Abessinio stadium lit up at night photo courtesy of Crawford Architecs

Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium quickly earned stellar rep

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Live stadium tour continues to Wilmington and Abessinio Stadium, home of Salesianum School (and a few others). Abessinio is the newest venue on the list, but it has quickly earned a stellar reputation as a fun place to watch a game. Abessinio opened to great fanfare in 2020 on the site of the former Baynard Stadium. Salesianum lost …

Appoquinimink Jaguars Stadium entrance courtesy of Glenn Frazer

Appo High’s teams paw the turf at Jaguar Stadium

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Live sports staff this summer is featuring some of the high school football venues where they have covered games. As you drive west of Middletown near the Route 301 bypass on Friday nights in the fall, you can’t miss the lights of the Appoquinimink High football stadium. One of three high schools in the Appoquinimink School District, Jaguar …

‘Under the Lights’ to celebrate Newark Charter’s Gore Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

On Sept. 8, Newark Charter School will unveil its new athletic complex  as the field hockey team takes on Padua at 7 p.m. It will be the first night event at Boulden Brothers Field at the Robert W. Gore Stadium, a name announced this week in a press release. Robert Gore, president of W. L. Gore & Associates, is the …

Sussex Central football team running on tot he field photo by Ben Fulton

Spending Friday Knights at the Castle

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

You can’t talk about Friday night high school football in Sussex County without talking about “The Castle” where the Sussex Central Golden Knights call home. Located on Patriot’s Way nestled between Georgetown and Millsboro the stadium is surrounded by woods and cornfields with U.S. Route 113 in the distance as a backdrop. One of the better sunsets in high school …

David Baylor new DIAA Executive Director photo courtesy of David Baylor twitter

David Baylor named new DIAA executive director 

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Former DIAA Executive Director Tommy Neubauer was brought in as a contracted part time help at the Executive Director position during the search for the new full time director.  It was until a few weeks ago did they finally find a fulltime replacement for Polk   DavidBaylor was appointed DIAA’s new Executive Director on July 17th. Baylor was born and raised …

Odessa Ducks football team coming through the stands in the beginning of a game photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Odessa Ducks stadium the newest in the state

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Today I’m looking at the newest football programs that enjoy playing at their home stadium. The stadium has some great seating and great sightlines and the atmosphere in the stadium is great.  The stands seem right on top of the field but there is plenty of sideline room.   The team enters through the crowd to Enter Sandman as their …

Smyrna football team warming up before a game photo courtesy of Delaware Live 1024x768 1

Charles V. Williams Stadium, home of the Smyrna Eagles

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

This summer, the 302 Sports staff is proud to feature some of the high school football venues where we have been fortunate to broadcast, and view games over the years. Our series of stories continues with Charles V. Williams Stadium, home of the Smyrna Eagles. The stadium was dedicated in 1994 in the name of a man that served the …

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Friday nights at Cavaliers Stadium

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Football stadium observation series – This edition, Middletown This summer, the 302 Sports staff discussed the opportunity to feature some of the high school football venues where we have been fortunate to broadcast, and view games over the years. Since I am the “senior” sportscaster (by far), I thought about taking the lead with my alma mater, MIddletown High School. …

Frances E. Nunvar Stadium home of the Delmar Wildcats Football team photo courtesy of Delmar Wildcats Football Facebook 1024x683 1

In the town too big for one state sits Frances E. Nunvar Stadium

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

This is  a series looking at Delaware stadiums and gyms, and the experience gamegoers will have at them. We told you about the best stadium atmosphere upstate, now we head to the furthest school south in Delaware and the cozy confines of Frances E. Nunvar Stadium, where the Delmar Wildcats play. Many know how tough a road trip to Delmar …