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DIAA Boys Soccer: Downstate sweep as Cape Henlopen, Sussex Academy win titles

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

DIAA BOYS SOCCER FINALS Division 1: No. 1 Caesar Rodney defeated No. 2 Salesianum 3-1 Caesar Rodney scored two goals in the second half to pull away for a 3-1 victory over Salesianum in the D1 DIAA soccer finals. Trevor Sulliivan scored the first goal in the second half, which proved to be the game-winner. However, Joe Honroe added a …

Delmar Wildcats field hockey Laela Brown scored two goals as they advance to the semifinals. Photo courtesy of Laela Brown Hudl

No. 2 seed Delmar beats Friends 4-3 to win 9th straight Div. II DIAA Field Hockey title

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

FINALS No. 2 Delmar defeated No. 4 Wilmington Friends 4-3 in a high-scoring game on Saturday to win the state championship for the ninth straight year. Laela Brown scored the game-winning goal with just minutes left. Jordyn Hollamon scored three goals for Delmar. Ella Fontanazza led the Quakers with two goals. Congratulations to the champs on a terrific season! SEMIFINALS …

Smyrna vs Archmere field hockey. Photo by Ben Fulton 1

DIAA Field Hockey semifinalists set for Monday matchups

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Schools

There were no surprises in Round 1 of the DAA Field Hockey championships, at least according to the people seeding the brackets. The semifinals will be played on Monday (Nov. 4) at Delaware State University’s Drass Field at either 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. No. 1 Cape Henlopen defeats  No. 8 St Georges 10-0. Macy Steinwedel led the attack for …

Cape Henlopen vs Smyrna field hockey. Photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Cape, Newark Charter secure top seeds for DIAA Field Hockey tourney

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

Twenty schools — eight in Division 1 and 12 in Division 2 — have been selected to vie for the DIAA Field Hockey championship, including Division 1 top seed Cape Henlopen, and Division 2 top seed Newark Charter. No. 1 Cape Henlopen is a perennial Division 1 powerhouse, losing only to Delmar this season. They are young but fierce and …

Padua Volleyball

Padua grabs No. 1 seed for DIAA state volleyball tournament

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Sporting an 11-4 record and huge wins last week over Saint Mark’s and Ursuline last week, the Padua Pandas will roll into the DIAA state volleyball tournament with the top seed. The tournament starts Wednesday.  The top eight seeds will have a first-round bye and host second-round matches on Friday or Saturday. The Pandas earned the top seed by playing …

Dover basketball Dorell Little dribbles down court against Middletown in the DIAA semi final photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Dover and Salesianum advance to state championship

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

(Newark)      The second seeded Dover Senators and fourth seed Salesianum advanced to the boys basketball final with wins Thursday night at a “sold out” Bob Carpenter Center. For The defending state champion Sals, it will be the third straight appearance in the final. They fell to Tower Hill two years ago and won the school’s third title last …

Ursuline Academy Jezelle GG Banls tales a shot against Sanford n the DIAA quarterfinals photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Pivotal third quarters propel Ursuline and Caravel to championship

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

(Newark)  The two top seeds advanced to the DIAA girls basketball championship game with wins Wednesday night at the Bob Carpenter Center. A dominating performance in the third quarter was the difference for both top seed Caravel and 2nd seeded Ursuline.  In the opening semifinal, Sanford held a 19-11 lead to begin the second half. Then Ursuline went on a …

Ursuline girls basketball Jezelle GG Banks attempts a layup against Dover as she scored 32 points in the game photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Freshman duo powers Ursuline past Dover

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

No. 2 seed Ursuline hosted the No. 10 seed Dover senators in the quarter finals of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) girls basketball state championship Monday night at Laffey-McHugh Gymnasium.  The Freshman gaurd duo of Jezelle “GG” Banks and Taylor Brown combined for 54 points as the Raiders eliminated the Dover senators DIAA girls basketball state championship. They Defeated …

Middletown basketball Azjuan Matthews slams the ball in their win over Saint Marks photo courtesy of Nick Halliday

Middletown advances to the final four with win over Saint Mark’s 

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

(Middletown)   The Middletown Cavaliers used a late first quarter run to grab an 18-11 lead and never look back in a convincing quarterfinal win in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday.  Clyde Frasier, Jack Murdaugh, and Zion Mifflin each made three point shots in the opening eight minutes of play to lead the Cavs effort. Frasier aggressively drove the …

Dover basketball Denim Perkins attempts a free throw during a game photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Dover advances behind dominant third quarter

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Dover Senators found themselves in a tight game at home Thursday night in the DIAA 2nd round of the boys basketball state tournament. Lake Forest responded to a Dover 8-0 run to start the night, tying the 2nd seeded Senators at 20-20 at the end of quarter number one. The 15th seeded Spartans had the lead at 31-29 with …