The Caravel Buccaneers completed a perfect season with a convincing 35-13 DIAA Class AA championship win against Archmere Saturday. The Bucs broke open a close halftime game with a stout running attack powered by the “O” line scoring two touchdowns on four plays early in the third quarter. Senior running backs Jordan and Craig Miller led the way as the …
Tatnall wins first ever football state championship
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association division 1A football state championship featured two teams who have never won a football state championship nor competed for one. The Tatnall Hornets and Wilmington Charter Force faced off Saturday afternoon in both teams’ first ever football championship competition. Which meant one of these teams was gonna be crowned a state champion. The Tatnall …
Third quarter surge propels Salesianum to 3A state title
Newark – Cape Henlopen and Salesianum came into the DIAA Class AAA championship game statistically even. After the first half the two were tied 10-10. Then Salesianum erupted for 21 unanswered points in the third quarter on their way to a 45-17 victory winning their first Class AAA state championship and their eighth overall title. It was also the first title …
Salesianum soccer wins third consecutive state championshipÂ
The Salesianum boys soccer team won the state championship for the third consecutive year with a win over Cape Henlopen. The Sals were led by Senior Gianluca Maronni who had a hat trick in the 4-2 victory over the vikings. Marroni scored the first goal of the game on a centering pass from Chase Esser in front of …
Cape Henlopen avenges Smyrna for state championship
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 beats Newark Charter for 8th straight championship
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 …
Delmar, Newark Charter advance in state field hockey tourney
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 …
The Corner Scoop – State Tournament Semifinals
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 …
View from the Baseline: First round of playoffs
Tournament fever is in the air. One of the most exciting championship events on the high school calendar is just a few days away. The volleyball postseason got going on Wednesday and Thursday, with four first-round matches each night. The second round took place Friday and Saturday. Saint Mark’s is the top seed despite a loss in the regular-season finale …
Lower Sussex wins Junior Softball state title
Georgetown – Lower Sussex won their second Junior League state title in three years beating District 1 representative Camden-Wyoming 10-0 in five innings at the Georgetown Little League Complex. Coming off of the Indian River High School softball team’s state final appearance last month, Lower Sussex manager Matthew Kreger feels that his girls feed off that success. “These girls really look …