playoff DH Posted: March 4th 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School boys basketball team has been preparing for this time of the season.
The Panthers used almost all of the regular season as a bu...
Seniors changed culture, fortunes in Cape Tech girls basketball program Posted: February 25th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
There have been a lot of accomplishments by the high school girls basketball teams in Cape May County this season.
Middle Township finished the regular season with 23 wins and the Cape...
Milestone approaches for standout junior as LCM prepares for state playoff game Posted: February 25th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
If you passed Ty Bonner on the street, you’d be excused for not realizing that the Lower Cape May Regional High School junior is at the doorstep of a major athletic milestone.
After al...
VIDEO: Middle, Lower combine for four district champions, 16 region qualifiers Posted: February 23rd 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Middle Township High School wrestler Maurice Matthews picked a great time to pull off an upset Saturday.
The senior avenged a pair of losses to Ocean City’s C...
VIDEO: Powell, Middle enjoy big second half to rally for CAL championship Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Middle Township High School girls basketball team set a record no team wants Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Panthers scored just nine points in the opening half...
VIDEO: Wildwood’s Cunniff goes from role player to 1,000-point scorer Posted: February 19th 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Perseverance and hard work enabled Wildwood High School basketball player Brian Cunniff to achieve a special milestone Tuesday.
The guard/forward continued a remarkable...
Bailey steps down as head football coach at LCMR Posted: February 12th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Lower Cape May Regional High School will have a new head football coach in the fall.
Lance Bailey, who directed the program for the past five seasons and eight overall, has submitted h...
VIDEO: Middle overwhelms Wildwood in matchup of local rivals Posted: February 11th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
When the Middle Township and Wildwood high school girls basketball teams met last season, there was drama throughout, with Wildwood’s Macie McCracken hitting a long three-pointer at the...
Middle enjoys a doubleheader sweep and a numbers retirement ceremony Posted: February 6th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School athletic program enjoyed a special evening on Wednesday.
The Panther basketball teams swept Mainland in a girl-boy doubleheader a...
VIDEO: Caper Tigers swim to playoff victory Posted: February 4th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD CREST – The Lower Cape May Regional High School swimming team has advanced in the state tournament.
The Caper Tigers, seeded fifth in the South Jersey Group C Tournament, post...
VIDEO: Shorthanded Middle rallies for playoff win over Cape May Tech Posted: February 3rd 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Middle Township High School’s swimming team overcame some unexpected adversity to beat a familiar rival Monday.
The Panthers were missing some swimmers due ...
Former MTHS star to have numbers retired Wednesday – ‘It’ll be an emotional night’ Posted: February 3rd 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
When Bridget Ruskey finished her stellar athletic career at Middle Township High School, quite a few people were of the opinion that she was the best female athlete in school history.
...
St. Joe uses surge in 4Q to defeat Wildwood Catholic in important CAL contest Posted: January 31st 2025
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – St. Joseph’s boys basketball team finally got to enjoy the 60-mile bus ride back to Hammonton Friday night.
The Wildcats ended a decade’s worth of disappointment ...
VIDEO: Crusaders fight off late Middle run for signature road victory Posted: January 28th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Wildwood Catholic Academy boys basketball team did something Monday that doesn’t happen very often.
The Crusaders beat rival Middle Township on their home floor.
Ryan McGrath’s th...
VIDEO: Crusaders move atop CAL American after using big second half to beat Middle Posted: January 27th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Catholic Academy girls basketball team lost the momentum of Monday’s important Cape-Atlantic American Conference game against Middle Township when the Lady...
VIDEO: LCM, Wildwood split hoops doubleheader Posted: January 26th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Two Cape May County teams renewed their basketball rivalry Saturday, as Wildwood hosted Lower Cape May in front of a near sold-out crowd.
The schools split the doubleheader,...
VIDEO: Middle survives nervy finish to win fifth straight; showdown with WCA up next Posted: January 24th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School girls basketball team seems to be rounding into form.
The Lady Panthers won their fifth straight game Friday, surviving a late Ou...
REPEAT! Wildwood Catholic again claims CAL United swim title Posted: January 21st 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Wildwood Catholic Academy swimming team has won a championship for the second straight season.
The Crusaders clinched the Cape-Atlantic United Conference title for the second year ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: LCM continues to roll, picks up program’s 600th all-time victory Posted: January 20th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Lower Cape May wrestling program enjoyed a momentous occasion Saturday morning.
The Caper Tigers dominated a tri-match at home, beating Cedar Creek, 77-6, and shutting out Toms Riv...
VIDEO: Massive run in 4Q allows WCA to rally past Lower Cape May Posted: January 19th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – All the good things the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys basketball team has done defensively for much of the season were pretty much non-existent for three quarters Sund...
VIDEO: Cunniff sparks Wildwood to comeback win in OT Posted: January 16th 2025
WILDWOOD – It took an extra four minutes, but a team in desperate need of a victory got one Thursday evening.
The Wildwood High School boys basketball team rallied from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Glouceste...
VIDEO: McCracken passes two major milestones in Wildwood loss Posted: January 16th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – A large, near-sellout crowd turned out for a special evening in the Wildwood High School gymnasium Thursday.
They were there to see star senior Macie McCracken surpass a pai...
Adelizzi wins 100th as Middle downs Woodstown Posted: January 15th 2025
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Max Adelizzi provided the highlight as the Middle Township High School wrestling team won for the eighth time in nine dual matches so far this season on Wednesday.
Adelizzi, a senior, scored a pin in 4...
VIDEO: Crusaders bounce back from tough losses with terrific performance vs. Prep Posted: January 15th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Catholic Academy boys basketball team made sure there wouldn’t be another disappointing finish Wednesday.
After two straight one-point losses in games in ...
VIDEO: Wildwood senior on verge of making history on multiple fronts Posted: January 13th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Macie McCracken is coming up on a couple of major individual accomplishments, both of which she could reach in her next game. But that next game for McCraken and the Wildwood High Schoo...
OCHS coach reflects on long tenure as he approaches major milestone Posted: January 12th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
There are three Cape-Atlantic League boys basketball coaches who’ve won at least 500 games.
The far and away leader is the tireless Paul Rodio, who’s well past 1,000 wins and counting ...
VIDEO: King shoots Crusaders to comeback win over Middle Posted: January 11th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Wildwood Catholic Academy girls basketball team lost two games in a row recently. It’s something that rarely happens.
The Crusaders seem to have put that rough patch behind them.
...
VIDEO: Middle downs Absegami as Leahy wins 400th career game Posted: January 9th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – There was a festive atmosphere surrounding Thursday’s Cape-Atlantic League high school girls basketball game between host Middle Township and Absegami.
The Lady ...
McNeil’s late FT helps Middle avoid upset in Crest Savings Bank Game of the Week Posted: January 5th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Middle Township High School boys basketball coach LaMarr Greer called it “a sign of respect.”
He was referring to many of the team’s opponents playing zone defen...
Major milestone on horizon for longtime Middle coach Posted: January 5th 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
In March 2020, Manchester Township hosted Middle Township in the South Jersey Group II championship game.
About an hour prior to the game, Manchester coach Dave Beauchemin talked with ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Win at Boardwalk Classic continues another strong start for Middle Posted: January 1st 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The players and coaches on the Middle Township High School girls basketball team have spent an awful lot of time on school buses so far this season.
The Lady Panthers have already play...
VIDEO: Win over Wildwood continues trend of solid defensive efforts by improved WCA Posted: January 1st 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Catholic Academy basketball team is proving it can play excellent defense.
The Crusaders continued their trend of holding opponents to 40 points or less in a do...
VIDEO: McCracken’s poise, Benichou’s shooting lead Wildwood past Wildwood Catholic Posted: December 29th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – When the Wildwood High School girls basketball team faced Wildwood Catholic last season, Lady Warrior guard Rebecca Benichou shot 1 for 13 from the floor in a six-point loss....
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Miracle shot comes just after buzzer as Wildwood falls to Cumberland Posted: December 28th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Nolan Mawhinney and the Wildwood High School boys basketball team needed just a half second more.
Mawhinney’s 35-foot desperation heave that swished through the net was corr...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Crusaders continue winning ways at Boardwalk Classic Posted: December 27th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Catholic Academy girls basketball team extended its winning streak at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic to 15 games Thursday afternoon.
The Crusaders used a fast...
LCM produces four champions, second-place team finish at Gateway tournament Posted: December 25th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Lower Cape May’s wrestling team produced four individual champions and finished in second place as a team at the 10-team Gator Tournament at Gateway High School last weekend.
Chase Han...
Middle wrestlers continue hot start with another tournament victory Posted: December 23rd 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Middle Township High School wrestling team has entered two tournaments so far this young season.
The Panthers have won both.
Coming off a team championship at the Pete Adams Memor...
CAPE MAY COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Posted: December 17th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Last winter saw Cape May County experience a successful high school girls basketball season.
Middle Township and Wildwood each won South Jersey championships. Wildwood Catholic advance...
CAPE MAY COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Posted: December 17th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
It’s an early start to the regular season for high school basketball.
Most teams in Cape May County will begin Tuesday, which means they’ve had only about two weeks of official practic...
King leads Middle to title in season-opening tournament; LCM produces two champs Posted: December 15th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Middle Township High School wrestling coach Matt Wolf wasn’t really paying attention to the team score during the Pete Adams Memorial Tournament at Vineland High School on Saturday.
“W...
Champions crowned at Scoop Taylor Tip-Off Classic basketball tournament Posted: December 15th 2024
WILDWOOD CREST – The Scoop Taylor Tip-Off Classic grammar school basketball tournament concluded Sunday at the Crest Pier Recreation Center with four teams crowned champions.
The tournament included grades 5-6 and grades 7-8...
Chuck Dougherty returns to dugout for MTHS as new softball coach Posted: December 13th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Chuck Dougherty will be back in the dugout for Middle Township High School next spring.
Dougherty, a longtime successful baseball and softball coach at his alma mater over a number of ...
VIDEO: LCM swimmers splash past Cape May Tech Posted: December 11th 2024
WILDWOOD CREST – The Lower Cape May Regional High School swimming team spoiled the season opener for Cape May Tech, posting a 114-57 victory in a coed meet Tuesday at the Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool.
Lower Cape May claim...
VIDEO: Middle teams open swim season vs Atlantic City Posted: December 11th 2024
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School boys and girls swimming teams each opened the season with losses to Atlantic City Tuesday.
The boys dropped a narrow 89-80 decision, while the girls were defeated by a s...
VIDEO: Wildwood Catholic edges Lower Cape May in swim opener Posted: December 6th 2024
WILDWOOD CREST – A pool deck packed with fans welcomed the swimming teams from Wildwood Catholic Academy and Lower Cape May Regional High School for the season opener Thursday.
Wildwood Catholic placed first in all but two e...
Red-hot Anguelov sets new scoring record in wild Stockton victory Posted: December 4th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Martin Anguelov continued his recent torrid scoring pace for the Richard Stockton University men’s basketball team Wednesday evening.
After two straight games in which he scored more t...
Southern Cape May County Alumni Notebook Posted: November 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Catching up with former area high school athletes now competing at the college level:
David Giulian (junior-The College of New Jersey football-MTHS) was recently named a first team New...
Wildwood’s Macie McCracken officially signs with West Chester Posted: November 14th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
One of the best female athletes in Wildwood High School history has cemented her college choice.
Macie McCracken, who verbally committed to play basketball at Division II West Chester ...
Two LCMR lacrosse players to continue careers at college scholarship level Posted: November 14th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Lower Cape May Regional High School celebrated two of its top student-athletes Wednesday when Sophia Vitelli and Olivia Lewis each signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at...
PHOTOS: End of an era as Wildwood falls in second round Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WOODSTOWN – The curtain fell on the best two-year run in the history of the Wildwood High School boys soccer program Friday afternoon when the Warriors fell, 3-0, to Woodstown in a seco...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Kiker’s hat trick carries Crusaders into semifinal round Posted: November 9th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
A good start and a strong finish propelled the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys soccer team to a state playoff victory Friday afternoon.
The Crusaders, seeded second in the South Jersey ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Middle dominates from start, has little trouble advancing Posted: November 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School field hockey team had very little trouble advancing past the first round of the South Jersey Group II playoffs Tuesday afternoon.
...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Crusaders end terrific week with shutout of rival LCM Posted: October 31st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – It’s been a good week for the Wildwood Catholic Academy girls soccer program.
The Crusaders, of the Cape-Atlantic League’s bottom-tier United Conference, recorded their second v...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Hirsch, Middle break through late for 3-0 win over rival LCM Posted: October 29th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – A resolute defensive effort by the Lower Cape May Regional High School boys soccer team had some thinking the Tigers could somehow muster a surprising result against rival Middle...
VIDEO: Middle solidifies playoff status after shutting out St. Joseph Posted: October 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Middle Township High School football team appears to have qualified for the Group II playoffs for the fourth straight year.
The Panthers put themselves in position thanks to a 17-0...
VIDEO: Historic day for Wildwood High boys soccer Posted: October 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The wait is finally over.
The Wildwood High School boys soccer team won the program’s first championship of any kind when the Warriors beat Clayton, 5-1, on Friday to clinch the Tri-Co...
PHOTOS: Crusaders look to regroup after difficult stretch Posted: October 24th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
STONE HARBOR – After a sensational start that saw the team produce 13 victories and a draw against just one defeat over its first 15 games, the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys soccer tea...
Rodriguez again goes over 1,000-yard mark as Middle pulls away from Absegami Posted: October 20th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Remi Rodriguez has done it again.
The dynamic senior has continued to stake his claim as one of the most productive players in Middle Township High School football history by going ove...
VIDEO: PHOTOS: Football - Wildwood vs. Bishop Eustace Posted: October 20th 2024
WILDWOOD -- Wildwood High School's football lost a 43-8 decision to Bishop Eustace Friday at Maxwell Field. The Warriors scored their lone touchdown on a one-yard run by quarterback Jordan Dozier in the fourth quarter.
VIDEO: Serra’s late long FG lifts Caper Tigers to victory Posted: October 19th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
A Lower Cape May Regional High School football team that has struggled to find consistent offense turned to the right leg of Dennis Serra to claim victory Friday evening.
Serra blasted...
PHOTOS: Cape May County Cross Country Championships Posted: October 18th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
AVALON – The course may have been different but the results remained similar.
Ocean City High School’s teams dominated the field in both the girls and boys races to win the Cape May Co...
VIDEO: Middle races to victory over LCM on Senior Night Posted: October 17th 2024
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – On the evening the program honored its seniors, the Middle Township High School girls soccer team turned in a dominant performance.
The Lady Panthers scored three goals on either side of halftime in ro...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Ocean City stuns Middle at the finish to cap wild fourth quarter Posted: October 13th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – One of the wildest high school football games of the 2024 season was played Friday evening at the John Roberson Athletic Complex at Memorial Field.
In the end, O...
PHOTOS: Football - Cedar Creek vs. Lower Cape May Posted: October 11th 2024
ERMA -- The Lower Cape May Regional High School football team lost 34-6 to Cedar Creek, one of the toughest teams on its schedule, on Thursday. The Tigers dropped to 1-6 with the loss. Cedar Creek improved to 5-2.
VIDEO: LCM grad helps Irish side win league title, earns POTM honors Posted: October 11th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Lower Cape May Regional High School graduate Madie Gibson continues to make a major impact as a professional soccer player in Ireland.
Gibson, of Athlone Town AFC, recently picked up S...
Middle advances to South Jersey title match for first time in nearly three decades Posted: October 10th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The red-hot Middle Township High School girls tennis will play for a South Jersey championship on Tuesday.
The Lady Panthers, the No. 3 seed in the South Jersey Group II Tournament, ro...
Wildwood senior makes verbal commitment to play Division II college basketball Posted: October 8th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
With preseason practices for the final season of her high school basketball career set to commence in about seven weeks, Macie McCracken has already decided where she’ll play college ba...
VIDEO: Mustangs sweep terrific low-scoring soccer DH over Middle Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
LINWOOD – More than 171 minutes of soccer produced just two goals as host Mainland Regional High School emerged as 1-0 winners over Middle Township in each game of a boy-girl soccer dou...
PHOTOS: Girls soccer - Lower Cape May vs. Cedar Creek Posted: October 5th 2024
ERMA -- The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls soccer team battled Cedar Creek in a Cape-Atlantic League game Friday afternoon. The Lady Tigers suffered a 3-0 defeat.
(photos by Dina Moustafa for CapeAtlanticLive.com)...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Warriors breeze by Clayton, inch closer to first-ever championship Posted: September 30th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Wildwood High School boys soccer program has never won a championship of any kind.
That could be changing this fall.
The Warriors moved a step closer to the Tri-County ...
Southern Cape May County Alumni Notebook Posted: September 30th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Catching up with former area high school athletes now competing at the college level:
Brett Nabb (junior-Eastern football-MTHS) completed 6-of-9 passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns...
VIDEO: ‘Chase Money’ helps Middle cash in for victory over Cumberland Posted: September 29th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School football team features one of the best running backs in the West Jersey Football League in Remi Rodriguez.
But the Panthers know ...
Middle claims round robin tennis tournament title in Cape May Posted: September 29th 2024
The Middle Township High School girls tennis team emerged as champions of the Cape May Tennis Center’s 21st annual girls high school round robin tournament Saturday.
The Lady Panthers won four of the five flights to capture ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Crusaders pull away from LCM to remain unbeaten in CAL United Posted: September 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
STONE HARBOR – The Wildwood Catholic Academy boys soccer team took another step toward a conference title Thursday afternoon.
Facing an undermanned but determined Lower Cape May side, ...
Strong start has LCM tennis team in position for conference title Posted: September 24th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls tennis team has been one of the surprise success stories of the 2024 fall season so far.
The Lady Tigers enjoyed a solid 14-9 campa...
VIDEO: Shorthanded Warriors dig deep in second half to pull out win over Lindenwold Posted: September 21st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – A severely shorthanded Wildwood High School football team used a strong second half to come away with its first victory of the season Friday night.
After coughing up a two-t...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Quick rebuild helps give Crusaders title aspirations Posted: September 17th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
STONE HARBOR – As recently as two seasons ago, the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys soccer program wasn’t in a good place.
The team won just one game during the 2022 season, playing a ha...
PHOTOS: Late Mainland goal hands unfortunate Middle tough conference defeat Posted: September 17th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The fine play might be there, but the results currently are not for the Middle Township High School boys soccer team.
The Panthers had their winless streak stre...
VIDEO: Rodriguez fuels fast start as Middle shuts out LCM in Anchor Bowl Posted: September 13th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – A fast start, a wonderful performance by one of the West Jersey Football League’s top running backs and a stingy defensive effort propelled the Middle Township High School footba...
A look at area boys soccer teams: Middle, WCA off to strong starts Posted: September 12th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The boys soccer season began early last week for area high school teams. The local clubs have experienced varying degrees of success to date.
The following is a look at each of the are...
Warriors hope manageable schedule helps lead to success Posted: September 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Wildwood High School football team’s 2023 season began with so much promise.
The Warriors rallied for a victory over Cumberland in their opener and appeared poised to have a good s...
Lower, Middle poised to compete in field hockey Posted: September 4th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The high school field hockey season is set to begin this week for teams from the Cape-Atlantic League.
The following is a look at the two local schools with field hockey programs – Lo...
PHOTOS: Middle opens new season vs. Vineland Posted: September 4th 2024
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- The Middle Township High School girls soccer team got the 2024 season started with a home game against Vineland at the Boyd Street Field.
The Lady Panthers fell behind 2-0 at the start and suffered a ...
New coaches, return of a program highlight beginning of girls soccer season Posted: September 4th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
There is lots new when it comes to area high school girls soccer as the season begins.
For starters, there are two new head coaches in the area as Mark Scarpa takes over at Middle Town...
Two from county are Phillies Home Run Derby finalists Posted: August 28th 2024
Two Cape May County youth baseball players will get the chance to take the field at Citizens Bank Park this weekend.
Gavin McDonnell of Middle Township and Carter Conway of Lower Township were each champions in both local an...
PHOTOS: Local teams find success at Cape Express 8-v-8 tournament Posted: August 19th 2024
RIO GRANDE -- The high school soccer season for local teams unofficially began earlier this month when the Cape Express Soccer Club hosted its annual 8v-8 high school tournanent at the Ockie Wisting Recreation Complex.
Three...
Local youth baseball team heads to national tournament Posted: August 7th 2024
A youth baseball team with local ties is set to begin playing for a national championship this week.
The Atlantic Shore 13-and-under team will be in Glen Allen, Va., for the national Babe Ruth World Series, which is schedule...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Harvey Cedars lifeguard wins Point challenge for record sixth time Posted: August 1st 2024
CAPE MAY POINT – Jenna Parker did it again.
The Harvey Cedars lifeguard and experienced triathlete won the Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge race Wednesday for a record sixth time in the 16th annual competition.
...
High school sports won’t be the same without the lovable Buddy Tarbotton Posted: July 14th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
We were pulling into the parking lot outside the Lakewood High School gymnasium ahead of a broadcast of a South Jersey title game involving Wildwood Catholic’s boys basketball team in 2...
VIDEO: Fog limits competition but not excitement at county lifeguard race Posted: January 1st 1970
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD CREST – A thick fog bank rolled onto the beach at Rambler Road Monday evening, reducing visibility to inches instead of miles for the 40th Cape May County Lifeguard Champi...
Wildwood lifeguard wins Cape May SuperAthalon Posted: July 2nd 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY – Midway through Monday’s 42nd SuperAthalon, as he was rowing along the shoreline past dolphins and seagulls, Cape May lifeguard Rob Moran thought about the person who cre...
Carpenter Cup experience caps Hunter Ray’s sensational high school career Posted: June 28th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Hunter Ray might be a fan of the New York Yankees, but he still got goosebumps each time he took the field at Citizens Bank Park during the Carpenter Cup.
Ray, who graduated from Lower...
Middle-Dennis team claims district softball title Posted: June 28th 2024
The combined Middle Township-Dennis Township Senior League softball team captured the District 16 championship earlier this week by beating Northfield, 11-1, in the title game.
Sammie Schaffer and Kahlan Schaffer each went 2...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Late Caper Tiger push falls short in sectional semifinal Posted: June 1st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
TABERNACLE – The Lower Cape May Regional High School baseball team’s late comeback fell short Friday afternoon.
The Caper Tigers had their season ended with a 7-5 loss to Seneca in the...
Baseball playoffs: Ray, Shoffler lead red-hot LCM; Wildwood's season ended Posted: May 30th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Lower Cape May advanced and Wildwood had its season ended as the high school baseball state playoffs resumed Wednesday afternoon.
The following is a recap of the two games:
Lower Cape...
PHOTOS: Middle edged by Heights in softball playoff Posted: May 28th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – You got the feeling almost from the time the first pitch was delivered that one run might win Tuesday’s South Jersey Group II playoff quarterfinal, considering th...
Walk-off hit finishes LCM’s comeback vs. Middle in baseball playoff Posted: May 24th 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
LOWER TOWNSHIP – Lower Cape May Regional High School’s baseball team has never won a South Jersey championship.
The Caper Tigers used a dramatic rally on Thursday to keep their ti...
Cape Express team wins South Jersey Cup Posted: May 23rd 2024
The Cape Express U14 Blue Crush boys soccer team captured the South Jersey Cup championship with a 6-2 win over Mainland United last weekend.
Angel DeJesus-Gonzalez recorded a hat trick, Charlie Flickinger scored twice and C...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Cruz, Hall a perfect combination as Middle wins playoff opener Posted: May 22nd 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School softball team enjoyed a perfect start to its 2024 state playoff experience Wednesday afternoon.
Gabby Cruz and Grace Hall combine...
Hans will leave quite a legacy in Wildwood High School athletics Posted: May 21st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The career of one of the best athletes in Wildwood High School history is about to come to a close.
Junior Hans, a starter in three sports since his freshman season, is down to his las...
PHOTOS: Cape May County Track Championships Posted: May 19th 2024
Ocean City High School's boys and girls teams were each the team champions at the Cape May County Track and Field Championships last Thursday at Carey Stadium.
Full results of the meet can be found here: Meet Results
Hall of Fame honors for former MTHS football coach Posted: May 16th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Former Middle Township High School football coach Frank Riggitano is set to receive a prestigious honor this summer.
Riggitano, who retired from coaching after last season, will be ind...
Two local youth baseball teams win Mother’s Day weekend tournaments Posted: May 16th 2024
A pair of local youth baseball teams each won tournaments over Mother’s Day weekend.
The Royals Baseball Club South 13U team competed in the West Deptford Mother’s Day wood bat tournament and won the championship by concedin...
Exclusive 100-hit club at LCMR could be adding new member Posted: May 13th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The 100-hit club at Lower Cape May Regional High School is rather exclusive.
There are just three current members.
Matt Szczur is the all-time leader with 140 hits, capping a wonderf...
PHOTOS: Deegler’s RBI in 8th gives Crusaders wild victory over Cape May Tech Posted: May 11th 2024
NORTH WILDWOOD – A wild contest that saw numerous extra-base hits, a couple of lead changes and nine-run innings by each team ended on a key hit that went just a few feet.
Grace Deegler’s bunt single scored Emily Evans with ...
LCM places second at sectional golf championship Posted: May 9th 2024
The Lower Cape May Regional High School golf team enjoyed a strong showing at the Central-South Group I championship match earlier this week.
Competing at Cream Ridge Golf Club in Upper Freehold Township, Lower placed second...
VIDEO: Oliva becomes Cape Tech baseball's first to 100 career hits Posted: May 7th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Tanner Oliva has checked into a club so exclusive that he’s the only member.
The senior from the Cape May Tech baseball team became the program’s first 100-hit player when he stroked h...
VIDEO: Injury-depleted Tigers scrap to Warrior Classic title Posted: May 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Ryan Slaney had a good analogy for the current plight of his Lower Cape May Regional High School baseball team.
“We are running on empty with no fuel site in sight right now...
Four local baseball teams set to compete in Warrior Classic Saturday Posted: May 3rd 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Saturday is set to serve as a showcase for high school baseball in southern Cape May County.
Wildwood will host the four-team Warrior Classic, a tournament that will also include Cape ...
From Turks and Caicos to EHTHS to the NFL Posted: April 30th 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
Yvondy Rigby is about to add another stop to his amazing journey.
The 2018 Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, who grew up in Turks and Caicos, will be reporting to the Balt...
Major milestone for successful Middle tennis coach Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
There was a time when the boys tennis program at Middle Township High School struggled.
That changed almost immediately when Matt Gilbert became head coach.
Gilbert, the leader of the...
PHOTOS, VIDEO: McDevitt’s one-hitter helps Middle remain atop division Posted: April 24th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Tyler McDevitt helped the Middle Township High School baseball team continue its strong start to the season Tuesday.
The senior right-handed pitcher gave up just...
Lower, Middle continue local golf tradition honoring former coach Posted: April 22nd 2024
For local high school golf, it’s a tradition like no other.
The golf teams from Lower Cape May and Middle Township got together last Thursday for the fourth annual Paul Yerk Cup, a match named in memory of the former longtim...
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Oliva helps Cape Tech program make major strides Posted: April 21st 2024
(Note: This story has been updated to reflect the corrected Cape May Tech career strikeout record)
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – When the Cape May County Technical High School baseball team w...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Lower Cape May’s second-half rally falls short Posted: April 16th 2024
ERMA – The Lower Cape May Regional High School boys lacrosse team couldn’t overcome a slow start in its home opener Monday afternoon.
The Caper Tigers fell behind by five goals at 6-1, went on to rally in the second half but...
Batter Up! Little League openers spark terrific memories Posted: April 15th 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
Saturday’s opening day of the Lower Township Little League sure brought back memories.
It marked the 69th year for Little League baseball in the area. Softball celebrated its 50t...
Nagle leads Middle to win over CMT in flag football opener Posted: January 1st 1970
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School girls flag football team enjoyed an offensive explosion in its season opener Wednesday evening at Memorial Field.
Allie Nagle scored three touchdowns and posted two inte...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Reed, Lewis pace LCM past rival Middle Township Posted: April 10th 2024
ERMA – Lower Cape May Regional High School’s girls lacrosse team continued its solid start to the season with a victory over its closest rival Tuesday afternoon.
The Lady Tigers had seven players score goals in rolling to an...
Absegami pitcher silences Lower Cape May Posted: April 8th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The Lower Cape May Regional High School baseball team ran into a pitcher throwing at his best Monday afternoon.
The Caper Tigers mustered just two hits and lost 7-0 to Absegami ...
David Weinberg: A tribute to a man who enjoyed a whale of a life Posted: April 5th 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
The letter was kept in a drawer for years, a reminder of glory days before hair started graying and disappearing, and knees didn’t creak when climbing stairs.
Ralph “Pops” Riggita...
Area high school softball preview Posted: April 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Thanks to Mother Nature’s relentless wave of foul weather, none of the area high school softball teams has played a regular-season game to date, even though the season could have begun ...
LCM grad earns major postseason honor from NJAC Posted: April 4th 2024
Lower Cape May Regional High School graduate Kaitlyn Crouthamel has earned some major honors from the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Crouthamel, a freshman on the women’s swimming team at Rowan University, has been named NJ...
Three Wildwood Catholic grads narrowly miss NCAA Tournament field Posted: March 18th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Caleb Fields, Jahlil White and Taj Thweatt, former teammates at Wildwood Catholic High School, and their respective college basketball teams came up just short in their attempts to qual...
Margaret Mace, Teitelman teams win Optimist Tournament championships Posted: March 18th 2024
The girls team from Margaret Mace Elementary and the boys team from Richard M. Teitelman School won championships at the annual George A. D’Amico Memorial Basketball Tournament earlier this month.
The tournament, which inclu...
VIDEO: Shots don’t fall as Wildwood loses in state semifinal Posted: March 7th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
DEPTFORD – The old adage that if you live by the three-point shot, you’ll die by the three-point shot caught up with the Wildwood High School girls basketball team Wednesday evening.
T...
Rebecca Benichou and a three-point shot that will be talked about for generations Posted: March 4th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Saturday morning, about five hours before the tip of a championship game, Rebeca Benichou went to the North Wildwood Recreation Center to get some shots up.
She also allowed her mind t...
VIDEO: Mighty Camden too much for Middle in title game Posted: March 2nd 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE- If the Middle Township High School boys basketball team was in any other public-school group for the South Jersey tournament, it likely would have won a sect...
VIDEO: BACK TO BACK! Middle overcomes plenty to repeat as South Jersey champs Posted: March 1st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CINNAMINSON – It’s difficult enough to beat a very good opponent on its home floor in a championship game.
Now try doing it without much representation from your community in the stan...
David Weinberg: Stockton's Campbell finishing legendary career Posted: February 29th 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
For CapeAtlanticLive.com
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – There are two jersey numbers hanging in the rafters at Stockton University’s Sports Center, otherwise known as “Big Blue” for its Azul exterior.
Carl Cochran’s...
VIDEO: Powell, Middle pull away in 4Q to reach South Jersey title game Posted: February 28th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Every few years, it seems a young player in the Middle Township High School girls basketball program erupts onto the scene late in the season.
Reagen Powell is t...
LCM’s state qualifiers learn opponents for Boardwalk Hall Posted: February 28th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Three Lower Cape May Regional High School wrestlers will compete at the prestigious state wrestling championships in Atlantic City beginning Thursday, thanks to their performances at la...
Playoff recaps: Milestones at Middle, WC girls stunned in OT, LCM teams lose on road Posted: February 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
It was a rather eventful evening for the Cape May County high school basketball teams as the state playoffs resumed Monday.
The Middle Township boys team saw a couple of milestones rea...
VIDEO: Bean, Dunner make sure Crusaders close out home schedule with playoff victory Posted: February 24th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – Seniors Pat Bean and Charlie Dunner made sure the last home game of their high school basketball career didn’t result in a defeat.
Bean poured in 23 points – getting 2...
VIDEO: Lower teams sweep home playoff doubleheader Posted: February 21st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The Lower Cape May Regional High School basketball programs enjoyed victories in the opening round of the state playoffs Wednesday.
The girls used a solid defensive effort to po...
VIDEO: BUZZER BEATER! McCracken’s dramatic shot lifts Wildwood over Middle Township Posted: February 20th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Macie McCracken has carved out a reputation as one of New Jersey high school girls basketball’s best outside shooters.
Those in attendance at Tuesday’s game can certainly un...
VIDEO: Middle shoots past Mainland for CAL championship Posted: February 18th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Due to its massive success over the years, the Middle Township High School boys basketball program has long been considered a Cape-Atlantic League blueblood.
But ...
VIDEO: Grimley helps shoot Raiders past LCM in regular-season finale Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – Pat Grimley and his teammates looked as if they were shooting at a soccer net rather than a basketball hoop Friday evening.
Grimley led a torrid second-half shooting effort as t...
CAL boys semis: Panthers roar back to clip AC, late run sends Mainland through Posted: February 15th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
MILLVILLE – Fans who paid the small fee to attend Wednesday’s Cape-Atlantic League playoff tournament semifinal games at Millville High School certainly got their money’s worth.
Fans w...
Swimming: Middle narrowly misses playoff upset Posted: February 13th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The defending South Jersey champions proved to be a tough out in the semifinal round of the South Jersey Group C Tournament Monday.
Middle, the fourth seed in the tournament, lost an 8...
VIDEO: Benichou’s shot boosts Lady Warriors; Raiders roll in boys game Posted: February 11th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Wildwood won a girls game that featured a wild second half and Ocean City led the boys game from start to finish as the two high schools split a girl-boy basketball doublehea...
VIDEO: Cappelletti, Palek spark decisive 3Q run as Middle advances to CAL semifinal Posted: February 11th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Points were at a premium in Saturday afternoon’s Cape-Atlantic League playoff quarterfinal girls basketball game, with the score just 14-12 at halftime.
That’s u...
VIDEO: Middle pulls away from Prep to check into CAL semifinal Posted: February 11th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – It wasn’t the best effort by the Middle Township High School boys basketball team, but it was certainly good enough.
The Panthers shook off a bit of a rocky star...
VIDEO: Six Cape May County teams to compete in CAL quarterfinals this weekend Posted: February 8th 2024
Six Cape May County high school basketball teams will compete in the quarterfinal round of the Cape-Atlantic League Playoff Tournament this weekend after winning Round of 16 games Wednesday.
The following are recaps of Wedne...
VIDEO: SOUTH JERSEY CHAMPS! LCM claims first sectional title in 42 years Posted: February 7th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
After the Lower Cape May Regional High School wrestling team won its South Jersey Group II semifinal match earlier this week, coach Bill Damiana was asked what it would take for his Cap...
VIDEO: Injured Wildwood player gets chance to enjoy Senior Night experience Posted: February 7th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Lance Lillo scooped a bounce pass from teammate Jordan Fusik at the right block, squared his shoulders and banked a shot into the basket early in the first quarter of Tuesday...
David Weinberg: Return of rivalry games creates special moments Posted: February 7th 2024
By DAVID WEINBERG
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Wildwood High School and Wildwood Catholic Academy basketball teams will be playing some important games later this season.
The Warriors girls and boys squads have qualified for t...
VIDEO: Juzaitis helps Middle wrestling program make playoff history Posted: February 6th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The evening ended with the Middle Township High School wrestling team bowing out of the South Jersey Group II playoffs with a 43-18 loss to Lower Cape May.
But the Panthers made...
VIDEO: Emotional Senior Night curtain call for injured MTHS senior Posted: February 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Madison Palek suited up one last time for the Middle Township High School girls basketball team last week.
The 6-foot-1 forward was on the floor at the start of a game against Atlantic...
Playoff-hungry LCM to host group matches; Middle also in pod Posted: February 4th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Monday shapes up to be a special day for the Lower Cape May Regional High School wrestling program.
The Caper Tigers will host one of the two pods in the South Jersey Group II Tourname...
VIDEO: After fast start, WCA holds off Wildwood behind Ruiz, Dunner Posted: February 4th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Nahseer Ruiz has started in a lot of games for the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys basketball team. On Saturday, the junior forward came off the bench.
That didn’t stop him f...
VIDEO: Conference champ Middle earns top seed for CAL Tournament Posted: February 2nd 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Thursday served as a celebration of sorts for a Middle Township High School boys basketball team that has enjoyed a wonderful season thus far.
For starters, while the team’s players we...
VIDEO: Cappelletti’s buzzer-beating three-pointer lifts MTHS girls to dramatic win Posted: February 1st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Abbey Cappelletti and the Middle Township High School girls basketball team scored their only points of the fourth quarter at the most opportune time Thursday.
Cappelletti, a sophomore...
VIDEO: Mainland wraps up conference title by sinking WCA behind big second half Posted: January 30th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – Sydney Stokes and the Mainland Regional High School girls basketball team saved their best for the second half Tuesday evening.
Stokes poured in 15 of her 17 points af...
VIDEO: Crusaders get past Middle to set up massive conference showdown with Mainland Posted: January 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Wildwood Catholic Academy girls basketball team has an incredibly important Cape-Atlantic American Conference game scheduled for Tuesday.
The upcoming contes...
VIDEO: Wildwood sets distance-shooting record in critical victory Posted: January 26th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Anyone who’s seen the Wildwood High School girls basketball play knows they have excellent long-distance shooting ability.
Now, the Lady Warriors have concrete evidence prov...
Crusaders swimmers clinch conference title Posted: January 25th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Wildwood Catholic High School swimming team has won a championship.
The Crusaders clinched first place in the Cape-Atlantic United Conference behind a 103-66 victory over Cape May ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Lower wrestlers split with Spirit, Prep Posted: January 25th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The Lower Cape May Regional High School wrestling program hosted a rare midweek tri-match and came away with a split Wednesday.
The Caper Tigers easily handled Holy Spirit, 70-9...
VIDEO: LCM’s Bonner, much more than just a scorer, passes 1K milestone Posted: January 24th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
When people walk into the gymnasium at Lower Cape May Regional High School, they’re eventually going to see Macky Bonner’s name immortalized as one of the great scorers in the school’s ...
VIDEO: Bubba McNeil cements legacy at Middle with 1K career point Posted: January 22nd 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Bubba McNeil was at the center of a festive evening in the Middle Township High School gymnasium Monday.
The senior guard from the boys basketball team sank a ri...
VIDEO: Rare five-point possession helps Ocean City overcome LCM Posted: January 21st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
OCEAN CITY – When Macky Bonner completed a traditional three-point play with 5 minutes, 33 seconds remaining in Saturday evening’s game, the Lower Cape May Regional High School boys bas...
Middle girls will press forward despite key injury Posted: January 20th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLeague.com
The tenor of the Middle Township High School girls basketball team changed in an instant a little less than a week ago.
Star forward Madison Palek hurt her foot in the second quarter...
Local basketball community mourns loss of former OCHS standout Posted: January 16th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
One of John Bruno’s most vivid recent memories of coaching the boys basketball team at Ocean City High School centered around a game late one season against Cedar Creek and Connor Laver...
VIDEO: Big mid-game run sends Raiders past Wildwood Catholic Posted: January 16th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – A dominating stretch of play from late in the second quarter through midway through the third helped the Ocean City High School boys basketball team to a conference vic...
VIDEO: Attention to defense, effort helps Crusaders make recent surge Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Those inside the Wildwood Catholic Academy boys basketball program probably didn’t enjoy the New Year’s holiday very much.
The day before, the players and coaches trudged out of the Wi...
Passion for game has helped bring WCA senior to brink of milestone Posted: January 11th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Kaci Mikulski isn’t completely sure when she began playing basketball.
“I might’ve been 6 or 7, maybe 8,” she said. “I was so intense, too. I played soccer a lot, too, back then but I ...
VIDEO: McCracken passes rare shooting milestone in Wildwood win Posted: January 8th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – It’s become a trend in high school basketball over the past few years to celebrate a player’s 100th career three-pointer.
Macie McCracken has doubled that milestone.
McCrac...
Wildwood Catholic grad enjoys historic outing in Fairfield victory Posted: January 8th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Caleb Fields has played in a lot of basketball games at various different levels over the course of his successful playing career.
There’s no doubt he’ll never forget the one he played...
Wildwood closes with authority to beat Hightstown Posted: January 7th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – In a game on Thursday against Pitman, the Wildwood High School boys basketball team held a four-point lead at the half but gave up an 8-0 run to start the second half and tra...
Middle Township sending another lacrosse player to LaSalle Posted: January 7th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Middle Township High School girls lacrosse program’s pipeline to LaSalle University is continuing.
Brooke Nabb, a senior defender and midfielder for the Lady Panthers recently sign...
VIDEO: WCA pulls away in 4Q in another classic with Middle Township Posted: January 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
NORTH WILDWOOD – The girls basketball teams from Middle Township and Wildwood Catholic Academy play each other twice per season as members of the Cape-Atlantic League’s American Confere...
VIDEO: Middle swim teams sweep Absegami Posted: January 5th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Middle Township High School’s boys and girls swimming teams swept competitive meets with Absegami Thursday afternoon by nearly identical scores, the boys winning ...
VIDEO: Middle rallies to grind out important conference victory at Ocean City Posted: January 3rd 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
OCEAN CITY – The Middle Township High School boys basketball team has been one of the top scoring teams in South Jersey so far this season.
On Wednesday, the Panthers proved they could...
VIDEO: Efficient Panthers run past previously unbeaten STA at Boardwalk Classic Posted: January 1st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Middle Township High School boys basketball team continued its high-scoring ways Sunday at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic.
The Panthers blitzed a previously undefeated...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Middle passes latest tough test by edging TCA at Boardwalk Classic Posted: January 1st 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – John Leahy played his high school basketball under Tom Feraco at Middle Township High School.
Now the longtime girls coach at his alma mater, Leahy has used one of Feraco’s ...
PHOTOS: Improved depth helps Caper Tigers to another Boardwalk Classic win Posted: December 31st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Last season, if Macky Bonner were held without a field goal in the first half a game, chances are the Lower Cape May Regional High School boys basketball team would have face...
VIDEO: Crusaders extend Boardwalk Classic dominance with win in Farnan memorial game Posted: December 31st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – If the Wildwood Catholic High School girls basketball team were to suddenly lobby to play all of its games at the Wildwoods Convention Center, you could easily understand why...
VIDEO: Trombetta’s shooting allows Middle to pull away from RV at Boardwalk Classic Posted: December 30th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Middle Township High School boys basketball team was pushed by Rancocas Valley in the first half of Saturday’s showcase game at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic.
The Red...
VIDEO: Segich leads the way as Raiders make history at Boardwalk Classic Posted: December 30th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Ocean City High School boys basketball team made history under head coach John Bruno while winning a championship at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic Saturday afternoon.
...
LaSalle’s three-point shooting too much for Crusaders to overcome Posted: December 29th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Catholic High School boys basketball team couldn’t overcome an opponent that shot better than 50 percent from three-point range Thursday at the Boardwalk Basketb...
Swinton, Matthews lead Middle to pair of second-place tournament finishes Posted: December 28th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
X’zavier Swinton and Maurice Matthews led the Middle Township High School wrestling team to recent tournament success.
Swinton and Matthews were champions in two separate tournaments a...
VIDEO: Warriors lead start to finish, claim bracket title Posted: December 27th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – Bernie McCracken would have been proud of the effort put forth by the Wildwood High School boys basketball team Wednesday evening.
The Warriors won the championship of the b...
VIDEO: LCM girls rally, Wildwood boys roll at Boardwalk Classic Posted: December 27th 2023
The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls team and the Wildwood boys team were winners at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic on Tuesday.
The following are recaps of Tuesday Boardwalk Basketball Classic games involving loca...
VIDEO: McNeil brothers help Middle break through against EHT Posted: December 19th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The juniors and seniors on the Middle Township High School boys basketball team have accumulated quite a few achievements over the past few seasons.
On Monday, t...
VIDEO: Warriors scrap to win over Shawnee behind strong second half Posted: December 17th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
OCEAN CITY – A play midway through the third quarter epitomized the effort the Wildwood High School boys basketball team exhibited Sunday afternoon against Shawnee at the Ocean City PBA...
Middle’s Adelizzi, Matthews win titles at Hammonton wrestling tournament Posted: December 17th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Middle Township High School’s wrestling team produced two champions and two third-place finishers at the eight-team Hammonton Kick-Off Tournament Saturday.
Two of Middle’s upper-weight...
VIDEO: LCM’s rally falls short in season opener vs. Hammonton Posted: December 16th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
OCEAN CITY – The Lower Cape May Regional High School boys basketball team’s shots wouldn’t fall at the most critical times Saturday afternoon.
The Caper Tigers fell, 52-49, to Hammonto...
VIDEO: LaBarre’s big late baskets help Raiders rally past surging WCA Posted: December 14th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
OCEAN CITY – There was no lack of excitement when the new high school boys basketball season opened at Ocean City High School.
The Raiders squandered an 11-point halftime lead before r...
Wrestling preview: Lower, Middle each look to build on last season's success Posted: December 14th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The two local high school wrestling teams enjoyed outstanding seasons last winter.
Lower Cape May and Middle Township combined to send four wrestlers to the state tournament. Lower won...
CAPE MAY COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Posted: December 13th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
A new high school boys basketball season is set to begin Thursday.
If it’s anything like last season, it’s sure going to be fun.
Here in Cape May County, defending South Jersey Group ...
CAPE MAY COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW Posted: December 13th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The long offseason and short preseason are just about complete, meaning a new high school girls basketball season is upon us.
Here in Cape May County, we’ve been blessed to witness som...
MTHS promotes respected assistant to take over football program Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Middle Township High School did not wait long to find its new head football coach.
Gavin Liepe, who had been an assistant in the program for three seasons, was approved as the school’s...
A special evening in an iconic arena for former Wildwood Catholic teammates Posted: November 30th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
PHILADELPHIA – Marianna Papazoglou watched Gabby Turco make a nice play in Wednesday’s college basketball game.
“It was so hard not to clap for her when I saw her out there,” Papazoglo...
Middle standout commits to play D2 basketball Posted: November 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
One of the top basketball talents in the Cape-Atlantic League has made her college choice.
Madison Palek, a 6-0 center from Middle Township High School, has committed to play at Divisi...
Two-sport athlete at LCM chooses Division I baseball Posted: November 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Hunter Ray is one of the top athletes at Lower Cape May Regional High School.
He completed a three-year run as the starting quarterback for the football team earlier this month, which ...
Longtime MTHS football coach calls it a career Posted: November 17th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
There will be a major change coming to the Middle Township High School football program.
Frank Riggitano, who completed his 22nd season overall as head coach over two different stints ...
Jahlil White earns weekly honors from Big 5, AAC Posted: November 13th 2023
Wildwood Catholic High School graduate Jahlil White of the Temple University men’s basketball team has been honored by both the Big 5 and the American Athletic Conference after his strong performances in the Owls’ first two g...
Local youth baseball team wins tournament title Posted: November 13th 2023
The South Jersey Ospreys 12U baseball team won the championship of the GMG End of the Year Win Your Ring Tournament in Cherry Hill in late October.
The Ospreys, based in Middle Township, won one of two games in preliminary p...
Wildwood team wins adult baseball league championship Posted: November 13th 2023
The Wildwood Padres baseball team won the fall championship of the South Jersey Men’s Senior Baseball League on Sunday with a 6-4 victory over the Clayton Angels in the title game.
The Wildwood Padres team is made up of grad...
3v3 hoops tournament helps keep former Wildwood Catholic standout’s spirit alive Posted: November 11th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY – Approximately 75 youth and adult basketball players turned out on a beautiful Indian Summer day recently to honor and remember one of the area’s best high school basketball p...
Middle grad sets a pair of assist records for Cabrini field hockey Posted: October 30th 2023
Caroline Gallagher continues to cement her legacy in the athletic program at Cabrini University.
The Middle Township High School graduate broke two records for the Cavaliers’ field hockey program in a 6-0 victory over Neuman...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Three from Wildwood, one from Cape Tech qualify for state meet Posted: October 28th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
LOGAN TOWNSHIP – Macie McCracken’s performance in the Group I race highlighted local runners’ efforts at the sectional championship meets at DREAM Park Saturday.
McCracken placed secon...
VIDEO: Wild state playoff game ends in heartbreak for Middle as Gloucester hangs on Posted: October 27th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
GLOUCESTER CITY – There were dozens of high school football state playoff games played across the state Friday evening.
None could have matched the intensity and excitement of Middle T...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Mother Ocean calls after Crusaders secure playoff victory Posted: October 28th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
STONE HARBOR – Most of the members of the Wildwood Catholic High School girls soccer team took advantage of an Indian Summer day and their close proximity to the beach to celebrate a st...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Convincing victory advances Middle in playoffs Posted: October 27th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School field hockey team had trouble converting its chances in the opening quarter of its first-round state playoff game Friday.
The Lad...
VIDEO: Lower makes history with first volleyball playoff win Posted: October 27th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls volleyball team has made history.
The Lady Tigers, hosting a state playoff match for the first time, picked up their first-ever sta...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Middle earns playoff victory behind strong second half Posted: October 26th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Olivia Sgrignioli helped make sure she and her teammates on the Middle Township High School girls soccer team didn’t lose their final home game of the season.
Sg...
PHOTOS: LCM's 12-win season ends in opening playoff round Posted: October 26th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls soccer team played well enough this season to earn a No. 5 seed for the 16-team South Jersey Group II Tournament.
Unfortunately, the Lady ...
Can Middle finally break through for first playoff victory? Posted: October 26th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Could this finally be the year?
Six times, the Middle Township High School football program has qualified for the state playoffs. All six times, the Panthers came up short.
The Panthe...
VIDEO: DiDonato rescues OT playoff victory for Crusaders Posted: October 25th 2023
The Wildwood Catholic High School boys soccer team won a wild state playoff on an extra time tally from an unlikely source Wednesday.
Junior T.J. DiDonato tucked a shot under the crossbar in the first period of extra time to...
VIDEO: Warriors hang on to upset Buena for first-ever playoff victory Posted: October 25th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Wildwood High School first began fielding a boys soccer program in the late 1980s.
The 2024 version has done something never accomplished before.
The Warriors scored two early goals a...
VIDEO: Pleasantville rallies to stun Middle in penalty-marred title contest Posted: October 21st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School football team was one half away from securing a division championship and earning the program’s first-ever home game for the start...
LCM can win division title but still miss playoffs Posted: October 19th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Lower Cape May Regional High School football program is on the cusp of accomplishing something it hasn’t done in 41 years – it can claim an outright division title.
The Caper Tiger...
PHOTOS: St. Joe slips past Middle in CAL playoff through OT goal Posted: October 19th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The field hockey teams from Middle Township High School and St. Joseph Academy went back and forth trading chances without either finding the net for 60 minutes W...
VIDEO: Former LCM soccer star guides Irish pro team to second straight Cup final Posted: October 15th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
A former Lower Cape May Regional High School soccer star is thriving on the Emerald Isle.
Madie Gibson, a 2015 graduate of Lower, scored twice and was named Player of the Match in help...
Mudhen Brewing Company Male Athlete of the Week: James Wyers, Wildwood Posted: October 13th 2023
JAMES WYERS
James Wyers of Wildwood High School is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Male Athlete of the Week.
A senior split end and linebacker for the Warrior football team, Wyers posted a career-be...
Mudhen Brewing Company Female Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Ferrante, Lower Cape May Posted: October 13th 2023
ALYSSA FERRANTE
Alyssa Ferrante of Lower Cape May Regional High School is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Female Athlete of the Week.
A junior on the volleyball team, Ferrante has been a driving for...
Middle Township School District to induct six into Hall of Fame Friday Posted: October 11th 2023
The Middle Township School District is set to induct six new members into its Hall of Fame at halftime of Friday’s home game against Bridgeton at the John Roberson Athletic Complex at Memorial Field against Bridgeton. The foo...
VIDEO: Wildwood breezes to road victory in Crest Savings Bank Game of the Week Posted: October 10th 2023
The Wildwood High School boys soccer team breezed to an important road victory Tuesday afternoon.
Playing against a shorthanded Gloucester Catholic team, Wildwood scored three times in each half to post a 6-1 victory.
The w...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Crusaders post shutout win on Senior Day Posted: October 9th 2023
STONE HARBOR – The Wildwood Catholic Academy girls soccer team sent its seniors out in style Monday afternoon.
Playing their final regular-season home game, the Crusaders honored their seniors at halftime before scoring all ...
VIDEO: Six different players score as Middle cruises to third shutout of season Posted: October 7th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
An early start time for an away game on a Saturday did nothing to slow down the Middle Township High School football team.
The Panthers, heavy favorites against struggling Buena in a g...
Mudhen Brewing Company Male Athlete of the Week: Remi Rodriguez, Middle Township Posted: October 6th 2023
Remi Rodriguez of Middle Township High School is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Male Athlete of the Week.
A junior running back for the Panther football team, Rodriguez rushed for 124 yards on 20 carr...
Mudhen Brewing Company Female Athlete of the Week: Allie Brady, Middle Township Posted: October 6th 2023
Allie Brady of Middle Township High School is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Female Athlete of the Week.
A sophomore on the field hockey team, Brady leads all Cape May County players in goals with 15 ...
Crusader runners experience renaissance, take conference title Posted: October 6th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
For the past few seasons, the Wildwood Catholic Academy girls cross country program had trouble fielding a full team.
Now, the Crusaders are conference champions.
The influx of some t...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Improving Lower Cape May spikes first-year Cape May Tech Posted: October 6th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Two local high school girls volleyball programs moving in different directions got together for a match Thursday afternoon.
Lower Cape May, which has made major ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Warrior defense shines in close road loss Posted: October 1st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
GLOUCESTER CITY – The Wildwood High School football team played extraordinary defense Saturday.
The Warriors just couldn’t muster much offensively, however.
Gloucester Catholic scored...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Crusaders pull away for shutout over Cape Tech Posted: September 29th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Wildwood Catholic Academy boys soccer team made sure to turn a close game in its favor Thursday afternoon.
Playing in damp, windy conditions at rival Cape Ma...
VIDEO: Middle’s Sgrignioli scores 50th in win in Hall's Carpet Care Game of the Week Posted: September 27th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – A few inches prevented Olivia Sgrignioli from experiencing a highlight-reel goal to reach a milestone.
She later settled for a poacher’s tally to join exclusive ...
Mudhen Brewing Company Female Athlete of the Week: Sianna King, Lower Cape May Posted: September 26th 2023
Sianna King of the Lower Cape May Regional High School girls soccer team is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Female Athlete of the Week.
A senior forward, King scored all five goals to lead the Lady Tig...
Mudhen Brewing Company Male Athlete of the Week: Isiah Carr-Wing, Lower Cape May May Posted: September 26th 2023
ISIAH CARR-WING
Isiah Carr-Wing of Lower Cape May Regional High School is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Male Athlete of the Week.
A senior on the Caper Tiger football team, Carr-Wing ran for 204 y...
CapeAtlanticLive.com Alumni Notebook Posted: January 1st 1970
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Catching up with former area high school athletes now competing at the college level:
STEVE BERRODIN
Steve Berrodin (freshman-DeSales men’s soccer-MTHS) has posted two goals and an ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Lower continues strong start with win over Cape Tech Posted: September 24th 2023
The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls soccer team continued its strong start to the season with a victory at Cape May Tech Friday.
Sianna King and Julia Deignan each scored twice to lead the Lady Tigers to a 7-0 vict...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: LCM shuts out Wildwood, turns attention to Pitman Posted: September 23rd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – The Lower Cape May Regional High School football team now has almost two weeks to plot its potential revenge.
The Caper Tigers won their third straight game Friday, controll...
VIDEO: Another victory for unbeaten Middle Township Posted: September 23rd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Make it five wins from five games for the Middle Township High School football team.
The Panthers, again exhibiting strong defensive prowess, allowed just 121 yards of total offense to...
Mudhen Brewing Company Male Athlete of the Week: Deron Azile, Lower Cape May Posted: January 1st 1970
DERON AZILE
Deron Azile of Lower Cape May Regional High School is the latest Mudhen Brewing Company/CapeAtlanticLive.com Male Athlete of the Week.
A senior on the Caper Tiger boys soccer team, Azile scored four goals and ...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: OCHS nips Middle in extra time in Hall’s Carpet Care Game of the Week Posted: September 19th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School boys soccer team came within inches of a signature victory Monday evening.
Level with Ocean City in the dying moments of regulati...
PHOTOS: Middle optimistic tough schedule will pay dividends Posted: September 18th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Middle Township High School girls soccer team faced yet another talented opponent Monday and came away on the short end of a 3-1 result against defending Cape...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Big Five cross country championships Posted: September 17th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – There was a bit of confusion among some of the runners at the Big Five cross country championships Friday at county park.
Numerous runners in both races commente...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Reserve forward sparks Middle to shutout victory Posted: September 14th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Kyle Petit may not have started Thursday’s boys soccer game at the Boyd Street Field.
But he sure did finish it.
Petit came off the bench to provide a goal and ...
Coach with Cape May County roots helps resurrect Schalick football program Posted: September 13th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Mike Wilson is a Cape May County guy through and through.
He graduated from Lower Cape May Regional High School. He currently resides in Rio Grande. His children attend Wildwood Cathol...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Cross country meet officially rekindles island rivalry Posted: September 10th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Wildwood High School and Wildwood Catholic Academy hadn’t faced each other in any sport since 2017 until a starter’s gun ended that puzzling one-sided cold war shortly after 9 a.m. Satu...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Thorough victory for Wildwood as island rivalry renews Posted: September 10th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The last time Wildwood High School and Wildwood Catholic Academy faced one another in boys soccer, the current freshmen on both teams would have been in kindergarten.
So it was certain...
VIDEO: Zarfati’s heroics lead Middle to massive road victory Posted: September 9th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Michael Zarfati has been one of the more underrated players in the West Jersey Football League for the past couple of seasons.
It might be about time he’s considered a star.
Zarafti c...
Area high school boys soccer preview Posted: September 8th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The following is a look at each of the area’s boys soccer teams:
CAPE MAY TECH
After winning four games last season, Cape Tech starts the new season under a new coach in Mark Scarpa, ...
Area high school girls soccer preview Posted: September 8th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The following is a look at each of the area’s high school girls soccer teams:
CAPE MAY TECH
It’s a new beginning at Cape May Tech as Krista Salvadore takes over as the program’s new h...
VIDEO, PHOTOS: LCM shuts out WCA in early-season division showdown Posted: September 7th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
STONE HARBOR – When the girls soccer teams from Lower Cape May Regional High School and Wildwood Catholic Academy met last season, both games were decided by one goal in favor of the La...
Season begins for local girls tennis teams Posted: September 6th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Three of the four local high school girls tennis teams got their new seasons started earlier this week.
Lower Cape May and Wildwood Catholic were each shutout winners, while Middle Tow...
Cross country: New season set to begin for local teams Posted: September 6th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Cross country season for most of the local high school teams is set to begin Thursday.
The following is a look at each of the area’s teams:
CAPE MAY TECH
Cape May Tech enters the sea...
Field hockey: Lower, Middle each optimistic for improvement Posted: September 6th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The two area field hockey teams are each seeking better results this fall, as each has many players back from last year’s teams.
The following is a look at the field hockey teams from ...
Third local in Phillies HR Derby finals Posted: September 3rd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Another local youth is headed to the Phillies Home Run Derby championships.
EASTON IAMES
CapeAtlanticLive.com reported last week that Middle Township residents Harrison Fritsch, 8, ...
Clayton rallies in second half to stun Lower Cape May Posted: September 1st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – There are many followers of high school football who believe the wing-T is an antiquated offense that should have been left long in the past.
If those same people watched how Cl...
VIDEO: Plucky Warriors pull rabbit out of hat, rally to beat Cumberland in opener Posted: September 1st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
WILDWOOD – In the waning moments of Thursday evening’s high school football game at Maxwell Field, a terrified, obviously-out-of-place rabbit scurried across the field desperately searc...
College Hall of Fame honors for former MTHS hoops star and current Cape Tech AD Posted: August 29th 2023
DAVE SMITH
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Former Middle Township High School basketball star and current Cape May Technical High School athletic director Dave Smith is set to receive one of the highest athletic ho...
Two local youth sluggers reach finals of Phillies HR Derby Posted: August 29th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Two youth sluggers from Middle Township will soon get a chance to show off their hitting talents at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
EMMA GOTWALS
Emma Gotwals,...
Athlete of the Week: Braswell Thomas, Lower Cape May Posted: August 29th 2023
BRASWELL THOMAS
Braswell Thomas of the Lower Cape May Regional High School football team is the first CapeAtlanticLive.com Athlete of the Week for the 2023-24 scholastic year.
A junior wide receiver and defensive back, Th...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Middle rolls to shutout victory in opener Posted: August 26th 2023
(Video courtesy Mike Frankel, Middle Township High School Athletics)
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – It took a bit of time before the Middle Township High School football team could establish its dominance in its season opener Frid...
Thomas, Ray pace LCM to convincing win in opener Posted: August 26th 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – The experience of the Lower Cape May Regional High School football team was on display Friday evening.
The Caper Tigers, a team with nine returning starters on both sides of the...
Caper Tigers eye playoff berth, division title Posted: August 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Lower Cape May Regional High School football team experienced a mixed bag of success last season.
On one hand, the Caper Tigers won seven games, the program’s highest total in 12 s...
Coveted LCMR junior enjoying the recruiting process Posted: August 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Braswell Thomas has enjoyed the process of becoming one of the most highly recruited high school football players in Cape May County history.
The Lower Cape May Regional junior likes i...
Standout Middle WR looks to improve on last season’s success Posted: August 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Michael Zarfati enjoyed one of the best seasons for a wide receiver in Middle Township High School football history in 2022.
Then a junior, Zarfati caught 36 passes for 664 yards and s...
College choice crystal clear for WCA hoops standout Posted: August 21st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
About nine months ago, Kaci Mikulski visited Jefferson University.
She couldn’t shake from her mind how impressed she was.
So when it came time to select her destination to continue h...
LCMR standout to play Division II college baseball Posted: August 21st 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Evan Shoffler put together one of the best offensive seasons in the recent history of the Lower Cape May Regional High School baseball program.
Not surprisingly, those efforts, coupled...
Playoff hopeful Middle will have to navigate difficult schedule Posted: August 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
The Middle Township High School football team enjoyed some success over the past two seasons with a relatively young roster.
The team qualified for the Group II playoffs and won 14 gam...
Five new head soccer coaches in the area Posted: August 22nd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
There are lots of changes coming to the local high school soccer coaching landscape, as five new head coaches will be roaming the sidelines this fall.
On the boys side, Mark Scarpa is ...
More experienced Warriors expect their share of victories Posted: August 23rd 2023
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
Back in 2020, the Wildwood High School football team broke a 47-game winless streak that had encompassed 5 ½ seasons with a win over Lindenwold.
Three years later, the Warriors are in ...
Wildwood senior makes verbal commitment to play Division II college basketball Posted: October 8th 2024
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
With preseason practices for the final season of her high school basketball career set to commence in about seven weeks, Macie McCracken has already decided where she’ll play college ba...
VIDEO: Heacock’s pitching, timely situational hitting help LCM snap loss streak Posted: May 2nd 2025
By BRIAN CUNNIFF
CapeAtlanticLive.com
ERMA – A local high school baseball team in desperate need of a victory got one Thursday afternoon.
Previously losers of eight straight games, Lower Cape May used timely situational hi...
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