Caesar Rodney records three pins to advance

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Shamar Nelson (left) and Ryder Robinson lock up in their 220 pound match Nelson won by pin photo by Michael Williams Camden-Wyoming – Caesar Rodney and Sussex Central squared off two months ago with the Riders narrowly winning by one point. The two rivals met again on the mat in the D.I.A.A. Dual Meet State Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday night both …

Riders end Eagles streak in rivalry match

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Josh Dyer of Caesar Rodney (left) and Smyrna’s Kael Howell lock up in their 220 pound bout on Wednesday night. Dyer won a 3-1 decision photo by Gene Shaner Smyrna – The last time the Caesar Rodney Riders wrestling team beat the Smyrna Eagles was the 2018 state championship. On Wednesday night the Riders ended a four match losing streak with …

Caesar Rodney pins their way to mat victory over Milford

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Trevor Copes (right) of Milford photo by Tony Scarfo   Milford– Caesar Rodney recorded five straight pins early in the match and then held off Milford for a 43-28 victory in a Henlopen Conference Northern Division wrestling match. The Bucs Ryan Mejia began the dual with a first period pin at 152 pounds followed by a 7-0 decision by Averi Copes …

Riders rally to upend Seaford

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Caesar Rodney Basketball team photo courtesy of Caesar Rodney School District The Caesar Rodney Riders rallied from a nine point deficit with 3:20 left in the 4th quarter to tie the game on a three-point shot by Trey Voshell with :01 second left, then outscored Seaford 8-4 in overtime to get the road win Saturday in boys basketball.  CR scored …

Dover rides Tolson’s 3rd quarter barrage to beat CR

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Tyrone Tolson Dover Boys Basketball flexs during the game photo by Nick Halliday The 2nd ranked Dover Senators held a 21-16 lead at halftime over cross-town rival Caesar Rodney when “mild-mannered Clark Kent transformed into Superman ” in the person of Tyrone Tolson. Just like Superman changed in a phone booth, Tolson (who had not scored in the 1st half) …

Cape Henlopen Pins Their Way to Victory Over Caesar Rodney

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Andrew Schaen Cape Henlopen (top) controls Caesar Rodney’s Cameron Cataldi in their 138 pound bout. Cataldi won a 7-4 decision. (Photo by Dave Frederick) Camden – The Cape Henlopen Vikings used eight pins enroute to a 51-23 victory over Caesar Rodney in a Henlopen Conference Northern Division match.   Cape Henlopen starts the season as the number one ranked team …

Caesar Rodney grapplers mount comeback, edge Sussex Central 35-34

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Caesar Rodney’s M’Ja Smith locks up a cradle on Evan Broomall in their 132 pound match. Smith earned a pin in 516. Georgetown – Cody Waski went out onto the mat at 145 pounds with the weight of his Riders teammates on his shoulders in the final bout of the night. Caesar Rodney was trailing 34-31 with criteria not in …

Salesianum blanks Caesar Rodney in Division I Boys Soccer State Championship

Nick HallidaySports

Photo courtesy of the DIAA Salesianum held the #1 seed Caesar Rodney Riders scoreless securing the Division I Boys Soccer State Championship.  The Riders were the number 1 seed in this year’s Division I Boys Soccer State Championship as they went undefeated in the regular season with a record of 14-0-1. The tie came in their season opener against the …

Sussex Central football advances

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Georgetown – Win and advance is the approach Sussex Central is taking during the playoffs. The Golden Knights entered the 2021 D.I.A.A Class AAA state tournament as the number six seed, but a chance to defend their state title. Sussex Central took their first step Friday night beating Caesar Rodney 35-0 in the Class AAA opening round. “We did a lot …