Cam Davis Jr. of Salesianum left and Trevor Copes of Caesar Rodney brought the capacity crowd to their feet Saturday night in their 126 championship match. Davis won a 3 1 decision

Tower Hill, St. Mark’s and Lake Forest end mat title droughts

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Lewes – The have nots became the haves at the 67th Annual DIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Saturday night at Cape Henlopen High School. Tower Hill ended the longest drought crowning their first two state champions since Bill Rankin won the 130 pound weight class for the Hillers in 1972. Tower Hill junior Jack Duffy won a dramatic 6-5 decision …

TSD Review March 2

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 2, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community ‘Book of Mormon’ for $25? Playhouse offers ticket lottery New history trail documents Iron Hill’s free Black families Raise those glasses! Wilmington Beer Week returns Plan for Newport considers train station, Boxwood Road Mt. Cuba: Sedges should be welcome addition to gardens Business Food Bank …

Sean's Room will be a place for Saint Mark's students to discuss and learn about mental health. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Saint Mark’s unveils Sean’s Room, a mental health lounge

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Saint Mark’s High School students were anointed with holy water Friday as the Catholic school opened a mental health center named for a former student whose 2018 suicide led to a movement to help other youth cope. “Let us ask God’s blessing on all who will enter into this place, seeking peace and guidance and upon those who will be …

Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, took part in the run. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Saint Mark’s honors Veterans Day with 20k challenge

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Veterans, students, community members — and even Miss Global USA —  jogged 20 kilometers around the Saint Mark’s High School gymnasium Friday to honor Veterans Day. Danielle Alura, Miss Global USA 2023, kicked off the marathon with a performance of “Amazing Grace.” “I’m here because, number one, I’m American,” Alura said. “I have plenty of family members who have served …

St. Mark’s is hoping to raise $4.2 million for their $8 million investment plans.

eSports, virtual reality among St. Mark’s ‘Renewing’ goals

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

St. Mark’s is launching a campaign to raise $8 million to invest in athletics, innovation, technology, the arts and the school’s endowment.  “Not a single cent of tuition money will go towards the project,” said Tom Fertal, president of St. Mark’s. “The majority is going to come just from our donors, who could be alumni, parents, or friends of the …

Maddie Schepers Saint Marks photo courtesy of Saint Marks copy

Saint Mark’s Scheppers Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

(Wilmington, DE) Saint Mark’s High School is pleased to announce that Maddie Schepers ’22 was recently named the Gatorade Delaware Girls Soccer Player of the Year.  The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated both on and off the field, distinguishes Schepers as Delaware’s best high school girls …

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Long time volleyball coach retiring after 37 years

Jason WinchellSports

Dave Stover Wilmington Charter Volleyball When the 2022 Delaware high school volleyball season rolls around next summer, one familiar face isn’t sure how he’s going to feel. “I’m happy watching the Big 10 on TV. I’ll know how bad next August is, how bad I miss it, though,” said Dave Stover, who just wrapped up a 37-year career as one …

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St Mark’s proves too much for Newark

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Saint Mark’s football scored early & often against Newark Friday night at  the Graveyard. After receiving the opening kickoff  the Spartans went right to work and never looked back in a 34-6 win.   With less than a minute off the clock the Spartans were Facing a second down and eight when quarterback Chase Patalano hit wide receiver Jack Burns …

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Baseball all-state teams announced; Appo’s Carrier is player of the year

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Sports

Lorenzo Carrier Appoquinimink Baseball Player of the Year   Pitchers 1st Zach Hart 12 St. Georges   Chris Colmery 12 St. Marks 2nd Grant Allen 11 Sussex Tech   Luke Gabrysh 12 Concord HM Evan Bouldin 11 Appoquinimink   Kevin Williams 12 DMA   Braedon Scherer 12 Conrad   Jack Burns 11 St. Marks   Marty Coyne 10 Tower Hill …

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Girls soccer All-State teams announced; Caravel’s St. Leger is player of year

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Sports

  Caitlin St. Leger Caravel Academy Girls Soccer Player of the Year photo courtesy of Caravel Academy Soccer   Girls Soccer Division I First Team All State  Olivia Stephen Appoquinimink 12 Alani Lawrence Appoquinimink 12 Gabrielle Davis Caesar Rodney 11 Jada McCullough Caesar Rodney 12 Ryan Mundy Charter Wilm. 11 Corinne Arnold Charter Wilm. 12 Gabby Riley Middletown 9 Tyla …