Lake Forests Josiah Torres brings down Red Lions Mehki Corbin near the goal line. Photo by DarJaun Pitts

Red Lion edges Lake Forest in overtime win

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Schools

Felton- Forty-eight minutes wasn’t enough time Friday night to decide the outcome between Red Lion Christian Academy and Lake Forest in their Class AA matchup. Raheem Spencer went around left for a five yard touchdown run on fourth and goal in overtime. Teigan Norris converted the kick giving the Lions a 27-20 lead. Lake Forest answered on their overtime possession …

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Nominees for Week 1 Premier PT Player of the Week

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Nominees for Week 1 Premier PT Player of the Week Nominees for Week 1 Premier PT Player of the Week Nominees for Week 1 Premier PT Player of the Week Katie Greenplate Caravel 19 kills, 4 blocks, 4 digs and one ace in 5 set win over Dover Josh Roy Caravel 313 yards and 3 Touchdowns Derian Cunningham Middletown 288 …

Salesianum football Aiden Lego breaks a big run in their win over Smyrna. Photo by Donnell Henriquz

Dominant second half propels Salesianum to shutout win

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  The top-ranked Salesianum Sals defeated Smyrna 29-0 Friday night behind a dominant display on both sides of the ball. Head coach Gene Delle Donne and Defensive coordinator (Paul Worrilow) received an excellent effort from the “D” as the Sals kept the Eagles from scoring for the first time in Mike Judy’s tenure as head coach. The last time Smyrna …

Sussex Central Malik Bell 5 looks for running room in the Golden Knights 37 33 victory over Middletown. Photo by DarJuan Pitts

Golden Knights walk off in epic win over Middletown

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

  Georgetown – In baseball it’s called a walk-off, in basketball a buzzer beater, but in football it’s called an epic finish. Number four ranked Sussex Central, trailing by four with 12 seconds left, quarterback Bradley Chavez found JuJuan Sturgis in the endzone for a touchdown and a 37-33 victory over number two ranked Middletown. Chavez was 6 for 15 passing …

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Week 0 Premier PT Player of Week: Salesianum’s McBride

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The first ever Premier Physical Therapy player of the Week is Salesianum’s quarterback Brady McBride. This year we decided we wanted to come up with a way to showcase a player of the week for each week of high school sports. Premier (PT) Physical Therapy had the same idea and wanted to join us in showcasing those players as they …

Newark Charter football MAxwell Wiest 3 celebrates with his teammates after a touchdown. Photo by Nick Halliday

Newark Charter Patriots make history in big win

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  The Newark Charter Patriots made history last night as they took their new football field for the first time in school history. The Patriots added a new football stadium, the Robert W. Gore and football program to their school this school year and they did it with a big party as well as a big win.  The festivities started …

Vandrick Hamlin catches a pass in the 68th Blue Gold foorball game. Photo by Ben Fulton

Blue team breaks records in 68th DFRC All Star game

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  The  68th DFRC Blue-Gold All Star Football Game took place Friday night at the University at the University of Delaware. The Game showcases Hand-in-Hand Buddies children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and Delaware’s finest high school student leaders who participate as football players, cheerleaders, band members, and school ambassadors.    Forty-eight schools across the state will be represented …

Minnesota Vikings asn Salesianum grad Brian ONeill and Governer John Carney pose with kids who attended Brians football camp. Photo by Ben Fulton 3

 Minnesota Vikings, Sallies star host football camp at Titus

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Brian O’Neill, an offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, who attended and played football at Salesianum hosted a youth football camp for nearly 300 children from 2nd to 9th grade. The camp will be held at Titus Sports Academy on Friday, June 14th, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.  The camp consisted of many different football and agility drills that …

St Elizabeths alumni football camp coaches for the annual football clinic at St Elizabeths. Photo by Pat Garyantes

State Champion alumni return for 3rd youth football clinic

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

  WILMINGTON- It was a star-studded afternoon at the St. E Center for St. Elizabeth High School’s 3rd annual youth football clinic.  Over 40 campers, current members of the high school coaching staff and players, and an impressive list of alumni players from three generations of Viking football as special coaches were in attendance for the event.     Campers were …

Class 3A coach of year Mike Frederick from Cape Henlopen holding his award with DIFCA president John Wilson photo courtesy of Glenn Frazer

DIFCA awards banquet annouces Coaches of the Year

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

(Dover)  The Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association (DIFCA) held its 20th annual awards banquet Monday night at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. The All-Class teams were awarded trophies, including players of the year. Two officials were honored during the ceremony. John Patterson from the Northern Delaware Football Officials Association (DFOA) was awarded a plaque for his services since 1975. …