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We ask Delaware high school football players to dream up their perfect NIL deal
As high school football players and coaches cycled through the halls of Odessa High at the Delaware Online High School Football Media Day last week, among the fresh topics posed to them was the specter of NIL deals in high school sports. Over the last year, the DIAA has laid the groundwork to...
SPORTS BUZZ: A highly anticipated new sport kicks off at Newark Charter School
On Monday morning, all the hope and hype came to fruition when head coach Jody Russell walked onto the field at Robert W. Gore Stadium, blew his whistle, and Newark Charter School’s first ever official tackle football practice began. Russell is no stranger to opening a season as a head coach. He served in that position for 15 years at the Tatnall School and five at his alma mater, Newark High. But he admitted this one, his 21st, had a different feel to it. ...
Mahmud Named as a Coach for the U.S. Under-23 National Team
NEWARK, Del. - USRowing has announced University of Delaware head coach Asiya Mahmud was selected as a coach for the 2024 Under 23 National Team, which will compete in St. Catharines, Canada on August 18-25. Mahmud is one of 13 coaches on staff for the team, as she is joined by Sergio Espinoza, Sarah Trowbridge, Craig Hoffman, John Graves, Trevor Michelson, Niles Garrett, Elizabeth Mitchell, Andrew Hess, Graham Marks, Fergal Barry, Adam Wehking, and Dave O'Neil. Mahmud will work with the women's four, with athletes Carly Legenzowski (C.) (South Salem, N.Y./University of Texas), Anna Garrison (4) (Seattle, Wash./University of Texas), Jordan Freer (3) (Lotus, Calif./University of Washington), Olivia Meskan (2) (Sherrard, Ill./University of Wisconsin), and Olivia Bachert (1) (Grosse Pointe, Mich./Syracuse University).
West Chester Native, Former Eagles Owner Buys Full City Block in Miami
Former Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester, now owns an entire block in Miami. Former Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester before moving to Cobbs Creek, now owns an entire block in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Wilmington Bounces Back With 6-4 Win Over Brooklyn
The Wilmington Blue Rocks bounced back from a bad day offensively to defeat the Brooklyn Cyclones 6-4 on Wednesday, August 14. Jarlin Susana took the mound for Wilmington, seeming unhittable through his first few frames. The Blue Rocks jumped all over Brooklyn starter Felipe De La Cruz in the first...
WVU women’s soccer shuts out Delaware to kick off 2024-25 calendar
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineers are starting the year as winners. WVU women’s soccer (1-0) defeated Delaware (0-1) 2-0 Thursday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in the first WVU athletics event of the 2024-25 season. “They definitely showed us some areas that we need to get better,”...
Cross Country Reveals 2024 Schedule
NEWARK, Del. – Get ready to hit the trails this fall with the University of Delaware cross country team, as head coach Josh Hayman is excited to unveil the 2024 schedule. Delaware is gearing up for another thrilling and competitive season, featuring five key meets culminating in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) conference championship—the pinnacle opportunity to vie for the coveted CAA trophy.
St. Mark’s DiGennaro named state track coach of year
The inspiration from two Delaware legendary coaches has led to a 22-year career and plenty of achievement for a track and field coach at St. Mark’s High School. Coach Mike DiGennaro has been named the 2024 Boys’ High School Track & Field Coach of the Year for Delaware by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. He ... Read More
2025 PGA Tour schedule: Tournaments, dates, purses and venues
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 21: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on August 21, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) The 2025 PGA Tour schedule has been announced,...
Boys’ HS Golf: Unionville defeats Oxford
Unionville boys varsity golf team played Oxford today. The match result was:. Jax Puskar, Chuck Barrickman, and Michael Keller led the way for the Longhorns all with scores of 36. Unionville’s record goes to 2-0 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is Tuesday at 12 noon. It is...
Welcome back! DE Game Day has what you need to prep for the H.S. season
The chin straps have been tightened. The running spikes are on. The nets are up. We're ready to go. Hi, I'm Greg Giesen, sports strategist for DelawareOnline.com, and this is the DE Game Day newsletter. It feels like months have gone by since we last talked. 😎 We're back together and high school...
Aston Youth Soccer group gives SD $12,000
Aston Youth Soccer Association (AYSA) has given the Penn-Delco School District a one-time restricted gift totaling $12,120 to support the maintenance and improvement of Pennell Field. The school board recently accepted AYSA’s proposal to enhance the quality and safety of the field, benefiting all community members and community athletics programs...
As Blue Hens prep for final CAA/FCS season, these are the stories to follow
University of Delaware football seasons have long been welcomed and treasured by First State sports fans. The Blue Hens' grip on the statewide populace stretches to the middle of the 20th century, when Delaware began to cement its status as one of the nation's winningest programs at its level. ...
Papi Grad still unbeaten after winning Philly sprint
Chester, PA – The two-year-old pacing filly Papi Grad remained undefeated after five career starts in capturing one of two $89,112 divisions of the third prelim of the Pennsylvania Sire Stake for her group on Thursday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Ironically, the winning time of 1:52.3 was the slowest of her victories, but she needed to dig down for a :26.1 last quarter to defeat a game Westwinds.
Ronnie Petrucci Commits to Trine University
Little Flyers Veteran Goaltender Set to Join Thunder this Fall. An '03 from Newark, Delaware, Petrucci was a steady presence in net for the Flyers over the past three seasons. In the 2021-22 season, Petrucci played 14 games for the Flyers' team in the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP), recording a 3.00 GAA, .937 SV%, and two shutouts. In the 2022-23 season, he played 12 games for the Flyers’ team in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL), with a 3.11 GAA and a .911 SV%. This past season, 2023-24, Petrucci played 32 games, posting a 2.82 GAA, .920 SV%, and three shutouts.
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