A Memorial weekend crowd of nearly 700 fans witnessed another great game between Caravel and Sussex Central at the University of Delaware. For the 2nd straight year, the Buccaneers won by a single run for the program’s record 12th DIAA softball state title. The game featured two sophomores in the circle in Madge Layfield of Central and Kasey Xenidis of …
For five innings Madge Layfield and Savannah Laird looked “unhittable” in a scoreless softball semifinal. Then the third time through the lineup, the Golden Knights found success against the Appoquinimink “ace” as MaKenna Messina lofted a first-pitch fastball over the centerfield fence in the top of the 6th to break up Laird’s perfect game. Two outs later, Mya Jones and …
The DIAA softball tournament semifinals feature both teams that played in the championship game last year, three of the top 4 seeds, and a team that advanced to the semi’s last year in “bracket-buster” Laurel. No. 1 Caravel (17-1) hosts No. 13 Laurel (14-6) 5:00. This game is a rematch of a Caravel win on May 12th (9-4). The two …
Middletown football defense celebrates after a big play A much-anticipated battle of the top two ranked teams in the state lived up to it’s billing for three quarters Friday night. The 4th and deciding quarter belonged to the visiting Cavaliers in a 28-14 Harvest Bowl win at Smyrna. Both teams have talented offenses and highly recruited quarterbacks but the defenses …
Caesar Rodney vs St Georges Football The St. George’s Hawks scored on 6 of 7 first half possessions Saturday to take a 42-0 lead after 2 quarters against Caesar Rodney that led to a 45-14 victory at the Hawks nest. The Riders turnover woes continued as they committed four in the 1st half. Last week CR turned the ball over …
Caesar Rodney vs St Georges Football The St. George’s Hawks scored on 6 of 7 first half possessions Saturday to take a 42-0 lead after 2 quarters against Caesar Rodney that led to a 45-14 victory at the Hawks nest. The Riders turnover woes continued as they committed four in the 1st half. Last week CR turned the ball over …
The Dover Senators bounced back from a season opening overtime loss at Arundel last week by dominating Hodgson in the first half en route to a 19-6 win at home last night. The Senators scored on each of their first three possessions on a 19-yard field goal by Brandon Yoder and two athletic touchdown receptions by Elijah Sessoms. Junior …
Milford head coach Shaun Strickland says senior Aaron Sivels worked very hard this summer to get stronger, add weight and get faster. That hard work paid dividends in Milford’s season opening win over Cambridge South Dorchester last night at Briggs Stadium. Sivels rushed for 263 yards, scored four touchdowns and added a 2-point conversion as the Buccaneers defeated the Vikings …
Delaware South team members are in back (l-r) Zoey Coco (Delmar), Torian Rayfield (Seaford), Kate Evick (Sussex Central), Madge Layfield (Sussex Central), Couri Smith (Laurel), Kylee Hill (Laurel) and Kandice Schlabach (Delmarva Christian). In front are Kingsley Hall (Indian River), Jillian Collins (Indian River), Carlie Venables (Laurel), Lilli Showacre (Delmarva Christian) and Josie Hollamon (Delmar). SUBMITTED PHOTOS Delaware-South won …
Zack and Jake Gelof brothers from Cape Henlopen playing for Virginia Cavaliers in College Baseball World Series. Photo courtesy of Virginiasports.com The University of Virginia baseball team has had its share of brothers play together thru the year, but never advancing to the college world series. That’s what the Gelof brothers, from Rehoboth Beach, have achieved as they prepare …
