The fall season is off and running and last week saw some great contests that have shaken up these top 10’s. Tune in to Delaware Live Weekly on Wednesday night for the top 5 football rankings Field Hockey Division 1 Ranking School Record Last Week’s Ranking 1) Cape Henlopen 3-0 1 2) Wilmington Charter 2-0 4 3) Polytech 2-1 …
Middletown Defense “Shines” in Harvest Bowl
Middletown football defense celebrates after a big play A much-anticipated battle of the top two ranked teams in the state lived up to it’s billing for three quarters Friday night. The 4th and deciding quarter belonged to the visiting Cavaliers in a 28-14 Harvest Bowl win at Smyrna. Both teams have talented offenses and highly recruited quarterbacks but the defenses …
Dominating 1st Half Effort Lifts St. Georges
Caesar Rodney vs St Georges Football The St. George’s Hawks scored on 6 of 7 first half possessions Saturday to take a 42-0 lead after 2 quarters against Caesar Rodney that led to a 45-14 victory at the Hawks nest. The Riders turnover woes continued as they committed four in the 1st half. Last week CR turned the ball over …
Dominating 1st Half Effort Lifts St. Georges
Caesar Rodney vs St Georges Football The St. George’s Hawks scored on 6 of 7 first half possessions Saturday to take a 42-0 lead after 2 quarters against Caesar Rodney that led to a 45-14 victory at the Hawks nest. The Riders turnover woes continued as they committed four in the 1st half. Last week CR turned the ball over …
Learning pods, microschools planned to take kids out of state schools
A group of parents who oppose the school mask mandate are working on creating a coalition of homeschooling options that essentially would work like a series of one-room schoolhouses. Photo by Meg Bouldon/Unsplash A group of Delawareans upset about the state’s school mask mandate are working to create alternative education methods for students. The group hopes to build coalitions …
Moms say they will keep kids home rather than send to school masked
Some Delaware parents say they will keep their children out of classrooms rather than send them wearing a mask. Some parents who oppose Gov. John Carney’s mandate requiring school children and those in childcare to wear masks indoors say they will not send their kids back to school. “For my kid personally, it’s not good for his mental …
First in Del.: New high school grads line up post-college jobs
(Photo by Max Fischer from Pexels) Four new Appoquinimink School District alumnae have received contingent offers of employment at their alma maters – if they complete a college teaching degree and meet all the other requirements. The Grow Your Own Initiative, aimed at a nationwide teacher shortage and the huge growth in the district – is a first in Delaware …
20 educators to vie for title of Teacher of the Year
The 20 Delaware teachers nominated to compete for the Delaware Teacher of the Year Award cover kindergarten to high school and special education to engineering. They were chosen by local schools, school districts and charter schools from the state’s 10,000 public school teachers because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, among other things. In …
New Miss Delaware USAs: One was sexually assaulted. The other helps those who are
Sky Knox, left, is the new Miss Delaware Teen USA and Drew Sanclemente is Miss Delaware USA 2021. Photo by Jessielyn Palumbo Studio A Wilmington teen who talked about being sexually assaulted by a teacher became Miss Delaware Teen USA 2021 Sunday, and the new Miss Delaware USA is a medical student who runs a charity that helps women …
Baseball all-state teams announced; Appo’s Carrier is player of the year
Lorenzo Carrier Appoquinimink Baseball Player of the Year Pitchers 1st Zach Hart 12 St. Georges Chris Colmery 12 St. Marks 2nd Grant Allen 11 Sussex Tech Luke Gabrysh 12 Concord HM Evan Bouldin 11 Appoquinimink Kevin Williams 12 DMA Braedon Scherer 12 Conrad Jack Burns 11 St. Marks Marty Coyne 10 Tower Hill …