Sussex Central Madge Layfield throws a pitch during a game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle – Week 2 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerSports

The weather is wreaking havoc on the softball schedule this season and this week rain is predicted for the early part of the week. Many teams will be adjusting schedules in the coming weeks. Here is our “week-2” Top 10 with no changes from last week. No. 1 Caravel (2-0) The defending state champs opened the season with wins over …

Delaware Blue Coats Ricky Council IV dribbles during the game against OKC photo courtesy of Delaware Blue Coats

Shooting woes sink Blue Coats in season finale

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

WILMINGTON- The Blue Coats closed their season out on Saturday night as the Oklahoma City Blue visited the Chase Fieldhouse.  The Blue entered the game with a 20-13 record and a handful of NBA prospects on their roster led by Ousmane Dieng (11th overall pick in 2024 draft).     The length of OKC caused Delaware fits all night as they …

Caravel Buccaneers baseball Timothy Tyler throws a pitch in their win over Salesianum photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Tyler shutdowns Salesianum in Caravel win

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  No. 3 Caravel handed No. 8 Salesianum their first loss of the season Saturday afternoon behind the arm of ace pitcher Timothy Tyler. Tyler got his second win of the season in the victory over the Sals.   Caravel got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning. Lead off batter Zane Bohn drew a lead off …

a person standing on a baseball field

Inside The Circle – Week 1 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Spring sports are among us. Softball is in the air. Lots of good early season matchups that are worth getting out to watch. Check out our top 10 rankings for week 1.    #1 Caravel (0-0) The defending state champs open the season Thursday against DMA. Coach Randy Johnson has a powerful offensive team with Haley Grygo, Zayda Rocke, Paige …

Appoquinimnk Jaguars vs Archmere Auks girls soccer photo courtesy of Mike Lang

On the Pitch: Week 1 girls soccer rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The weather turned colder this week as the season licked off but we started the season with a bang as we had 12 matches involving both teams being ranked.in the Delaware Live top 10.   Appoquinimink beat two ranked teams by the combined score of 12-0 (Padua 6-0, St Georges Tech).  Sophomore Mariana Catania had 5 goals and 2 assists …

St Georges baseball Nate Arterbridge went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs and a home run in the victory over Conrad photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

St. Georges opens season with victory over Conrad

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

On a cold blustery Wednesday after noon the St. Georges Hawks baseball team visited the Conrad Red Wolves to open the spring baseball season for both teams. The Hawks were able to defeat the Red Wolves to start the season off with a victory.    Both teams’ bats started a little slow which is normal for the beginning of the …

Salesianum vs Cape Henlopen boys lacrosse photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Quick Stick: Preseason boys lacrosse rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The best part about the warm weather is the fact that the boys lacrosse season is about to kick off.  Will this be the year that we don’t have a Cape Henliopen vs Sallies championship game to end the season.  Those two are the early favorites but with both playing some national powers could the tournament see them on the …