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Ocean City Today May 13, 2022
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Student-athletes at Decatur to play sports in college By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 13, 2022) Twenty-four Stephen Decatur student-athletes who will continue their sports at the collegiate level were celebrated last Wednesday during a National Letter of Intent/Commitment ceremony at the Berlin school. They are: Noah Fisher, tennis, Frostburg State University Tristan Dutton, cross country, Salisbury University Joe Buxbaum, lacrosse, Florida Southern College Collin Fohner, lacrosse, Hereford Community College James Barrett, soccer, Radford University Zimere Handy, football, Frostburg State University Ashten Snelsire, football, Richmond University Logan Tapman, baseball, University of Lynchburg Emma Sperry, cheerleading, North Carolina State University Skylar Griffin, softball, University of New Haven Chloe Candeloro, softball, McDaniel Alexa Eisemann, softball, West Liberty University Shawn Rosemond, baseball, Salisbury University Duncan Ely, football, Salisbury University RJ Brittingham, football, Post University Khi Reid, football, Salisbury University Megan Wheeler, lacrosse, University of Lynchburg Malery Andrews, lacrosse, Washington College Luke Scott, football, Salisbury University Shaki Bowen, lacrosse, Harford Community College Nadia Bullock, basketball, Salisbury University Sierra Wakefield, swimming, Salisbury University Noah Reho, wrestling, Bloomsburg University Kressen Memmott Muir, football, Southern Utah University Three lacrosse players – Meredith Eitel (Saint Leo University), Emma Meyer (Gardner-Webb) and Darby Moore (Queens University of Charlotte) – were recognized in November after announcing they would be play-
PHOTO COURTESY MARY BERQUIST/SDHS
Twenty-four Stephen Decatur student-athletes who will continue their sports at the collegiate level were celebrated last Wednesday during a National Letter of Intent/Commitment ceremony at the Berlin school.
ing at the collegiate level. “They all represent the school well. They’re all great student-athletes,” said Athletic Director Dan Dobronz. “For some of the kids [playing high school sports] is the best part of their day – exercising, socializing and competing with their friends. “It’s great being back out there on the field, in the fresh air playing the sport that they love,” he added. In total, 27 seniors have committed to play Division I, II and III sports at colleges and universities across the country. “Looking at the picture [of all the athletes who participated in the ceremony], what a diverse group it is. It’s a great mix of kids,” Dobronz said. “So many sports are represented. It shows we’re not just a one-sport school. The teams are competitive. The kids are competitive.” “There’s a couple more that have yet to make their final decision, so we’re pushing 30,” said Decatur Principal Tom Sites. “We’re having a year like no other in terms of sports. We have a talented group of kids here and the coaching staff does a great job of getting our kids seen,” he added.
Decatur boys’ tennis squad wins Bayside championship By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 13, 2022) After a long, twohour bus ride to Stevensville on Wednesday for the Bayside Conference championship match against the Kent Island Buccaneers, it took the Stephen Decatur boys’ tennis team a little while to get going. But once the Seahawks found their rhythm, they were unstoppable and secured the championship title. “It was a great way to end the seaThe student-athletes will compete in an assortment of sports at the collegiate level. “Just about all of the sports [offered at Decatur] were represented during the ceremony,” Sites said. “The kids learn so much from athletics, from sports in high school [and] teamwork for a common goal. Success in the classroom and athletics prepares them for the future.” “Hopefully, the younger kids see their friends and teammates going off to play at the next level and it motivates then a little bit,” Dobronz added.
son,” said Decatur Coach Steve Berquist. The doubles matches were played first on Wednesday. Decatur senior captains Noah Fisher and Ben Johnson outscored their first doubles opponents, 8-6. Kent Island won the second and third doubles matches. All four of Decatur’s singles players earned victories in their matches, giving the team a 5-2 victory over Kent Island. “They were definitely in control the entire time,” Berquist said. “All four played great singles. It was enough to carry us to the championship.” Fisher shut out his first singles competition, 8-0, and Johnson topped his second singles opponent, 8-4. Sophomore David Janney won, 82, at third singles. Sophomore Matt Beck took his fourth singles match, 83. “We needed to get our legs back after the long bus ride. Doubles was almost like a warmup for us,” Berquist said. “We played much betSee DECATUR Page 65
