Polytech sofball Julia MacConnel hit a three run homerun in their win over Smyrna. Photo by Ben Fulton

No. 7 Polytech rallies past Smyrna 

Glenn FrazerHigh Schools, Sports

The Polytech Panthers fell behind 2-0 after three innings in Monday’s Henlopen Conference game at Smyrna. They responded with an immediate rally in the top of the fourth, scoring 6 runs including a 3-run homer by Julia MacConnell.  After the win, I asked Julia what her approach was on the “at-bat” as she was down in the count on-and-two. She …

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On the Pitch: Week 4 girls soccer top 10

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The weather doesn’t look good again this week as the girls soccer resumes play for the final 4 week sprint to the state tournament..    The Division 1 No. 1 team Middletown is rolling along this season as they are off to a 5-0 start.  They have outscored their opponents 35-0 which is an average of 7-0 scores in their …

William Penn baseball Colby Gilbert hit a go ahead three run home run to lift the Colonials over Saint Marks. Photo by Nick Halliday

William Penn powers past Saint Mark’s

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  No. 3 William Penn visited Gene Alesandrini field on the campus No. 8 Saint Mark’s to face off in a top ten baseball matchup. The Colonials battled back from behind two times to defeat the Spartans at home.    The Spartans jumped out to an early two run lead in the bottom of the first inning. Chase Thorton led …

Caravel Softball Kasey Xenidis throws a pitch during a game. Photo by Nick Halliday

Inside The Circle: Week 4 Softball Top 10

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Caravel keeps on winning to hold onto the top spot in our poll but there is some movement for other teams. The weather has improved a little as most teams start playing games postponed from earlier in the season.  No. 1 Caravel (6-0) The Buccaneers picked up 3 wins last week against last year’s finalist Indian River (11-nothing), No. 8 …

DMA baseball Tyler Leech throw a pitch during a game. Photo by Nick Halliday

Clubhouse talk: Week 4 baseball top 10

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

It wasn’t the best weather as we saw more rainouts and games being played with 40 mph wind gusts. However there were some big games that got to play and will shake up our top 10 rankings this week. No. 1 DMA finally got in a good week of baseball. They defeated Newark Charter and Dover during the Week, but …

William Penn baseball pitcher John Grybowski got the win over DMA photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Grybowski shuts down No. 1 DMA

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  The wind was blustery, sometimes producing 40 mile and hour gusts as No. 7 William Penn hosted No. 1 Delaware Military (DMA). This top ten matchup did not disappoint as two of the state’s top teams faced off in an old fashion pitchers duel.     William Penn’s ace  John Gryboski started for the Colonials and faced off against DMA’s …

Cape Henlopen baseball Brad Marks winds up against Caravel photo by Benny Mitchell

Big fifth inning leads to Cape win

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  No. 2 Cape Henlopen Vikings hosted the No. 3 Caravel Buccaneers for a top five baseball matchup. Cape used a big fifth inning to after trailing for the first four to hold off the Buccaneers.    Caravel jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. After Aiden Alston reached on an error John Bujnowski …