Controversial Call Denies LCMR’s Hansen a Shot at State Title

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March 22, 2026

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♪♫♪Controversial Call Denies LCMR’s Hansen a Shot at State Title

🏖️ Wildwood Honors Fallen Heroes with 10th Annual Flags of Liberty Ceremony

 👸 Surge in Recruitment Pushes Coast Guard to Add New Training Center

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Controversial Call Denies LCMR’s Hansen a Shot at State Title

A controversial officiating decision at the New Jersey state wrestling championships has sparked renewed debate about the role of video review in high-stakes matches. Lower Cape May senior Chase Hansen believed he had secured a decisive early advantage in his 138-pound semifinal bout at Boardwalk Hall. After executing a maneuver that appeared to result in a takedown and additional back points, the scoreboard seemed poised to reflect a commanding lead. Instead, officials huddled briefly and erased the points, ruling that control had not been established. The match remained scoreless entering the second period, and Hansen ultimately fell 4-2 to Bergen Catholic’s Gideon Gonzalez. Gonzalez went on to capture the state title the following day. Hansen’s coach Billy Damiana, argued that the call—and the inability to challenge it—cost his wrestler a legitimate shot at a championship. State officials acknowledged the frustration but indicated that video review is not currently under consideration for the NJSIAA tournament. The governing body maintains that such decisions fall under judgment calls, which are not subject to protest or appeal. Hansen concluded his great high school career as New Jersey’s all-time wins leader, amassing 179 victories and matching the state record with 116 pins. Despite multiple podium finishes and consistent postseason success, a state title eluded him.

Wildwood Honors Fallen Heroes with 10th Annual Flags of Liberty Ceremony

  Wildwood, New Jersey, will mark Memorial Day weekend with its 10th Annual Flags of Liberty ceremony, a tribute dedicated to honoring deceased veterans. Scheduled for May 22, the event begins with a morning check-in at the Wildwoods Convention Center, followed by a solemn procession from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to the Boardwalk. The centerpiece of the ceremony will feature the unfurling of more than 200 casket flags, each representing a fallen service member. The display will transform the Boardwalk into a visual memorial, accompanied by ceremonial elements including an honor guard presentation, bagpipe music, and patriotic songs performed by attendees. Serving as both a remembrance event and a seasonal kickoff, the ceremony precedes the Unlocking of the Ocean and the start of the summer tourism season in the Wildwoods. Organized by local veterans groups and tourism officials, the event also encourages community participation. Families who register a veteran will receive commemorative items, and in recognition of the ceremony’s 10th anniversary and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, registration is free this year. 

Surge in Recruitment Pushes Coast Guard to Add New Training Center 

 

  The U.S. Coast Guard is undergoing a major expansion, with plans to add 15,000 personnel by the end of fiscal year 2028. After surpassing recruiting goals for multiple consecutive years, the service is now preparing for a significant increase in training demand. To accommodate this surge, the Department of Homeland Security has approved the creation of a second basic training center. The new site will be located at the former Birmingham-Southern College campus in Alabama, a 1,926-acre property that closed in 2025. Officials say the campus is ready for immediate use and could begin training recruits later this year. The Coast Guard’s long-standing training facility in Cape May, New Jersey, will remain its primary hub. Federal investments totaling nearly $500 million are being directed toward expanding and modernizing the site, including plans to increase annual training capacity by approximately 5,000 recruits. Upgrades include a new indoor training complex, improved barracks, a firing range, and enhanced dining and waterfront facilities. The Alabama facility is designed to support up to 1,200 recruits at a time and will feature extensive infrastructure, including a large dining hall, auditorium, medical center, gymnasium, and classrooms. The addition reflects the Coast Guard’s need to scale up operations as its workforce grows. The expansion is largely driven by a substantial increase in federal funding. A recent legislative package allocated $25 billion to the Coast Guard through 2029, enabling the acquisition of new vessels, aircraft, and upgraded infrastructure. Planned additions include icebreakers, cutters, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft—all of which will require trained personnel to operate and maintain. As the Coast Guard modernizes and expands its fleet, the growing number of recruits reflects a broader push to strengthen maritime security and readiness nationwide.

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 Answer to the March 20th Trivia Question

What important mode of transportation, introduced in the 19th century, significantly boosted tourism to Cape May?

A) Steamboats
B) Automobiles
C) Railroads
D) Stagecoaches

Answer: C) Railroads

Cape May, NJ, on the southern coast of New Jersey, actually had two railroads in close proximity to each other that ran to the beach. Both lines predated the turn of the 20th century, and were abandoned early in the century.​

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