WILMINGTON — The state’s two top soccer teams — Caesar Rodney and Salesianum — met on the Sals’ home turf at Abessinio Stadium Tuesday evening. In the end, the Sals controlled the ball for the majority of the fairly competitive game en route to handing the Riders their first loss of the season by a 3-1 score. The Riders entered …
Familiar faces end up in new places in downstate football
Two new faces will roam the sidelines when high school football kicks off in September. Well maybe two not so new faces, but familiar faces in new places. After eight seasons Sean Strickland will leave Milford High School and take over at his alma mater Caesar Rodney. Strickland led Milford to the 2017 Division II state finals. The Riders had …
Caesar Rodney rides seven pins to defeat St. Mark’s
Pike Creek – The formula to winning a wrestling dual meet is simple. Find seven pinners on your team and then at least one that can stay off their back. The Caesar Rodney Riders used that formula to win their season opening non-conference match over St. Mark’s 46-30. The Riders won seven matches by pin and picked up a major …
No. 21 seed Caesar Rodney knocks off Archmere in first round
Photo by Joe Singles The first round of the boys’ basketball state tournament tipped off Tuesday evening at a number of locations throughout the state. One of the many first round games featured the #12 seed Archmere Auks hosting the #21 seed Caesar Rodney Riders. The Auks came out early with their usual brand of half- court basketball, making the …
Caesar Rodney shocks No. 2 Salesianum in state wrestling semis
Shamar Nelson took his opponent down for a pin in 2:44. SMYRNA — The Caesar Rodney Riders ended the regular season with a loss at Salesianum. Eight days later the two met in the semifinals of the D.I.A.A. Dual Meet State Championships at Smyrna High School on Saturday afternoon. The Riders came out firing on Saturday recording five pins beating …
Salesianum blanks Caesar Rodney in Division I Boys Soccer State Championship
Photo courtesy of the DIAA Salesianum held the #1 seed Caesar Rodney Riders scoreless securing the Division I Boys Soccer State Championship. The Riders were the number 1 seed in this year’s Division I Boys Soccer State Championship as they went undefeated in the regular season with a record of 14-0-1. The tie came in their season opener against the …
Smyrna Eagles boys keep perfect record with easy win over Caesar Rodney
The Riders trailed by only three points early in the second quarter, then Smyrna ratcheted up the defense.
On the strength of six pins, Smyrna wrestlers beat Caesar Rodney 46-32
In the night’s most thrilling bout, the Riders’ Josh Harvey scored a takedown in the final seconds for a 13-12 decision over Brandon West.
Second half scoring helps Smyrna cinch battle of unbeatens against Caesar Rodney
Smyrna held CR 33 points below its season average of more than 85 points in their first four games.