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Delco softball team heading to World Series for the first-time ever: "We're going to win it all"
NORWOOD, Pa. (CBS) -- A girls' softball team in Delaware County is headed to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Alabama. The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is on a historic championship run. Earlier this month, the team won the Babe Ruth Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship.The girls beat out the competition in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York to stamp their ticket to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Florence, Alabama.It's a "dream" for the girls heading to Alabama, but it didn't even exist two months ago. "From two months getting together, we formed this team, we worked hard, gained...
Chester County Equestrian Rider Ready for His Fourth Olympics
Boyd Martin, an equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics. Boyd Martin, a seasoned equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in southern Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Middletown shuts down Massachusetts team in LL Senior League softball regional final
WORCESTER, Mass. – The runs were flowing from the start of Wednesday's Senior League Softball East Regional championship game. After scoring four runs through the first two innings, it looked like the District 4 all-stars may have been ready to overwhelm the stars from Middletown, Delaware. ...
Fast youngsters featured at Philadelphia
Chester, PA — Ifthasritthatsrong and Goliath Hanover were both very impressive in winning the $12,000 pacing features Wednesday afternoon (July 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Ifthasritthatsrong may not know how to spell, but he certainly can pace, as the Scioto invader made two speed moves for driver Simon Allard...
Delaware is FCS/CAA outcast but 2024 football season still important for Blue Hens
The Coastal Athletic Association announced its preseason football coaches’ poll Wednesday morning. The University of Delaware was included, placing fifth in the 16 coaches' assessment with three first-place votes, even though the Blue Hens are officially outcasts. Ineligibility for the CAA title and NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs is the price Delaware...
Indoor pickleball courts coming to The Grove at Newark
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and soon a new facility will offer Newarkers a place to play indoors. On Monday night, city council approved a special-use permit allowing The Picklr to open in the former Kmart building in The Grove at Newark. “We’re really excited to be bringing a really cool, just different industry of sport and recreation to the Delaware tri-state area,” said James Maguire, a...
Little League Roundup: Rising Sun's Seniors Softball run ends at regionals
Rising Sun’s Seniors Softball All-Stars, who recently brought a District 5 and Maryland State Championship back to Cecil County, saw their summer push come to an end on Monday in a 13-1 loss to Connecticut’s Bristol Girls Little League in the quarterfinals of the East Region Tournament. Rising Sun’s lone run of the game came on an RBI-double from Bailey Vaughan in the fifth inning. Sun’s Gemma Brand, Leah Felty and Kelly Dabler each finished with two hits. Vaughan, Emma McBride and Kendall Lehr recorded...
The Chancery Market Gets Into The Olympic Spirit
The Chancery Market is getting into the Olympic spirit with a series of exciting events that promise fun for everyone! From July 26 to August 11, The Chancery Olympics will bring a lively atmosphere to Downtown Wilmington, offering everything from game tournaments to food challenges. The festivities kick off on...
Milton 8-10 All-Stars splits games to open state tournament
The traffic may have been a struggle, but the result made the trip worth it for some Cape families. Trekking up to Newark to do battle against the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend in the first game of the 2024 Delaware 8-10 Baseball All-Star Tournament, the fellas from Milton needed to battle back from down two runs late in the game to secure the victory.
Women’s Lacrosse Lands 13 on Division II Honor Roll; Team Earns Honor Squad Distinction
NORTHBOROUGH, MASS – West Chester University's women's lacrosse team showed once again that it works just as hard in the classroom as on the playing field when the Golden Rams put 13 players on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll. West Chester was also honored as an academic honor squad.
TJ White's Birthday Bash Gives Wilmington The 5-4 Win Over Hudson Valley
It was the first game of the six-game series between the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Hudson Valley Renegades, with the Blue Rocks taking home a 5-4 win. Hudson Valley got on the board quickly. In the top of the first inning, Roc Riggio singled on a ball hit into right field. This brought Jared Serna to the plate, who pulled a two-run home run into the visitor's bullpen to put the Renegades in front. Six of Serna’s 13 home runs this season have been hit in Frawley Stadium against the Rocks.
Lafayette an undeniable draw for Garnet Valley's Haylie Adamski
All throughout Haylie Adamski’s collegiate recruitment, one program kept itself at the forefront of her mind. Every time the Garnet Valley rising senior talked about her future plans with her parents, Stacie and David, Lafayette entered the mix. “Whenever I would discuss things about other schools, Lafayette was always...
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 70: Frank Hoogerwerff Jr., Avon Grove HS
Coaches Comments: Frank will be a three year varsity starter at QB and has continued to progress each season. Frank was elected co-captain for our 2024 season and does a tremendous job preparing himself and his teammates each week. Frank’s throwing strength and accuracy have increased over this previous two seasons leading our offense. He is a capable run threat and has the ability to extended plays.
Rowing Announces Amy Hildebrandt As Assistant Coach
NEWARK, Del. - University of Delaware rowing has announced the hiring of new assistant coach Amy Hildebrandt. "I'm excited to bring Amy on staff," head coach Asiya Mahmud said. "Her attention to detail and breadth of knowledge across all areas will be an asset to our staff and student-athletes." Hildebrandt...
Football Has Five Earn CAA Preseason Recognition; Blue Hens Picked to Finish Fifth
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware football team had a pair of student-athletes named to the 2024 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Running back Marcus Yarns and offensive lineman Fintan Brose were both selected via a vote by the conference's head coaches. Additionally, wide receiver and kick returner JoJo Bermudez, punter Josh Cupitt and defensive back Tyron Herring all earned preseason honorable mention honors.
Men’s Golf Has Four Earn Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar Honors
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware men's golf program had four student-athletes named 2023-24 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Thursday. Sparky Ariyachatvakin earned his third career honor while Jack Halleron received his second selection and both Casper Nerpin and Egor Zubov were selected for the first time.
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