Sports
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•August 27, 2025
Tiger Cat Snatches Top Position in Rendezvous Regatta at SBYC
With 20 boats competing in the “mixed litter” race that is the annual Catboat Rendezvous at Spray Beach Yacht Club, Tiger Cat reigned on Aug. 23.
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•August 27, 2025
Ready, Set, Go: Register Now for Annual Long Beach Island 18 Mile Run
The Long Beach Island Commemorative 18 Mile Run has been part of the Island’s fabric for more than five decades, and now’s the time for runners and walkers to register and prepare for the annual…
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•August 27, 2025
Barnegat Bay Challenge Provides 5 Miles of Fun for Most Competitors
If you’ve ever wondered what the female lifeguards talk about while partnered on their stands throughout the summer months, just wait until Julia Gilbert and Anna Salamy release the podcast audio…
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•August 27, 2025
Athletic and Deep, Southern Eyes Repeat as Division Champs
Contending for a second straight Shore Conference B South division title is on the radar, and Chuck Donohue Sr. believes his Southern Regional football squad can accomplish the mission.
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•August 24, 2025
Hurricanes Blow Past St. Francis on Way to Fourth Straight Title
During the two regular season meets between St. Francis Community Center and Haven Beach Club, the Sharks won, by a lot. However, Hurricanes coach Dan Dreher noticed something significant.
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•August 21, 2025
Competitors Overcome Heat, Humidity, Personal Obstacles in Dog Day Race
Julie Straley felt every bit like a superhero on Aug. 17. Dressed in a Wonder Woman outfit, she finished Harvey Cedars’ Dog Day Road Race in 778th place overall, even with a slightly late start.
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•August 20, 2025
Sign Up for Harvey Cedars Catboat Races
Harvey Cedars’ summer activities come to a traditional end with the annual catboat races on Sunday, Aug. 31, off Sunset Park.
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•August 20, 2025
‘Jersey Nutz’ Top Money Earner in Invitational
Various records were set during the 56th annual White Marlin Invitational, which was held Aug. 11-16 and sponsored by the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club.
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•August 14, 2025
Down Bay Regatta Features Aptly Named Boats
The B Cat boat Sugar Magnolia has been around for a long time and has quite a storied history at Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club. In fact, it was the cat boat champion for many years until Peter Maschal…
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•August 13, 2025
Surf Groms Bring the Energy to Jetty’s Third Annual Littleneck Jam
There will be a whole lot of energy on the beach Saturday morning, Aug. 16 when Jetty holds its third Littleneck Jam on the 68th Streeet beach in Brant Beach. This year the event will see 80 tiny…
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•August 13, 2025
Sign Up for Barnegat Stop, Drop and Run
The Barnegat Township Volunteer Fire Co. invites runners of all ages and levels to its 12th annual Stop Drop and Run on Saturday, Aug. 30, starting at 8 a.m. The event will start and finish at the…
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•August 13, 2025
Pinelands Panthers’ Babe Ruth World Series Road Reaches Rough End
After a 1-1 start to the Babe Ruth World Series, the Pinelands Panthers 12-and-under softball team closed out pool play with another two-game split and qualified for elimination play as the second…
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•August 8, 2025
Harvey Cedars’ Second-Day Surge Secures 10th Straight Island Title
An eight-point lead going into the second evening of competition in the Long Beach Island Championship Tournament disappeared in a hurry, and the Harvey Cedars and Surf City beach patrols were locked…
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•August 7, 2025
Harvey Cedars Wins ‘Islands’ Lifeguard Tournament
An eight-point lead going into the second evening of competition in the Long Beach Island Championship Tournament disappeared in a hurry, and the Harvey Cedars and Surf City beach patrols were locked…
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•August 7, 2025
Surfing’s Golden Age to Be Celebrated at ALO Longboard Classic
The pavilion and beach at 68th St. in Brant Beach has already played host to a good number of events this summer, from Firepit Fridays, an all-womens surf contest, bands and even last weekend’s…
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•August 6, 2025
Kolman, Surf City Edge Lavallette in LBTBP Women’s Tourney
There’s no secret when it comes to the power and prowess of Pepper Kolman. While the Surf City Beach Patrol female lifeguards are building themselves into formidable opponents against any other…
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•August 6, 2025
LEHYC Sailors Dominate at Annual Optimist Regatta
Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club sailors dominated the annual Brant Beach Yacht Club Optimist Regatta on July 31, swiping six of the top 10 positions.
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•August 6, 2025
Pinelands Panthers Split First Two Games of Babe Ruth World Series
Big innings can be either a blessing or a headache. For the Pinelands Panthers 12-and-under softball team on Aug. 4, East Side’s big inning stung a bit, as the Panthers dropped an 11-2 contest to the…
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•August 2, 2025
Conquering Ocean Mile Swim Easy for Some, Not So Much for Others
A few years ago, Alyson Naughton and Lina Aulson often sat bayside at Barnegat Light Yacht Club, slapping their hands together “Pattycake” style during the breaks between swim meet races. During the…
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•July 31, 2025
Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol Cruises to Donlon Memorial Tourney Title
In case anybody needed an indicator as to whether the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol is ready to make its run at a 10th straight Island Tournament championship, look no farther than the Ship Bottom…
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•July 28, 2025
Southwest Wind Regales Sailors in Junior Commodore’s Regatta
At about this time last year, Nicole Small was searching for a new partner to sail in the C420 class. Clara Manchester was just learning to sail and needed somebody with some experience to help her…
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•July 24, 2025
Annual Coquina Jam a Sisterhood of Surf
Surf, sand and the sound of waves crashing to the shore. The all-women’s surf contest kicked off in Brant Beach this past Sunday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the 17th annual Jetty Coquina Jam.
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•July 23, 2025
White Marlin Invitational Seeking Anglers
The Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club will host its 56th White Marlin Invitational from Monday, Aug. 11 to Saturday, Aug. 16.
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•July 23, 2025
Young Talent Shines Brightly in Barnegat Light Tourney
Veronica Lentz spends a lot of time on top of the ocean, mostly surfing.
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•July 23, 2025
Host Harvey Cedars Grabs Title in Women’s Tournament Debut
The Harvey Cedars Midsummer Meltdown tournament isn’t exclusive to male lifeguards. Each eight-competitor squad must have at least one female on it. Still, most of the competitors are guys.
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•July 21, 2025
Last Chance to Register for Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim
Time’s running out to be part of the best ocean swim event of the year. The Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim is back on the slate for this summer, but registration for the event is almost over.
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•July 18, 2025
Seventeenth Annual Jetty Coquina Jam Celebrates Female Surfers of All Generations
This Sunday, the local surf and outdoor apparel brand Jetty will host the biggest surf event of the year on LBI. In terms of beach attendance, it rivals the biggest surf contests in New Jersey.…
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•July 17, 2025
Host Harvey Cedars Overcomes Foggy Mess to Win Midsummer Meltdown
Separated by a few lanes and the turn markers invisible to anybody on the beach, Ship Bottom Beach Patrol’s Alex Reck and Harvey Cedars’ Jack Maketa rowed into the foggy abyss about 100 yards into…
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•July 17, 2025
Pinelands Panthers Head for Babe Ruth World Series
The Pinelands Panthers 12-and-under softball team made history this past weekend. It’s heading to the Babe Ruth World Series.
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•July 10, 2025
Senior League Baseball Team Becomes Barnegat’s First to Advance to State Tourney
During the baseball season this past spring, all the boys on the Barnegat Senior League all-star squad played within the Barnegat High School system under head coach Dan McCoy, with either the…
