Smyrna football huddles during a scrimmage photo courtesy of Glenn Frazer

Defense will present a test as Smyrna defends 3A Title

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  The Smyrna Eagles dominated in the playoffs last year en route to the program’s fourth state championship since 2015, all four coming under head coach Mike Judy. This year’s team has plenty of young talent that will be called upon to replace the 15 starters gone from that title squad. Coach Judy told me “We are really looking forward …

Delaware Live Sports with Volleyball

Delaware Live’s must-see fall volleyball matches

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The calendar says it’s mid August which means we are getting closer to the start of the DIAA volleyball season that kicks off on Sept. 6.  Mike Lang and myself are working on the finalizing the Delaware Live volleyball livestream schedule for this fall, but wanted to take a quick break to bring you some of the volleyball matches to …

Appoquinimink Jaguars Stadium entrance courtesy of Glenn Frazer

Appo High’s teams paw the turf at Jaguar Stadium

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Live sports staff this summer is featuring some of the high school football venues where they have covered games. As you drive west of Middletown near the Route 301 bypass on Friday nights in the fall, you can’t miss the lights of the Appoquinimink High football stadium. One of three high schools in the Appoquinimink School District, Jaguar …

Newark Charter Gore Stadium

‘Under the Lights’ to celebrate Newark Charter’s Gore Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

On Sept. 8, Newark Charter School will unveil its new athletic complex  as the field hockey team takes on Padua at 7 p.m. It will be the first night event at Boulden Brothers Field at the Robert W. Gore Stadium, a name announced this week in a press release. Robert Gore, president of W. L. Gore & Associates, is the …

Sussex Central football team running on tot he field photo by Ben Fulton

Spending Friday Knights at the Castle

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

You can’t talk about Friday night high school football in Sussex County without talking about “The Castle” where the Sussex Central Golden Knights call home. Located on Patriot’s Way nestled between Georgetown and Millsboro the stadium is surrounded by woods and cornfields with U.S. Route 113 in the distance as a backdrop. One of the better sunsets in high school …

DMA Football team running out on the field before game photo by Nick Halliday

A look at DMA’s Fusco Memorial Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware Military Academy (DMA) has one of the most intense football stadiums in the state. Fusco Memorial Stadium was donated to the school by majority donor Tony Fusco. Ever since its existence the stadium has been nothing less than a great pace to take in a game.  Walking in you are greeted by the DMA parents checking tickets, working the …

Archmere football player running the bll during a game photo by Nick Halliday

Saturday football at Archmere’s Coaches Field

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The next stadium in the Delaware Live stadium series takes us to Claymont where the 2021 2A Champions play.  Coaches field on the campus of Archmere Academy is a great place to catch a Saturday football game in the fall.     The multipurpose turf field is located on a beautiful campus that has bleachers on both sides and a hill …

David Baylor new DIAA Executive Director photo courtesy of David Baylor twitter

David Baylor named new DIAA executive director 

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

David Baylor, a former state trooper, was appointed DIAA’s new executive director July 17. Born and raised in Wilmington, he graduated from St. Mark’s High school before he entered the U.S. Navy. After leaving he military he spent 23 years with the Delaware State Police.  Baylor said the job intrigued him. ”I worked up and down the state in a …