The Maryland General Assembly session is kicking into high gear in Annapolis with a flurry of bills, several of local significance, being introduced in recent weeks.Although I doubt it will get passed because education special interest groups carry a lot of weight within the halls of the legislature, Senate Bill 452 seeks to require “the… Read more »
This week’s dialogue on fireworks and special events among Ocean City business owners, tourism officials and the Mayor and Council revealed some interesting and diverse thoughts.Although concerns have been expressed privately the last couple summers, this was the first we have heard public comments being made about the negative impact the weekly fireworks shows have… Read more »
I love watching my son play sports, despite the fact it occasionally brings out the worst in him.Beckett’s two soccer games last Sunday demonstrate the point well. Both games were highly competitive and exciting, being decided in the final minutes.In his first game, he scored multiple goals but it was the one he didn’t convert… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s winter sports teams last week celebrated Senior Night with a pair of wins over visiting Delmarva Christian by the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams. Pictured above, the WPS boys’ varsity team seniors along with senior cheerleaders and team managers are pictured. Pictured from left to right are Isabel Dashiell, Macayla Costleigh, Allie… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a major roll this week, beating Wicomico, 51-24, on the road on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in conference play and improve to 20-1 overall.The Seahawks have now won 13 straight since falling to Thomas Wooten way back in the second round of the Governor’s Challenge on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 29th annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament returns next weekend with roughly 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the region ready to converge on the resort for the start of the four-weekend event.From modest beginnings 29 years ago, the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament has… Read more »
BERLIN- It’s only fitting Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team will face familiar rival Saints Peter and Paul in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship on Friday.The Mallards beat Salisbury Christian, 27-21, in the ESIAC semifinals at home on Wednesday to set up the third leg in what has been a familiar trilogy… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s pursuit of perfection in the Bayside Conference inched closer to becoming reality this week with a pair of big wins in tight games including a 72-63 victory over Wicomico at home on Tuesday.With the pair of wins, the Seahawks are now 20-1 overall, there only loss coming to… Read more »
The Stephen Decatur Junior Seahawks wrestling team turned in a strong performance last weekend at the Maryland State Wrestling Association championships at North County High School in Anne Arundel County. James Parana, Noah Reho and Peter Snyder each finished first in their respective weight classes, while Bryce Taranto finished fourth and Johnny Hoffman and Parker… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team continued a late season run with a 55-46 win over Holly Grove on Wednesday at home in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) semifinals.The Mallards beat Holly Grove at home on Wednesday to reach the ESIAC championship game. The 55-46 win was the sixth straight for the… Read more »