Tower Hill volleyball teams last season in the state championship, photo courtesy of Nick Halliday
It’s only half a week, but the 2023 high school volleyball season gets going with a bang on Wednesday night, with defending champion Tower Hill traveling to Broom Street to meet Padua, a match that will be streamed live on Delaware Live sports.
But that’s just one of 11 matches on the schedule for the season’s first day. Other notable contests include Concord at Christiana in the Vikings’ first since being moved up to Blue Hen Conference Flight A, along with Las Americas Aspira Academy hosting its first varsity match against Seaford in its new facility in Newark.
Saint Mark’s, who finished second last year, opens Thursday at St. Georges. The Hawks have some height and will challenge in Flight A. The other big match on Thursday pits Smyrna against Archmere in Claymont. On Friday, Delmarva Christian — last season’s pleasant surprise — visits Cape Henlopen, and Ursuline travels to Delaware Military on Saturday.
For the time being, everyone is 0-0, but that won’t stop Delaware Live from putting together a preseason top 10. Expect these to change until the season gets into a rhythm.
Top 10
No. 1 Tower Hill The champs are No. 1 until someone says differently
No. 2 Smyrna Loaded Eagles lose little and add an all-state caliber hitter
No. 3 Saint Mark’s Doubting the Spartans can be hazardous to your health
No. 4 Archmere Auks have most of their pieces back
No. 5 Delmarva Christian Royals have the talent to overcome graduations
No. 6 Caravel Tough schedule awaits after program’s best year
No. 7 Delaware Military Seahawks will be tough defensively
No. 8 Newark Charter Two big hitters lead the Patriots
No. 9 Padua A year of experience will help Pandas rebound
No. 10 Ursuline Raiders looking forward to bounce-back campaign
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