OCHS Teams of the 90's


Lauren McHale top Raider girls soccer player of the 90s!


By TOM WILLIAMS
Gazette Staff Writer

There were only six Ocean City High School girls soccer teams in the 1990s but they were all winners.

In only the second year of the program, coached by Leo Chase, the Raiders reached the 1995 South Jersey Group 3 final before losing to Holy Cross. Three years later, in 1998, they were the overall Cape-Atlantic League champions.

“We have great support groups and great youth groups,” Chase has said many times. “The girls come to high school with a lot of valuable soccer experience.”

The best of the bunch was Lauren McHale, our Girls Soccer Player of the Decade, who was a three-time all star in the CAL’s American Conference. When McHale graduated in 1998, she had school records for goals (66) and assists (37).

Joining McHale on our all-decade front line are Chrissy Jack, whose 22 goals in 1997 tied McHale’s single-season record. And Chris Corrigan, who scored 30 goals in her career.

The all-decade midfielders are led by Christine Mayne, a two-time all-conference performer. Joining Mayne are Melissa Roberts, Christine Giberson and Katie Mullan.

At the defensive end, three-time all star Megan Dietz is the leader. She is joined by Tara Cellini and Lindsey Knupp at fullback.

The goalie is Brittany Cates, who registered 46 career victories and 31 shutouts.

Girls soccer made a significant debut at Ocean City High School in the 1990s.

OCHS Girls Soccer in the 90s
Season....Record.........Coach.............Leading Scorer

1994........9-6-2............Leo Chase.......Mary Beth Wendorf 15
1995........15-5-1..........Leo Chase.......Lauren McHale 22
1996........7-6-5............Leo Chase.......Lauren McHale 17
1997........15-5-0..........Leo Chase.......Chrissy Jack 22
1998........15-3-2..........Leo Chase.......Abby Davis 20
1999........12-5-1..........Leo Chase.......Casey Geary 10

The All-90s Raider Girls Soccer Team
F........Chris Corrigan
F........Chrissy Jack
F........Lauren McHale
MF....Christine Giberson
MF....Christine Mayne
MF....Katie Mullan
MF....Melissa Roberts
FB.....Tara Cellini
FB.....Megan Dietz
FB.....Lindsey Knupp
G.......Brittany Cates