Matt Sheplin couldn’t have asked for a better scenario in what likely was his last hurrah in Long Beach Township Beach Patrol’s premier event.

“This was a fairytale ending, for sure,” Sheplin said shortly after he and his Loveladies/North Beach teammates celebrated with the trophy after capturing the 33rd Mayor’s Cup title with 79 points on July 24. “It was a great way to end this part of the book.”