Johnston Earns Top Bayside South Honor

Johnston Earns Top Bayside South Honor
Decatur’s Xan Johnston last week was named Bayside South Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Pictured above, Johnston digs in against Worcester Prep in a game this season. Photo by Shawn Soper

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse standout Xan Johnston was named Bayside South Co-Defensive Player of the Year last week when the conference awards were announced.

Johnston, bound for Lynn University next year, was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year last week when the Bayside South post-season awards were announced. Sharing the honor with Johnston was Parkside’s Stevie Mancha. Bennett’s Luke Nestor was named Bayside South Offensive Player of the Year for the third year in a row.

Joining Johnston from Decatur on the All Bayside South-First Team were Chase Porter and Andrew Ball. Seahawks named to the All Bayside South-Second Team were Eric Gwinn, Austin Airey and Kevin Beck. Seahawks Tony Scafone, Ryley Rayne and John James were also named All-Conference-Honorable Mention.

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.