NEWARK – Worcester school officials this week approved a request from Stephen Decatur High School to move forward with an interscholastic swimming program at the Berlin school.The Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a request from Stephen Decatur to create a competitive swim team. The new program will begin this winter as a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Council Seeking Restrictive Option On Sex Shop Zoning
OCEAN CITY – Discussion surrounding sexually-oriented businesses continued this week at a work session of the Mayor and Council with another presentation of zoning possibilities in Ocean City. City Planner Jesse Houston, presented the Mayor and Council with four different scenarios for zoning, explaining that the intent is not to suppress the expansion of sexually-oriented… Read more »
Westcott Named Coach Of The Year
Worcester Prep’s long-time men’s varsity soccer coach was recently named the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) Coach of the Year after leading to Mallards to another conference title. Pictured above, Westcott poses for a picture with his outstanding senior class at a recent awards ceremony. Pictured, front row, left to right: Daniel Bunting, Joe… Read more »
Annual Turkey Trot Set for Sunday
OCEAN CITY- Golf enthusiasts looking for a little pre-Thanksgiving diversion are invited to participate in the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Turkey Trot golf tournament on Sunday at Eagle’s Landing. The popular annual event features a four-player scramble format with scores based on 80-percent of the combined team average. The Turkey Trot gets started… Read more »
Tough Guy Of The Week
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy and Fitness Center’s “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Decatur football standout Delonte Tate. Pictured above is Tate (center) flanked by Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP representative Bobby Hammond (right).
Greene Turtle to Hold Lax Tryouts
OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle Girls’ Lacrosse Club is holding tryouts for the 2008 season on December 1 at the Crown Sports Center in Salisbury beginning at 10 a.m.The club is looking for girls who are interested in playing competitive tournament lacrosse against some of the best club teams on the east coast. Tryouts will… Read more »
Seahawks Fall to Snow Hill, Miss Playoffs
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s season came to a close last weekend with a gut-wrenching 30-27 loss to Worcester County rival Snow Hill in double-overtime.Decatur rallied late to tie the game and send into overtime during which each team got a chance on offense from their opponent’s 25-yard line. Each team scored in the… Read more »
Chetelat Finishes 5th at States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s standout cross-country runner Lindsey Chetelat turned in a great performance at the state Class 3A championship meet last weekend, finishing fifth in the field on 147 competitors from all over the state.Chetelat was the lone representative from Decatur or anywhere else on the Eastern Shore at the state championship meet at Hereford… Read more »
Worcester Prep Awards
Worcester Prep recently handed out its student-athlete sports awards for the fall season. Pictured above left, front row, left to right: Brian Nawrocki, Coach’s Award, varsity golf; Joe Wilson, Most Improved, varsity soccer; Chase Humphrey, Most Valuable Player, varsity soccer; and Christian Payne, Coach’s Award, varsity soccer. Back row, left to right: Lee Kendall, Most… Read more »
Black Friday Rockfish Tourney on Tap
OCEAN CITY- Local anglers hoping to avoid the crowds and holiday shopping next week and perhaps win some money instead of spending it are encouraged to participate in the first-ever Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament next Friday and Saturday, November 23-24, out of the Ocean City Fishing Center.For 36 hours next weekend, local fishing enthusiasts… Read more »