Sports

Athletes of the Week Dec. 5

26 minutes ago
Eve Bohinski This Delmarva Christian senior led the Royals to 33-28 victory over Milford in...

Sports memories are often when we were at our best 

Dave Frederick
41 minutes ago
Life coach - I received a wonderful surprise home visit from Linwood Downing and Lance White...

Irish Eyes Friendsgiving 5K brings 869 to Lewes

Tim Bamforth
56 minutes ago
A large crowd of 869 participants, the second largest 5K field for the traditional Thanksgiving Day...

Royals sink scrappy Bucs 33-28 in season opener

Aaron R. Mushrush
16 hours ago
A win is a win, but a victory in the first game of the high school basketball season starts to...

Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball under new...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 days ago
Games for the Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team will be a family affair for new head coach...

Turkey Brawl cooks at DE Turf

Dan Cook
2 days ago
“Live like Bill” was the theme of the second annual Turkey Brawl at the DE Turf complex Nov. 29,...

Cape alumni lacrosse game starts right on time 20...

Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Indian summer was fitting weather for an alumni lacrosse game Nov. 26, as the sport was invented by...

Rylie’s Smile 5K attracts 310 running muppets

Dave Frederick
2 days ago
Former legislators Pete Schwartzkopf and Ernie Lopez, along with 310 muppets, showed up for the...

Connections lead back to the Atlantic City Steel Pier

Dave Frederick
3 days ago
Pumpkin Pie 5K - The Pumpkin Pie 5K is always a great race the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s...

Sussex Academy boys’ basketball elevating expectations

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 days ago
No wins, one win, two wins. It might be small, but it is the growing number of wins the Sussex...

Cape captures unified flag football state championship

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 days ago
After three straight seasons that ended in the semifinals of the state tournament, the Cape unified...

Sussex Academy girls’ basketball bonding ahead of...

Aaron R. Mushrush
4 days ago
Chemistry on the court is one of the most important elements a team must possess, and the Sussex...

Cape Region charity golf events deserve thanks

Fritz Schranck
6 days ago
American golfers are generous people. Thousands of fundraiser tournaments throughout the country...

Sussex Academy swimming hopes big turnout leads to...

Aaron R. Mushrush
6 days ago
As the Sussex Academy girls’ swimming program continues to add years to its dual-meet win streak –...

Thankful to live in the Cape Region

Eric Burnley
6 days ago
With Thanksgiving Day behind us, I would still like to remind all of those who enjoy the outdoors...

Royals’ girls’ basketball is back with a purpose

Dan Cook
6 days ago
The Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball team returns this season with two clear goals, matching...

Cape unified football wins state title

6 days ago
The Cape unified flag football team won its first state championship Nov. 28, with a 46-34 win over...

Local athletes shine at powerlifting state championship

6 days ago
Seven local athletes representing Rehoboth Beach Barbell Club competed in the USA Powerlifting...

Sussex Academy wrestling excited for tournament season

Aaron R. Mushrush
6 days ago
Entering its third year as a varsity program, the Sussex Academy wrestling team is looking to...

Athletes of the Week Nov. 28

1 week ago
Samantha Connors Sam completed her senior season of field hockey for the Appalachian State...

Turkey soup: connections for which to be thankful

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Turkey soup - Risking my sharp, satirical and sardonic edge, I've been writing more “Turkey Soup...

Two youth runners earn All-American honors

Tim Bamforth
1 week ago
The Seashore Striders youth cross country team made its 35th trip in a row to the Cross Country...

Rehoboth Seashore Marathon set for Dec. 6

Tim Bamforth
1 week ago
The 2025 Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon will step off from the Bandstand on Rehoboth Avenue at 7...

Boys’ basketball teams tune up at Delmarva Christian...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Delmarva Christian played host to the boys’ basketball teams from Sussex Academy, Sussex Tech and...

Ivy alumni are an entangled web of athletes

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Yale Lockdowns - “Fredman, I just read that a young man named Brenner Short has committed to play...

Cape boys’ basketball looks to 2025-26 season

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Cape head coach Steve Re is smiling all the way to daily practices just thinking about the upcoming...

Junior golf association returning to Cape Region...

Fritz Schranck
1 week ago
The American Junior Golf Association returns to the Cape Region next spring. The Georgia-based...

Fishing license money goes toward worthy projects

Eric Burnley
1 week ago
I attended the Council on Recreational Fishing Funding in Dover Nov. 13. I have been a member of...

Cape girls’ basketball has new look and positive...

Dan Cook
1 week ago
There’s a new face on the Cape bench this season, as longtime coach Ron Dukes has taken over the...

Eagles continue to be confusing

Sumner Spence
1 week ago
The Eagles won another defensive struggle over the Detroit Lions a the score of 16-9. The Eagles’...

Athletes of the Week Nov. 21

2 weeks ago
Chase Ballinger A senior in the most successful class the Sussex Academy soccer program has ever...

Staying silent at football games is a tall order

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Sounds of silence - It’s a tall order to ask a crowd of 50,000 rabid fans – many of whom have been...

Youngsters lead field at Tunnel to Towers race

Tim Bamforth
2 weeks ago
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation came to Lewes Nov. 15, to host its annual 3.43-mile race...

Eleven Cape senior athletes sign and celebrate...

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
National signing day was Nov. 12 for all sports except football and basketball. Cape pushed the...

Cape unified flag football headed to state championship

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
The Cape unified flag football team will play for the DIAA state championship after the No. 5...

Focus Multisports generates over $37K for Justin's...

2 weeks ago
Race Directors Rick Hundley and Ernie Felici of Focus Multisports recently made a $37,192 donation...

Alphas and boomers stride and collide 

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Boomers and bouncers - Allen “Chattahoochee” Jackson, 57, straight outta Milton, representing...

Sussex Academy soccer’s three-peat chase ends with 1...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Chances are the boys from the smallest public school in Sussex County who just went on a nearly...

Seven Seahawks chart future flight paths as student...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
National Signing Day was Nov. 12, and despite its small size, Sussex Academy is proving it has big...

Vikings pillage Green Knights to advance to second...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Revenge is a dish best served cold, as evidenced by the Cape unified flag football team’s 52-38...

Cape football falls to Sallies in quarterfinals

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Cape football team fought hard until the end but came up short, falling 31-12 to Salesianum Nov...

Gun safety should be mandatory in all schools

Eric Burnley
2 weeks ago
Not too long ago, I wrote an article espousing the idea of teaching young people while they are...

Second Delaware Cup a winner for PGA Reach

Fritz Schranck
2 weeks ago
Twenty-four Delaware golf pros came together Nov. 3-4 for the second annual Delaware Cup...

Harlem Wizards captivate Cape crowd

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The hilarious Harlem Wizards showed off their ball handling tricks and slam dunks during their...

A win is a win

Sumner Spence
2 weeks ago
The Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night football by the score of 10...

Athletes of the Week Nov. 14

3 weeks ago
Nick Petito Nick, a sophomore, is the young gun on the Cape cross country team, the only non-senior...

Fall colors captured at cross country races and in...

Dave Frederick
3 weeks ago
Tapestry - A cross country race through the flora and fauna of fall foliage ambulates like a...

Andy Gorlich wins third straight Nicola Pizza 5K

Tim Bamforth
3 weeks ago
We all love pizza. And when it comes to local pizza, Nicola Pizza is mentioned with the best of...

Sussex Academy boys’ soccer on the verge of DIAA first

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
Treble, and history, loading ... again. Concord in 1971 and 1972 was the first public school to win...

Lady bugs and lessons of sportsmanship at XC...

Dave Frederick
3 weeks ago
Cape Guy - You know the Capital One Bank Guy? Well, after the Sesame Street by the Sea Fred...

Cape soccer falls to Central on PKs

Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
After 80 minutes of regulation, 20 minutes of overtime and two rounds of penalty kicks, the Sussex...

Cape football defeats Hawks in crazy good game

Dan Cook
3 weeks ago
In a wild and dramatic Senior Night showdown, the Cape football team battled back from a 21-14...

Seahawks fly past Newark Charter into Division II...

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
The Sussex Academy boys’ soccer team began the final leg of its quest for a three-peat in Division...

Fred Thomas volleyball wins bracket at DAAD...

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 weeks ago
The Cape girls’ volleyball program’s future is bright after Fred Thomas Middle conquered its...

Vikings race to DIAA state title

Kenny Riedel
3 weeks ago
At last year’s DIAA State Championships, a relatively young Cape boys’ cross country squad held a...

Cape wins boys’ cross country title

3 weeks ago
The Cape boys’ cross country team won the Division I DIAA championship Nov. 8 at Killens Pond State...

Cape hockey falls to Smyrna 1-0 in second OT

Dave Frederick
3 weeks ago
The crossroads where jubilation meets despondency. Smyrna players dogpiled after Bree Moffett’s...

Fall golf fashion from last January

Fritz Schranck
3 weeks ago
Much of the sportswear industry requires a long lead time. Designing new outfits, sourcing...

There are plenty of options for fall fishing

Eric Burnley
3 weeks ago
I have noticed over the years that fishermen can’t wait to get out on the water in the spring when...

Athletes of the Week Nov. 7

4 weeks ago
Logan Crotty Hiding in plain sight, Cape cross country’s No. 3 runner Logan Crotty was the...