Smyrna vs Saint Marks Volleyball photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

View from the Baseline: First round of playoffs

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Tournament fever is in the air. One of the most exciting championship events on the high school calendar is just a few days away. The volleyball postseason got going on Wednesday and Thursday, with four first-round matches each night. The second round took  place Friday and Saturday. Saint Mark’s is the top seed despite a loss in the regular-season finale …

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 …

Caravel softball your 2023 diaa softball state champs photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Caravel scores late to win DIAA softball title

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

What started out as a pitcher’s duel ended up a 7-0 state championship for the Caravel Buccaneers Saturday at the University of Delaware softball field. Through four innings, Indian River’s Kinsley Hall was “perfect” retiring all 12 batters she faced. Kasey Xenidis of Caravel was pretty special too, keeping the Indians off the scoreboard, allowing 3 hits in her 5 …

Salesianum boys lacrosee team your 2023 diaa state champs photo courtesy of Jason Winchell

Salesianum runs lead to state lacrosse championship

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

DOVER – It would take all your fingers and toes to count the number of times Salesianum has been in the DIAA lacrosse state championship game (18, to be exact), but few have gone the way of the one the Sals played Saturday at Dover High School against perennial rival Cape Henlopen. The Sals, the top-seeded team in the bracket, …

Caravel softball Morgan Moxley throwing a ball during warmups photo by Nick Halliday

Inside The Circle – DIAA softball semifinal preview

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  “And then there were four…the 24-team field has been reduced to the final 4 as the DIAA softball tournament continues Tuesday”. The Henlopen Conference-South makes up half the field as both No. 4 seed Laurel and No. 6 seed Indian River scored late in their quarterfinal games to advance. The top  seed, Caravel used 13 hits to score a …

Salesianum Boys Basketball team with the trophy after winning the 2023 DIAA boys basketball state championship. photo by Mike Lang 2

Salesianum wins 2023 boys basketball state title

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum and William Penn both had tough roads getting through the bracket since neither team was a top seed. Salesianum came in as the No. 5 seed, while William Penn came in as the No.7 seed. Both teams came into this game battle tested and ready having had to knock off all the higher seeds to get there.    The …

William Penn basketball Emmanuel Vonhm puts upa shot agianst Jameer DeShields from Howard photo by Nick Halliday 2

William Penn, Salesianum advance to boys championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

William Penn and Salesianum both won their semi final games to advance to the DIAA Boys Basketball championship this Saturday night at the Bob Carpenter center.     William Penn entered the night as the lowest seed at No. 7, but they knew they belonged. They reached the semis by knocking off the No.2 seed Seaford Blue Jays on their home …

Cam Davis Jr. of Salesianum left and Trevor Copes of Caesar Rodney brought the capacity crowd to their feet Saturday night in their 126 championship match. Davis won a 3 1 decision

Tower Hill, St. Mark’s and Lake Forest end mat title droughts

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Lewes – The have nots became the haves at the 67th Annual DIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Saturday night at Cape Henlopen High School. Tower Hill ended the longest drought crowning their first two state champions since Bill Rankin won the 130 pound weight class for the Hillers in 1972. Tower Hill junior Jack Duffy won a dramatic 6-5 decision …