Delmarva Christian senior Harrison Schlabach controls the ball at midfield during the Royals 4-1 victory over Polytech Oct. 30. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Royals senior Josh Strawhecker watches the ball on defense.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers heads the ball out of danger.
Royals senior James Baxter snuffs out danger at the endline.
Delmarva Christian captain Harrison Schlabach works the boundary.
Royals junior Isaiah McCluskey makes one of his nine saves.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers soars up to win a header.
Royals senior Josh Strawhecker boots the ball.
Royals sophomore Cam Smithson streaks down the sideline.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers runs across midfield.
Royals senior James Baxter thinks about his assignment on a corner while his classmate David Sagers marks his.
Delmarva Christian sophomore Cam Smithson shields the ball.
Royals junior Nicholas Gipko connects with his head.
Delmarva Christian junior Jay Parrish controls a throw-in.
Royals sophomore Blake Dale fought hard for this goal.
Delmarva Christian sophomores Cam Smithson, center, celebrates with Blake Dale as Nicholas Gipko closes in to congratulate Dale on his goal.
Royals junior Jay Parrish scores one of his three goals.
Delmarva Christian junior Jay Parrish generates a scoring chance.
Royals senior Jay Parrish ended the game with a hat trick.
Delmarva Christian senior Harrison Schlabach controls the ball at midfield during the Royals 4-1 victory over Polytech Oct. 30. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Royals senior Josh Strawhecker watches the ball on defense.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers heads the ball out of danger.
Royals senior James Baxter snuffs out danger at the endline.
Delmarva Christian captain Harrison Schlabach works the boundary.
Royals junior Isaiah McCluskey makes one of his nine saves.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers soars up to win a header.
Royals senior Josh Strawhecker boots the ball.
Royals sophomore Cam Smithson streaks down the sideline.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers runs across midfield.
Royals senior James Baxter thinks about his assignment on a corner while his classmate David Sagers marks his.
Delmarva Christian sophomore Cam Smithson shields the ball.
Royals junior Nicholas Gipko connects with his head.
Delmarva Christian junior Jay Parrish controls a throw-in.
Royals sophomore Blake Dale fought hard for this goal.
Delmarva Christian sophomores Cam Smithson, center, celebrates with Blake Dale as Nicholas Gipko closes in to congratulate Dale on his goal.
Royals junior Jay Parrish scores one of his three goals.
Delmarva Christian junior Jay Parrish generates a scoring chance.
Royals senior Jay Parrish ended the game with a hat trick.In their final game of the year, the Delmarva Christian soccer team put on a show for its seniors and family with a 4-1 win over Polytech Oct. 30 at the DE Turf Complex.
Senior Harrison Schlabach returned to the field for the second game in a row after missing nearly the entire season due to a knee injury. His impact on the game was immediate, and the Royals progressed along the sidelines better than they had all season. Schlabach garnered enough attention to allow sophomore Cam Smithson to get to work with his strong carry and playmaking ability.
Smithson found Jay Parrish through the air to open up the scoring for the Royals and put the Panthers on their heels. Fellow sophomore Blake Dale doubled Delmarva Christian’s lead after fighting through stabs in the box to put away the second goal. Unfortunately, Schlabach could not finish the game, but his energy was enough to spark confidence in the Royals.
A backline of seniors James Baxter, David Sagers and Josh Strawhecker held tight for most of the game, but Polytech managed a goal in the second half.
Parrish, however, completed a hat trick with two tallies in the final 40 minutes to ensure the 4-1 victory. Parrish joined Smithson in the assist department with one, along with Joshua Strawhecker and Nicholas Gipko, making all four goals assisted.
The 4-1 victory in their season finale was the biggest point-differential win of the season for the Royals.
Parrish led the team with 12 goals, and Dale finished second with seven. Parrish and Dale tied with Smithson for the team lead in assists with four. Parrish had a team-high 28 points. Junior goalkeeper Isaiah McCluskey ended the year with 130 saves.
Delmarva Christian senior Harrison Schlabach controls the ball at midfield during the Royals 4-1 victory over Polytech Oct. 30. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Royals senior Josh Strawhecker watches the ball on defense.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers heads the ball out of danger.
Royals senior James Baxter snuffs out danger at the endline.
Delmarva Christian captain Harrison Schlabach works the boundary.
Royals junior Isaiah McCluskey makes one of his nine saves.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers soars up to win a header.
Royals senior Josh Strawhecker boots the ball.
Royals sophomore Cam Smithson streaks down the sideline.
Delmarva Christian senior David Sagers runs across midfield.
Royals senior James Baxter thinks about his assignment on a corner while his classmate David Sagers marks his.
Delmarva Christian sophomore Cam Smithson shields the ball.
Royals junior Nicholas Gipko connects with his head.
Delmarva Christian junior Jay Parrish controls a throw-in.
Royals sophomore Blake Dale fought hard for this goal.
Delmarva Christian sophomores Cam Smithson, center, celebrates with Blake Dale as Nicholas Gipko closes in to congratulate Dale on his goal.
Royals junior Jay Parrish scores one of his three goals.
Delmarva Christian junior Jay Parrish generates a scoring chance.
Royals senior Jay Parrish ended the game with a hat trick.



