OCEAN CITY- The 34th Annual White Marlin Open fizzled to a quiet close last Friday after a remarkable Thursday that saw the leader board, and the fortunes of several anglers, change rapidly in a couple of dramatic hours.This year, Thursday was the day that provided the most drama with the eventual winner, an 83-pound white… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- Ocean Air’s co-ed undefeated softball team completed its perfect season this week, beating Phillips South, 11-4, in the championship game of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s summer-long co-ed softball league’s playoffs.Ocean Air ran the table in the regular season, compiling an impressive 13-0 record. The team then swept through the playoffs… Read more »

Several former Worcester Prep lacrosse players returned to their alma mater this summer to contribute their combined talent, skill and experience to the school’s summer lacrosse camp. Pictured above, left to right: WPS junior varsity coach Jim Schreeve; Travis Gregory, Class of 2007, Haverford College; Matt Heiderman, Class of 2005, Georgetown; Chris Mancini, Class of… Read more »

BERLIN – A group of special and talented athletes from in and around the resort area last week traveled to St. Mary’s College in Southern Maryland for the 25th Annual Maryland Special Olympics Sailing and Kayaking Regatta and returned with a bunch of medals including five gold, three silver and four bronze.For 11 years, the… Read more »

BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur High School pitching standout David Whigham, who two weeks ago became what is believed to be the first ever from the Berlin school to sign a professional baseball contract, got promoted to a higher league last week and will now have the opportunity to show off his stuff before even more… Read more »

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur High School’s outstanding former scholar-athletes continued to pile up more accolades this week when 2006 graduate and girls’ golf standout Chelsea Betts was named an Academic All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association for the 2006-2007 season.Betts, now a rising sophomore at High Point University in High Point, N.C. was one just… Read more »

BERLIN- Harness drivers, trainers, owners and the entire Ocean Downs racing family gathered at the track’s winner’s circle before the evening of racing last Saturday, July 21, in memory of popular local horseman Keith Long, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37 last Thursday, July 19 at his home.Keith Long is a third-generation horseman… Read more »

The team of boats from Sunset Marina in West Ocean City last weekend earned bragging rights around the fishing community for the next year after capturing the 13th Annual Marina Shootout for the second straight year. The annual event pits teams from area marinas against each other in a two-day tournament with cash and prizes… Read more »

BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur High School pitching standout Mike Castrignano got a chance to show off his game in front of a regional television audience this week when he pitched in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate League All-Star game on Monday night. Castrignano, who was dominating at Decatur as a pitcher and at the plate,… Read more »