Published July 10, 2009
OCEAN CITY- The 5th Annual Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Golf Tournament, an annual fundraiser held in honor of a young Ocean City boy who tragically died after falling through the ice at Northside Park several years ago, is set for July 31 at the Newport Bay course of the Ocean City Golf Club in South Point.
The Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Foundation was created as part of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) worldwide initiative to lend a hand to countries around the world that are unable to...
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Published July 10, 2009
OCEAN CITY- The 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament got underway this morning with hundreds of anglers chugging out to the canyons off the coast of the resort for the first of three official fishing days.
Tuna of all shapes, sizes and species have arrived in the waters off Ocean City in the last few weeks, jumpstarting the summer offshore season and setting the tone for what could be a memorable tournament. The event got underway yesterday with a captain's meeting and late registration before...
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Published July 10, 2009
BERLIN- The Berlin Dolphins youth football teams are gearing up for the 2009 season with late registration and player position evaluations next Wednesday, July 15 at Buckingham Elementary starting at 6 p.m.
The Berlin Dolphins compete in the Salvation Army 'Red Shield' League against similar teams from communities all over the Eastern Shore. The Salvation Army League features two divisions with teams based on age and weight. For example, the younger divisional team is called the Berlin Dolphin...
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Published July 10, 2009
The Beach Lacrosse Club's under-13 girls' team recently wrapped up a highly successful spring season under the direction of coaches Tiffany Wyatt, Deb Sass and Greg Langler. The team, pictured above, was all smiles after a recent tournament. Pictured standing, left to right: Coach Wyatt, Maura Smith, Shelby Laws, Blaire Langler, Molly Soule, Shannon Southcomb, Coach Langler, Ali Wyatt, Emily Knopp, Hannah Adkins, Cecily Sass and Coach Sass. Bottom row, left to right: Emmi Shockley, Emily...
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Published July 10, 2009
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club's 27th Annual Canyon Kick-Off Tournament last weekend was a big success with 70 competing and nearly $48,000 in prize money doled out to the winners in several categories.
The annual tournament, held each year on or around the Fourth of July weekend, is the first significant event for the Ocean City Marlin Club and serves as a prelude of sorts to the more high-profile tournaments of the season including the Ocean City Tuna Tournament, going on this weekend,...
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Published July 10, 2009
Angler Charlie Rice of Eldersburg, Pa. caught and released this nice blue marlin estimated at around 500 pounds last Friday while fishing on the 'That's Right' with Captain John Oughton. The blue marlin took a trolled ballyhoo at about 200 fathoms in the Poor Man's Canyon. Rice was fishing with his daughter who treated him to an offshore charter for a Father's Day present.
Photo submitted by Over Under Charters
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Published July 10, 2009
OCEAN CITY- Young anglers will get their moment in the spotlight next weekend when the Ocean City Marlin Club hosts its 5th Annual Kids Classic Tournament.
Throughout the summer, the big boys and girls get to show off their fishing skills practically every weekend with one tournament or another, but the focus during this weekend's 5th Annual Kid's Classic will clearly be on the younger anglers. The event is open to all anglers age 19 or younger and will take place in the waters in and around...
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