OCEAN CITY- Local anglers hoping to avoid the crowds and holiday shopping next weekend and perhaps win some money instead of spending it will participate next weekend in the 5th Annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament, which gets underway next Friday out of the Ocean City Fishing Center.For three days next weekend, local fishing enthusiasts… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
OC’s Engh Featured on Golf Channel
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City’s own Fred Engh, founder and president of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) and long-time youth sports advocate, was featured this week on the “Golf Central” program on the Golf Channel.The “Golf Central” piece traced Engh’s remarkable journey from his youth in Ocean City to his being the only white… Read more »
Fall Flag League Nears Finish Line
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Fall Flag Football League neared a conclusion this week as the playoffs reached their final rounds.The Eastside Mafia cruised through the early rounds of the playoffs and sits atop on the bracket, waiting for the drama to unfold in the loser’s bracket. Buxy’s Salty Dog fell… Read more »
Seahawks Bow Out of State Tourney
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s 2011 season came to a close last weekend with a 49-0 loss to Atholton in the state Class 3A-East semifinals.The Seahawks beat county rival Snow Hill in the regular season finale to finish with a 7-3 record and clinch the fourth and final playoff spot in the 3A-East region…. Read more »
Sharks Lacrosse Tryouts Scheduled
BERLIN- The Delmarva Elite Lacrosse Sharks will be holding open tryouts for its boys’ high school teams and its boys’ under-13 and under-15 teams on a handful of dates early next month.Two open tryouts are scheduled for the boys’ high school teams from 1-3 p.m. on both December 4 and December 11 at the Salisbury… Read more »
Buckman 31st in State Cross Country Finals
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s lone representative in the state Class 3A cross country state championship meet, junior Lauren Buckman, turned in a strong performance last week, finishing 31st among the top 150 competitors in the state.Buckman finished 11th in the Class 3A-East regional meet two weeks ago to earn Decatur’s only berth in the state championship… Read more »
Tough Guy Of The Week
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Will Robertson for his outstanding play against Snow Hill in the regular season finale last week.
SD Varsity Golf Team Thanks Eagle’s Landing
The Stephen Decatur varsity golf team this week thanked Ocean City municipal course Eagle’s Landing for being the Seahawks’ home course for the last seven years.
Armed Robber Convicted
SNOW HILL — A Bowie man arrested on armed robbery and assault charges in June after wielding a machete to steal hundreds of dollars from a victim in a downtown Ocean City motel room pleaded guilty to robbery last week in Circuit Court and was sentenced to four years in jail, all but 18 months… Read more »
Internal Realignment Proposed For OC Tourism Industry
OCEAN CITY – The Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) returned to the Mayor and City Council this week to address concerns brought forward by a marketing consultant earlier this fall.In September, a report was given by OCG President Joe Lathrop. Since then, TAB has reviewed Lathrop’s findings and suggestions concerning Ocean City’s tourism marketing.Lathrop interviewed a… Read more »