Sussex Centrals Malachi Stratton top looks to put Smyrnas Ian Alfree in danger during their 120 pound match Wednesday night. Stratton won with a pin in 513 photo courtesy of Gene Shaner

Knights roll early on the mat to beat the Eagles

Benny MitchellHeadlines

Smyrna – Sussex Central won the first eight bouts of the night building an insurmountable lead for Smyrna to overcome. The Golden Knights won the match 47-15 to remain unbeaten on the season and in the driver’s seat to win the Henlopen North championship. Austen Decker got the Golden Knights started pinning Michael Pierson in 2:27 at 106 pounds. Drake Rogers …

Warren Coates of Smyrna lifts Caesar Rodneys Braedon Bole during their 138 pound match on Monday night. Coates won a 15 6 major decision photo courtesy of Eric Donato

Caesar Rodney records six pins in win over Smyrna

Benny MitchellHeadlines

  Smyrna – The 2024 Smyrna Eagles versus the Caesar Rodney Riders wrestling rivalry had everything fans could expect when the two Delaware traditional wrestling powers took to the mat on Monday night. An intense crowd, strategy, tightly contested bouts, big pins and some upsets. In the end the Riders won nine bouts including six pins to win the match 46-28 …

Smyrna basketball Chase Sullivan attempts a jump shot against Cape Henlopen photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Second quarter run propels Smyrna over Cape

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  (Smyrna, DE)   The Smyrna Eagles used a 12-0 second quarter run to break open a close game en route to an easy 52-25 boys hoops win Wednesday night. The Eagles led 10-3 after the opening quarter, but Cape Henlopen fought back thanks to baskets by Jacob Schell and Jameson Tingle, plus Tingle’s three point shot to pull within …

Salesianum football BJ Alleyne runs the ball against Smyrna photo courtesy of Donnell Henriquez

Salesianum advances to DIAA football semifinal

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON – B.J. Alleyne was not going to let something like the Smyrna defense stop him. The Salesianum senior running back, who had already scored four times against the Eagles in their DIAA Class 3A football quarterfinal, lined up in the shotgun on fourth and goal from the 2 with seven seconds showing on the clock. Alleyne took the snap …

Smyrna volleyball Elise Carter celebrates after a point during the state championship photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Smyrna wins first volleyball state championship

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

NEWARK — No doubt, Smyrna got contributions from all six positions on the floor during the DIAA championship match on Thursday night at the Bob Carpenter Center. But the big three — Anna Richardson, Elise Carter and Eliza Schneider — were just too much for Ursuline as the Eagles captured their first state title with a decisive 3-1 win. This …

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, …

Smyrna football Kahmaj Kearney scored 3 touchdowns against Sussex Central photo courtesy of Donnell Henriquez

Kearney scores 3 times to lead Smyrna against Sussex Central

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Georgetown – The math was easy, Smyrna needed a win to qualify for the Class AAA state tournament and a chance to defend their 2022 state title. What laid ahead of them was the District 2 champion Sussex Central. scored three touchdowns for the Eagles, which was one more than his season total prior to Friday night helping lead Smyrna to …

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 …

Dover football John Parker runs the ball against Smyrna photo courtesy of Donnell Henriquez

Dover edges Smyrna for first time in 5 years

Nick HallidayHigh Schools, Headlines, Sports

Before last night’s game the Dover Senators had not been able to beat the Smyrna Eagles since 2018 and for the first time in head coach Chipp Knapps Career. In 2018 Dover defeated Smyrna 46-38 in front of a homecoming crowd at Dover. In that game they were powered by Jordan McGee (Temple) and Javon Peace (Central Connecticut State) who …