Arundel's Walter ready to relax after 37 years

After nearly four decades with Arundel High School, the last 27 years as the athletic director, Bernie Walter announced his retirement yesterday.

"It was time to stop," said Walter, who ended his 37-year career as a health education teacher and physical education department chair at Arundel on Friday.

Walter had been pulling triple-duty as the athletic director, teacher and the Wildcats' baseball coach since 1981.

He went to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., and coached Team USA's Under-16 program in Jupiter, Fla., earlier this summer.

Once he got back to Maryland, his decision to retire...