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, …

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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 …

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2023 Blue Gold Softball rosters and schedule

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Tonight the 2023 Blue Gold Softball All-Star game will be played at Smyna Clayton little league field. The rosters have been announced and are available below. The game is slated to start at 6:40pm, but they will have a few more events on the schedule see below 5:45 PM Skills Challenge Home Run Derby, Bunting, Target Shooting, Around the Horn, …

Caravel softball your 2023 diaa softball state champs photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Here is a look at spring’s high school state champions

Staff WriterSports

  The seasons seem long, but the playoffs and championship games always seem to fly by in spring. Here’s a look at the games that were wedged among graduations, year-end recitals and concerts, senior nights, final exams, proms and so much more. Softball Caravel scores late to win DIAA softball title What started out as a pitcher’s duel ended up …

After two years away from football Jed Bell will lead the Milford Buccaneers photo by Benny Mitchell

Familiar faces end up in new places in downstate football

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Two new faces will roam the sidelines when high school football kicks off in September. Well maybe two not so new faces, but familiar faces in new places. After eight seasons Sean Strickland will leave Milford High School and take over at his alma mater Caesar Rodney. Strickland led Milford to the 2017 Division II state finals. The Riders had …

Freshman Addie Till is the first female varsity wrestler in the history of Saint Marks photo courtesy of Saint Marks

Saint Mark’s Addie Till wins girls wrestling national title

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Saint Mark’s High School has a Wrestling National Champ and HER name is Addie Till. Till stood on top of the podium at 118 pounds in Salisbury, Maryland on May 6 as the MAWA Eastern National Champion. Hard to believe it was just three years ago when the Spartan freshman decided to get involved in the sport of wrestling. “When …