BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s deep and talented varsity softball team got its 2011 campaign off to a fast start this week, routing visiting James M. Bennett, 10-0, in a game shortened to five innings on Tuesday.The Seahawks return seven players from last year’s 17-4 team, which reached the region finals before bowing out of the state… Read more »

BERLIN- Berlin native and Stephen Decatur graduate Ashley Moreck will be competing in the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championships in Wisconsin this weekend after a strong showing last week in the regional meet.The Springfield College (Mass.) senior and 2007 Decatur graduate scored a 9.2 in the uneven parallel bars during last week’s ECAC Division… Read more »

BERLIN- Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team edged visiting Easton, 10-9, on Wednesday in a drizzly, dreary season opener for both teams.While light rain fell and temperatures dipped into the low 40s during the game on Wednesday evening, the action on the field was hot and furious as both teams went back and forth in the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Indoor Soccer Tournament rolled on last weekend with new champions crowned in the event’s signature men’s and women’s open divisions.The annual event features about 150 teams from all over the mid-Atlantic region converging on Ocean City each late winter and early spring… Read more »

Worcester Prep recently handed out its winter sports awards for varsity and junior varsity basketball and cheerleading. The girls’ team’s winners, pictured above, from left: Hannah Esham, Most Improved, JV Basketball; Frankie Willing, MVP, JV Basketball; Mallory Richards, Most Improved, Cheerleading; and Mary Beth Fisher, Coach’s Award, Cheerleading. Pictured back row, from left: Alissa Talbert,… Read more »

Worcester’s boys’ teams were also honored with post-season awards. Pictured above, first row, from left: Ryan Nally, Coach’s Award, Varsity Basketball; Andrew Ternahan, MVP, Varsity Basketball; and Lucas Payne, Most Improved, JV Basketball. Pictured back row, from left: Will Simons, Coach’s Award, JV Basketball; and Scott Gee, MVP, JV Basketball. Not pictured is Matt Reilly,… Read more »

The Ocean City Drug and Alcohol Prevention Committee this week sponsored its 4th Annual “March Madness” mini-golf fundraiser at the Old Pro indoor facility on 68th Street to benefit the Play it Safe program. Over 50 players representing several public and private sector organizations participated in the event, including five teams from the OCPD and… Read more »

BERLIN- In preparation for the 2011 season, the Beach Lacrosse Program has a major fundraising event on tap next week.
Beach Lacrosse, a volunteer organization that has been around for 18 years and has introduced thousands of young local players to the game including many now playing in high school and college, is currently nearing the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- The first-ever St. Patty’s Day Boardwalk 5K last weekend was a huge success with 480 runners participating on a picture perfect parade day in Ocean City.Sponsored by OC Tri-Running Sports, which produces several events and races in the resort area, the St. Patrick’s Day Boardwalk 5K ran last Saturday morning with 480 runners… Read more »