Michael McGarry

Atlantic City

Staff Writer at The Press of Atlantic City

I cover high school sports in southern New Jersey and an assortment of other sports, most notably the Phillies and the ShopRite LPGA Classic

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Articles

Mainland advances in Diamond Classic. What's next for the Mustangs?

4 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

The Mainland Regional High School baseball team continued its Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic success Saturday morning. But the Mustangs still have more work to do Saturday. No. 15 seed Mainland beat 14th-seeded Audubon 7-3 in the quarterfinals at Ocean City. Mainland took the lead for good on a John Franchini RBI bunt. Brady Arena contributed an RBI double for the Mustangs. Mainland (13-8) has won six straight.
Who made Mike McGarry's top 10 list this week?

5 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

A list of the hot topics, teams, athletes, issues and personalities in high school sports this week. 1. Jake Cagna: The Egg Harbor Township senior shortstop is tied for the state lead with eight home runs. 2. Vineland softball: The defending South Jersey Group IV champions began Friday on a 15-game winning streak. 3. Mainland Regional golf: PJ Foley and Daniel Herzchel each shot a 76 as the Mustangs won their second straight South Jersey Group III championship. 4.
My Life: Pleasantville track and field standout Melvin Lewis

5 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

Melvin Lewis and his dad, Joe Lewis, sometimes debate who is faster. Joe, a 1998 Pleasantville High School graduate, won the 800-meter run at the 1998 outdoor track and field Meet of Champions in 1 minute, 53.62 seconds. Melvin, a Pleasantville senior, is following in is father’s footsteps. He dominated the 1,600 run at Tuesday’s Atlantic County championships, winning by more than three seconds. “We’ve been talking about it recently,” Melvin said with a laugh about the debate.
Why Chase Petty should soon be back in the big leagues

6 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

Chase Petty could soon be headed back to the big leagues. The Cincinnati Reds plan to place starting pitcher Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list with a strained right groin. A 2021 Mainland Regional High School graduate, Petty is the logical replacement. The Reds begin a three-game series in Houston against the Astros on Friday. Greene was next scheduled to pitch Tuesday in Cincinnati against the Chicago White Sox. Petty made his big league debut Aug. 30 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Augustine is the top speed in CAl baseball tournament

6 days ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

The St. Augustine Prep baseball team is the No. 1 seed in the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament. The league's three division winners — St. Augustine, Cedar Creek and Middle Township — received automatic tournament bids. A committee of CAL athletic directors picked the three at-large teams and seeded the tournament. The top two seeds get byes in Monday's first round. The semifinals are Thursday, and the May 20th final is at the home of the higher seed. Mainland Regional is the defending champion.
Brady Arena sparks Mainland to key CAL win

1 week ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

Brady Arena hit a home run and knocked in four runs as the Mainland Regional High School baseball team beat Hammonton 12-10 in a key Cape-Atlantic League American Division game Wednesday. Luca Bruno also had a big day at the plate for the winning Mustangs with three hits and four RBIs. Ryan Bradly struck out six and allowed one unearned in four innings to vet the victory. Mainland (11-8) has won four straight.
Cedar Creek doubles its fun, celebrates division title and coaching milestone

1 week ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

ABSECON — Matt Vanaman pitched the Cedar Creek High School baseball team to a win over Holy Spirit on Tuesday. Vanaman, a senior, then issued a strongly worded challenge to his younger brother, Kyle, to do the same. “He definitely gave me a talk, a long talk,” Kyle, a sophomore, said. “He said some not nice words, not sure if I can say it. He wanted me to (do well).”The message got through.
Thoughts on Kyle Schwarber, Jalen Brunson, Isiah Pacheco and new NJSIAA rule: Must Win

1 week ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association made it official Monday. The organization’s member schools approved by a vote of 189-94 a historic new enrollment group classification system for non-traditional public schools in football and basketball. The proposal grew out of the meetings of the Enrollment/Classification Committee, which the NJSIAA established last April to study the issue and will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
Who were the big winners at the Atlantic County Track and Field Championships?

1 week ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Jaidah Garrett took a new approach at the Atlantic County Track and Field Championships on Tuesday. Instead of putting pressure on herself to add to her already impressive resume, the Absegami High School senior decided to be thankful for what she has already achieved. A more relaxed Garrett turned in the meet’s most impressive performance, finishing first in the long jump, triple jump and 100- and 200-meter dashes.
Who won at the Cape May County track and field championship?

1 week ago | pressofatlanticcity.com | Michael McGarry

The Ocean City boys and girls track and field teams on the Cape May County championships Monday.