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.

Decatur’s Dutton Named Brine All-American

Decatur’s Dutton Named Brine All-American

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur freshman Ellie Dutton has been named as a 2017 Brine National High School Lacrosse All-American and has been selected to represent Maryland at the Brine National Lacrosse Classic in July.The Brine National Lacrosse Classic brings the top high school lacrosse players in the nation to one venue where regional teams compete to… Read more »

21st Mako Mania Tournament Underway

OCEAN CITY- The 21st Annual Mako Mania shark tournament gets underway today with dozens of boats and teams of anglers participating in the first of three official fishing days.With sharks showing up in good numbers in recent weeks, the early offshore fishing season is starting to heat up just in time for the annual Mako… Read more »

Decatur Girls Dominate Conference Awards

Decatur Girls Dominate Conference Awards

BERLIN- After another remarkable season and a fourth consecutive trip to the state’s Final Four, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team dominated the Bayside South post-season awards announced this week including a pair of top honors.The Decatur girls went 12-4 on the season and won their fourth consecutive regional championship before bowing out in the… Read more »

Worcester Prep Doles Out Spring Awards

Worcester Prep Doles Out Spring Awards

BERLIN- After the dust settled after another highly successful season, Worcester Prep last week announced its spring sports award recipients.For the boys’ varsity lacrosse team, which won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship, Max Bisaha was named Most Valuable Player, while Patrick Petrera won the Coach’s Award and Cooper Richins was named Most… Read more »

Tuna Dominate Memorial Day Tournament

Tuna Dominate Memorial Day Tournament

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 8th Annual Memorial Day Tournament last weekend was a big success with tuna taking center stage.The Marlin Club’s annual Memorial Day Tournament, a tribute to the men and women of the armed services who made the ultimate sacrifice, was held last weekend with two fishing days on Saturday… Read more »

Lax Tourneys Invade Resort Next Week

OCEAN CITY- The resort area will become ground zero of the youth lacrosse world next weekend with dozens of teams from all over the mid-Atlantic region descending on Ocean City and Berlin for a pair of simultaneous tournaments.The 2017 Brine Girls Lacrosse Festival will take place at Northside Park all weekend starting beginning next Friday…. Read more »

Multiple Charges For Hit-And-Run Driver

OCEAN CITY — A Silver Spring, Md. man was charged with drunk-driving and numerous other counts last weekend after allegedly crashing his vehicle into other parked vehicles and injuring his two passengers in uptown Ocean City before fleeing the scene on foot.Around 2 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on patrol… Read more »