Delaware State Hornets Football photo courtesy of Delaware State Athletics

Delaware State football preseason outlook

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Delaware State is set to kick off the 2023 season under new head coach Lee Hull. Hull was introduced as the new head coach in Dec of 2022. Hull was most recently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at MEAC rival Howard University. He brings more than 25 years of coaching experience at the professional and NCAA Division I levels.  …

Caravel Buccaneers Football team entering the field photo by Nick Halliday

Football nights at Bob Peoples Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  Caravel Academy’s Bob Peoples Stadium was one of the first premier stadiums in the state. The turf field, lights, large scoreboard and two large bleachers that match in size on both the home and away side of the stadium. Not to mention tons of room along the fence that surrounds the track where fans can take in the game …

Rider

Rider Stadium: Where it began for this Delaware LIve reporter

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Our series of stories on high school football stadiums continues with Rider Stadium, home of Caesar Rodney’s football team. I must admit, this story is as much about my broadcasting career as it is about Caesar Rodney Rider Stadium. My dream job of providing “play-by-play” on the radio started in 1979 as I called the Rider’s games on a small …

Delaware Live Sports with Volleyball

Delaware Live’s must-see fall volleyball matches

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The calendar says it’s mid August which means we are getting closer to the start of the DIAA volleyball season that kicks off on Sept. 6.  Mike Lang and myself are working on the finalizing the Delaware Live volleyball livestream schedule for this fall, but wanted to take a quick break to bring you some of the volleyball matches to …

Abessinio stadium lit up at night photo courtesy of Crawford Architecs

Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium quickly earned stellar rep

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Live stadium tour continues to Wilmington and Abessinio Stadium, home of Salesianum School (and a few others). Abessinio is the newest venue on the list, but it has quickly earned a stellar reputation as a fun place to watch a game. Abessinio opened to great fanfare in 2020 on the site of the former Baynard Stadium. Salesianum lost …

Appoquinimink Jaguars Stadium entrance courtesy of Glenn Frazer

Appo High’s teams paw the turf at Jaguar Stadium

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Live sports staff this summer is featuring some of the high school football venues where they have covered games. As you drive west of Middletown near the Route 301 bypass on Friday nights in the fall, you can’t miss the lights of the Appoquinimink High football stadium. One of three high schools in the Appoquinimink School District, Jaguar …

Newark Charter Gore Stadium

‘Under the Lights’ to celebrate Newark Charter’s Gore Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

On Sept. 8, Newark Charter School will unveil its new athletic complex  as the field hockey team takes on Padua at 7 p.m. It will be the first night event at Boulden Brothers Field at the Robert W. Gore Stadium, a name announced this week in a press release. Robert Gore, president of W. L. Gore & Associates, is the …