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Salesianum and Saint Mark's win boys track and field titles at star-studded state meet
DOVER – Elijah Williams retraced his steps from the mat to the edge of the track, took a breath and dropped his shoulders. A moment passed. Then he swung his arms above his head, starting the crowd on a slow clap. His side-winding approach lacked the lift to clear the bar on this...
Inside The Circle: Softball tournament preview
The DIAA softball tournament begins Tuesday with eight games as the field of 24 will be chasing top seed and No. 1 ranked Caravel for this year’s title. The Buccaneers have won three consecutive championships and 13 overall. Here are our top 10 teams and how they are seeded: No. 1 Caravel (14-1) The Buccaneers have won 8 straight since ... Read More
Montgomery, Flanagan lead Tatnall and Padua to girls track and field state titles
DOVER – Every year at the state meet the challenge changes for Tatnall sophomore Arianna Montgomery. The results have mainly stayed the same. The former Junior Olympic champion won four events at the 2022 state meet as an eighth grader: the long jump, 100, 200 and 4x100. She has since added the 100...
Salesianum, Saint Mark’s, Padua, Tatnall run away with state titles
The 2024 DIAA Track and Field state championships crowned four teams as state champions as well as many individuals at Dover high school. Salesianum took the boys Division I state championship for the fourth year in a row. Ethan Walther took home to first place medals in the 800 and 3200 meter runs. While James Kennedy took first place ... Read More
Dover High grad back on the mound for Blue Hens, just when they need him most
Nothing is more important in a double-elimination baseball tournament than pitching depth. As the University of Delaware enters the Coastal Athletic Association playoffs Wednesday, Dom Velazquez’ ability and availability give the Blue Hens a much-needed boost. The 2020 Dover High graduate missed the 2023 season after needing reconstructive elbow...
Raccoon Kidnaps Philadelphia Union Game With a Field Appearance
This raccoon stopped the game Wednesday night at Subaru Park when it wandered on to the field, eluding capture. A raccoon, fangs exposed, dashed out onto the Subaru Park stadium field Wednesday night in Chester, in a match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City F.C. The raccoon’s appearance...
Delco native Braden Shattuck earns PGA of America pro honors at 2024 PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, KY. (CBS) -- Delaware County native Braden Shattuck earned low PGA of America pro honors on Sunday for his performance at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Shattuck, who is the director of instruction at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Delaware County, shot rounds of 71-70-68-74 to finish at 1-under 283. Overall, he finished tied for 72nd and will take home $22,830 for his performance. Shattuck was one of two PGA of America professionals to make the cut at Valhalla this weekend along with Jeremy Wells.PGA of America professionals are a group of more than...
McCrery, Reilly claim Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament titles
ROANOKE, Va. – Sunday was the third and final round of the 40th annual Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament, where we had a near record performance in the girls 15-18 division. Avery McCrery of Wilmington, Delaware set the bar high after shooting a score of 64, -7 in Friday’s...
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