All things were normal in 2023. No more pandemic. No more weird schedules. And no nonsense for many of our local athletic teams and individuals. It was a fun year, to put it simply. Here are the The SandPaper’s top 20 sports stories of the year:

20. Historic Win for Pinelands Freshman – When Wyatt Pharo arrived at Absegami High School for the NJSIAA District 32 tournament in mid-February, he wasn’t expecting the treat he received.