The seasons seem long, but the playoffs and championship games always seem to fly by in spring.

Here’s a look at the games that were wedged among graduations, year-end recitals and concerts, senior nights, final exams, proms and so much more.

Softball

The 2023 DIAA State Softball Champions. Photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Caravel scores late to win DIAA softball title

What started out as a pitcher’s duel ended up a 7-0 state championship for the Caravel Buccaneers Saturday at the University of Delaware softball field.

Lacrosse

Salesianum boys celebrate their trophy. Photo courtesy of Jason Winchell

Salesianum runs lead to state lacrosse championship

It would take all your fingers and toes to count the number of times Salesianum has been in the DIAA lacrosse state championship game (18, to be exact), but few have gone the way of the one the Sals played at Dover High School against perennial rival Cape Henlopen.

Soccer, D1

Middletown Cavaliers girls soccer team earned the 2023 Division I state championship. Photo by Jason Winchell

Middletown defeats Appo for DI girls soccer title

Gabby Riley scored three times, and that was more than enough for her Middletown Cavaliers girls soccer team, who went on to a 4-2 victory over Appoquinimink in the DIAA Division I state championship match.

Baseball

Delaware Miltary Seahawks celebrate state championship. Photo courtesy of DMA Athletic Director Jeremy Jeanne

DMA defeats Conrad for DIAA Baseball Championship

The Delaware Military Academy Seahawks defeated the Conrad Red Wolves under the lights of Frawley Stadium lights. Since the two schools were essentially built or reopened it created an instant rivalry. You could tell them by the huge crowd last night at Frawley.

Soccer, D2

Archmere girls soccer team celebrates win. Photo by Archmere Academy

Archmere dominates in D2 girls soccer championship

After upsetting the No. 1 seed Caravel on Wednesday, the Archmere Auks kept on their magical run as they beat the No. 2 seed Saint Mark’s for their first state championship title in girls soccer.

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