The field hockey season heats up after a week of action, while we all hope the temperatures cool off this week. We saw several games pushed back due to the extreme heat this week and no doubt that took a toll on the teams who played on back to back days. With one week of games in the book, it’s …
On the Pitch: Week 1 rankings
The high school boys soccer season kicked off last Wednesday and, boy, did we have some heavyweight battles and some close matches. That means changes in both division’s Top 10s this week. Our rankings includes at look at what teams did last week and who they are playing this week. Bonus for soccer lovers: Saturday night the topped ranked teams …
Confusion strikes Delaware pickleball enthusiasts
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 …
View from the Baseline: Week 1 rankings
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 dominates in home opener
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 …
Special teams play lifts Caravel over Hodgson
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 …
The Corner Scoop: Preseason field hockey rankings
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 …
View from the baseline: Preseason volleyball rankings
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 …
On the Pitch: Preseason boys soccer rankings
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 …
No. 22 Delaware opens season at Stony Brook
The Delaware Blue Hens will begin their football season tonight at LaValle stadium up in Long Island, New York. The Hens finished off 2022 with a 7-4 regular season record and a trip to the round of 16 of the FCS playoffs before losing to eventual National Champion South Dakota State. This season Delaware will look to get back …