TRIBUTE TO THE CLASS OF 2023: Andi Helphenstine, Ocean City field hockey, lacrosse

Posted by Dave O'Sullivan | Sep 12, 2023

Defense is often overlooked in high school sports, but it’s crucial for any team that has championship aspirations. Helphenstine was a true leader on defense for Ocean City in both field hockey and lacrosse and was one of the top all-around athletes in the Cape-Atlantic League.
She lost her mother to a battle with cancer during her high school career, but that didn’t stop her from making a huge impact on the Red Raiders teams she played for. Last fall, Ocean City’s field hockey team went 14-4-2, won the CAL Tournament and made it to the sectional semifinals before a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Clearview. With Helphenstine leading the way the Red Raiders allowed more than two goals only once all season.
In lacrosse, she helped lead Ocean City to 16 wins, including a CAL Tournament title and two victories in the state playoffs.

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Dave O'Sullivan

Sully, as he’s known throughout South Jersey, began his newspaper career in 1995 and has worked for some of New Jersey’s top papers, including The Asbury Park Press and Press of Atlantic City, as a writer and editor. He’s earned several New Jersey Press Association awards and continues to produce high quality reporting, writing and photography. A native of Ocean County, Sully played high school baseball at Lacey Township High and college baseball at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. After a successful 15-year career in the newspaper business, Sully launched Glory Days Magazine in 2013 and for nearly a decade has been bringing fans outstanding and insightful coverage of high school sports throughout South Jersey.