WILMINGTON – The state’s youngest Atticus Finches and Elle Woodses are gearing up for a yearly favorite of the law community. The 34th annual Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition is set to take place this weekend at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington. Students from 18 schools across the state will gather on Friday, Feb. 28, and …
Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline students choose Read Aloud Delaware as SALSTHON beneficiary
SALSTHON, the annual student-led fundraising initiative organized by Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline high schools, has selected Read Aloud Delaware as its 2025 beneficiary. Over the past 10 years, SALSTHON has raised more than $1.8 million for local non-profit organizations. SALSTHON, which stands for Students About Life Saving, brings together students from these three schools to support a worthy cause each …
Salesianum wrestlers take 4 titles, win team title at Delcastle Invitational
WILMINGTON – Salesianum led the field at the Delcastle Invitational wrestling tournament, claiming the team title with 298 points and crowning four champions. Caesar Rodney had two champions and finished second with 249 points. William Penn (200), St. Georges (199.5) and Sussex Tech (165) rounded out the top five in the 24 team event. Salesianum won the first two weight …
Middletown, Caravel, Indian River win football state championship games
Three Delaware schools have a lot to be thankful after winning football state championship games on Thanksgiving Weekend. DIVISION 3A No. 3 Middletown 30, No. 1 Salesianum 27 (OT) Five weeks ago, the defending 3A state champion Salesianum beat host Middletown by 31 points. On Friday night, after falling behind by 18 at halftime, Middletown flipped the script and capped …
DIAA Football: State championship game pairings set for next Saturday
The pairings for three DIAA Football championship games have been finalized. In Division 1A, top-seeded Indian River will play defending state champion and No. 2 Tatnall, which holds the state’s longest winning streak at 24. In the 2A final, top-seeded Caravel Academy will face No. 3 Howard. And in the 3A final, No. 1 Salesianum will play No. 3 Middletown …
DIAA Football Preview and First Round Results
On the eve of the kickoff of the DIAA Football state championships, here’s a look into each bracket and preview some key teams and matchups. DIAA Football Division 3A The Salesianum Sals have been the No. 1 seed all season, going undefeated versus in-state opponents. Their only loss came to out-of-state opponent Malvern Prep. The Sals face off against the …
Tatnall, Padua dominate DIAA Cross Country as 562 runners descend on Killens Pond
FELTON — The nearly “flat” course at Killens Pond State Park, combined with light winds and cool temperatures (mid-50’s), provided favorable conditions for 562 of Delaware’s finest high-school distance runners for the DIAA Cross Country championships. The Girls’ races saw 47 teams participating, while 49 teams were represented on the Boys side. The day began with the Girls Division II …
Sals send Paul Worrilow to the NFL with convincing 38-7 victory over Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — Salesianum bid an emotional farewell to Paul Worrilow Friday night, sending their defensive coordinator off to the New York Jets with a game ball and a strong defensive performance after an early touchdown as the Sals defeated a strong Middletown team by a dominating 38-7 score. The game took a back seat to saying goodbye to the former …
Salesianum-William Penn: Sals jump out early, cruise to 30-13 win
NEW CASTLE — Top-ranked Salesianum jumped out to a big early lead Saturday against the William Penn Colonials and cruised home to a 30-13 victory over the home team. The Sals led 16-0 after the first quarter and took a 23-0 lead into halftime. Salesianum Quarterback Brady McBride found Noah Mix for two touchdowns in the first quarter — both …
Minnesota Vikings, Sallies star host football camp at Titus
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 …