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.

Tuna Tournament Returns For 31st Year

OCEAN CITY- The 31st annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament returns next weekend with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers descending on the resort for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.The tuna bite has been rock solid thus far this summer with yellowfins and blue fins stacked up… Read more »

36th Canyon Kickoff A Big Success

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 36th Annual Canyon Kickoff was once again a huge success with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers filling out the leaderboard in several categories and collecting thousands in prize money.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first major… Read more »

McAvan’s Soccer Camp Returns For 31st Year

OCEAN CITY- For the 31st year, former Baltimore Blast indoor soccer player and coach Bobby McAvan is offering his “For the Love of Soccer” camp at Northside Park in Ocean City.As with years past, the camp is expected to be both fun and competitive for all players. This year marks Coach McAvan’s 31st year running… Read more »

Teens Arrested For Drugs, Weapons

OCEAN CITY — Three Virginia teens were arrested on drug and weapons charges last week after arriving in the resort and asking Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers about parking.Last Friday, OCPD officers on bicycle patrol in the area of North Division Street were approached by three teenaged males in a vehicle inquiring about where… Read more »

Berlin All-Stars Advancing In Playoffs

BERLIN- The Berlin Little League All-Star season is in full swing with the local teams in several age groups advancing in the District 8 playoffs.The Berlin Little League minor division team is off to a fast start with three straight wins in the district playoffs. Berlin started with a 25-0 rout of Snow Hill, followed… Read more »