St Elizabeths Aiden Tobiason attempts a pass during their win over Salesianum Photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

St. Elizabeth holds off Sallies in sold-out showdown

Joe SinglesHeadlines, Sports

The sell out crowd and the big game atmosphere had little effect on both teams as St. Elizabeth settled in to their 2-2-1 full court press defensively and received some hot three point shooting get them on the score board early and often scoring 20 points in the first 6 minutes of the contest. Sallies clawed their way to within …

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DelDOT rethinking area around Augustine Cut-Off bridge

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

Plans are under way to make roadways around the Augustine Cut-Off bridge over the Brandywine safer and better for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. And slower for drivers. The Delaware Department of Transportation project  extends from Brandywine Hundred down to Lovering Avenue in the northern edge of Wilmington. The most prominent change involves reconfiguring the triangular intersection of Lovering Avenue and N. …

Saleslianum head football coach Bill DiNardo prays with his football players photo courtey of Salesianum

Sallies head football coach William DiNardo leaves program

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  Salesianum School has announced football head coach Bill DiNardo is leaving the program. DiNardo has coached the Sals since 2004 totaling 156 wins and four state championships.  His team won his 300th career victory during the 2022 season. DiNardo helped SALS make 16 State Tournament appearances with four state championship titles in 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2013. Salesianum’s football …

Salesianum Lacrosse 2022 state champs photo by Nick Halliday

Sallies win back to back lacrosse state championships 

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum faced off with Cape Henlopen for the third year in a row. Cape won in 2019 by a score of 12-10 and Sallies avenged that loss with a 12-10 victory in 2021. This year Sallies was able to take back to back state championships with a 13-11 victory.  Cape Henlopen took a 7-6 lead into the half. They were …

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Sallies holds off William Penn for third win of the season

Joe SinglesHigh Schools, Sports

Salesianum Boys Basketball team photo by Nick Halliday The William Penn Colonials visited Sallies Saturday night in what was one of the most highly anticipated match-ups of the 2021-2022 boys’ basketball season thus far. The Colonials came in with a 9-1 record with their only loss coming to Middletown. Sallies on the other hand started the game with a 2-6 …

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Salesianum downs Appo in first meeting since 2020 state championship

Joe SinglesSports

Salesianum celebrates after 1 of Jake Ross’s 3 goals against Appoquinimink The Appoquinimink Jaguars Boys’ soccer team visited Abessinio Stadium Saturday night for a rematch of last season’s division one state finals. The Jags won the state title last year after beating Salesianum on penalty kicks to earn their first boys’ soccer state title. The Appo soccer team came into …

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Sallies uses air attack to defeat Central

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum celebrates after their victory over Sussex Central Conor Campbell threw five touchdown passes as the new-look offense and a suffocating defense led Salesianum to a 42-13 victory over Sussex Central on Friday night at Abessinio Stadium. With the win, the Sals improved to 2-0. The defending state champion Golden Knights – who posted a shutout win in week 0 …