Decatur’s Kurtz Named Conference Coach Of Year

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BERLIN- Fresh off his team’s first Bayside Conference championship in nearly two decades, Decatur varsity softball coach Scott Kurtz in his first year leading the program was named Bayside South Coach of the Year this week.

Kurtz led his team to an overall 14-4 record and beat Colonel Richardson in the Bayside Conference championship, the first title for the Seahawks since 2000. When the Bayside South post-season awards were announced this week, Kurtz was named Coach of the Year. Bennett’s Olivia Owens was named Bayside South Player of the Year.

Decatur also placed several players on the all-conference teams and honorable mention list. Named to the Bayside South All-Conference First Team were Lexi Black and Amber Whittaker. Sierra Eisemann and Brooklyn Pugner were named to the Bayside South All-Conference Second Team, while Alex Richwalkski and Skylar Griffin received all-conference honorable mention awards.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.