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Sunday 06/09/2013
Updated: June 10, 2013 - 12:05 am
Sacred Heart softball team falls in state final

TOMS RIVER – The Sacred Heart High School softball team couldn’t console itself with cries of “Wait till next year” Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday 06/05/2013
Posted: June 05, 2013 - 6:58 pm
Isaac Clark wins 800-meter run at Meet of Champions

SOUTH PLAINFIELD – The boy 800-meter run at the outdoor track and field Meet of Champions featured on the fastest fields in the meet’s 45-year history.

Sunday 06/02/2013
Updated: June 03, 2013 - 12:52 am
Hall of Famer Karrie Webb wins the ShopRite LPGA Classic

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Karrie Webb became the 6th Hall of Fame golfer to win the $1.5 million ShopRite LPGA Classic today.

Saturday 06/01/2013
Posted: June 01, 2013 - 2:03 pm
Shanshan Feng from China grabs ShopRite LPGA Classic clubhouse lead

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Shanshan Feng couldn’t wait to tee off at the second of the ShopRite LPGA Classic today.

Friday 05/17/2013
Updated: May 18, 2013 - 12:25 am
St. Augustine beats Gloucester Catholic in matchup of baseball powers

BROOKLAWN – Chris Oakley didn’t overpower the hitters of the Gloucester Catholic High School baseball team with his fastball this afternoon.

Thursday 05/16/2013
Updated: June 01, 2013 - 10:19 pm
Halladay has successful shoulder surgery

Roy Halladay underwent successful shoulder surgery, the Phillies said Thursday.

Monday 05/06/2013
Updated: May 07, 2013 - 12:47 am
LPGA golfer Stacy Lewis honored for Sandy donation at ShopRite media day

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stacy Lewis feels at home in Atlantic County so when she saw the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy last fall she felt she had to do something.

Sunday 05/05/2013
Updated: May 06, 2013 - 12:28 am
Three local high school baseball team earn Diamond Classic invite

Three local high school baseball teams – St. Augustine Prep, Buena Regional and Vineland – earned invites to the Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic.

Updated: May 30, 2013 - 10:27 pm
Halladay complains of shoulder pain; headed to DL

 PHILADELPHIA – Roy Halladay said his shoulder hurt after pitching poorly this afternoon.

Tuesday 04/30/2013
Updated: April 30, 2013 - 11:46 am
Local high school baseball teams vie for Diamond Classic bids

The field for the Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic will be announced Sunday.

Friday 04/26/2013
Updated: April 27, 2013 - 12:28 am
Bridgeton's Braheme Days Jr. wins Penn Relays shot put

PHILADELPHIA -  Braheme Days Jr. made history at The Penn Relays Carnival today.

Updated: April 27, 2013 - 12:28 am
Pleasantville boys qualify for Championship of America race at Penn Relays

PHILADELPHIA  - The Pleasantville High School boys 4x800-meter relay team gutted its way to a spot in the Championship of America race at The Penn Relays Carnival on Friday morning.

Wednesday 04/24/2013
Updated: April 25, 2013 - 8:01 am
What impact does the Phillies poor offense have on the team's pitchers?

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have struggled to score this season. They have scored two runs or less in 10 of their 21 games.

Friday 04/19/2013
Updated: April 19, 2013 - 7:11 pm
Steve DiPatri takes over Wildwood Catholic girls basketball program

Two weeks ago Steve DiPatri worked with optimism on next season’s schedule for the Sacred Heart High School girls basketball team.

Updated: April 19, 2013 - 7:18 pm
Ryan Howard not in tonight's starting lineup for Phillies

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies will try to break their four-game losing streak without first baseman Ryan Howard.

Thursday 04/18/2013
Updated: April 18, 2013 - 9:05 am
Vineland hires new football coach

Vineland High School has turned to one of its own to rebuild its long-struggling football program.

Friday 04/12/2013
Posted: April 12, 2013 - 4:27 pm
High school baseball standings

And then there was one.

Wednesday 04/10/2013
Updated: April 10, 2013 - 8:01 pm
Zach Warren pitches St. Augustine past Hammonton

BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP – Zach Warren reacted with surprise and determination when he heard the unexpected news that he would be St. Augustine Prep’s starting pitcher against Hammonton on Wednesday.

Tuesday 04/09/2013
Posted: April 09, 2013 - 3:26 pm
Ryan Howard and the Phillies struggle together

PHILADELPHIA – Both the Phillies and Ryan Howard are struggling.

Posted: April 09, 2013 - 12:01 pm
High school baseball standings

Here are updated baseball standings headed into today's games.

Monday 04/08/2013
Posted: April 08, 2013 - 6:52 pm
High school baseball standings

Here are the local high school baseball standings heading into today's games. These are based on results reported to The Press.

Updated: April 08, 2013 - 5:04 pm
Humberto Quintero to catch Roy Halladay tonight

PHILADELPHIA – Roy Halladay will try to change his fortunes with a new catcher when he takes the mound tonight.

Friday 04/05/2013
Posted: April 05, 2013 - 3:29 pm
Phillies ready for home opener

PHILADELPHIA – Friday began as a rainy, dreary day.

Thursday 04/04/2013
Updated: April 04, 2013 - 12:17 pm
How much does Roy Halladay have left?

Roy Halladay didn’t alleviate any concern about his pitching prowess with his 2013 debut Wednesday night.

Wednesday 04/03/2013
Posted: April 03, 2013 - 2:56 pm
NJ public high school football teams could play for a state title beginning in 2014

ROBBINSVILLE – New Jersey public high school football teams could play for state titles in 2014.

Sunday 03/31/2013
Updated: March 31, 2013 - 12:38 am
Phillies' roster shows much turnover since 2012 opener

PHILADELPHIA — Ruben Amaro Jr. breathed a bit a easier when it came time to pick the Phillies’ 2013 opening day roster.

Thursday 03/21/2013
Updated: March 21, 2013 - 2:41 pm
High school athletes who transfer to choice schools must sit 30 days

Varsity high school athletes who transfer to a school choice school without a bonafide change of residence will have sit the first 30 days of the season in 2013-14.

Wednesday 03/13/2013
Updated: March 13, 2013 - 10:43 pm
Atlantic City boys basketball team can add to its luster at Tournament of Champions

The Atlantic City High School boys basketball team can bolster its resume with a win at the Tournament of Champions tonight.

Monday 03/11/2013
Posted: March 11, 2013 - 1:15 pm
Time change for Ocean City girls basketball TOC game

The Ocean City High School girls basketball team will meet Red Bank Catholic in a Tournament of Champions quarterfinal at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River.

Friday 03/08/2013
Updated: March 09, 2013 - 12:39 am
Times set for Sunday's state basketball finals

The times for the state public high school championship games have been set.

Monday 03/04/2013
Updated: March 19, 2013 - 11:29 pm
AC boys basketball under coach Gene Allen has history of playoff success

Coach Gene Allen is to Atlantic City High School boys basketball what Terry Francona was to the Boston Red Sox.

Saturday 02/23/2013
Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:07 am
Isaac Clark and Braheme Days Jr. win indoor track and field Meet of Champions titles

Isaac Clark of Pleasantville High School and Braheme Days Jr. of Bridgeton won titles at the indoor track and field Mete of Champions at the Bennett Center in Toms River on Saturday.

Friday 02/22/2013
Updated: February 22, 2013 - 8:46 pm
An in-depth look at the history of Cape-Atlantic League girls basketball title games

Sacred Heart meets Holy Spirit for the Cape-Atlantic League girls basketball championship noon Saturday at Richard Stockton College in Galloway Township.

Updated: February 22, 2013 - 8:47 pm
An in-depth look at the history of Cape-Atlantic League boys title games

Here's a look at the history of the Cape-Atlantic League boys basketball title games.

Wednesday 02/13/2013
Updated: February 13, 2013 - 5:29 pm
Cape-Atlantic League boys and girls basketball tournament pairings released

Here are the pairings and the schedule for the Cape-Atlantic League boys and girls basketball tournaments (seedings in parentheses).

Friday 02/01/2013
Updated: February 01, 2013 - 10:43 pm
Bracketology Cape-Atlantic League style: A look at CAL boys hoops tourney

Welcome to Cape-Atlantic League bracketology!

Wednesday 01/30/2013
Updated: January 30, 2013 - 10:24 pm
Atlantic City football player Dayshawn Reynolds verbally commits to Temple

Coach Thomas Kelly of the Atlantic City High School football team asked Dayshawn Reynolds two years ago where he wanted to go to college.

Sunday 01/20/2013
Updated: January 21, 2013 - 2:32 pm
St. Augustine running back Calvin Cass headed to Navy

Calvin Cass made his college decision and left his family with a dilemma today.

Thursday 01/17/2013
Posted: January 17, 2013 - 1:42 pm
Pleasantville travels to St. Joe for boys hoops game tonight

An interesting Cape-Atlantic League United Division game takes place today when Pleasantville (6-4) plays at St. Joseph (5-6) at 7 p.m.

Wednesday 01/16/2013
Posted: January 16, 2013 - 7:52 pm
Brian Kelly visits Absegami

Notre Dame University football coach Brian Kelly made a visit to Absegami High School on Wednesday to check in with Fighting Irish recruit Rashad Kinlaw.

Wednesday 01/09/2013
Updated: January 09, 2013 - 2:59 pm
Even though Lady Gaga isn't coming to Atlantic City, wrestling tournament date won't change again

ROBBINSVILLE – This year’s state high school individual wrestling championships will still be held the second weekend even though a rumored Lady Gaga concert will not be held the first weekend in March at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Thursday 01/03/2013
Updated: January 03, 2013 - 3:39 pm
Atlantic City hosts Middle Township in big boys hoops game tonight

A rematch of last season’s Cape-Atlantic League high school boys basketball championship takes place tonight.

Tuesday 12/18/2012
Posted: December 18, 2012 - 2:18 pm
St. Augustine and Middle meet tonight in key boys basketball game

One of the region’s best high school rivalries regardless of sport renews tonight.

Thursday 12/13/2012
Updated: December 13, 2012 - 2:00 pm
Atlantic City boys basketball team faces key injury

The Atlantic City High School boys basketball team will probably be without one of its best players this opening weekend.

Saturday 12/01/2012
Updated: December 01, 2012 - 5:17 pm
Kingsway Regional runs past Lacey Township

LACEY TOWNSHIP – Running back Ray Lawry of the Kingsway Regional High School football team broke into the clear on his way to the end zone late in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon.

Thursday 11/22/2012
Updated: November 23, 2012 - 1:00 am
St. Augustine wins CAL National Conference with overtime win over Cedar Creek

EGG HARBOR CITY – Running back Calvin Cass of St. Augustine Prep celebrated the Hermits dramatic win over Cedar Creek High School with a football under his arm today.

Sunday 11/18/2012
Updated: November 18, 2012 - 5:48 pm
Ocean City wins state Group III field hockey championship

EWING TOWNSHIP - All the young Ocean City High School field hockey team needed to do was believe in itself.

Updated: November 18, 2012 - 3:42 pm
Oak Knoll defeats St. Joseph to win state Group I field hockey championship

EWING TOWNHIP – The St. Joseph High School field hockey team made its second trip to the state final in three years this morning.

Wednesday 11/14/2012
Posted: November 14, 2012 - 4:50 pm
NJSIAA announces fall ticket prices

By Michael McGarry

Monday 11/12/2012
Updated: November 12, 2012 - 4:45 pm
Dates and times for this weekend's high school football playoff games

The St. Joseph High School football team will get a first-round playoff bye.

Mike McGarry
James Clark
  • James Clark
  • Sports Writer
    The Press of Atlantic City
  • E-mail: jclark@pressofac.com
  • Phone: 609-272-7000
  • James Clark has been following local high school sports since his time as a student at Ocean City High School in the 1980s. Clark also serves as The Press' soccer blogger and coaches his twin sons' U13 soccer team.
Susan Lulgjuraj
David Weinberg
Kevin Clapp
David Weinberg