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Barons draw 1-1 with Newark in 2008 debut
Ironbound Express shown two reds, hold on for draw
With gusty winds blowing off the nearby Atlantic Ocean, the Ocean City Barons opened the 2008 Premier Development League season with a 1-1 draw with the Newark Ironbound Express on Sunday night. The Express, an expansion team from North Jersey, played much of the game shorthanded after a red card was shown to one of their players in the first half. Despite the man advantage, the Barons were unable to capitalize until the 68th minute when John Fletcher nodded home an Adam Williamson corner kick to give the home side a 1-0 lead. However, the visitors managed to equalize less than 10 minutes later when former New York Red Bulls player Jerrod Laventure fired a shot that grazed the crossbar, and then deflected off the far post and into the back of the Ocean City net. Minutes after scoring his third goal of the season, Laventure won a free kick, and was sent off for head butting Barons’ defender Connor Gorman.
However, even with a two-man advantage and the wind at their backs, the men in red were unable to find a winner.
More details to come...
Barons release 2008 Opening Day roster
Pellegrino and Holloway lead PDL club into their 12th season on Sunday, May 11 at Carey Stadium
 Ocean City High School head coach Mike Pellegrino will return to lead the Ocean City Barons Premier Development League (PDL) team for the second straight year. He will bring back with him 11 players from last year’s team that finished in second place in the Northeast Division with a 9-3-4 record.
Pellegrino, one of the most successful coaches in the state of New Jersey, transitioned his leadership from high school to the PDL last year and helped the team qualify for both the league playoffs and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This marked the third time in the last four years that the Barons had qualified for both competitions in the same season. 
2008 Ocean City Barons Broadcast Schedule
Can't make it to the game? Listen live!
 For the fourth year in a row, fans from around the world can follow all the Ocean City Barons action live through online radio broadcasts. In 2008, all homes games will be available, including archives of each broadcast on-demand. For more information about how to listen to the broadcasts through Stretch Internet, and for a full broadcast schedule, click continue.
Bobby Convey Soccer Camp coming in June
Sites in New Jersey and Philadelphia area
 Starting in June 2008,
Bobby Convey will be hosting a series of soccer camps in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. Each camp will be a unique opportunity for young players to get first hand instruction from a player who competes in the best league in the world against top teams like Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and
Liverpool.
Ocean City Camp Schedule Released
Sign up for a week of summer fun
 The Ocean City Barons have announced the 2008 Summer Camp Schedule, this year the Coaches and Players will be running 5 weeks of soccer camps at the 6th and Haven Complex. The camp will be open for Children aged between 4 and 17 years of age.
In 2007 over 400 children got expert coaching from the coaches and players of the Ocean City Barons PDL Team. Many campers came to the teams PDL games to watch their favourite coaches in action. CLICK HERE to view the full schedule and for information on how to register for an Ocean City Barons Summer Soccer Camp.
Barons in the pros: MISL recap
Michael Todd wins MISL title with Baltimore
For the second year in a row, a former Ocean City Baron won a Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) championship. The Baltimore Blast defeated Monterrey La Raza 14-11 in the MISL championship game to win their second title in the last three years, and the fourth in six years.
Michael Todd (Hofstra / Cleveland, ENG) played in 27 games for the Blast, scoring six goals and dishing out eight assists for 20 points. Brian Devlin (Penn State / Phila, PA) only played in three games for Baltimore before he was waived early on in the season but continued to train with the team throughout the campaign.
Ryan Heins signs with City Islanders
Medford native to play pro soccer in Harrisburg
 The Ocean City Barons’ 2007 MVP, Ryan Heins (Temple / Medford, NJ) has signed his first outdoor professional contract with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the United Soccer Leagues’ Second Division (USL-2). The Temple University standout recently completed his first season of indoor soccer, playing for the Philadelphia Kixx, and will take his game outdoors to be a part of the defending USL-2 champions.
Adam Williamson returns home
Ocean City native spent two years in the pros
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| Adam Williamson will return home to play for the Barons in 2008. He last wore the red and white in 2005 when he played in 13 games. Photo by Tony Biscaia - RevsNet.com |
The Ocean City Barons have signed Adam Williamson (Lehigh / Ocean City, NJ), a former player and Ocean City High School graduate, for the 2008 season. Williamson last played for the club in 2005 when he suited up for 13 games, helping the team make the playoffs and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup that year.
The Barons welcome him back after two years of playing professionally for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Wilmington Hammerheads of the United Soccer Leagues’ Second Division (USL-2).
Reading FC partners with Barons
EPL side features two U.S. internationals, including Philadelphia native Bobby Convey
 In a landmark agreement, the South Jersey Barons organization, fronted by their Premier Development League (PDL) club, the Ocean City Barons, have formed a partnership with Reading Football Club of the English Premier League (EPL). As part of the agreement, which was organized through Reading’s "Football in the Community Trust" program, the "Royals" will send some of their coaches to lend their expertise and help run the Barons’ youth academy camp in August. Also, Reading FC will continue to host the Barons’ youth teams during Easter weekend, as they expose the young players to some of the top facilities at one of the elite youth development clubs in the EPL.
Barons to become Nike club in '08
PDL team to debut new kits on May 11
The South Jersey Barons have entered into an agreement with Nike and Ewing Sports to be the official partner and apparel supplier for the club. Fans will be introduced to the new look this summer when the Ocean City Barons Premier Development League (PDL) team will debut the new kits on May 11 when they host the Newark Ironbound Express at Carey Stadium at 7:30 p.m.
After the PDL team’s season concludes in August, the rest of the Barons organization will be wearing "the swoosh" on their jerseys, bags, and shirts.
Barons announce '08 PDL schedule
12th season opens May 11 at Carey Stadium in O.C.
The Ocean City Barons will open their 12th season in the United Soccer Leagues at Carey Stadium on May 11 when they welcome first-year team Newark Ironbound.  For the fourth year in a row, the Barons will play 8 of the 16 regular season games at "The Beach House", where they have the 5th best home record in the PDL since 2005.
The 2008 league format sees the PDL increase to 67 teams divided by four conferences and 10 total divisions. The Eastern Conference will sport a brand new look, splitting into three divisions. The Barons will compete in the Northeast Division where they will battle with a pair of expansion teams from New Jersey and three long-time franchises from New York.
White called into camp again
Bob Bradley preparing the U.S. National Team for another "friendly" with Mexico on Feb. 6 in Houston
After earning his first cap for the U.S. National Team in a 2-0 win over Sweden on January 19, Jeremiah White will get another chance to prove himself. This time, the stakes are higher. Every national team call-up is important for a player, but there’s something special about a U.S. camp that will prepare the team for a match against Mexico.
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| Jeremiah White (right) battles with Landon Donovan during U.S. National Team camp. |
"I’m not as nervous this time around," said White. "I felt the first camp went well, so I’m just doing my best to step it up a level for this next camp."
National team boss Bob Bradley has invited Jeremiah White and 20 other players to the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA to prepare for the February 6 match in Houston against their arch rivals. White made his first appearance for the senior team when he came off the bench in the 81st minute to replace Landon Donovan in the United States’ victory over Sweden.
Barons on campus recap
All-Region, All-Conference, All-Barons
 Several Ocean City Barons made an impact with their college programs this past Fall. Many of them captured awards for their play, and some of them helped their teams continue a winning tradition. One Baron helped pull off a shocking result against the #1 team in the nation, which featured his brother (a former Baron) on the opposing roster. For a full report of each Baron’s progress in the college ranks, click continue.
PDL 2008 season details announced
Alignment and competition structure set for next season
TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues announced Thursday details for the 2008 USL Premier Development League season, which will see an increase in divisions and playoff teams in the upcoming campaign. Among the details finalized recently at the 2007 Annual General Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, FL were the alignment, schedule and playoff details for the 2008 competition.
Barons honored at USL AGM
Neil Holloway named executive of the year; club also recognized for excellence in communications
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Lee Cohen, Director of PDL Operations (left), hands Barons GM Neil Holloway the league’s Communications award.
Photo by Lisa Perry - Abundant Life Photography |
For the third year in a row, the Ocean City Barons have been honored by the United Soccer Leagues at the league’s annual general meeting. At the year-end awards banquet, the Barons brought home two awards. General Manager Neil Holloway, who also contributed to the team as a player, was recognized for his work off the field by being named the 2007 Premier Development League (PDL) Executive of the Year. In addition, the club also won the PDL Communications award.
"It was a nice surprise and a great honor to be recognized out of all 63 franchises at the PDL level," said Holloway. "When you receive awards as a player, you tend to thank your teammates, in this case I have to recognize the team of people I have off the field for allowing me to steer the Ocean City Barons in my direction and lead them toward my vision of success."
2007 Barons award winners named
Heins, Edwards, Carmichael, Super 20s honored
The Ocean City Barons have announced their season-ending awards for the 2007 campaign. Ryan Heins (Temple Univ. / Medford, NJ), a Barons youth product playing his fifth year with the club, has been named the most valuable player. Goalkeeper Adam Edwards (Bucknell / Downingtown, PA) was the team’s top defender, and the club’s leading scorer Byron Carmichael (Marshall / Lumberton, NJ) was the top offensive player.
The Barons also revealed the award winners for the Super-20 team. Mike Mousaw (MVP), Jim Clementi (Defender of the Year), Stephen McCurdey (Offensive Player of the Year) and Carmen Schiavo (Most Improved) were singled out as the top performers from this past season.
Ocean City Barons: '07 In Review
Recap of the season with audio highlights
2007 saw a lot of changes to the Ocean City Barons PDL squad. The only thing that didn’t manage to change was their success on the field.
Long-time Ocean City High School head coach Mike Pellegrino took over the Barons coaching duties, and enjoyed a tremendous amount of success with a relatively young team in his inaugural season. The club finished with a 9-3-4 league record which was good for second place in the Mid-Atlantic Division and their third trip to the playoffs in the last four years. Carey Stadium continued to bring the Barons a great home field advantage, as they finished with a 6-1-1 record at The Beach House to improve their all-time regular season home record to 17-3-4. Coach Pellegrino also guided the team to their pinnacle moment of the season with a 1-0 upset of the USL Second Division’s Crystal Palace Baltimore in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Sky's the limit for young Barons
Barons youth system helping players climb the ladder
There are two schools of thought when it comes to youth development within the sport of soccer in the United States. Some believe success is measured by the wins and losses of the teams within the club. Others believe it is the club’s ability to help players develop their skills to move up to the next level. The South Jersey Barons organization, fronted by the Ocean City Barons Premier Development League team, has managed to achieve both.
Maher finds family in new home
Barons youth product, Temple grad, signs with Carolina
Cape May’s Matt Maher, arguably one of the greatest success stories to emerge from the Ocean City Barons youth system, has signed his first professional contract.
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| Matt Maher (#13) with his older brother Anthony (#12), are now teammates with the Carolina RailHawks |
He joins his brother Anthony as a member of the Carolina RailHawks, an expansion team in the USL First Division.
Maher began playing for the Barons at the Under-14 level and remained with the club through his days at Middle Township High School, where he was coached by his father, John Maher. He tied his brother’s single season scoring record (32 goals) at Middle Township and earned himself a scholarship from Temple University. He was a four-year starter for the Owls and earned a handful of individual awards. Throughout his college career, he played three seasons for the Barons’ PDL squad (2004 - 2006) where he ranks seventh all-time in minutes played (2,567).
Bobby The Boardwalk Baron Visits Middle School
Kids entertained by Barons players
On Tuesday, the 15th of May, members of the Barons PDL team visited Ocean City Intermediate School. The group consisted of General Manager Neil Hollaway accompanied by his wife Joannne, Ocean City Barons’ President John Granese, players Leon Brown, Adam Ennis, Sean Boyle, Mick Galeski, Brad Peters and Lee Catchpole. However, also lurking in the background was a surprise guest making his debut appearance for the public; Bobby the Boardwalk Baron.
Ocean City Barons Introduce Bobby the Boardwalk Baron
Mascot picked from over 50 entries
 The designs are in and the votes have been counted, the Ocean City Barons today announced the winner of their Mascot Competition! Making his debut as the first ever Barons mascot at the home opener at Carey Stadium on Tuesday May 22nd when the Ocean City Barons take on arch rivals Reading Rage, will be ’BOBBY THE BOARDWALK BARON.’
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