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.

Mallards Sweep Three, Stay On Roll

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a big roll this week with a sweep of three games including a 12-6 win over Gunston last Saturday which was essentially the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.After falling to Calverton, 9-5, back on April 18, the Worcester boys have swept three games in… Read more »

Seahawks Strong In Snow Hill Meet

SNOW HILL- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in solid performances in last week’s Bayside South meet at Snow Hill with the girls finishing first and the boys finishing second.The Decatur girls finished first in team points with 137, while host Snow Hill was second and Crisfield was third. Snow Hill finished first in team… Read more »

Decatur Girls Right Ship With Pair Of Wins

BERLIN- After three straight two-goal losses, Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team righted the ship this week with a pair of comfortable wins.Starting back on April 8, the Seahawks lost three straight close ones including a 9-7 loss to North Caroline, an 8-6 loss to Queen Anne’s and another 9-7 loss to Kent Island. However, the… Read more »

Worcester Girls Win Two In Conference

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team rebounded quickly from a loss last week to St. Mary’s Ryken with a pair of resounding wins over Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) rivals this week.The Mallards had one four straight before last Thursday’s loss to St. Mary’s Ryken, 16-4. The Worcester girls then wasted no time… Read more »

OC Ordinance Would Ban Dockless Bike Share Operations

OCEAN CITY — The first formal step toward prohibiting dockless bicycle share programs and electric scooters took place this week.The Mayor and Council had before them Tuesday a proposed ordinance that would ban dockless bicycle share programs and stand-up electric scooter share programs, which have become increasingly popular in metropolitan areas in recent years. In… Read more »

Council Okays Land Swap To Fire Volunteers

OCEAN CITY — Faced with growing pains at the West Ocean City station, the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company this week requested a boundary line adjustment at the town-owned property on Keyser Point Road.Since 1974, the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) has maintained a fire station, or Station 5, on a piece of property… Read more »

Seahawks Sweep Two Over Bennett

Seahawks Sweep Two Over Bennett

BERLIN- A pair of walk-off wins over old rival Bennett this week had Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team on the cusp of a Bayside South championship.The Seahawks had won six in row before falling to Kent Island, 3-0, at home on Monday. That result was of little consequence, however, for the Seahawks, who had a… Read more »

Seahawks Run Win Streak To Six Games

Seahawks Run Win Streak To Six Games

BERLIN- After a couple of midseason losses to tough Bayside North schools, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team has now won six straight to improve to 11-2 on the season.Decatur started the season with five straight wins to jump out to an early 5-0 record. The Seahawks then dropped two games to Queen Anne’s and… Read more »

Two Dramatic Wins For Decatur Softball

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball certainly had a flair for the dramatic this week, winning two games in their very last at-bat to improve to 13-3 overall and remain very much in the thick of the Bayside South race.The Seahawks have now won six straight games, but the last two this week were certainly the… Read more »