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Benson leads Vikings over Force

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The game featured two undefeated 1A teams as the No. 2 St Elizabeth Vikings hosted the No. 3 Charter School of Wilmington Force. Both teams came into this game with identical records at 7-0. The Vikings remain undefeated with a big win on their homecoming night.Ā    Senior Quasim Benson led the Vikings to a 48-10 victory over the Force. …

Smyrna Football running back Markell Hohlman rushes during the win over Salesianum photo by Donnell Henriquez

Smyrna dominates second half in a Homecoming to Remember

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The highly anticipated showdown between No. 1 Smyrna and No. 3 Salesianum did not disappoint. The opening half alone featured several “highlight” plays, keeping the large homecoming crowd on the edge of their seats. The home team Eagles’ defense provided the first highlight when senior linebacker Nasir Jenkins gathered a “tipped” pass in stride for a 30-yard “pick six”, barely …

Ethan Walther DMA led three of his teammates to the finish line photo courtesy of Glenn Frazer copy

DMA boys and Charter of Wilmington girls win DSAC-XC Titles

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Ethan Walther (DMA) led three of his teammates to the finish line, photo courtesy of Glenn FrazerBellevue State Park was the setting for the Diamond State Athletic Conference (DSAC) cross country championship. Ethan Walther (DMA) led three of his teammates to the finish line as the SeaHawks won the boys title with 23 points. Walther won convincingly with a time …

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Week 8: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Division 2 Field Hockey Ranking School RecordĀ  Last Weekā€™s Ranking 1) Delmar 13-0 1 2) Archmere 11-2 2 3)Ā  Tatnall 13-1 3 4)Ā  DMA 8-2-1 4 5) Friendā€™s 9-3 5 6) Newark Charter 8-2-1 6 7) Sussex Academy 8-3-1 7 8) Woodbridge 8-3 8 9) Saint Markā€™s 8-4 9 10) Lake Forest 8-4 NR   Division 1 Field Hockey Rankings …

Wilmington Friends quarterback Rob Tattersall throws a pass photo courtesy of Wilmington Friends

No.1 Quakers send message in Battle of the UndefeatedĀ 

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

It was an early kickoff on friday when the No.1 Wilmington Friends Quakers traveled down the road to Abessinio Stadium to take on fellow undefeated No.2 Howard with a 5:00 kickoff. A matchup that would determine who would be the #1 team heading into Week 7. Senior Quuarterback Robby Tattersall and the Quakers lived up to the #1 ranking they …

Caravel Buccaneers Football team entering the field photo by Nick Halliday

Buccaneer defense stifles Lake Forest

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Division II state championship game in 1989 was played at Dover High between Lake Forest and Caravel in an 18-14 Buccaneers win. Ironically, the two head coaches (Fred Johnson and John Reed) played against each other in that game, the 1st of four titles for Caravel. The two coaches reminisced about that game, that took place over 30 years …

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Week 7: Field hockey, soccer, volleyball rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Division 2 Field Hockey Ranking School RecordĀ  Last Weekā€™s Ranking 1) Delmar 11-0 1 2) Archmere 10-1 2 3)Ā  Tatnall 11-0 3 4)Ā  DMA 7-2-1 4 5) Friendā€™s 8-2 9 6) Newark Charter 7-2-1 6 7) Sussex Academy 6-3-1 7 8) Woodbridge 7-2 8 9) Saint Markā€™s 7-3 10 10) Odessa 7-4 NR   Division 1 Field Hockey Rankings School …

Middletowns Jonathan Drew won the boys race Tatnall Carlita Kaliher won the girls race photos courtesy of Glenn Frazer

Salesianum, Padua runners win Joe O’Neill Invitational titles

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Bellevue State Park was the setting for a “picture-perfect” Autumn day as 416 varsity runners competed in the Joe O’Neill Cross Country Invitational. Salesianum and Padua took the team titles. The Sals (66) finished just 6 points ahead of 2nd place Middletown. Cape Henlopen took 3rd with 90 points. The Cavaliers’ Jonathan Drew won the boys race with a time …

Craig Miller from Caravel Football ran for 2224 yards and 3 touchdowns Photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Caravel remains unbeaten with win over Woodbridge

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Caravel Buccaneers had lost 5 straight games to Woodbridge, dating back to 2012. Coach John Reed’s team scored 14 first quarter points on the way to a 28-16 victory thus snapping that losing skid and improving to 6-0 in the process. The Bucs drove downfield on their opening possession as Craig Miller punched it in from five yards out …

Salesianum Football players RJ Johnson 90 and Trevor Way 42 celebrate photo by Nick Halliday

Salesianum defeats No. 1 Middletown

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Middletown showed their appreciation of their former Coach and now Salesianum head Coach Bill DiNardo as he reached the 300th win milestone. DiNardo coached at Middletown for 17 years and led them to 3 state championships. However he would lead his Sals to a big win upsetting his former team. Middletown came into this game ranked No.1 in the state …