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.

Seahawks Down Kent Island, Remain Unbeaten

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team beat Bayside North power Kent Island, 46-22, last week to remain unbeaten on the season.Shamar Barnes got the Seahawks rolling with a win over Kent Island’s Ethan Betcher at 106. Decatur won the next three matches by forfeit, including Tony Scafone at 113, Jagger Clapsadle at 120 and Keegan… Read more »

Izzett, Beck Lead Decatur Track Teams

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams had a solid meet last week with Gabrielle Izzett and Kevin Beck collecting first- and second-place finishes in multiple events.The Decatur girls finished sixth overall in team scores of the 12 schools represented in the meet. Bennett was first, Parkside was second and Lake Forest was third The… Read more »

Worcester Girls Stay On A Big Roll

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a roll this week, beating Salisbury Christian, 41-25, at home to improve to 12-3 on the season.The Mallards downed Salisbury Christian, 41-25, at home last Friday for their fourth straight win since the holiday break and their seventh straight regular season win dating back to mid-December…. Read more »

Seahawks Edge Crabbers, End Two-Game Skid

Seahawks Edge Crabbers, End Two-Game Skid

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team split a pair of games this week, losing to Mardela, 46-31, on Monday, followed by a 40-36 win over Crisfield on Tuesday.The Seahawks played on back-to-back days again this week as part of the ongoing effort to make up games lost during the snowstorm earlier this month. On… Read more »

Reward Increased For Robbery Suspects

SALISBURY — The manhunt for the suspects wanted for robbing an armored truck at gunpoint in Salisbury continues with the reward money growing by the day.Around 7:15 a.m. on Monday, Salisbury Police responded to the State Employee Credit Union (SECU) on Mt. Hermon Road for a reported armed robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed a male… Read more »

Decatur Boys Enjoy Roller Coaster Week

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team had a wild ride over the last week with a heartbreaking loss to Bayside South rival Wicomico last week and a huge fourth-quarter comeback against Crisfield on Tuesday and nearly everything in between.The Seahawks stacked several games in a short period of time last week thanks in part… Read more »

OC Vows To Defend Topless Law

OCEAN CITY — Less than a week after a local woman filed suit in U.S. District Court challenging Ocean City’s ordinance prohibiting women to go topless in the same public areas where men go shirtless, resort officials this week announced they were prepared to go to battle over the issue.Last June, amid a backlash from… Read more »