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Field hockey players named to All Mid-Atlantic teams

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

MAX Field Hockey has announced their All Region Players and Teams. They look at data throughout the year of each graduating class of players in their selection process. A lot goes into the decision to place players in the Top 10, Top 100, Top 150, the Watch List, and to the All Region Team. They work class by class sorting …

Cape Henlopen girls basketball Amalia Fruchtman attempts a layup during a game photo courtesy of Pat Woods

Courtside View – Week 6 girls basketball Top 10

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The girls basketball season will heat up this week as the snow melts outside.  The snow last week knocked out a full schedule of games meaning the next 4 weeks will be filled with a lot of action.   The Diamond State conference had a real big game last week as Archmere traveled to DMA.  The Auks won their fifth …

Cape Henlopen field hockey team celebrates being handed the championship trophy photo couresy of Nick Halliday

Cape Henlopen avenges Smyrna for state championship

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

This matchup had been much anticipated as these two teams are no strangers to each other or the DIAA tournament. The regular season matchup went to Smyrna 2-1 at Cape’s Champions Stadium, appropriately named as they have ten State Championships going into today.  Smyrna and Cape have met in the finals the past two seasons, splitting titles (Cape in 2021, …

Delmar field hockey team celebrates being handed the championship trophy photo couresy of Nick Halliday

Delmar beats Newark Charter for 8th straight championship

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

Fans were treated to a great day of championship field hockey from Rullo Stadium on the campus of the University of Delaware. The weather was fantastic and fans packed the stadium as the Division 2 finals, No.1 Newark Charter vs. No. 2 Delmar faced off at noon and the Division 1 finals No. 1 Smyrna vs. No. 2 Cape Henlopen …

Newark Charter field hockey celebrates after scoring a goal to advance to the DIAA Division II state championship photo courtesy of Newark Charter Instagram

Delmar, Newark Charter advance in state field hockey tourney

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

The Division 2 DIAA Tournament Semifinals did not disappoint after a great night of field hockey the night before in the Division 1 Semifinals where Smyrna and Cape Henlopen advanced to Saturday’s Finals. Jodi Hollamon and her Delmar Wildcats will play for what could be their eighth championship and Newark Charter under head coach Stacey Spiker is in the finals …

Cape Henlopen field hockey celebrates after scoring a goal against Milford photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Smyrna and Cape Henlopen advance 

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

  The re-match is set as Smyrna and Cape Henlopen advance to the DIAA Tournament Finals.These two faced off in 2021 and 2022 in the finals with Cape winning in 2021 and Smyrna winning in 2022. In the regular season game, the advantage went to Smyrna 2-1. I want to extend congratulations to both Milford and Charter School of Wilmington …

Smyrna vs Caesar Rodney field hockey photo courtesy of Smyrna Field Hockey Facebook

The Corner Scoop – State Tournament Semifinals

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

Delaware Field Hockey is at a fever pitch after the first round in Division 2 Wednesday Nov. 1 and Quarterifnals on Saturday November 4, along with Quarterfinal play in Division 1 on Thursday Nov. 3. Championship field hockey is always exciting and will dial up the intensity as games move to the fast turf at Rullo Stadium at the University …

Archmere vs Tatnall Field Hockey game photo courtesy of Jason Winchell.jpg copy

The Corner Scoop – DIAA State Tournament preview 

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

We have reached the end of the 2023 regular season in field hockey. Saturday, October 28th,  Delmar was crowned the Henlopen Conference Champions as they defeated Smyrna 6-0 on their home field. A great win for the Delmar community who has suffered the loss of Carter Figgs, a 16 year old football player and wrestler. This game was a rematch …

Delmar vs Cape Henlopen field hockey game courtesy of Ben Fulton

The Corner Scoop – Week 7 field hockey top 10 rankings

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

It’s hard to believe we are entering the last week of regular season play already. What a season of field hockey it has been. Smyrna continues to dominate, remaining undefeated all season. Cape and Smyrna knocked off Delmar and D1 teams that have been a pleasant surprise are Milford and Odessa. I hope Odessa has enough strength of schedule to …