Seaford gets out early and dominates

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

The 2023 Slam Dunk to the Beach presented by Hoophall East, showcases some of the greatest talent in high school basketball in the country during its annual visit to Cape Henlopen High School.Ā  Since the event returned to Lewes in 2014 a ton of current NBA players have graced the court at Cape including Mo Bamba (Westtown/Orlando Magic), Jonathan Kuminga …

Riders use nine pins to defeat Bulldogs on Alumni Day

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Camden – The Laurel Bulldogs wrestling team came to Camden just eleven days from a state championship football run with several of those players now transitioning to the mat. The Riders however were full steam ahead in their third dual meet of the season. It was Alumni Day for the Riders honoring the 1982 and 2012 state championship teams prior …

2022 Delaware Mini Max award winners

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Maxwell Football Club President, Mark Dianno, announced the 2022 Mini Max High School Award winners for the state of Delaware. The forty-four players selected are from schools across the state of Delaware. Players were nominated by their coaches throughout the 2022 season and were evaluated based on criteria that includes: football performance, academics, and community service.Ā  The …

High school basketball, wrestling rankings: Week 3

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Boys BasketballĀ  Jason Winchell Ranking School Record Last Week’s Ranking Comments 1 Tower Hill 4-0 1 Nice comeback win vs Penn 2 Middletown 3-0 2 Faces Malvern Prep (PA) on Wednesday 3 Sallies 4-2 3 Faces Roman Catholic on Wednesday 4 Howard 2-0 4 2 wins last week to open season 5 Seaford 1-0 5 Travels to Slam Dunk to …

High school basketball, wrestling rankings: Week 2

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Boys Basketball top 10 Week 2Ā  By Jason Winchell Ranking School Record Last Week’s Ranking Comments 1 Tower Hill 2-0 1 The defending champs host Penn this week 2 Middletown 2-0 2 2 wins over top 10 teams 3 Sallies 2-1 3 Tough out of state schedule this month 4 Howard 0-0 4 Opens season on December 14th 5 Seaford …

Laurel Bulldogs win back to back state football titles

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Newark – For two seasons the Laurel Bulldogs have carried the target on their back with the number one ranking in Class A and for two seasons they have raised the state championship trophy at Delaware Stadium in December. ā€œUnbelievable,ā€ Laurel head coach Joey Jones said after the Bulldogs defeated St. Elizabeth 28-13 to win the DIAA Class A state …

Friends holds off Buccaneers for state title

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Wilmington Friends school won its second state with a 10-7 victory over the Caravel Buccaneers. The Quakers were in the championship game in 2018, but had some major injuries that created a lopsided loss to Woodbridge. Their last state championship came in 1984 with a 22-12 victory over Claymont.Ā  The Quakers were led by the third generation of Tattersallā€™s …

Caesar Rodney rides seven pins to defeat St. Markā€™s

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Pike Creek – The formula to winning a wrestling dual meet is simple. Find seven pinners on your team and then at least one that can stay off their back. The Caesar Rodney Riders used that formula to win their season opening non-conference match over St. Markā€™s 46-30. The Riders won seven matches by pin and picked up a major …

DIFCA announces 2022 All-Class football teams

Glenn FrazerSports

The Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association announced this year’s All-Class football teams for the three classifications at a meeting in Dover today. Class 1A was dominated by Laurel and St. Elizabeth, the two teams that will play for the State Title Saturday. The Bulldogs placed 11 players on the 1st team, while the Vikings had 5 players named to the …