BERLIN- The third time was not the charm for Decatur’s varsity baseball team this week as the Seahawks fell to rival Bennett, 6-0, on Wednesday in the state Class 3A-East region semifinals.The Seahawks beat Northeast, 4-3, at home on Monday to advance in the region tournament, but looming in their way to a potential regional… Read more »

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track and field teams made a strong showing in the Bayside Conference championship meet last week, capturing two relay titles and seven individual titles, including a new conference record in the pole vault by three-time state champion Bradley Hollowell.The Decatur boys finished first in the Bayside Conference meet with 130 total… Read more »

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team’s season, and an 11-year run by Coach Jason Macrides, came to an end on Monday with a tough 7-5, loss on the road to Bayside Conference champion and undefeated Kent Island in the second round of the state 3A-2A East region tournament.The Seahawks got to the second round… Read more »

BERLIN- Berlin Little Leaguer Hayden Snelsire achieved one of the rarest feats in baseball at any level on Monday, throwing a no-hitter for the Major League Yankees in a 7-1 win over the Phillies.The Phillies entered Monday’s game with the Yankees on a major roll, having won three straight and averaging five runs and 10… Read more »

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team reached the threshold of a possible Maryland Class 3A-2A regional title and a trip to the state’s Final Four this week with a dramatic 16-14 overtime win over Patuxent on the road in Southern Maryland on Wednesday.The Seahawks, now 12-3 on the season, beat Bayside South rival Parkside,… Read more »

Decatur’s Steve Ruggierie stands in against the Northeast starter during the second inning of Monday’s state playoff win. The Seahawks beat Northeast, 4-3, before falling to rival Bennett in the region semifinal on Wednesday.Photo by Shawn Soper

Decatur’s Taylor Black laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the seventh of Monday’s game to advance Amanda Parsons, who had singled to lead off the inning. The Seahawks loaded the bases in the seventh, but could not score and Atholton scored two in the top of the eighth to win the… Read more »

Decatur’s Amanda Parsons drives in the only run of the game in the Seahawks’ 1-0 win over Parkside on Monday with a grounder that scored Alana Rush from third base with two outs.Photo by Shawn Soper

Decatur’s Brad Stiles delivers a pitch during the second inning of Monday’s game against Parkside. Stiles turned in a solid performance on the mound, but the Seahawks fell to the Rams, 4-2.Photo by Shawn Soper

BERLIN- A handful of former prep athletes from the local area were honored by Washington College last week at the school’s annual sports award ceremony.Former Worcester Prep student Reno Smith was named Most Valuable Player of Washington College’s varsity rowing team, while Decatur’s Kylie Nottingham was named MVP of Washington College’s varsity softball team. Worcester… Read more »