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Confusion strikes Delaware pickleball enthusiasts 

Staff WriterHeadlines, Sports

Pickleball, the popular racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, has been making waves in Delaware over the past few years. With a growing community of enthusiasts and a rising number of courts across the state, the game has captured the hearts of many. However, recently, confusion has struck the pickleball community as the rules governing …

Ursuline Academy volleyball team cheers after a point photo by Nick Halliday

View from the Baseline: Week 1 rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

It’s hard to make any conclusions based on four days of volleyball, but here’s what we see from the baseline. Let’s start with the 10th-ranked Ursuline Raiders, who are 2-0 after a win at DMA on Sept. 9.  Big hitters up front, a quality setter in Hayley Timmons, and a typical Ursuline defense look pretty good. They needed four sets …

Middletown Football Matthew Priestley 6 caught two touchdown passes in the game vs Sussex Central photo by Nick Halliday

Middletown dominates in home opener

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Middletown Cavaliers were dominant in their home opener Friday night at Cavaliers Stadium. The Cavaliers hosted Sussex Central Friday night in front of home fans for the first time this season and came away with a big 41-7 victory.    From the opening kickoff Middletown took advantage of the Golden Knights mishaps. On the kickoff the ball took a …

Caravel Academy football team running out in the before the game against Hodgson photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Special teams play lifts Caravel over Hodgson

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Caravel wins in their home opener in front of a large crowd over the Hodgson Silver Eagles. Since the two schools are so close in proximity the stands were packed with fans packing both sides of the stadium. The Buccaneers were able to edge the Silver Eagles by a score of 28-13 which was led by the special teams. The …

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The Corner Scoop: Preseason field hockey rankings

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Welcome to “The Corner Scoop”, a weekly edition covering high school field hockey in Delaware.  The high school season opens up on Wednesday Sept. 6, 2023 so we will rank the top 10 teams in Division 1 and Division 2, along with their matchups for the week. There is talent up and down the state in Division 1 and Division …

Tower Hill volleyball teams last season in the state championship photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

View from the baseline: Preseason volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHigh Schools, Sports

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 …

The Sals Darius Gavris defends during the DIAA Boys D1 Soccer championship at Dover High School Photo courtesy of Don Blake

On the Pitch: Preseason boys soccer rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

  The high school boys soccer season kicks off Wednesday afternoon so it’s a great time for the first installment of On the Pitch.  In this week’s edition we will rank the top 10 teams in each Division along with who they play this week. Defending champions top the rankings in both divisions. Division 1 soccer No. 1 Sallies  The …