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.

Berlin All-Stars Capture State Title

Berlin All-Stars Capture State Title

BERLIN- The Berlin Little League 11-12 All-Stars last weekend captured the Maryland state championship to advance to the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament with a potential berth in the Little League World Series on the line.Berlin beat Chesapeake City, 6-0, in the state championship game last Sunday to capture the title. Berlin scored early and rode a… Read more »

10th Annual Heels And Reels Tourney Underway

OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 45th White Marlin Open next week, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun this weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 10th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament.The ladies-only event got underway yesterday with registration and… Read more »

Resort Files Motion To Stop Preliminary Injunction In Topless Case

Resort Files Motion To Stop Preliminary Injunction In Topless Case

OCEAN CITY — Evoking the “character and moral balance of a historically family-oriented tourist destination,” the Town of Ocean City late last week fired back against a request for a preliminary injunction allowing women to immediately go bare-chested in the resort while the larger civil case trudges through the court system.A little over a year… Read more »

East Coast Grom Tour Makes Stop In O.C.

OCEAN CITY- The East Coast Grom Tour youth surfing tournament series makes a stop in Ocean City this weekend with an event hosted by K-Coast Surf Shop on Saturday.The East Coast Grom Tour is a great entry-level program for young surfers who want to learn and grow in the sport, have some fun and meet… Read more »

Heels And Reels Returns Next Week

OCEAN CITY- Before the big boys hit the seas for the 45th White Marlin Open, lady anglers throughout the resort area will have their moment in the sun next weekend with the arrival of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 10th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament.The ladies-only tournament gets underway next Thursday with registration and a… Read more »

First-Degree Assault Charge For Choking

OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was charged with first-degree assault last weekend after allegedly choking his girlfriend to the point she nearly fell unconscious during a domestic dispute.Around 10:15 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to 21st Street and Baltimore Avenue for a report of a domestic incident. A… Read more »