November 1, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 47 This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Demond Henry for his outstanding game last week against Bennett. Pictured above are Coach Bob Knox, Decatur ballboy Cameron Harris, Henry, Matthew Hammond and APT President and CEO Bob Hammond. Submitted Photo Two Decatur Golfers Advance InStates By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR BERLIN – Huge backups and extremely difficult course conditions conspired to provide a tough day for Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team in the state tournament at the University of Maryland on Monday, but two Seahawks advanced to the finals. Five Decatur golfers competed in the opening round of the state tournament at College Park on Monday, but a variety of factors made for difficult conditions. According to Coach Jim Krall, 148 golfers competed in the semifinal round, the largest field he could ever remember. The round took nearly seven hours to complete, and on one hole, number 14, six groups were backed up for about an hour. In addition, the greens were rock hard and lightning fast and the pins were tucked on the hardest spot on every green, according to Krall, who likened the conditions to U.S. Open standards. Nonetheless, two Seahawk golfers survived and made the cut to advance to the finals on Wednesday. Andrew Urban shot an 81 and Matt Kristick shot an 82 to make the cut, which was set at 84. Brooks Holloway shot a 90 and Danny Parker shot 92, and neither survived the men’s cut set at 84. Delaney Iacona shot an 89 and missed the women’s cut set at 87. In addition, Decatur shot a team score of 345, missing the team cut set at 334. Swing For YouthTourney A Big Success By SHAWN J. SOPER SPORTS EDITOR BERLIN – The 2013 Swing for Youth Golf Open held at Eagle’s Landing last Saturday hosted by the Ocean City Recreation Boosters was once again a huge success with 28 teams competing and thousands of dollars raised for local recreation programs. The tournament’s proceeds benefit area youth by subsidizing the camps and programs offered by the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department. For 21 years, the Boosters’ golf tournaments have raised over $300,000 and this year’s event contributed to that total. For the record, the foursome including Ray Wankmiller, Mike Wankmiller, Rich Capobianco and Jason Meisner captured first place. Dennis March, Greg March, Brent MacDonald and Rob Bouse finished second. Third place went to the foursome of John Petito, Susan Petito, Ken Petito and John Allen. Players, cheerleaders, coaches and referees in the Upward Sports Football and Cheerleading League recently completed their inaugural season in Berlin. The program is a sports ministry of SonRise Church organized by Pastor Tim Robinson, who is primarily involved with the church’s youth ministry. Submitted Photo