Five Junior Seahawks claimed state championships in the Maryland State Wrestling Association’s East Region Novice Tournament at Loyola High School in Baltimore last Sunday and several others placed in their respective divisions. Pictured above, Jagger Clapsadle of West Ocean City won the state title in the Intermediate Division’s 55-pound class.Submitted photo
Yearly Archives: 2011
Scoot Coupe Debate Continues In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — One local resident will be bringing his concerns over seeing scoot coupes on Coastal Highway to the Ocean City Mayor and Council next month.Reese Cropper, president of Insurance Management Group Inc. in Ocean City, plans on making a case against allowing scoot coupes the ability to use the Coastal Highway bus lane… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers Claim 8th Straight Bayside Title
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team captured its eighth straight Bayside Conference tournament championship last weekend, topping runner up Parkside while collecting two individual meet titles.The Seahawks finished the Bayside Tournament championship with 181 total team points to finish first. Parkside was second with 172 team points, while Easton finished third with 142.5 team points…. Read more »
Decatur Swimmers Dominate at States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swimming teams turned in strong performances at the state Class 3A-2A-1A South Region meet last week, with the boys finishing first and the girls coming in third.The Seahawks boys were dominating at the state region meet, finishing with 349 total team points to claim the title. Easton was second with 254… Read more »
Future Seahawks Shine at State Meet
BERLIN- While Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team was winning its eighth straight Bayside Conference championship last weekend, the program’s future stars were collecting more than their fair share of championship hardware in the Maryland State Wrestling Association’s East Region Novice Tournament in Baltimore.Dozens of Junior Seahawks competed in the state tournament at Loyola-Blakefield High School… Read more »
23rd St. Pat’s Soccer Tourney Underway
OCEAN CITY- The 23nd Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament returns this weekend with 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the mid-Atlantic region expected to converge on the resort for the four-weekend event.From modest beginnings 23 years ago, the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament has grown by leaps… Read more »
WPS’s Farr
Worcester Prep’s Zander Farr grabs a rebound during the second half of Monday’s 43-40 loss to Gunston. Farr made a three-pointer at the buzzer that appeared to tie the game, but the clock had expired and the shot was waved off.Photo by Shawn Soper
Salisbury Primary Next Tuesday
SALISBURY — Eight candidates will face off in the Salisbury City Council primary election next Tuesday with the top six vote getters advancing to the General Election in April.Salisbury’s City Council will get a dramatic makeover after the General Election in April, but the first step in that process occurs next Tuesday when primary elections… Read more »
Resort Run Part Of Spring Fitness Weekend Planned
OCEAN CITY – Special events proposed this week hit a soft spot as the Mayor and City Council may change protocol for supporting events.The council was presented with a hand full of special event requests this week that were awaiting approval. Two of the events, Ocean City 5 Mile Run and Seaside 10 Mile Run,… Read more »
Mobile Home Sprinklers OK’d For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The town’s building codes were tweaked this week now that sprinkler system requirements will include mobile homes.In December, the Mayor and City Council approved the adoption of the 2009 International Building Code and the International Energy Conservation Code, which replaced the 2006 building codes that the town previously had in place.A portion… Read more »