Jake Gelof Virgina University baseball formerly of Cape Henlope High photo courtesy of virginasports.com 2 copy

Cape’s Jake Gelof set to go early in MLB Draft

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Jake Gelof ends his collegiate career as Virginia’s all-time home run king, slugging 48 homers in his three seasons with the Cavaliers.  He passed E.J. Anderson’s (1995-1998) mark of 37 home runs back in April, on his way to batting .321 on the season with 23 bombs while driving in 90 runs.  During his career, Gelof played in 161 games …

Tyler August from Delaware Military Academy DMA Gatorade player of the year photo by Nick Halliday

MLB hopeful Tyler August poised for the draft

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Delaware has been no stranger to seeing high level talent drafted into Major League Baseball.  Every year it seems a player or two get the call that they have been drafted and all of us at Delaware Live Sports/302 Sports go right into our group text with excitement about someone we’ve watched play getting the opportunity of a lifetime.   …

Zack Gelof from Cape Henlopen High School now a baseball player for the Oakland As Triple A affilate Las Vegas Aviators Photo courtesy of Las Vegas Aviaitors

Three Delaware baseball standouts land in Vegas

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The chances of one Delaware high school baseball player making it to Major League Baseball (MLB) is .05%. So we ask. What are the chances of three Delaware baseball players from the same small state of Delaware making it and are all on the same team? Well we might not know the answer or the percentage, but it has happened …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Delaware Miltary Seahawks DMA your 2023 baseball state champions photo courtesy of DMA Athletic Director Jeremy Jeanne

DMA defeats Conrad for DIAA Baseball Championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Military Seahawks (DMA) defeated the Conrad Red Wolves Saturday night under the lights of frawley stadium lights. These two teams are super familiar with each other since they are separated by less than a mile. Since the two schools were essentially built or reopened it created an instant rivalry. You could tell them by the huge crowd last …

Tyler August from Delaware Military Academy DMA was voted Delaware baseball player of the year photo by Nick Halliday

2023 All State Baseball Awards 

Nick HallidayHigh Schools, Headlines, Sports

Delaware Military Academy’s Tyler August is the 2023 All State Baseball player of the year, and Jamie Clark from Sanford is the 2023 All State Baseball Coach of the year.    August was voted as player of the year for dominance on the mound and with his bat.His 1.4 ERA was second this season to Marty Coyne of Tower Hill …