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 …

Delaware Live’s top football games this fall

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

With the fall high school sports season around the corner we wanted to give you an early list of our top games. Below are my 15 football games that are a must watch this upcoming fall season.  Football 3A Games to Watch:   Smyrna @ Sallies on September 22nd:  Sallies has a new coach that will lead to a more …

Delaware Live’s surprise teams from 2022-23 season

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Wilmington Friends Girls Soccer:  The Quakers girls soccer team was a very young team this season and they showed that the future would be bright in Division 2 girls soccer.  They started the season with a 9-0-1 record with a tie against a good DMA team.  They suffered their first loss against Archmere only to beat Saint Mark’s in their …

DiVincenzo turns down player option

Patrick GaryantesHeadlines, Sports

Former Salesianum standout, Donte Divincenzo turned down his $4.7M player option with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, which officially enters him into unrestricted Free Agency when it begins this Friday at 6pm.     The “prove it” season with the Warriors should work out for Divincenzo.  After an injury riddled 2021-2022 campaign, Donte played in 72 games last season for …

Former Salesianum athlete named top ACC freshman swimmer

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

Tommy Janton’s freshman season at the University of Notre Dame ended with a bang. The Salesianum School alum was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Janton, who graduated from Sallies in 2022, set program records for the Fighting Irish in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke. He also was part of Notre Dame’s 200-yard medley relay team …

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 …

Top seeds advance in first round of wrestling state duals

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

All the top seeded teams in the DIAA Wrestling Dual Meet State Championships advanced to the semifinal round next Saturday at Smyrna High School.   Three Henlopen Conference teams advanced to the semifinals on Saturday. Sussex Central, Cape Henlopen and Caesar Rodney will represent the conference while Salesianum secured the fourth spot in the state’s final four.   Sussex Central …

Odessa High School's marching band members have said extracurricular activities have prepared them for adulthood. (Courtesy of Odessa High Facebook page.)

Appo’s band show underscores value of extracurricular activity 

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Saturday’s Sounds of Champions marching band competition at Odessa High Stadium shines a light not only on the bands, but on the importance of extracurricular involvement for high school students. “Band has become a huge part of my life,” said Emma Sipes, pit section leader in Odessa High’s marching band. “It’s always the highlight of my day because I can …

Salesianum Alum Donte DiVincenzo finds new NBA home in Golden State

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

Former Salesianum graduate and Delaware native Donte Divincenzo recently agreed to a two-year 9.3 million dollar deal with the Golden State Warriors, first reported by Shams Charania of the Athletic. The deal will include a player option in year 2 and will be part of the Warriors Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception. The Kings declined to make DiVincenzo a qualifying offer when …