Chase Fleming from Delaare South on the mound at Citizens Bank Park photo courtesy of Melissa Fleming

Delaware South falls short at the Bank

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware South fell to Tri-Cape Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Delaware lost 6-5 in the semifinals of the Carpenter’s Cup Classic to last year’s Champion.    Delaware had a 5-4 lead for 4 ½ innings before Tri-Cape took the lead for the victory. They scored 2 runs in the top of the first inning after a leadoff walk from …

Kali Clayton Tatnall girls lacrosse rips a shot against Elaina Best Cape Henlopen girls lacrosse photo courtesy of Tatnall Facebook

Delaware Live’s Top 15 games from the 2022-23 season

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

We have went through and picked the top 15 games from the 2022-23 high school sports season. Below you will see the games we selected with some statistics and a short recap of why these games were our top picks. Most of these games are rewatchable either on our YouTube Channel or on the NFHS Network (Subscription necessary) if you …

Delaware South celebrating after winning thr Delaware Blue Gold Game

Delaware South to play at Citizens Bank

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware South was one of 16 teams to enter the Philadelphia Phillies Carpenters Cup Classic. They are now one of the final four teams. The first two rounds are played at F.D.R Park with the semi finals to be played at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.    Delaware South advanced to the semi finals with two big …

Brandan Walter making his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox photo by Nick Halliday 1

Former Blue Hen makes Major League debut

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Minnesota Twins shutout the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Thursday in a baseball matinee. The big news from that game was not the score or the complete game shutout thrown by Twins starter Joe Ryan, it was the major league debut of former Blue Hen and Hodgson Silver Eagle Brandon Walter.    Brandon, a New Castle native played his high …

Delaware North softball Kimorah Neal from Red Lion hit the ball during a game photo by Mike Lang

Delaware North out of Carpenter Cup

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

PHILADELPHIA — Delaware North, went 1-2 in the 18th annual Phillies Softball Carpenter Cup, which began June 19 at the Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy fields at FDR Park. The North played all three games on Monday. They started at noon with a loss to Tri Cape (N.J.), defeated Chester County (Pa.), 3-0, then finished up with a tough 6-5 defeat …

Delaware High School Baseball Coaches Association

7 inducted into state baseball Hall of Fame

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

On Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at Frawley Stadium the Delaware High School Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 7 new inductees. They honored Matt Brainard, Bill Brakeley, Rob Bryson, Brian Lesher, Johnny Morris, Mark Romanczuk, and Mark Rubini in front of a great crowd at Frawley.  The Delaware Baseball Coaches Association began work on forming a Hall of Fame in November of 1992. With the Induction of …

Jake Gelof Virgina University baseball formerly of Cape Henlope High photo courtesy of virginasports.com

Former Cape slugger heading back to College World Series

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  Jake Gelof, formerly of Cape Henlopen high school now at University of Virginia, is heading back to the College Baseball World Series (CWS) in Omaha.  After winning a state championship at Cape Henlopen in 2018 Gelof transferred to IMG Academy to finish out his high school baseball career. At IMG he earned a scholarship to play his college baseball …

Tommy Janton formely of Salesianum now at Notre Dame was named ACC freshman swimmer of the year photo courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics

Former Salesianum athlete named top ACC freshman swimmer

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Tommy Janton’s freshman season at the University of Notre Dame ended with a bang. The Salesianum School alum was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Janton, who graduated from Sallies in 2022, set program records for the Fighting Irish in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke. He also was part of Notre Dame’s 200-yard medley relay team …

Gold team for 2023 DFRC Blue Gold softball team photo by Glenn Frazer

All Star softball thriller ends with walk off win

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Over 40 of Delaware’s best seniors took the field for their final high school softball game at the Smyrna Little Lass complex Tuesday evening. The “picture-perfect” weather complimented an outstanding performance by the Blue and Gold all stars in front of a large crowd. The Gold team included players from Caesar Rodney, Delmar, Delmarva Christian, Indian River, Laurel, Sussex Academy, …

Titus Free Community Clinic

Titus is back with another Free Football Clinic for Kids

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Join former Delaware football standouts Troy Reeder, Brian O’Neill and Darnell Savage as they teach the next generation   After a successful free football clinic in 2022, some of Delaware’s finest from the football field will be returning to their home state to do it again. Titus Sports Academy will welcome back Troy Reeder, Brian O’Neill, and Darnell Savage, all …