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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.  The …

Laurel Football team poses with the statechampionship trophy for second year in a row photo by Ben Fulton 1

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. “Unbelievable,” Laurel head coach Joey Jones said after the Bulldogs defeated St. Elizabeth 28-13 to win the DIAA Class A state …

Wilmington Friends football player quarterback Robby Tattersall hands the state championship trophy to his grandfather Bob Tattersall photo by Nick Halliday new

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.  The Quakers were led by the third generation of Tattersall’s …

Caesar Rodney wrestler Trevor Copes pins his opponent during the win over Saint Marks photo by Nick Halliday

Caesar Rodney rides seven pins to defeat St. Mark’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. Mark’s 46-30. The Riders won seven matches by pin and picked up a major …

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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 …

Delaware Live top 10 rankings New

Delaware LIVE preseason basketball & wrestling team rankings

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Boys Basketball Week 1 Rankings   Ranking School Record Last Week’s Ranking Comments 1 Tower Hill 1-0 1 The defending champs get some early home games 2 Middletown 0-0 2 Faces 2 top 10 teams this week 3 Sallies 0-0 3 Tough out of state schedule this month 4 Howard 0-0 4 Opens season on December 14th 5 Seaford 0-0 …

Laurel quarterback Kaden Shockley rushes the ball during a game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Laurel punches ticket to the “Tub”

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Laurel – The Laurel Bulldogs are headed back to Tubby Raymond Field at the University of Delaware. Laurel scored four times in the fourth quarter to pull away from Tatnall for a 48-14 win. It will be the Bulldogs second straight trip to Newark where they won the DIAA Class A state title last year. Laurel’s offense amassed 355 yards …