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Chesapeake City wins District 5 majors softball crown
ELKTON — Chesapeake City Little League’s majors softball team captured a District 5 title on Thursday evening in a 3-2 victory over North East Little League. The win came on the second day of the tournament finale, after knocking off North East 14-13 in walk-off fashion on Wednesday evening to force the “if” game. Chesapeake City will advance to the state tournament, which is set to begin on July 6 at Southern Maryland Little League Youth Organization in Pomfret. Below is a recap of the...
Dean Delivers Looks To Deliver in Alapocas Run
WILMINGTON, Del. —Stonehedge Farm’s Dean Delivers will be looking to deliver another stellar performance when he faces eight rivals in the $125,000 Alapocas Run Stakes this Saturday. The six-furlong affair for 3-year-olds and upward has been carded as the seventh race with an approximate post time of 3:30 pm.
Varsity Q&A: Fallston girls soccer goalie Leah Rhinehart talks commitment to Delaware, family influence
Leah Rhinehart was a key contributor to Fallston’s highly successful girls soccer and basketball teams. Soccer, however, is her sport of choice. She was the Cougars’ starting goalkeeper for two seasons, including being in net for the team’s run to the 2022 Class 1A state championship. She recently committed to play soccer at the University of Delaware. Rhinehart recently spoke to The Aegis ...
Roundup: Camden-Wyoming forces second Senior title game; Smyrna-Clayton takes Junior crown
Camden-Wyoming downed MOT, 10-1, on Sunday evening to force a second championship game to decide the District I title in Senior League baseball. The two squads are slated to play again on Monday ...
Don't blame Salesianum for recent competitive gulf in high school sports: Tresolini
This is not Salesianum’s fault. As hard as that may be for some to accept, it’s true. The all-boys Catholic high school in Wilmington won nine state titles in 13 possible sports in 2023-24. That has cast Salesianum as somewhat of a villain in the recent spate of debate and discussion involving First State...
Elkton Little League wins District 5 seniors baseball championship
RISING SUN — Elkton Little League secured its spot in the state tournament on Friday evening after capturing a District 5 seniors baseball championship. Elkton advances to the state tournament hosted at Berlin Little League. The state championship will begin July 6. Below is a recap of the two-day District 5 seniors baseball championship games. Game 1 Chesapeake City 14, Elkton 9 ...
Rising Sun Little League wins District 5 11U baseball title
PERRYVILLE — Rising Sun’s 11U baseball team won a District 5 championship on Friday evening. The win puts Rising Sun in the state tournament, which begins July 13 at South Baltimore Little League. Rising Sun entered the championship game in need of a win on Thursday to force the “if” game. Below is a recap of both championship games. Game 1 Rising Sun 14, Chesapeake City 13 ...
Blue Rocks offense goes cold despite the scorching temperatures
The Wilmington Blue Rocks fought through a scorcher, but fell to the Aberdeen IronBirds 4-2 on Saturday, June 22. Jose Atencio was on the bump for Wilmington to start but ran into trouble early. He left the ball over the middle early on, as Aberdeen hit three home runs in the first three innings. The ball was flying off the bat in the 96-degree weather, with wind pushing out of the stadium.
Women’s Golf has a Trio Named WGCA All-American Scholars
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women's golf program had a trio of student-athletes named to the 2023-24 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar Team, as announced by the WGCA. Oihana Etxezarreta and Lilia Henkel both earned their third selection while Marissa Malosh earned her first nod.
Claws Rally Late But Fall 8-6 on Tuesday
WILMINGTON, DE - The BlueClaws rallied with three runs in the ninth, including a two-run home run by Felix Reyes, but Wilmington held off Jersey Shore 8-6 on Tuesday night at Frawley Stadium, handing the BlueClaws their sixth straight loss. Reyes' home run, his fifth of the year, cut the...
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