Emily Trzonkowski from DMA throws a pitch during a game photo by Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle – Top 10 Week 8

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Inside The Circle – Top 10 Final Regular Season   One week of regular season action remains before the DIAA meets to determine the 24 schools that will make the 2023 tournament. The 2-time defending state champs from Caravel Academy are scheduled to play Conrad Monday before finishing the week at #3 Indian River. Randy Johnson’s Bucs have reeled off …

Kylee Hill from Laurel softball team on the mound photo by Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle – Top 10 Week 6

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

We have approached the midpoint of the season for most teams and a few are starting to separate themselves from the “pack”. The Royals of Delmarva Christian remain “hot” as Kaylan Yoder recorded her career-best 20 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over previously unbeaten Appoquinimink in a game broadcast on 302 Sports. First year head coach Rachel Fetterman has the …

Madge Layfield of Sussex Central softball about to wind up for a pitch photo by Nick Halliday

Inside The Circle – Top 10 Week 5

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Tough news for Caesar Rodney and outstanding pitcher Peyton Shields. She suffered an apparent knee injury late in the game against Middletown on the 11th. Shields had a 1-0 lead when she left the game. The Cavaliers rallied to win 2-1 as Reese Founds recorded 17 strikeouts. Peyton told me she will see a specialist and have some tests performed. …

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Inside The Circle: Week 3

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Saturday’s storms “washed out” the softball action to end week two of the 2023 season, but things are starting to take shape as a handful of pitchers are establishing early dominance. Maybe none has been as impressive as Kaylan Yoder from Delmarva Christian. In her four games as a 1st-year senior for the Royals, Yoder has recorded 67 strikeouts and …

Middletown basketball player Jaiden McGhee shooting a 3 pointer duing the win over Sanford in the DIAA quarterfinals photo by Nick Halliday

Top seed Middletown advances to final four at the Bob

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The No. 1 seeded Middletown Cavaliers trailed early but fought back to take  a 15-10 lead after one quarter and would hold the advantage until the final buzzer in a 57-42 quarterfinal win at home Saturday. Number eight seed Sanford came out firing, going up 10-6 midway through the opening period thanks to two “three-point” shots by senior Sean Forrest. …

Seaford basektball Aivyon Matthews skies o block a shot during their win over Dover in the DIAA boys basketball state championship photo by Nick Halliday 1

Seaford grabs early lead and coasts

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The Seaford boys basketball team put together a highlight reel of plays in the opening 12 minutes of their second round playoff game against Dover Thursday night. Seniors Brent Ricketts and Makel Hubbard both brought the sold out crowd to its feet with slam dunks as part of a 16-0 Blue Jays run to end the opening quarter. Leading 23-5 …