John O'Kane

South Jersey Sports Report Steps Inside Girls Shootout
South Jersey Sports Report Steps Inside Girls Shootout
South Jersey Sports Report Steps Inside Girls Shootout
The 19th edition of one of South Jersey's most prestigious high school basketball tournaments is in Absecon this weekend. Holy Spirit High School is the host site of the 97.3 ESPN Girls Shootout, featuring some of the best girls teams in the entire state...
Hermits Beat Rams in Battle of South Jersey Contenders
Hermits Beat Rams in Battle of South Jersey Contenders
Hermits Beat Rams in Battle of South Jersey Contenders
The St. Augustine Prep boys basketball team was expecting a tough game when they went up to the Garden State Parkway to Manahawkin; but not even they knew how close their game against Southern Regional would be. It was a blistering pace in the back-and-forth game between the Hermits and Rams, as the two teams traded leads in each of the first three quarters...
“I’m Very Optimistic About a Full Recovery”
“I’m Very Optimistic About a Full Recovery”
“I’m Very Optimistic About a Full Recovery”
On Tuesday night, Middle Township Panthers head basketball coach Tom Feraco was in the locker room congratulating his kids on their victory over one of their biggest rivals. Just hours later, Feraco was under the knife at a hospital in Philadelphia for one of the key treatments in his recent battle against prostate cancer...
New Year, Same Basketball Tradition in Wildwood
New Year, Same Basketball Tradition in Wildwood
New Year, Same Basketball Tradition in Wildwood
It's a basketball event that's almost as traditional as the Jersey Shore itself. Well, maybe it doesn't have the same kind of history, but sports fans in South Jersey certainly know about the Boardwalk Basketball Classic. Currently in its 16th year, the annual hardwood showcase features some of the best programs across six states...
Vikings Welcome Bulls-eye, Set Sights on Another State Title
Vikings Welcome Bulls-eye, Set Sights on Another State Title
Vikings Welcome Bulls-eye, Set Sights on Another State Title
What do back-to-back Group IV State Championships get you heading into a brand new high school basketball season? When you're head coach Gene Allen and the Atlantic City Vikings, the answer is a collective bulls-eye from every other team scattered across South Jersey and beyond...
Vikings Help Themselves, Earn Final Playoff Spot
Vikings Help Themselves, Earn Final Playoff Spot
Vikings Help Themselves, Earn Final Playoff Spot
The Atlantic City Vikings were unsure of their playoff chances going into Friday night. Only a few hours later, we know that Coach Thomas Kelly's team will be heading to the postseason after all. Less than 12 hours after Atlantic City's 43-31 win over Absegami, 97...
Cape-Atlantic League Football Conferences Realign
Cape-Atlantic League Football Conferences Realign
Cape-Atlantic League Football Conferences Realign
The 2013 high school football season kicks off next month, but a few big changes are on the horizon for teams in the Cape-Atlantic League. The C.A.L. has announced that it will realign its conferences for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, and will group schools with similar enrollments together...
Can Anyone Stop the Vikings? [PODCAST]
Can Anyone Stop the Vikings? [PODCAST]
Can Anyone Stop the Vikings? [PODCAST]
The postseason ride rolls on into March for Gene Allen and the Atlantic City Vikings. The top-seeded team in Group IV sits at 26-1 after a dominant 56-36 semifinal victory over Toms River North. The Vikings also previously dispatched Toms River South and Southern Regional to set up the Group IV Final against No...
New Year, New Season [PODCAST]
New Year, New Season [PODCAST]
New Year, New Season [PODCAST]
2013 is here, and not only is the high school winter sports season heating up, but new icons in our area are set to be immortalized. The South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame will soon welcome eight new inductees, among them former Wildwood legend Monica Johnson...