Caesar Rodneys MJa Smith locks up a cradle on Evan Broomall in their 132 pound match. Smith earned a pin in 516. scaled 3

Caesar Rodney grapplers mount comeback, edge Sussex Central 35-34

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Caesar Rodney’s M’Ja Smith locks up a cradle on Evan Broomall in their 132 pound match. Smith earned a pin in 516. Georgetown – Cody Waski went out onto the mat at 145 pounds with the weight of his Riders teammates on his shoulders in the final bout of the night. Caesar Rodney was trailing 34-31 with criteria not in …

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Blue Raiders advance to their fourth state championship game

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Photo courtesy of woodbridge Football Greenwood – The crowd had left, the players were celebrating in the locker room, all but one bank of stadium lights had been turned off and Woodbridge head coach Marvin Dooley sat alone on the bench. “As we get older we have to take time to take in what just happened, these kids are excited and …

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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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Salesianum blanks Caesar Rodney in Division I Boys Soccer State Championship

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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 …