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 …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – April 14, 2024

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This Week’s Review Includes: State moves to control hospital budgets to lower health costs Longwood’s tulips will hit peak bloom now through next week Could Congress hinder future Middletown pharma campus? Environmental bill would ban six-pack plastic rings in 2025 William Penn, Del Tech launch pathway to expand nursing pipeline Smyrna’s Dixon takes down No. 9 Gators Click on the …

Sussex Central vs Polytech Softball photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle: Week 3 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The old saying goes, “April showers, bring May Flowers”. For the softball teams in the state it means postponements and rescheduling games. Many teams will be adjusting schedules in the coming weeks. Here is our “week-3” Top 10. No. 1 Caravel (3-0) The Buccaneers got one game in last week winning 9-1 at Sussex Tech as Kasey Xenidis threw a …

Sussex Central Madge Layfield throws a pitch during a game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle – Week 2 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerSports

The weather is wreaking havoc on the softball schedule this season and this week rain is predicted for the early part of the week. Many teams will be adjusting schedules in the coming weeks. Here is our “week-2” Top 10 with no changes from last week. No. 1 Caravel (2-0) The defending state champs opened the season with wins over …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – March 31, 2024

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This Week’s Review Includes: Biden visits left Delaware police with $400K bill Great Oaks students forego day off to clean up community New McDonald’s on Concord Pike rethinks busy drive-thru Hearing: Nothing but love for affordable housing bills Li, Gupta to represent Delaware in national science camp Robins OT winner lifts Salesianum over St Mary’s Click on the image below …

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Inside The Circle – Week 1 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Spring sports are among us. Softball is in the air. Lots of good early season matchups that are worth getting out to watch. Check out our top 10 rankings for week 1.    #1 Caravel (0-0) The defending state champs open the season Thursday against DMA. Coach Randy Johnson has a powerful offensive team with Haley Grygo, Zayda Rocke, Paige …

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Inside The Circle – Tournament Review

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  The DIAA Softball committee released and seeded this year’s state tournament over the weekend for the field of 24. The top 8 seeds received a first round bye into Thursday’s 2nd round. The #1 seed is 2-time defending state champ Caravel Academy. Randy Johnson’s Bucs had won 13 straight before falling to Indian River 3-2 last week. It was …

Emily Trzonkowski from DMA throws a pitch during a game photo by Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle – Top 10 Week 8

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Inside The Circle – Top 10 Final Regular Season   One week of regular season action remains before the DIAA meets to determine the 24 schools that will make the 2023 tournament. The 2-time defending state champs from Caravel Academy are scheduled to play Conrad Monday before finishing the week at #3 Indian River. Randy Johnson’s Bucs have reeled off …