In case you didn’t realize it, 2017 was a really good year for sports here in Southern Ocean County. In fact, for as long as The SandPaper has been publishing its Top 20 Sports Stories of the Year, this may have been one of the best years to date.

For one thing, there was a lot of diversity among the candidates. Secondly, there were a lot of “firsts” highlighting the list. And third … well, who really needs a third reason, even though we probably can come up with one. Just read for yourself:

20. SRHS Girls Volleyball Program Rebounds – With a 16-12 record in 2016, what may have seemed “pretty good” to many…