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Ocean City's White Marlin Open 2024 right around the corner: What to know
The 2024 calendar has turned the page to July, as the days of summer continue to roll forward. And in Ocean City, Maryland, that means that the White Marlin Open is right around the corner. After celebrating the 50th anniversary of the world's largest billfish tournament's last year, the 2024...
Ohio Bison 15U win World Series title in Maryland
The Ohio Bison 15U won five consecutive games last week to win the Baseball Youth World Series championship in Ocean City, Maryland. The Bison, who played six games total, outscored their opponents 35-10. After tying Philadelphia Prime 16U in their first game, they beat teams from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
Cape major all-stars fall to Millsboro to open District 3 tourney
The Cape major all-stars softball squad dropped its opening District 3 tournament game with a 15-1 loss to Millsboro June 30 in Milton. Millsboro’s Madison Hitchens tossed a no-hitter and struck out 11 batters in the first-round victory. Eva McCabe had three RBIs to lead her team. Ainsley Clem...
A string of four-letter words tying together stories of success
Four-letter words - The words are Cape, Emma, Anna and Maci. Three young athletes, all of whom played field hockey at Cape. Emma Duffield, 19, won the 14-19 age group at the Beebe Heroes 5K in 21:55. She is entering her junior year at Swarthmore. Anna Stancofski, 22, won the 20-24 age group in 25:37. She recently graduated from Swarthmore, where she played field hockey and lacrosse. Maci Long, 23, placed second in the 20-24 age group and graduated midyear from Salisbury University, where she played field hockey. Clint Black sang, “All I’m asking is, where are you now?” Most athletes I have covered since middle school just keep busting a move in a forward and positive direction. I believe sociologists call that a longitudinal study, like an 18-year-old asked me two weeks ago, “Fredman, how has your life been so far?” I wish my high school coaches were around to hear me answer that question.
Remembering when an OC Lifeguard won Olympic gold medals
The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s tradition of winning intercity rowing and swimming has its roots in the Olympic Games. Long before the lifeguards won either a Cape May County or South Jersey championship, OCBP Hall of Famer John B. Kelly Sr. was wearing three Olympic gold medals. Kelly, competing...
Running of the Bull hits Dewey Beach
The 27th annual Running of the Bull took over The Starboard June 29, when nearly 2,000 people donned red and white to paint the town for the annual take on the historic event in Pamplona, Spain. Proceeds from the event benefit Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company. The 2024 matador was...
Rehoboth Beach hosts US Lifesaving Association Championship at new Towers Beach location
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – The Rehoboth Beach Patrol is set to host the 2024 United States Lifesaving Association’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships, welcoming lifeguard-athletes from across the Mid-Atlantic region. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, July 10, at Towers Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. This change of location is due to ongoing construction at the Rehoboth Beach Patrol headquarters on Baltimore Avenue.
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