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Delmarva Christian digs out a win over neighbor Sussex Academy

Royals playing strong volleyball down the stretch; win four of last five
Delmarva Christian junior Seth Mifflin rises up for a kill during the Royals’ 3-0 win over Sussex Academy May 2. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Aaron R. Mushrush
May 5, 2025

With a 3-0 victory over Sussex Academy May 2, Delmarva Christian boys’ volleyball secured a season sweep of their local rival.

The Seahawks kept things close, but the Royals used contributions from across the board to secure 25-19, 25-20 and 25-19 set wins.

Delmarva Christian senior Ethan Fels led the way with 23 assists and three blocks, while junior Seth Mifflin’s 10 kills were a team high. Junior Harrison Schlabach’s five kills were second to Mifflin's, but his three aces led the team stats. James Baxter, also a junior, recorded five kills.

Sophomore Caleb Holloway led the team with eight digs, while Mifflin finished second with five.

The Senior Night game against Delcastle began after the Cape Gazette deadline May 5 and will serve as the Royals' home finale. The boys will travel to William Penn Friday, May 9, to wrap up their regular season.

Sussex Academy junior Vito Barone sets the ball.
Seahawks senior Angel Figueroa gets a touch at the net.
Sussex Academy senior Daniel Keshishyan serves the ball.
Royals junior Harrison Schlabach notches one of his three aces.
Sussex Academy junior Christian Wright focuses on a serve.
Seahawks junior Vito Barone jumps up for a serve.
Royals junior Seth Mifflin’s hit beat the Seahawks’ block and won the first set.
Sussex Academy sophomore Jovan Jean-Louis opts for finesse and taps the ball over.
Delmarva Christian senior Ethan Fels tries to get past the block of Sussex Academy sophomore Jovan Jean-Louis.

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Aaron Mushrush joined the sports team in Summer 2023 to help cover the emerging youth athletics scene in the Cape Region. After lettering in soccer and lacrosse at Sussex Tech, he played lacrosse at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, PA. Aaron coached lacrosse at Sussex Tech in 2009 and 2011. Post-collegiately, Mush played in the Eastern Shore Summer Lacrosse League for Blue Bird Tavern and Saltwater Lacrosse. He competed in several tournaments for the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club, which blossomed into the Maryland Lacrosse League (MDLL). Aaron interned at the Coastal Point before becoming assistant director at WMDT-TV 47 ABC in 2017 and eventually assignment editor in 2018. 

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