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Caravel dominates individual wrestling state championships

Benny MitchellHigh Schools, Sports

Alex Poore holds up four fingers as he celebrates his fourth state championship. Photo by Kenny Correll LEWES — For only the second time since 1992, a tournament champion was recognized at the DIAA Individual Wrestling State Championships. And for the second time in those two years Caravel Academy won the tournament points race with 247 points. The Bucs also …

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Caravel Academy completes 3-Peat with mat victory over DMA

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Caravel Wrestling Team 3 time state champs photo from Caravel wrestling facebook page Smyrna – It has been a dominant season for the Caravel Academy wrestling team and they capped it off Saturday night winning the DIAA Division II dual meet state championship in the same fashion, beating Delaware Military Academy 52-15.    The Bucs finished a perfect 10-0 season …

Caravel Academys Nick Hall left and Shawn Ferrell of Lake Forest get airborn during their 170 pound bout on Saturday at the DIAA Dual Meet State semi final match. Photo by Kenny Correll

Caravel Academy rolls into state dual finals

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Caravel Academy’s Nick Hall (left) and Shawn Ferrell of Lake Forest get airborn during their 170 pound bout on Saturday at the DIAA Dual Meet State semi-final match. Photo by Kenny Correll Smyrna – Caravel Academy head coach Mike Welch said he was excited to get back to the state duals and have the crowds back in the gym. The …

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Laurel wins 4th state championship with victory over St. Elizabeth

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Laurel Bulldogs 2021 Class 1A football state champions, photo courtesy of Ben Fulton of BF Imagery Newark – The last time the Laurel Bulldogs won a state title none of the players on the roster had even been born yet. With their 28-14 win over St. Elizabeth on Saturday night at Delaware Stadium this current group of Bulldogs are now …

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Davis shines as Middletown wins first title since 2012

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Middletown Cavaliers Class 3A Football State Champions photo by Ben Fulton BF Imagery   It was a perfect day for Championship Football at Delaware Stadium. The rain held off until the nightcap and that allowed for a great matchup between #1 Smyrna and #2 Middletown in the DIAA Class AAA Final. A rematch of the Harvest Bowl from way back …

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Archmere wins big in first ever 2A state championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Archmere Auks Class 2A Football State Champions Archmere Auks won the first ever Class 2A state championship with a big win over the Woodbridge Blue Raiders.  In front of a big crowd at the University of Delaware Archmere shutout Woodbridge by a score of 27-0.  Both teams  had unsuccessful first drives that led to punts. On the second possession for …

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Archmere advances to second straight state championship

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

It was a rematch between #5 DMA and #1 Archmere on Saturday afternoon at Abessinio Stadium that would decide who would punch their ticket to Delaware Stadium to face Woodbridge in the Class AA championship. It was all DMA in the first half as the Seahawks Defense did a fantastic job of limiting the potent Auk offense. After a Jordan …

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Big plays were key in Middletowns semifinal win

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Middletown – The Middletown Cavaliers advanced to their 10th championship game since 2010 with a 33-15 win over long-time rival Salesianum Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd. Big plays were the key for Middletown as all five touchdowns covered 31 yards or more. The game began with the longest play of the night when Zy’Aire Tart took the …