Berlin’s Purnell Takes DePaul Job

BERLIN- In somewhat of a surprise move this week, Berlin native and former Stephen Decatur High School basketball standout Oliver Purnell decided to leave the head coaching job at Clemson University and the ACC to take the reins at DePaul University in Chicago, a school with a rich basketball tradition that has fallen on tough… Read more »

Bank of Ocean City Player of the Week

This week’s Bank of Ocean City Player of the Week for the Worcester Prep girls’ varsity lacrosse team went to Skylar Seigfried, who had a big game in goal against rival Decatur last Saturday. Pictured above, from left are Coach Yetive Delaney, Seigfried and Bank of Ocean City Assistant Vice President Earl Conley.

Decatur Blanks Mardela, Remains Unbeaten

Decatur Blanks Mardela, Remains Unbeaten

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team remained unbeaten last week, blanking host Mardela, 8-0, to improve to 3-0 on the season.The Seahawks used the tried and true formula of lights out pitching from starter Maddie Justice and timely hitting to beat Mardela in an early season clash of unbeaten teams in the Bayside Conference. The… Read more »

Decatur Track Teams Sweep Meet

Decatur Track Teams Sweep Meet

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams dominated at home last week with both the boys’ and girls’ teams winning their respective meets in impressive fashion against a bevy of Bayside Conference foes.The Decatur girls far outpaced the competition with 200 total team points to win its meet. The next closest opponent was James M. Bennett… Read more »

Seahawks Rout Warriors, 14-0

Seahawks Rout Warriors, 14-0

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team pounded Mardela, 14-0, last week with production from up and down the batting order and another quality outing by a starter.Brad Stiles was dominating at times against the Warriors on the road last Thursday, allowing just three hits and striking out eight in a game shortened to five innings…. Read more »

Worcester Girls Edge Decatur, 12-11

Worcester Girls Edge Decatur, 12-11

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team edged Decatur, 12-11, last Saturday during their own invitational tournament, ending a losing streak against their cross-town rivals dating back at least four years.The Mallards won their holiday invitational tournament last Saturday, beating Manchester Valley of Carroll County, 13-9, in the championship game, but the matinee proved to… Read more »

Coastal Lacrosse Spring Social on Tap

Coastal Lacrosse Spring Social on Tap

OCEAN CITY- The Coastal Lacrosse Club will be hosting a spring social at Seacrets next Saturday, April 10, from 4-8 p.m.Everyone is invited to come out for the event, which will include Happy Hour drink prices, great food and the acoustic rock sounds of Ocean City’s favorite duo Opposite Directions. The event will also include… Read more »

Seahawks Trounce Vikings, 18-0

Seahawks Trounce Vikings, 18-0

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team rebounded from an opening day loss on the road to Easton last week by trouncing Cambridge-South Dorchester, 18-0, at Seahawk Stadium on Friday.Decatur played well in the opener against Bayside North power Easton, but fell short to the Warriors. Last Friday, the Seahawks were clicking on all cylinders… Read more »

Decatur Softball Improves to 2-0

Decatur Softball Improves to 2-0

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team continued its early season winning ways last Friday, beating Wicomico, 3-1, to remain unbeaten thus far.The Seahawks beat Bennett, 9-1, in the season opener on the road last Tuesday before returning home against another Bayside Conference rival Wicomico last Thursday. Again, Decatur’s Maddie Justice was dominant on the mound,… Read more »