Feasting on the Competition over the Thanksgiving Holiday

While many of us were spending time gobbling up Thanksgiving leftovers or camping out for Black Friday deals this past weekend, others were busy competing in some big time tournaments around Maryland.  We talked about the NATT Teams Championship in Baltimore last week, but there were plenty of other events going on in Maryland. These athletes were busy devouring their competition instead of turkey.

Despite the Weather, the Race Must Go On

Mother Nature might have thrown a wrench into your weekend plans, but the rain, sleet and snow didn’t stop this past weekend’s big running events on the Eastern Shore.  The MEAC Cross Country Championships and the Seaside 10-miler went on as planned despite a mean Nor’easter that wreaked havoc along the coast.  No amount of flooding or gusting winds could stop the runners that turned out for both events.

Running to the Shore

The weather is cooling down, but the sports scene on the Eastern Shore is still hot hot hot! If you’re headed to the Eastern Shore this weekend, check out some of the great running events going on down the ocean.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Cross Country Championships are this Saturday at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD.  The championships are free and open to the public.  The MEAC is encouraging everyone to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.  All of the athletes competing will wear pink bibs, while the coaches will wear pink ribbon pins.

Ocean City Stays Busy

Ocean City was the place to be this past week, hosting the 38^th Annual White Marlin Open at Harbour Island- which showcased the world’s largest billfish tournament, and the 2011 Ocean City Lacrosse Classic- which featured some of the nation’s elite past, present, and future lacrosse players.

Lights, Camera, Action Sports! Dew Tour Takes Center Stage in Ocean City

After months of anticipation, the Dew Tour finally pulled into Ocean City for it’s first stop of the season. Thousands of people flocked to the town’s historic boardwalk for the four-day event. Things got underway with qualifying rounds on Thursday and continued through late Sunday night.

The weather played a huge factor into the event. The weekend started with extreme heat and ended with severe weather. Thursday and Friday saw some of the hottest temperatures that the state had ever seen. Despite the sweltering heat, crowds filled the stands to catch a glimpse of their favorite action stars.

Autos, Bikes & Boats, Oh My!

Winners at the IHRA Junior Dragster Final

There were many exciting sporting events that took place this past weekend in our great state.  From fishing to cycling, Maryland had something to offer all sports fans.   We’ll be covering auto racing in Southern Maryland, bicycle road racing in the suburbs of DC, tuna fishing down the beach and youth lacrosse in and around Baltimore.

First up were the IHRA Junior Dragster Finals.  Held at the Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek, the three-day event featured practice sessions, special races, games, and the final points-based competition on Sunday. The Junior Dragster racers from Northeast Dragway in North Carolina won the IHRA Junior Team Finals against 26 teams from 18 different tracks.