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Taylor Thompson becomes 2nd in Our Lady of Mercy Academy history to score 1,000th points

Published: 02/06/10

Taylor Thompson took a pass from Our Lady of Mercy Academy teammate Lauren Hartmann and drove to the basket to make a layup for her 1,000th career point during the first quarter of a girls basketball game against Atlantic Christian School on Thursday night.

Wrestling: St. Joseph uses five pins to roll over Westampton Tech

Published: 02/06/10

Sam Strader, Andrew Trott, Zach Hagner, Giovani Intera and Roy Lucas each recorded a pin to help St. Joseph High School beat Westampton Tech 50-18 in a nonconference wrestling match Friday.

Girls basketball roundup: Rebecca Nadeau leads Pinelands to victory over Brick Memorial

Published: 02/06/10

Rebecca Nadeau scored 12 points and made six steals for Pinelands Regional in a 43-40 win over Brick Memorial in Shore Conference girls basketball Friday.

Prep's Paul Gallagher helps smash 3 records at Cape-Atlantic League swim championships

Published: 02/05/10
Inside: Video highlights and interviews, plus a photo gallery

ATLANTIC CITY - The Cape-Atlantic League Individual Swimming Championships had many standouts at Atlantic City High School on Thursday, but the only three meet records of the afternoon involved St. Augustine Prep senior Paul Gallagher.

Isaiah Morton leads St. Augsutine Prep past Absegami in overtime

Published: 02/05/10

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Games are anything but dull for the St. Augustine Prep boys basketball team lately.

My Life: Atlantic City basketball player Muji McBride

Published: 02/05/10

Muji McBride leads the Atlantic City Vikings into what is always one of the most highly anticipated games of the high school basketball season.

Battle by the Bay finale among local high school, college, pro sporting events postponed or canceled due to blizzard

Published: 02/05/10

Dozens of sporting events in the area this weekend have been postponed or canceled due to the blizzard that hit the region.

Marquee Matchups: A look at some can't-miss events in high school sports in the coming week

Published: 02/05/10
Inside: Audio podcasts previewing the Battle by the Bay and the Shootout at the Shore

Boys basketball

Girls basketball: Vineland wins school-record 11th straight game

Published: 02/05/10

Alicia Cox scored 21 points to help Vineland High School to a school-record 11th straight win on Thursday with a 49-43 victory against Ocean City in a Cape-Atlantic League American Conference girls basketball game.

Boys basketball: Luke Sheehan, Matt Vereb power Southern Regional to victory

Published: 02/05/10

Southern Regional High School’s Luke Sheehan scored 19 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to help the Rams to a 67-48 win over Brick Memorial in a Shore Conference boys basketball game Thursday night.

Wrestling: Lower Cape May Regional tops Holy Spirit

Published: 02/05/10

Sal Sorace, Jackson Sole, James Hall and Chaz Lear each had pins on Thursday as Lower Cape May Regional  High School beat Holy Spirit 53-22 in a Cape-Atlantic League National Conference wrestling match.

Lower Cape May Regional boys basketball team earns sweep vs. Middle Township

Published: 02/04/10
More boys and girls basketball coverage inside: Podcasts, notebooks and standings

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - When Lower Cape May Regional High School's boys basketball team last swept its season series with Middle Township, the players wore thigh-high satin shorts and headbands.

Fast start sends St. Augustine Prep past rival Buena in wrestling showdown

Published: 02/04/10
Inside: Photo gallery from the match

BUENA - St. Augustine Prep 130-pounder Joe Devone did his best impression of a leadoff hitter against Buena Regional on Wednesday.

Today's high school games to watch

Published: 02/04/10

Here is a look at today's high school games to watch:

Listen to our audio high school girls basketball podcast

Published: 02/04/10

High school basketball writer Michael McGarry and Sports Editor Mark Melhorn preview the upcoming girls playoffs as well as this weekend's Shoot Out at the Shore.

Listen to our audio high school boys basketball podcast

Published: 02/04/10

High school basketball writer Michael McGarry and Sports Editor Mark Melhorn preview the upcoming boys playoffs as well as this weekend's Battle by the Bay.

Vineland to hire former Schalick football coach Josh Hedgeman

Published: 02/04/10

VINELAND - Vineland High School will hire Josh Hedgeman as its new head football coach, school officials said Wednesday night.

St. Augustine's Paul Gallagher wins three at Cape-Atlantic swimming championships

Published: 02/04/10

ATLANTIC CITY - St. Augustine Prep senior Paul Gallagher set a meet record in the boys 100-meter freestyle at the Cape-Atlantic League Individual Swimming Championships on Thursday, and he helped to set two relay meet records. They were the only three meet marks of the day.

Boys basketball notebook: Teams making final pushes for playoff position

Published: 02/04/10

The qualifying date for the state basketball tournament is Saturday.

Girls basketball notebook: Top seeds in state tournament still up for grabs

Published: 02/04/10

For some high school girls basketball teams, the next three days will make or break seasons.

Boys basketball standings (through Wednesday)

Published: 02/04/10

Boys standings

Girls basketball standings (through Wednesday)

Published: 02/04/10

Girls standings

Girls basketball roundup: Middle Township beats Lower Cape May in double overtime

Published: 02/04/10

From Press staff reports

Ice hockey: St. Augustine rallies for dramatic, last-second win over St. Peter’s

Published: 02/04/10

From Press staff reports

Bowling: Hammonton boys, girls shut out Seneca

Published: 02/04/10

From Press staff reports

Wrestling roundup: Vineland uses late surge to top Ocean City

Published: 02/04/10

From Press staff reports

Today's high school schedule

Published: 02/04/10

BOYS BASKETBALL

Boys basketball roundup: Pleasantville extends win streak to six

Published: 02/04/10

From Press staff reports

CAL Individual Swimming Championships are today

Published: 02/04/10

The Cape-Atlantic League Individual Swimming Championships, an annual showcase of the league's best, will be held today at 4 p.m. at Atlantic City High School.

Lower Cape May boys basketball edges Middle Township

Published: 02/03/10

Tom McKeefery scored a game high 16 points and  Lower Cape May Regional High School beat Middle Township 40-36 in a Cape-Atlantic League boys basketball game Wednesday.

St. Augsutine Prep beats Buena to take control of Cape-Atlantic League National Conference

Published: 02/03/10

The St. Augustine Prep wrestling team took control of the Cape-Atlantic League National Conference race with a 40-24 win over neighborhood rival Buena Regional on Wednesday night.

Vineland to hire Josh Hedgeman as new football coach

Published: 02/03/10

VINELAND - Vineland High School will hire Josh Hedgeman as its new head football coach, school officials said Wednesday.

Listen to our audio high school wrestling podcasts

Published: 02/03/10

Press writer John O'Kane and Sports Editor Mark Melhorn preview the upcoming team wrestling tournament and discuss O'Kane's individual wrestling rankings.

Ocean City boys basketball team wins, starts thinking about Cape-Atlantic League title

Published: 02/03/10
Boys basketball roundup inside: St. Augustine beats Vineland in OT

MAYS LANDING - The Ocean City High School boys basketball team won a game that allowed coach John Bruno to expand his vocabulary Tuesday night.

On the Mat: Buena's Billy Ward III excels just like Dad did at St. Augustine Prep

Published: 02/03/10
More wrestling coverage inside: Podcasts with John O'Kane, individual wrestling rankings, new Elite 11 and more

Bill Ward Jr. capped off a stellar wrestling career at St. Augustine Prep with a second-place finish at states his senior year in 1985.

Today's high school games to watch

Published: 02/03/10

Boys basketball

Bowling: Gloucester Tech shuts out St. Augustine Prep

Published: 02/03/10

From Press staff reports

Boys basketball: St. Augustine Prep beats Vineland in overtime

Published: 02/03/10

From Press staff reports

Girls basketball: Alana Loyle leads Mainland Regional past Millville

Published: 02/03/10

From Press staff reports

Wednesday's high school schedule

Published: 02/03/10

BOYS BASKETBALL

Swimming: No. 1 St. Augustine Prep beats No. 3 Haddonfield

Published: 02/03/10

From Press staff reports

Wrestling standings

Published: 02/03/10

Team Conference Overall

Other fabulous wrestling freshmen in 2009-10

Published: 02/03/10

Billy Ward is one of a number of talented freshmen who have contributed right away to their respective teams. Here's a look at some of the area's best first-year wrestlers:

The Press' individual wrestling rankings

Published: 02/03/10

These rankings are determined by The Press high school sports staff based on staff observation, research and interviews with players and coaches. The rankings are of wrestlers who compete for schools in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and southern Ocean counties.

The Press' wrestling Elite 11

Published: 02/03/10

1. Southern Regional 13-3 (1)

Wrestling notebook: State releases team high school pairings

Published: 02/03/10

The pairings for the NJSIAA Team Wrestling Tournament were announced Tuesday and five local teams will compete for a sectional championship when first-round matches begin Monday.

State releases team high school wrestling pairings

Published: 02/02/10

The NJSIAA has released the group wrestling pairings for the upcoming state team playoffs.

No. 1 St. Augustine Prep swim team beats No. 3 Haddonfield

Published: 02/02/10

The St. Augustine Prep boys swim team overcame an early deficit to beat visiting Haddonfield Memorial 100-70 Tuesday in a nonleague matchup of southern New Jersey powers.

Balanced Egg Harbor Township upsets Atlantic City

Published: 02/02/10

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - The Egg Harbor Township High School boys basketball team has had a pretty good season so far, but the Eagles took it up a few notches Monday with a surprisingly easy 67-53 win over Atlantic City.

Holy Spirit turns up the pressure to dominate Our Lady of Mercy Academy

Published: 02/02/10
Link to online photo gallery inside

ABSECON - Larry DiGiovanni calls pressure defense the staple of his program.