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High School softball 2022 season preview

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  The 2021 softball season concluded with a thrilling extra-inning championship game between Caravel and Sussex Central. This season those two teams expect to be in the mix for another title run along with several other teams as Spring sports got underway this week. As always, pitching is the focus and the state is blessed with a multitude of talent …

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Johnston shines as Caravel Girls win State Championship

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Caravel Girls Baketball team posing wit the State Championship trophy photo by Nick Halliday NEWARK — The sixth time was definitely the charm. Caravel, a perennial power in Delaware in girls basketball, had gone 0-5 in the DIAA championship game since 2013. But one of the players who was on the last team to make it to the title game …

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No. 1 Buccaneers girls advance to championship game

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Caravel Buccaneers girls basketball celebrates celebrate advancing to the state championship photo by Nick Halliday Caravel came out and showed why they were the No. 1 seed in the early game of the Girls Basketball State Championship semi-finals with a convincing 54-36 win over No. 5 Tatnall.  After a pretty even first quarter Caravel was able to pull away behind …

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Caravel Survives valiant effort from Woodbridge in Girl’s Quarterfinal

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Caravel girls basketball team coming out of a huddle photo by Nick Halliday The Caravel Buccaneers girls’ basketball team came into Monday night’s quarterfinals as the #1 seed in the DIAA Girls’ Basketball Tournament.  Led by reigning Delaware Player of the Year, India Johnston, the Buccaneers were heavily favored heading into their matchup with the ninth-seeded Woodbridge.   They had …

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Caravel dominates individual wrestling state championships

Benny MitchellHigh Schools, Sports

Alex Poore holds up four fingers as he celebrates his fourth state championship. Photo by Kenny Correll LEWES — For only the second time since 1992, a tournament champion was recognized at the DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships. And for the second time in those two years Caravel Academy won the tournament points race with 247 points. The Bucs also …

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Caravel wrestling wins Delcastle Invitational with 7 champions

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of Caravel Wrestling Facebook Wilmington – The two week holiday break followed by a week of cancellations due to a new year’s snow storm didn’t affect the Caravel Academy wrestling team as they started off 2022 winning the 22 team Delcastle Invitational. Caravel, ranked number one in Division II, scored 330.5 points to beat number two ranked Delaware Military …

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Caravel wins low scoring affair 48-44

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

John Clemmons Caravel Basketball The Caravel Buccaneers held off a furious fourth quarter rally by Smyrna for a 48-44 boy’s basketball win Wednesday night on the Eagles home floor. The Bucs’ John Clemmons was riddled with foul trouble and sat out a good portion of the second quarter but still managed to lead the team with 21 points. The Eagles …

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Caravel Academy Cruises in 50-16 Mat Victory over Sussex Central

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Caravel wrestling team after defeating Sussex Central, photo courtesy of Caravel Buccaneers Wrestling Facebook Georgetown – The defending Division II state champions Caravel Academy went on the road to Sussex Central on Wednesday night to start their dual meet season and on the strength of winning 11 of the 14 bouts won the dual meet 50-16.   The match began …

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Caravel boys’ advance in Division 2 soccer tournament

Joe SinglesSports

Archmere visited Caravel Saturday evening in the second round of the boys’ Division 2 soccer state tournament. After a cold first 10 min of the game being played in Archmere’s defensive third, the Buccaneers would eventually capitalize on their possession, scoring the first of two goals within 5 minutes of each other. Zayd Aktar would score the first goal off …

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Caravel spoils “Senior Night” for St. Elizabeth

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Abessinio stadium was the scene for senior night on Veteran’s Day as six St. Elizabeth Vikings suited up for their final regular season game. The unbeaten Vikings (9-0) hosted the Caravel Buccaneers (8-1) in a highly-anticipated contest featuring two of the best running backs in Class 2A and 1A. Ky’shwn Drumgo of Caravel came into the night with 959 yards …

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Caravel hands Quakers first loss of the season

Joe SinglesSports

Andrew Rossi Friends (left), Miles Hood Caravel (right), photo courtesy of Wilmington Friends   The Caravel Buccaneers defeated Wilmington Friends Tuesday afternoon in a match that many believe could be a preview of the division two state finals in boys’ soccer. The first half consisted of a tremendous amount of back and forth between the two teams as neither squad …

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Blue Raiders remain undefeated

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

  Greenwood – When two top ranked undefeated teams face off you can expect a defensive battle and that is what Caravel and Woodbridge gave the fans in the first half, but the two teams opened up and traded touchdown for an exciting second half. In the end the Woodbridge Blue Raiders would remain undefeated with a 24-12 home victory over …