Published July 27, 2012
OCEAN CITY- The 8th Annual Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Golf Tournament, an annual fundraiser held in honor of a young Ocean City boy who tragically died after falling through the ice at Northside Park in 2003, got underway today at the Newport Bay course of the Ocean City Golf Club in South Point.
The Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Foundation was created as part of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) worldwide initiative to lend a hand to countries around the world that are unable to provide...
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Published July 27, 2012
OCEAN CITY- With the days clicking down to the event, a long-time Ocean City resident and his partner in Hawaii are preparing for one of the biggest challenges of their lives on behalf of another local man who continues to face his own challenges.
West Ocean City resident Sandy Deeley and long-time friend and fellow ocean enthusiast Teene Froiseth will compete on Sunday in the famous Molokai 2 Oahu World Championship paddleboard race across the Ka’iwi Channel, known for dangerous currents,...
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Published July 27, 2012
OCEAN CITY- The 4th Annual Branch Kreppel Blue Marlin Tournament, named for a beloved local angler and diver who passed away in 2008, got underway this week with a captain’s meeting and registration yesterday, followed by three full days of fishing action starting today.
As the name of the event implies, blue marlin are the target species for the tournament, which has become a precursor of sorts for the prestigious White Marlin Open two weeks later. The minimum size requirements for a...
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Published July 27, 2012
OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 39th White Marlin Open, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun next weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 4th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament.
The ladies-only tournament gets underway next Thursday with registration and a captain’s meeting, but the real action will get started next Friday with the first of two official fishing days. Captains and teams of anglers must choose to...
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Published July 27, 2012
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 8th Annual Kid’s Classic last weekend was a huge success with 334 junior anglers participating and over $4,200 raised for the Wish-A-Fish Foundation.
The annual event, open to all young anglers age 19 or younger, took place last weekend in the waters in and around the resort from the back bays to the ocean. With several categories, there were plenty of opportunities for nearly all of the competitors to get on the leaderboard in one way or the...
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Published July 27, 2012
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League 10-11 All Start completed their dream season last weekend, beating Brunswick, 8-2, to accomplish the rare feat of repeating as state champions.
The Berlin 10-11 team went undefeated throughout the post-season, capturing both the District 8 championship and the Maryland State Championship, which culminated with an 8-2 win over Brunswick in the title game. Last year, the same basic team competing as 9-10-year-olds went undefeated to win the District 8 championship...
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