Four Henlopen teams make DIAA boys' volleyball state tourney

DOVER — Four of the Henlopen Conference’s six boys’ volleyball teams have made the field for this year’s DIAA state tournament.

The 16-team tourney begins with matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Tuesday, fifth-seeded Caesar Rodney (13-2) hosts No. 12 Smyrna (8-7) at 6 p.m. The Riders won both their meetings with the Eagles during the regular season.

On Wednesday, No. 3 Cape Henlopen (12-2) — the defending state champion — will host No. 14 Mt. Pleasant (8-7) while No. 7 Indian River (8-6) hosts No. 10 Conrad (9-6). Both matches begin at 6 p.m.

Salesianum (16-0) is the top seed in the bracket. The championship match is slated for May 23 at Smyrna High.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
DIAA State Tournament
First round
Matches start at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14

16-William Penn (8-7) at 1-Salesianum (16-0)
9-Newark Charter (10-5) at 8-MOT Charter (12-3)
13-Delcastle (10-5) at 4-Appoquinimink (13-2)
12-Smyrna (8-7) at 5-Caesar Rodney (13-2)

Wednesday, May 15

15-Odessa (9-6) at 2-Wilmington Charter (13-1)
10-Conrad (9-6) at 7-Indian River (8-6)
14-Mt. Pleasant (8-7) at 3-Cape Henlopen (12-2)
11-Brandywine (12-3) at 6-Delaware Military (8-6)

Quarterfinals
Saturday, May 18

Matches at higher seed, 2 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Semifinals
Tuesday, May 21

Matches at higher seed, 6 p.m.

Finals
Thursday, May 23

At Smyrna, 6 p.m.