Pollich scores 30, leads Sanford girls to win
NEW CASTLE – Samantha Pollich retired to Sanford’s bench due to a headache with three minutes to play on Tuesday night. But that was OK. The freshman had already given William...
View ArticleHuge third quarter sends Dover past Smyrna
Dover senior Jordan Allen, a Rider University signee, scored 22 points to help the Senators down Smyrna on Thursday night. SMYRNA – Dover boys basketball coach Stephen Wilson had a stern – but simple...
View ArticleClutch freshmen help Caravel girls upset St. E
Caravel’s Grace Lange (left) reaches for a rebound against St. Elzabeth’s Kailee Gautier during Caravel’s 47-43 win Friday. Caravel’s Ondia Brown (right) tries to keep control of the ball in front of...
View ArticleSmyrna wrestlers fly high in Eagle Classic
Smyrna’s Nick Natarcola picks up St. George’s Danny Rankin in the 106 pound championship match at the Eagle Classic wrestling tournament at Smyrna High School....
View ArticleAthlete of Week: Shirle Brown
Appoquinimink girls basketball player Shirle Brown poses for a portrait in the Appoquinimink High School gymnasium on Thursday afternoon. Appoquinimink girls basketball player Shirle Brown poses for a...
View ArticleDelaware high school sports rankings
Smyrna’s Nick Natarcola (left) wrestles Danny Rankin of St. Georges on the way to the 106-pound title at the Eagle Classic on Saturday. Smyrna is ranked No. 1 in Division I wrestling. THE NEWS...
View ArticleWilliam Penn downs strong New York foe
William Penn center Malik Hines went 7 for 7 from the field and scored 14 points in the Colonials’ win over Westinghouse (N.Y.) on Monday at Concord. BRANDYWINE HUNDRED – The William Penn boys...
View ArticleAmerican History schools No. 3 Mount Pleasant
Yvens Monfluery (left) of American History blocks Sharif Holland of Mount Pleasant as he drives to the basket. Yvens Monfluery (left) of American History gets blocked by two Mount...
View ArticleBronx team hands St. Georges frustrating loss
Kyson Rawls (No. 2) of St. Georges Technical High School takes the ball to the net. Tristan Guild (No. 24) of St. Georges Technical High School defends the net against Ish Valadez (No. 23) of Our...
View ArticleSalesianum slips past Downingtown East
Salesianum coach Brendan Haley (left) instructs sophomore Paul Brown during the Sals’ overtime victory over Downingtown (Pa.) East at the Concord Classic on Monday. BRANDYWINE HUNDRED – The Martin...
View ArticlePrep notes: Smyrna wrestling reaches 600 wins
Smyrna’s Cole Sebastianelli (top) controls Indian River’s Jared Arlett on his way to the 126-pound title at the Eagle Classic last Saturday at Smyrna High, Every wrestling match in Smyrna is an event,...
View ArticleSt. Thomas More girls edge Milford
MAGNOLIA – Scoring points hasn’t been a problem for St. Thomas More freshman Aniah Patterson. But her defensive enthusiasm hasn’t always matched her vigor on the offensive end. Anish Patterson of the...
View ArticleBlue-Gold football rosters announced
Howard quarterback Earnest Austin is among the seniors selected to play in the 61st annual Blue-Gold football game June 18 at Delaware Stadium. Howard quarterback Earnest Austin is among the seniors...
View ArticleDefenses shine as William Penn nips Hawks
William Penn’s Markee Johnson (right) gets the only field goal of overtime in front of St. Georges’ Nah’Shon Hyland during William Penn’s 37-31 overtime win Thursday. St. Georges’ Vincent Kent shoots...
View ArticleDelaware high school sports rankings
William Penn’s Daniel Walsh (20) drives past Newark’s Shannon McCants on Jan. 7. The Colonials moved up to No. 2 in The News Journal’s boys basketball rankings this week. THE NEWS...
View ArticleAthlete of Week: Alicia Diaz, A.I. du Pont, swimming
THE WEEK: Won the 500 freestyle (5:44.43) and 100 breaststroke (1:13.78) and was part of the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams in the Tigers’ 93-74 victory over William Penn last...
View ArticlePrep notes: Reeder wins first Maxwell award
Salesianum’s Colby Reeder (center) receives the first Maxwell Football Club Delaware Player of the Year award from Ed Aiken (left), the club’s Delaware committee chairman, and Maxwell Football Club...
View ArticleSmyrna wrestling turns up intensity in win over rival CR
Caesar Rodney’s Dante Walker, left wrestles Smyrna’s Jacob Mitchell in the 220 pound match at Smyrna High School. Smyrna’s Terren Carter...
View ArticleBurnett, Mount Pleasant edge Middletown
Players celebrate around Raheim Burnett after he scored his 1,000th career point in the second half of Mt. Pleasant’s 58-48 win over Middletown at Mt. Pleasant High...
View ArticleVikings show snow rust, but reign over Sals 45-36
St. Elizabeth’s Chris Cropper (5) and Salesianum’s Tariq Ingraham fight for a rebound in the Vikings’ home win Friday. Salesianum’s Michael Kempski (left) fights to keep his balance after tangling...
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