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

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
Halladay has successful shoulder surgery
Updated: May 16, 2013 - 1:20 pm

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

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

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

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

Halladay complains of shoulder pain; headed to DL
Updated: May 06, 2013 - 12:28 am

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And then there was one.

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

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

PHILADELPHIA – Both the Phillies and Ryan Howard are struggling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PHILADELPHIA – Friday began as a rainy, dreary day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome to Cape-Atlantic League bracketology!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Michael McGarry

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

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

Saturday 11/10/2012
Danielle Leavitt of Lacey wins second straight S.J. title
Posted: November 10, 2012 - 4:44 pm

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – Danielle Leavitt brings the attitude of an unproven runner to every championship cross country race.

Tuesday 11/06/2012
Michael Vick visits Atlantic City, greets Sandy victims
Updated: November 06, 2012 - 9:54 pm

ATLANTIC CITY – A little more than a week after Hurricane Sandy devastated this resort town, Michael Vick came to Atlantic City High School with a simple message Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday 10/31/2012
Updated high school football schedule; most games moved to next week
Updated: October 31, 2012 - 7:35 pm

Here is the updated high school football schedule as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

NJSIAA moves high school sports events to next week due to Sandy
Updated: October 31, 2012 - 3:15 pm

The high school football season will be pushed back one week and most other state tournament sports games will be postponed until Monday while the state recovers from Hurricane Sandy, the NJSIAA announced Wednesday.

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.
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