Newark – For two seasons the Laurel Bulldogs have carried the target on their back with the number one ranking in Class A and for two seasons they have raised the state championship trophy at Delaware Stadium in December. “Unbelievable,” Laurel head coach Joey Jones said after the Bulldogs defeated St. Elizabeth 28-13 to win the DIAA Class A state …
Caesar Rodney rides seven pins to defeat St. Mark’s
Pike Creek – The formula to winning a wrestling dual meet is simple. Find seven pinners on your team and then at least one that can stay off their back. The Caesar Rodney Riders used that formula to win their season opening non-conference match over St. Mark’s 46-30. The Riders won seven matches by pin and picked up a major …
Riders and Spartans rekindle mat feud
Pike Creek – Caesar Rodney and St. Mark’s last met on the wrestling mat in 2015. Prior to that the two teams met in the Division I dual meet state championship 11 times dating back to 1997 with the Riders winning seven of those matches. The two teams also met in a couple of semifinal matches as well as two …
21 years later, Dover returns to football title game
Dover – The players on the Dover Senators football team were not even born the last time the Senators played in the state championship game in 2001. Most of their parents are too young to remember the last time Dover won a state title in 1988, but they are all aware now that the Senators are headed to Delaware Stadium …
Laurel punches ticket to the “Tub”
Laurel – The Laurel Bulldogs are headed back to Tubby Raymond Field at the University of Delaware. Laurel scored four times in the fourth quarter to pull away from Tatnall for a 48-14 win. It will be the Bulldogs second straight trip to Newark where they won the DIAA Class A state title last year. Laurel’s offense amassed 355 yards …
Delmar field hockey nets 100th consecutive victory
Delmar – After the final horn blew on Thursday, September 15 the Delmar Wildcats had not just won another field hockey game, but they had just won their 100th consecutive game defeating Laurel 10-0. Laela Brown scored the first two goals of the game for Delmar to help lead the Wildcats with two goals along with Jordyn Hollamon. Maci Bradford, …
Golden Knights grind out a win in home opener
Georgetown – The Sussex Central Golden Knights locked into a defensive battle with Salesianum in their home opener on a night where they paid tribute to the Armed Forces. Andrew Long went around the left end for a 45 yard touchdown with six minutes to go in the first half. The score would stand for the next 30 minutes as …
Seaford picks up road win
Federalsburg – The Seaford Blue Jays opened their season by traveling to Colonel Richardson in Maryland picking up a 41-14 win to kickoff the season. It took just three plays for the Blue Jays to find the endzone when Jakob Keglovits scored on a 40 yard run. The PAT was blocked as Seaford jumped out to a 6-0 lead midway …
Kristunas walk off single advances milton in District 3
Milton- After two nights of rainouts and three straight evening rain storms Milton and Lewes were finally able to get on the field for a Little League District 3 semi final game. The wait was well worth it as both teams were locked into a scoreless game through five and half innings. Milton broke the scoreless tie in the bottom …
Lewes and Laurel advance in District 3 Minor All Stars
Lewes, Del. – District 3 All Star action is in full swing in 2022 after two years of restrictions on tournament play due to Covid 19. As the Minor All Star tournament begins everything looks back to normal including double header semi final action at the Lewes Little League Park. Lewes 11 Nanticoke 4 Finn Gannon went 4-for-4 from the plate …