OCEAN CITY—The remaining defendant in a civil suit filed in federal court by a plaintiff impaled in the chest by a flying umbrella on the beach in June 2018 this week filed a motion to dismiss the case.In July 2018, Pennsylvania resident Jill Mendygral was impaled in the chest by a rented beach umbrella that… Read more »
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WPS Recognized Top Middle School Athletes
Middle School Honorees: At the conclusion of the winter season, Worcester Prep recognized top middle school athletes. Above, front from left, are boys winners Jack Tunnell, seventh grade coach’s award; Chase Thompson, seventh grade most improved player; Mac Miller, seventh grade most outstanding teammate; and Johnny Crossett, seventh grade MVP; and, standing from left, Anthony… Read more »
2022 All-State High School Teams Announced
All-State Players: The Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer last week announced the All-State High School teams for the 2022 season and Stephen Decatur’s boys’ and girls’ varsity teams were well represented. Named to the MACS Boy’s All-State Second Team from Decatur was Brogan Eastlack, center. Named to the MACS All-State Girls’ Second Team was… Read more »
Wrestling Team Won Its Fourth Straight State Championship
State Champs: Stephen Decatur High School’s varsity wrestling team won its fourth straight state championship last week, defeating Middletown, 33-25, in the semi-finals and top-seeded Sparrows Point, 49-18. The team, under the leadership of first-year head coach Josh August, is pictured above celebrating the achievement. Submitted Photo
Harris, OC Call For Moratorium On Offshore Wind
ASSATEAGUE – Two more whale strandings reported in recent weeks, including one in New Jersey and one near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, had federal lawmakers again calling for a moratorium on offshore wind energy development projects.Over the span of a couple of weeks last month, deceased whales of various sizes and species stranded… Read more »
Mallards Rout Salisbury Christian, End Skid
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team’s see-saw season continued last week with a split of two games.The Mallards got routed by Delmar, 57-19, last Wednesday, continuing a losing streak that had reached four games. Last Friday, however, the Worcester girls blew out Salisbury Christian, 44-15, on Senior Night in Berlin to end the skid.Worcester… Read more »
Worcester Boys Split Pair of Games
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team got back on the winning track with a rout of Holly Grove last week, but quickly went back to its season-long ways with a loss to Salisbury Christian on Senior Night two days later.The Mallards have scuffled for the most part this season, posting a 3-9 record at… Read more »
Decatur Boys Continue Winning Streak
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team continued its winning ways with a 99-53 rout of Arcadia last weekend.With the win, the Seahawks’ streak stands at eight straight. Their only loss since the beginning of the second half of the season after the holidays came at the hands of Bayside South rival Wicomico back on… Read more »
General Assembly Considers New OC Liquor License
OCEAN CITY – With more and more privately promoted special events in town each year, a bill making its way through the General Assembly would create a different Ocean City promoter’s liquor license to sell beer, wine and other alcohol.Special events are staples on the resort calendar, and many offer the sale of beer and… Read more »
Decatur Girls Drop Pair to Cape, Wicomico
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team’s winning streak ended last week with a pair of losses against tough opponents.Decatur had reeled off nine straight wins since the holiday break and its only two losses came to tough teams in a holiday invitational. The Seahawks’ streak came to a close last week with a 56-51… Read more »