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View from the Baseline: State Tournament quarterfinals

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Two-thirds of the field has been eliminated, and eight teams remain in the hunt for the state championship. The DIAA tournament resumes Thursday with four quarterfinal matches, which for the first time in memory in a non-covid year will be played at home sites.   No. 5 Padua at No. 4 Ursuline: The longtime rivals likely looked at the bracket …

Smyrna vs Saint Marks Volleyball photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

View from the Baseline: First round of playoffs

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

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 …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – October 29, 2023

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This Week’s Review Includes: In Kent, a futuristic addition to historic register? Human trafficking of minor in Delaware results in abuse, forced labor Del. City Fire trains for shootings, invests in ballistic gear Odyssey teacher is lone American finalist for $1M global prize LaMons and Stamper lead Tatnall to victory Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja …

Dover vs Smyrna volleyball game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

View from the Baseline: Week 7 volleyball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

We’ve reached the final week of the regular season. The next edition of the Baseline will include a look at the state tournament bracket, but a lot will happen between now and then. The focus this week will be, for many teams, fine-tuning as the state tournament approaches. For others, however, whether they play past this week depends on how …

Caesar Rodney vs Polytech volleyball photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

View from the Baseline: Week 6 volleyball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

This week on the Baseline, we’re going to take a look at the various conference races and see where they stand. Remember, the conference champions get an automatic bid to the state tournament as long as they are in the top half of teams according to point index. So, theoretically, a team could finish with a record of 12-3 and …

Caesar Rodney vs Dover Volleyball match photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

View from the Baseline: Week 5 volleyball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Could we be seeing a state championship preview this week? That certainly could be the case on Tuesday, when Saint Mark’s and Smyrna meet at 6 p.m. The Spartans and Eagles are the last two remaining unbeaten teams in Delaware after two others who entered last week with no losses — Newark Charter and Middletown — both went down to …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – October 8, 2023

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This Week’s Review Includes: Highmark gives $898,169 to 7 groups for better healthcare Hamilton’s on Main goes pink to fund breast cancer research Indian River teacher arrested for child endangerment Education Freedom event highlights importance of bipartisanship Middletown defense instrumental in Harvest Bowl win Click on the image below to view the PDF   Sonja Frey

Smyrna vs Caesar Rodney Vollyeball photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

View from the Baseline: Week 4 volleyball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

We’re headed back to the Henlopen Conference North this week on the Baseline, where another program is making noise. This time, it’s Caesar Rodney, which has slipped into the top 10 after a 2-0 week that included a sweep of Dover on the road. The Riders are 5-2 entering this week, with both losses coming to top-5 teams in Smyrna …

Archmere vs Ursuline volleyball game photo courtesy of Mike Lang

View from the Baseline: Week 3 top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The big news of the week comes from Delaware Military Academy, and it has nothing to do with the Seahawks’ play on the court. Unfortunately, an equipment malfunction has wreaked havoc with the team’s season. DMA athletic director Jeremy Jeanne did not respond to an email or text message seeking details, but the court cannot be used until the net …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – September 24, 2023

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This Week’s Review Includes: Numbers show gaps in test scores, money spent on students See Winterthur, Ann Lowe show for free Sept. 30 Despite video of violent attack, trial ends in hung jury Goldey-Beacom adds eSports, cyber security degree programs Appo wins a thriller over St. George’s Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey