William Penn basketball ZyAire Gibson scored 17 points in their win over St Elizabeths. Photo by Nick Haliday

No. 7 William Penn hands No. 2 St Elizabeth its first in-state loss, 60-52 

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON — No. 7 William Penn went on a late 12-2 run to hand the No. 2 St Elizabeth Vikings its first in-state loss of the season in front of a home crowd, 60-52.  The Colonials are full of young talent but looked to their senior leadership of Zy’Aire Gibson and Andy Webb to close out the game. Gibson scored …

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Salesianum wrestlers take 4 titles, win team title at Delcastle Invitational

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON – Salesianum led the field at the Delcastle Invitational wrestling tournament, claiming the team title with 298 points and crowning four champions. Caesar Rodney had two champions and finished second with 249 points. William Penn (200), St. Georges (199.5) and Sussex Tech (165) rounded out the top five in the 24 team event. Salesianum won the first two weight …

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William Penn Boys, St. Georges Girls win Milford Invitational titles

Staff WriterHeadlines, Sports

By Kevin Eickman MILFORD — Make no mistake about it, William Penn was the class of the Milford Invitational wrestling field, winning six individual titles on the 20-team Varsity Boys side. William Penn’s champions were Julian Philips at 106, Nazeef Bush at 113, Christian Smith at 126, Jason Hugart at 157, Franklin Norris (Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler) at 175, and Eliedxander …

Sussex Central baseball Noah Burroughs. Photo courtesy of Prep Baseball DE

Clubhouse talk: Week 5 baseball top 10

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Well it was the best spring weather, but it was the best we have seen this spring so far. We saw a new number one last week and we will see a new number one this week.    Cape Henlopen took over as the new No. 1 last week, but suffered their first loss of the season this week. However …

DMA baseball Tyler Leech throw a pitch during a game. Photo by Nick Halliday

Clubhouse talk: Week 4 baseball top 10

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

It wasn’t the best weather as we saw more rainouts and games being played with 40 mph wind gusts. However there were some big games that got to play and will shake up our top 10 rankings this week. No. 1 DMA finally got in a good week of baseball. They defeated Newark Charter and Dover during the Week, but …

Julius Wright 23 scored 22 points to lead six St. Elizabeth players in double figures photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Wright leads St Elizabeth’s over Penn

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON — Julius Wright scored 22 points to lead six St. Elizabeth players in double figures as the Vikings made a statement in an 86-67 win over William Penn at a sold-out St. E Center on Thursday night. The Colonials, who entered the game ranked fifth in the state by Delaware Live, took a 13-11 lead in the first quarter …

Salesianum verse William Penn last years state championship basketball game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Courtside View – Week 1 boys basketball top 10 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The Fall sports season ended on December 2nd and now is the time to focus on the winter sports that kicked off their season.  Here are my boys high school basketball courtside notes for this week and the first rankings for Delaware LIve.   I have enjoyed the fact that these schools are playing some great out of state competition …

William Penn basketball Emmanuel Vonhm puts upa shot agianst Jameer DeShields from Howard photo by Nick Halliday 2

William Penn, Salesianum advance to boys championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

William Penn and Salesianum both won their semi final games to advance to the DIAA Boys Basketball championship this Saturday night at the Bob Carpenter center.     William Penn entered the night as the lowest seed at No. 7, but they knew they belonged. They reached the semis by knocking off the No.2 seed Seaford Blue Jays on their home …

William Penns Daniel Sinclair works for a takedown against Smyrnas Tyree Heath at 144 pounds. Sinclair won 11 4. Photo by Pam Lane 1

William Penn grapplers upset fifth-ranked Smyrna

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

New Castle – The Wm. Penn wrestlers knew the history heading into their Monday night showdown with number five ranked Smyrna. The Colonials last win over the Eagles was 17 years ago in 2006. Monday night’s win was the biggest win for the program over the last 20 years as Wm. Penn defeated Smyrna 39-32 in front of a loud …

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William Penn High forms student advocacy group

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

When William Penn High School senior Ethan Davis visits his alma mater next year, he hopes to see student-led changes driven by a group founded two weeks ago. The group, which includes Davis and nine of his schoolmates, is called the Student Voice Committee.  The committee’s purpose, according to Davis, is to advocate for students and recommend policy that will …