OCEAN CITY- Former Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino, who became the Chief of Police in Sarasota on January 1, threw out the first pitch of the Baltimore Orioles’ spring training game last weekend.DiPino, who left the position of Ocean City Police Chief late last year after getting appointed to the same position in Sarasota,… Read more »
Category: Sports
Each week the highlights of the local scholastic sports scene will be featured here along with any and all other major athletic events taking place in the Greater Ocean City area.
Where Are They Now-Justin Butler
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series about the progress of standout local student-athletes who have gone on to succeed at the next level in their college careers.BERLIN- Former Worcester Prep lacrosse standout Justin Butler had a big impact on a game last week between Randolph-Macon team and Goucher, scoring two late… Read more »
Worcester Girls Fall in Title Game
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team fell to Salisbury School, 40-23, in the ESIAC championship game.The Mallards enjoyed another successful season and finished with a 12-6 record that was not diminished by the loss in the conference championship game. The Worcester girls started the regular season on a 7-0 run before hitting the wall… Read more »
Decatur Swimmers Strong at States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swimming teams turned in strong performances at the state championship meet last weekend and collected more than a handful of individual honors in the process.The Seahawk boys finished in eighth place overall out of the field of 32 teams in the state 3A-2A-1A championship meet with 103.5 total team points. Jake… Read more »
Kail Wins State Regional Title
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team was outstanding last weekend at the state regional tournament, with Ryan Kail winning a regional championship and several other Seahawks placing high in their respective weight categories.Seven Decatur wrestlers competed in the state 4A-3A East regional meet last weekend. The Seahawks collected one first-place finish along with two seconds… Read more »
Decatur Boys Bow Out Of Regionals
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team bowed out of the state 3A-East regional tournament this week, falling to Centennial, 53-37, on the road on Tuesday to close out the season.The Seahawks entered the state 3A-East region tournament as the number-10 seed and faced a serious challenge on the road at Centennial on Tuesday in… Read more »
Beach Lacrosse Fundraiser Set for Next Week
BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse program will hold its second fundraiser of the year with an event at DeNovo’s in Ocean Pines next Sunday.DeNovo’s Trattoria in the Pines will host the fundraiser for Beach Lacrosse next Sunday, March 10, from 5-7 p.m. For a $10 donation, attendees will be treated to a buffet complete with pizza,… Read more »
Mallards Take ESIAC Championship
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team capped off a remarkable season last week with a 58-51 win over Delmarva Christian in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) title game.The Mallards were strong all season and jumped out to a perfect 13-0 record before recording their first loss to Salisbury School back on January… Read more »
Seahawks Bounced from State Playoffs
BERLIN- After a dramatic win in its post-season opener on Monday, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team hit the wall on Tuesday, falling to Howard, 67-33, in a turnover-filled game to close out what was otherwise a remarkable season.The second-seeded Seahawks earned a first round bye in the state Class 3A-East region tournament and opened… Read more »