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Big second half lifts Cavaliers

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of MIddletown Football It was a chilly night for playoff football in the first state on Friday as there were quarter final games up and down Delaware. One of the best of the night was a rematch down in Middletown between teams that know each other pretty well, Middletown and Appoquinimink. It was all defense early in this …

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Wayne Knight “keys” Smyrna playoff win

GlennFrazerHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of Donnell Henriquez (Smyrna)  Smyrna senior running back, Wayne Knight ran for 4 touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions to lead the Eagles past William Penn 46-6 in a DIAA quarterfinal game Friday night. A blustery wind sent the temperatures into the low 20’s at Charles V. Williams Stadium, but it never “cooled off” the red-hot Smyrna offense. Knight …

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Woodbridge Defense Stymies Tower Hill in 31-0 Win

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Photo courtesy of Ben Fulton BF Imagery Greenwood – Throughout the season Woodbridge head coach leaned on his defense as the offense matured and grew into his new system. The Blue Raiders defense rose to the occasion once again the season holding Tower Hill to under 100 yards in a 31-0 victory in the D.I.A.A. Class AA quarterfinal state tournament game. …

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Tower Hill holds Sussex Tech scoreless

Benny MitchellSports

Wilmington – Saturday night was game where the two teams were so even the game could turn on a single miscue. Tower Hill put up a first quarter touchdown that held the entire game as the Hillers defeated Sussex Tech 14-0 in a D.I.A.A. Class AA state tournament game. After Sussex Tech was forced to punt on the opening possession …

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Salesianum blanks Caesar Rodney in Division I Boys Soccer State Championship

Nick HallidaySports

Photo courtesy of the DIAA Salesianum held the #1 seed Caesar Rodney Riders scoreless securing the Division I Boys Soccer State Championship.  The Riders were the number 1 seed in this year’s Division I Boys Soccer State Championship as they went undefeated in the regular season with a record of 14-0-1. The tie came in their season opener against the …

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Delmar field hockey wins record 6th straight state championship.

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Photo courtesy of the DIAA (Dover)  The Delmar Wildcats proved they are deserving of a top ten national ranking as they won their state record sixth consecutive field hockey title, 8-0 against Newark Charter Saturday. A large crowd was in attendance at Dover High’s stadium to see Coach Jodi Holloman record her 211th win since she took over the position …

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Cape Henlopen field hockey secures 5th straight state championship

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Photo courtesy of the DIAA   (Dover)  The Cape Henlopen Vikings fought off a “scrappy” Smyrna team to secure their 5th consecutive State Field Hockey Title in Division One with a 4-0 shutout. It was the 16th championship appearance for the Vikings, winning for the 12th time (the 10th since 2011). A large crowd was in attendance at Dover High’s …

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Sussex Central football advances

Benny MitchellSports

Georgetown – Win and advance is the approach Sussex Central is taking during the playoffs. The Golden Knights entered the 2021 D.I.A.A Class AAA state tournament as the number six seed, but a chance to defend their state title. Sussex Central took their first step Friday night beating Caesar Rodney 35-0 in the Class AAA opening round. “We did a lot …

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Ursuline’s Sue Heiss announces retirement after 40-year career

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The 2021 Delaware High School Volleyball season came to a close last week with St Marks crowned for the second consecutive year. The tournament also closed the chapter on the coaching career of Susan Heiss at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington. Heiss guided Ursuline to 11 championships and 23 semi final appearances, both state records. She announced her retirement from her …