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32nd Small Boat Tourney in the Books

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 32nd Annual Small Boat Tournament last weekend was a big success with plenty of action both offshore and inshore. The Marlin Club’s annual Small Boat Tournament provides an opportunity for some of the smaller vessels in the resort area’s sportfishing fleet to compete before the bigger events such as the Ocean City Tuna Tournament and the White Marlin Open arrive on the calendar. As its name implies, the event is open to boats with a...READ MORE

Club’s 30th Canyon Kick-off Underway

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 30th Annual Canyon Kick-off tournament got underway this morning with the first of three official fishing days. With tuna practically jumping in the boat for most of the resort area’s sportfishing fleet for the last week or so, and billfish and dolphin turning up in decent numbers offshore, there should be plenty of action in this year’s Canyon Kick-off. Captains must choose to fish two of the three fishing days of the event, the first...READ MORE

10th Annual Firecracker Mixer on Tap

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 10th Annual Firecracker Mixer will be held at the Ocean City Tennis Center next Wednesday, July 4, from 9-11 a.m. The mini-tournament is open to the public and men and women of all ages. The event includes a round-robin tournament, prizes and other contests including a “most patriotic tennis outfit.” Participants are required to sign up in advance as the event is limited to 40 players. For more information, call the...READ MORE

Pop Warner Teams to Hold Registration

BERLIN- The Worcester County Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheerleading teams will be holding registration for the upcoming season on July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Northern Worcester County Athletic Complex in Berlin. The Worcester Pop Warner program will hold registration for the 2012 season for the Junior Peewee football team for players ages 8-10 with a weight of 60-105 pounds, or age 11 with a weight of 60-85 pounds. The program is also holding registration for the Peewee team ages 9-11 with a...READ MORE

Locals Fare Well in State Track Meet

BERLIN- Worcester County’s representatives fared well last weekend in Maryland’s Hershey Track and Field Championships in Gaithersburg with one local athlete sweeping his three events and winning the meet’s MVP award. After Hershey Track and Field championship meets in different regions across Maryland last week, the top two finishers in each local event were invited to the Maryland State Championships in Gaithersburg last Saturday. Colton Edmunds, 12, of Berlin, (pictured with...READ MORE

Decatur Boosters Tourney Sets New Record

BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur High School Athletic Boosters Club’s 13th annual golf tournament last week was a huge success with the number of participants sold out and a new tournament record of funds raised for the school’s sports programs. The Decatur Athletic Boosters last Tuesday held their 13th annual golf tournament fundraiser at Eagle’s Landing with a sold out field of 144 golfers competing. The players enjoyed near perfect weather, perfect playing conditions, excellent...READ MORE

Berlin All-Stars Win First Tourney

BERLIN- The Berlin Little League All-Stars season got off to a great start last weekend with the 7-8 team winning the title in the Willards tournament, the first of a weeks-long series of events leading up to the District 8 championships. The Berlin Little League 7-8 All Stars went 5-1 in the tournament at Willards last weekend to win the title. Berlin swept its three games last Saturday, then won it first game on Sunday, beating the Fruitland Blue team. Fruitland Blue handed Berlin its first...READ MORE