I cover all sports in general, but mostly lifeguard racing, and high school field hockey, football, swimming, basketball, crew, baseball and softball. The other races were just preparation, and this was the big one, said Grisbaum, 18, who will be a sophomore at Boston University. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. In what was the most exciting event of the evening, Kevin Perry came up big for Ocean City, grabbing second place in the singles row. Joey Tepper (Longport) 15:56.36; 2. Lifeguard racing is as much of a part of summer at the Jersey Shore as beaches, boardwalks and French fries-stealing seagulls. You can cancel at any time. Spiers returns, along with Margate swimmer Zach Vasser, who was second to Grisbaum. The Biggest Lifeguard race of the year isFriday Night in Longport, NJ starting at 630pm. It feels good to go out on a high note, Tepper said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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LINWOOD The Ocean City High School girls basketball team turned it on in the third quarter and upset rival Mainland Regional 39-27 to win th. They deserve these types of evenings where they can pull together and celebrate their skills as one big family, he said. To be invited to the NJ State Lifeguard Championships, NJ beach patrols may qualify in several ways. NBC Sports Philadelphia+ will televise its coverage of the event at 8 tonight. Margate resident Ralph Milite, 69, keeps a close eye on the swimmers during the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorials last week. Staff Writer Leslie Graham contributed to this report. will check in to talk about his playing days. Keep it Clean. The format is simple: a doubles row, a swim and a singles row. Tepper was The 2020 Press Boys Swimmer of the Year. Ive been at The Press since January of 1983. All NJ Countys were represented. Spiers won the singles row by one second against Atlantic Citys Vince Granese to clinch it for Margate. Members of the Longport Beach Patrol excelled at the championships held Friday night, Aug. 9 on the beach at 33rd Avenue. Click here to read the full story from the 2010 Sandpaper article. 1 seed Shawnee to reach South Jersey final, Fire reported at Hamilton Township property Sunday, Egg Harbor Township beats top-seeded Lenape to win its first South Jersey championship, Ocean City girls beat Mainland for South Jersey title, 8 local wrestlers win Region 8 titles; 21 total advance to state tourney in Atlantic City, Dan Snyder is under investigation over line of credit taken out by Commanders, Ocean City girls defeats Mainland for South Jersey title, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. WEST CHESTER, Pa.-. Longport swimmer Joey Tepper, 17, a senior at Egg Harbor Township High School, placed first, second or third in all three events, taking first in the swimming event and maintaining his championship status for a second year. We'd love to hear eyewitness Margates Chuck Gowdy and Chris Graves won the South Jersey doubles last year, but Gowdy will row Friday with Bob Bechtel. The races get competitive as town is pit against town, but the energy from the supportive crowd filled with happy locals, current or former lifeguards and beach patrollers, is what makes participating in the races fun, said Jack Savell, a fifth-year member of the Brigantine Beach Patrol. Established in 1984, the Cape May County Lifeguard Championship is known around South Jersey as the unofficial start of summer. Its on the beach we love the beach and its a great atmosphere seeing all the beach patrols competing, said Linda Love, 56, whose son, Luke, 19, was competing in the rowing section of the Tri-Woods for Wildwood Crest. (You can unsubscribe anytime). LINWOOD The Moorestown High School boys basketball team benefited from the random and sometimes quirky nature of the state tournament Friday night. Wildwood Crest won the combination rescue. 1,121 people like this. Win a regional lifeguard race or tournament. Atlantic City Beach Patrol won the inaugural NJ State Championship and then went undefeated for 4 more years. The event dates back to the 1920s. Longport (Mike McGrath-Sean Duffey) 15:58; 4. Margate resident Ralph Milite, 69, keeps a close eye on the swimmers. Lifeguard Aquatic Center. Savells father was also a lifeguard, which was one of the reasons he wanted to be one, too. All shore countys would be represented at the race. Margate 8; 4. Sea Isle City thus hit the winner's circle in a storied race dating back to 1924. They will be challenged by Atlantic Citys doubles crew of, The singles race closes out the competition, look out for top competitors, from Avalon. Dolan Grisbaum (Avalon) 16:01.01; Zach Vasser (Margate) 16:54.79; 4. The Locker Room with Billy Schweim has a big sports weekend lined up: On Saturdays show, we will talkthe Phillies starting a three game series with the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on Friday Night. By 1993 The Governor of New Jersey officially recognized the race as The New Jersey State Lifeguard Championship. On August 5 2022, in Margate, the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorial Lifeguard Race was held. 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NJ State Lifeguard Championship Race Coordinator. The commenting option is not going away, however, readers will need to register for a FREE site account to continue sharing their thoughts and feedback on stories. Listing for: The Sports Facilities Companies. That gave Longport 10 points, but host Margate finished second in the two rows and the swim, and Margate won with 12 points. South Jersey Lifeguard Races. The Eagles played their first preseason game against the Steelers on Thursday night and we will recap the Eaglesaction. But 2021 singles row winner Danny Rogers of Sea Isle City is back, and hell also row doubles with Pat Scannapieco. The official start to the summer of 2022 starts June 21st and the Beach Patrols up-and-down the South Jersey coast are prepared to protect the bathing public all season long They are also getting ready for the always exciting Lifeguard races which start Friday, July 8th with the Mike McGrath Longport Memorials and the Cape May County Races in On August 5 2022, in Margate, the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorial Lifeguard Race was held. each comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us. It was close., The 19-year-old said the conditions were flat, but it was fun. Team scoring: 1. Please subscribe to keep reading. With only three races, every point (5-4-3-2-1 for the first five places) was important. Frank Keenan Sr. donated the 1-mile boat race trophy, won by John Gash and John Roberson of the Stone Harbor Beach Patrol. His Lifeguard resume is below. Dont forget to come visit me at All Campus on the Ocean City Boardwalk Saturday night for the Rant Booth at 1028 Boardwalk from 6-9pm. Concerts Don't knowingly lie about anyone Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years. 14th Cape May Point's Women's Lifeguard Challenge. 215 West 22nd Street Use the 'Report' link on Spiers gets a celebratory lift after his win. Outdoor/Nature/Animal. The contest lived up to its billing and then . So happy I chose Avalon over any other patrol. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Longport wins South Jersey Lifeguard Championships; Sea Isle City 2nd, Margate 3rd. About See All +60 9-408 1754 . Thus making it fair to all beach patrols. But the consistent winners are the crowds, who get to bask in the fun and excitement, often accompanied by a setting sun and a soundtrack. Im looking forward to coming back next year.. 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It was the third time in four years that the duo took first place in the doubles row. The Margate Beach Patrols Chris Spiers works his way to victory in the singles row at the South Jersey Lifeguard Championships on Friday night in Longport. The singles rower representing Wildwood just turned 40 years old. Grimes Field is one of the hubs for Ocean Citys sports and recreation community and is in line for a proposed $4.2 million facelift in 2023. The Kornblau family Peyton, 9, Jason, 5, Thomas, 7, Rachel, Sarah, 11, and Andrew all seasonal Margate residents, check out the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorials last week. The South Jersey Championships features three events - doubles row, swim and singles row - which became the standard for the competition starting in 1973. Use the 'Report' link on It was Friday in Margate, another hot day in South Jersey, but near the waters edge there was a pleasant breeze, the water was calm and, as one lifeguard noted, good for what was about to happen. Longport's swimming sensation Joey Tepper is virtually unbeatable; He has won every race he enters and looks to defend his title. Competitors get set for their race during the South Jersey Lifeguard Championships in Longport on Friday night. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. It was just flat water, like a bay, so you had to stay low (stroke rate) and do what you can, said Spiers, 24. Besides competing with his brother for the second year, Savell said his favorite part of competing in the lifeguard races would be winning the South Jersey Championships, since Brigantine hasnt won that competition for at least 30 years. 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