Brandan Walter making his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox photo by Nick Halliday 1

Former Blue Hen makes Major League debut

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Minnesota Twins shutout the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Thursday in a baseball matinee. The big news from that game was not the score or the complete game shutout thrown by Twins starter Joe Ryan, it was the major league debut of former Blue Hen and Hodgson Silver Eagle Brandon Walter.    Brandon, a New Castle native played his high …

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7 inducted into state baseball Hall of Fame

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On Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at Frawley Stadium the Delaware High School Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 7 new inductees. They honored Matt Brainard, Bill Brakeley, Rob Bryson, Brian Lesher, Johnny Morris, Mark Romanczuk, and Mark Rubini in front of a great crowd at Frawley.  The Delaware Baseball Coaches Association began work on forming a Hall of Fame in November of 1992. With the Induction of …

Jake Gelof Virgina University baseball formerly of Cape Henlope High photo courtesy of virginasports.com

Former Cape slugger heading back to College World Series

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  Jake Gelof, formerly of Cape Henlopen high school now at University of Virginia, is heading back to the College Baseball World Series (CWS) in Omaha.  After winning a state championship at Cape Henlopen in 2018 Gelof transferred to IMG Academy to finish out his high school baseball career. At IMG he earned a scholarship to play his college baseball …

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2023 Blue Gold Softball rosters and schedule

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Tonight the 2023 Blue Gold Softball All-Star game will be played at Smyna Clayton little league field. The rosters have been announced and are available below. The game is slated to start at 6:40pm, but they will have a few more events on the schedule see below 5:45 PM Skills Challenge Home Run Derby, Bunting, Target Shooting, Around the Horn, …

Delaware Miltary Seahawks DMA your 2023 baseball state champions photo courtesy of DMA Athletic Director Jeremy Jeanne

DMA defeats Conrad for DIAA Baseball Championship

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The Delaware Military Seahawks (DMA) defeated the Conrad Red Wolves Saturday night under the lights of frawley stadium lights. These two teams are super familiar with each other since they are separated by less than a mile. Since the two schools were essentially built or reopened it created an instant rivalry. You could tell them by the huge crowd last …

Archmere girls soccer team your 2023 DIAA DII Girls soccer state champions photo by Archmere Academy

Archmere dominates in D2 girls soccer championship

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  The No. 4 seeded  Archmere Auks Upset the top two seeds to win the 2023 DIAA DII Girls Soccer state championship.  After upsetting the No. 1 seed Caravel on Wednesday the Auks kept on their magical run as they beat the No. 2 seed Saint Mark’s for their first state championship title in girls soccer. Archmere won its first …

Tatnall girls lacrosse the 2023 diaa girls lacrosse state championship photo by Tim Mastro copy

Tatnall upsets Cape to end championship run

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The Tatnall girls lacrosse team upset Cape Henlopen to break their championship winning streak. The Vikings have won the championship thirteen consecutive years in a row before last night’s game. Cape had beaten Tatnall pretty decisively the past two state championship games 17-10 and 16-4.  Tatnall had to come from behind a few times in the game as they trailed …

Cape Henlopen girls lacrosse celebrates after advancing to the state championship. photo by Nick Halliday 1

Cape, Tatnall advance to lacrosss championship game

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  The No. 1 seed Cape Henlopen Vikings and the No. 2 seed Tatnall Hornets advanced to DIAA Girls Lacrosse state Championship. Cape Henlopen won its thirteenth straight championship last season with a 16-4 victory over the Tatnall Hornets last season. Now the rematch is set up as both teams advanced with commanding wins.    Cape Henlopen faced off against …