Sports

Gatorade Player of the Year banners hang in the Big...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Gatorade Player of the Year - I took a photo of some new Gatorade Player of the Year banners...

Christmas carol parodies and more

Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
This part of the year is steeped in tradition, and so it is time once again for the Christmas carol...

A Christmas to remember

Eric Burnley
1 year ago
Monday will be my 81st Christmas, and over the years, there have been a few that have stood out...

Royals upend Ravens in final seconds to move to 8-0

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Delmarva Christian is rolling following a thrilling 31-30 win over Sussex Tech Dec. 21 to move to 8...

Cape boys’ basketball falls to Lake

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape boys’ basketball team followed its lackluster performance against Dover with a 58-32 loss...

Maurki James to play football at Old Dominion

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Maurki James, with teammates gathered behind him in the Cape rotunda Dec. 20, signed to play...

Nothing’s going right for the Eagles

Sumner Spence
1 year ago
On Monday Night football, the Eagles lost a very tight game against the Seattle Seahawks by the...

Athletes of the Week Dec. 22

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Isaiah Ayers Isaiah was ball boy for Cape football under coach Bill Collick when he was 10 years...

Icons and goats: best not to poke the bears; history...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Iconic Cape teams - Teams that have won state championships over 50 years of sports history are not...

Ugly Sweater 5K brings the holiday spirit

Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
The inaugural Redemption City Ugly Sweater 5K was held Dec. 17 at Cape Henlopen State Park,...

Cape swim teams handle small but strong Lake Forest...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Cape swimming coach Bill Geppert wanted to make sure his swimmers finished the calendar year strong...

Hockey 4 Haxton remembers spirit of Amanda

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The memory of Amanda Haxton, a former Cape field hockey player, was shining bright Dec. 17, as...

Cape wrestling rolls over Caravel 69-9 heading into...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
The Cape wrestling team rolled over Caravel 69-9 on the road Dec. 20, snapping a three-year losing...

Governors Challenge returns to Maryland Dec. 26-30

1 year ago
More than 100 Division I recruits and multiple nationally ranked players will showcase their skills...

Dover’s press causes problems for Cape in first meeting

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
A formidable full-court press from Dover put an end to any hopes the Cape boys’ basketball team had...

Slam Dunk to the Beach returns to Lewes Dec. 26-29

Kenny Riedel
1 year ago
Hoophall East Slam Dunk to the Beach will return to Lewes Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 29...

Cape girls’ basketball falls to Dover

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape girls’ basketball team had won 68 consecutive Henlopen North games before a scrappy Dover...

Ugly Sweater 5K a fun and feel-good race for...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Redemption City - On Saturday morning, I photographed an Ugly Sweater 5K from the Cape Henlopen...

Local open-water swimmers finish strong in St. Croix

1 year ago
Five women members of Open Water Swimmers of Southern Delaware braved rough turquoise waters Nov...

Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball rolls past Central

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball team moved to 6-0 with a 57-14 running-clock victory over...

Royals boys’ basketball team falls to Knights

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Sussex Central boys’ basketball team bounced back from a one-point loss to Cape to score a 63-...

Vikings conquer Knights in North swim meet

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
After competing against two divisional opponents to start the 2023-24 season, both Cape Henlopen...

Sussex Academy hoopsters fall to Seaford

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Seaford junior Amira Tingle put on a show Dec. 14, as the Blue Jays capitalized on a shorthanded...

Christmas golf gift opportunities

Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
There is still time to find something nice for golf-loving friends and family members among the...

Gift ideas for the outdoors enthusiasts on your list

Eric Burnley
1 year ago
You may be wondering what to give the outdoors person on your Christmas list. I may have a few...

Cape boys’ basketball holds on to defeat Central 48-47

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape boys’ basketball team outlasted Sussex Central 48-47 to garner its second Henlopen North...

The Eagles better wake up!

Sumner Spence
1 year ago
On Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys crushed the Philadelphia Eagles by the score of 33-13. It wasn’...

Athletes of the Week Dec. 15

1 year ago
Addison Bowman Addison is the junior class president who is top 5% in her class taking honors,...

The Inclusion Kid turns 21; his life has been a...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Flip disc to slipped discs - The Inclusion Kid Davey Fred will celebrate his 21st birthday Saturday...

Record crowd turns out for Run With Santa 5K

Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
The 18th annual Run With Santa 5K took to the Cape Henlopen State Park trails Dec. 10, setting a...

Sussex Academy swimmers start year with win streak

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Sussex Academy swimmers have begun to stake their claim atop the Henlopen Conference following the...

Beacon boys’ basketball collars Bulldogs 46-24

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Beacon boys’ basketball team took care of business Dec. 13, with a 46-24 win over Laurel...

Delmarva Christian splits home meet with Sts. Peter ...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
A young Delmarva Christian boys’ swim team picked up its first victory of the season Dec. 12...

Mariner girls’ basketball remains unbeaten

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
The Mariner girls’s basketball team, under coaches John Wright and David Fleurantin, moved to 4-0...

Beacon girls' basketball tames the Bulldogs 36-11

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Beacon Middle School girls’ basketball team moved to 4-0 on the season Dec. 13, with a 36-11...

Cape wrestling rolls over Milford 47-22

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
There were 13 wrestling matches across the state Dec. 13, and most of them were not closely...

Cape boys’ basketball downs the Eagles 61-44

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Three Cape players hit for double figures as the boys’ basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season...

Cape tracksters excel at Alvernia Holiday Classic

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Alvernia Holiday Classic - Cape has been traveling to indoor/outdoor meets in the winter...

Red Lions roar a bit too much for fledgling Seahawks

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
“You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone,” is a saying that rang far too true for the Sussex...

Sussex Academy swims past Sussex Tech to start year

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Things could not have gone any better for the Sussex Academy swim teams in their season opener...

Delmarva Rush teams win at Atlantic Cup

1 year ago
The 2012 Delmarva Rush girls’ U12 team and 2015 boys’ U9 teams each won first place at the Atlantic...

Santa, I don’t want these Christmas gifts

Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
Dear Santa, Thanks again for holding back on giving me Christmas golf presents I didn’t want last...

Catching black sea bass with every drop

Eric Burnley
1 year ago
I had $150 in gift cards sitting in my dresser drawer for months. They were almost forgotten...

State championship hockey banquet at Schellville is...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
The word surreal is misused and overused in the sports arena, as if athletes all suddenly turned...

Athletes of the Week Dec. 8

1 year ago
Patrick Donahue Last wrestling season, Patrick Donahue went from JV state champion to Henlopen...

Central runs at Cape in December frostbite meet

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
A December frostbite meet featuring races with multiple heats qualifies as ironic. Sussex Central...

Carrie Clausius a perfect choice for Tough Cookie...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Lost it - I was presenting an award at the 2015 field hockey banquet and lost my composure...

Seashore marathon, half-marathon draw 2,600 runners

Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Running Company Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon came to town last weekend...

Football controversy

Sumner Spence
1 year ago
The college football playoff field was determined last weekend. The teams that made it were...

Sussex Academy girls’ swimming hopes to defend...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
As dawn breaks in the County Seat during the frigid mornings of late fall and into winter, a group...

Sussex Academy athletes shone during fall season

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Sussex Academy athletes soared to new heights during the fall season. “This fall really set a good...

Royals boys’ basketball takes win over Mallards

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team moved to 3-1 on the season with a 67-42 victory over...

Sussex Academy girls’ basketball wins season opener...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Sussex Academy had a successful takeoff to its girls’ hoops season Dec. 5, beating First State...

Cape swimming downs Polytech

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape swim teams took care of business against Polytech Dec. 5 at the Lake Forest Aquatics...

Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball downs Worcester

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Three Delmarva Christian players hit for 10 points in the Royals’ 62-16 victory over Worcester Prep...

Lisa Travis crushes second body transformation

Chris Antonio
1 year ago
In 2019, Lisa Travis finished her first transformation with Antonio’s Training, and her results...

4,000 runners and no political messages

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Protected political speech - I took 4,000 photos of runners Saturday morning at the Rehoboth Beach...

Sussex Academy girls’ basketball excited to jump...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
The Sussex Academy girls’ basketball team is hoping its off-season work leads to a few more wins...

Seahawks boys’ basketball relying on youth this year

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Each year, the start of a new season seems to bring hope and optimism for high school athletic...

Cape dream endures after loss to Sallies in state...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Cape coach Mike Frederick knelt in the end zone and pulled the team close to him. The big...