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Lewes Base Ball Club hosts Talbot Fairplays May 3

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Lewes will open its 2025 home schedule with a doubleheader against the Talbot Fairplays Saturday,...

Ice bag becomes swag for injured freshman Emmilyn...

21 hours ago
Dislocated and mislocated - Emmilyn Swope has an effervescent personality. She is a freshman two-...

Cape volleyball falls to Sallies

Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape boys’ volleyball team suffered a 25-9, 25-13, 25-15 loss to Salesianum April 25. There...

Seahawks wrap up spring break with close loss to...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Over spring break, the Sussex Academy softball team sandwiched an 18-1 triumph over First State...

Cape boys’ lax answers the bell against Avon Grove

Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team got back in the win column with a 17-6 victory over visiting Avon...

Cape baseball falls to Sallies for first loss in 2025

Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape baseball team’s rally came up short April 26, as they dropped from the undefeated ranks...

Cape softball cuts down Woodbridge 11-1

Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape softball squad delivered 13 hits in an 11-1 win over the Blue Raiders of Woodbridge April...

Cape’s Blue Angels fly by Archmere 20-3 on low...

Dave Frederick
1 day ago
The Cape girls’ lacrosse team has some furiously fast people in the middle of the field that can...

Eagles maintain dominance over Seahawks 10-3 in boys...

Aaron R. Mushrush
3 days ago
A trip to Smyrna over the spring break resulted in the first in-state loss of the year for the...

Cape golf team goes into spring break with another...

Fritz Schranck
3 days ago
The Cape Henlopen High School golf team brought its 2025 season record to 9-1 with its April 17...

MRIP, here we go again

Eric Burnley
3 days ago
The 2024 Marine Recreational Information Program info is out, and it is as bad as all the other...

The Eagles focus on defense

Sumner Spence
4 days ago
In the first round of the NFL draft, the Eagles traded up one position to 31, and drafted Jihaad...

Athletes of Week April 25

4 days ago
JoAnn Outten Kenton JoAnn, 54, was the overall female winner of the Boston Marathon Handcycle...

Cape’s three middle schools closing out year with 45...

4 days ago
Blood in the game - “I stand accused of the things I’ve said.” - BB King. When Cape had two middle...

Locals take part in Boston Marathon; Isser breaks...

Tim Bamforth
4 days ago
A group of 15 runners, all with ties to the beach running scene, took part in the historic 129th...

Outburst by offense lifts Seahawks past Hornets 12-2

Aaron R. Mushrush
5 days ago
Sussex Academy catcher Mason Glover opened up the scoring in the Seahawks' 12-2 win over Tatnall...

Delaware Tech lax comeback falls short in OT in...

Dan Cook
5 days ago
Delaware Tech lacrosse came back from a six-goal (12-6) deficit in the fourth quarter to tie Mercer...

Cape ballers from 50 years ago receive Hall of Fame...

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Flashback 50 - The 1975 Cape state championship boys’ basketball team of coach Ralph Baird and...

Cape baseball handles Tech, blanks Caravel

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Cape baseball players took two big Ws in their gloves last week with a 7-1 victory over Sussex Tech...

Cape softball remains unbeaten with win over Ravens

Dan Cook
1 week ago
The Vikings softball team moved to 10-0 on the season with an 11-1 comeback victory over Sussex...

Seahawks bounce back to fend off Raiders in Henlopen...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
A resilient Sussex Academy softball team withstood a leadoff home run from Woodbridge’s Kimora...

Singles rule the day for Sussex Academy in 3-2...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Consistency may be on its way, along with the warmer weather, for Sussex Academy girls’ tennis...

Royals showcase growth despite 4-0 loss at Indian River

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Delmarva Christian girls’ soccer held on for as long as they could against a storied Indian River...

Cape’s golf team roster varies but results remain...

Fritz Schranck
1 week ago
The Cape golf team used different sets of starters April 14 and April 16, and enjoyed success with...

Sailing the seas with a compass and sextant

Eric Burnley
1 week ago
I just finished reading a book about pirates in the late 1600s by Steven Johnson. Johnson has done...

McIlroy wins the Masters

Sumner Spence
1 week ago
On Sunday, Rory McIlroy became the sixth golfer in history to win all four major tournaments and...

Athletes of the Week April 18

1 week ago
J.P. Eichten J.P. serves things up in the first-singles matches for Sussex Academy and has...

Walk forcibly and carry a short stick; linemen for...

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Linemen with long poles - Fred Thomas long pole defensemen Colin Callaway got his chance to clear...

Cape track splits squad; CoDel Festival draws...

Tim Bamforth
1 week ago
On a cold and rainy day April 12, the Cape Henlopen boys’ track team made the decision to split...

Marks comes up just short in no-hit bid as Cape...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
Cape senior Brad Marks came within two outs of a no-hitter as the Vikings downed Indian River 4-0...

Seahawks starting to take off in Henlopen tennis action

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
A remarkable turnaround story continues at Sussex Academy, as the boys’ tennis team that went...

Seahawks soccer homing in on third straight Henlopen...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 week ago
The Sussex Academy girls’ soccer team is one step closer to claiming the Henlopen South title for...

Delmarva Christian spiked by IR, digs deep to ace...

Aaron R. Mushurush
1 week ago
After losing a rematch with Indian River 3-1 April 14, Delmarva Christian bounced back to upend...

Cape softball grounds the Seahawks 7-0

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Cape senior Hayden Hudson went yard for the second straight game to lead the Vikings past Sussex...

Cape boys’ lax falls to Sallies

1 week ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team moved to 7-2 on the season with a 15-5 loss to Salesianum April 14 at...

Cape girls’ lax runs the roster and clock on Dover

Dave Frederick
1 week ago
Twelve different players scored goals and 18 of Cape’s 19 goals were assisted in the Vikings’ 19-0...

Beach volleyball tourney returns to Rehoboth May 9-11

1 week ago
Mid-Atlantic Volleyball will celebrate 40 years of competition in Rehoboth Beach with its First...

Cape soccer falls to Caesar Rodney

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Whenever the Cape soccer squad plays Caesar Rodney, it’s a sure bet that players will leave it all...

Cape girls’ tennis gets blanked by CR

Dan Cook
1 week ago
The Cape girls’ tennis squad dropped a 5-0 match to Caesar Rodney April 14, suffering just the...

Cape volleyball handles Conrad 3-1

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Cape junior setter Jason Harpel-Rickards put up his 156th assist of the season as the Vikings took...

Sussex Tech student-athletes sign letters of intent

1 week ago
Sussex Technical High School athletes Kagan Rogers and Kyle Thompson signed letters of intent to...

Cape girls’ lax ties Marriotts Ridge 9-9

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
The Cape girls’ lacrosse team played Marriotts Ridge April 12 at Queen Anne’s County High School...

Runners ride the wind around the bend

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Ride the wind - “C’mon on the rising wind, we’re going up around the bend.” - John Fogarty, 1970...

Layton nets winner with 10 seconds left in 9-8...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
A line was drawn in the black beads dwelling in the turf at Sussex Academy April 12, as the girls’...

Sussex Academy wins 3-2 in OT; Hastings nets golden...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Early goals from Newark Charter in both halves nearly spelled doom for the Sussex Academy girls’...

Tested by the elements, Sussex Academy tennis wins 4-1

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
The Sussex Academy girls’ tennis team picked up its second win of the season in dramatic fashion, 4...

Royals girls’ soccer falls prey to Wildcats

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Delmarva Christian girls’ soccer team fell victim to the Wildcats of Delmar 5-0 April 10 on the...

Mason Fluharty hits his mark with Blue Jays in...

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
Cape grad Mason Fluharty threw 14 pitches, eight of which were strikes, in his Baltimore debut at...

Cape boys’ lax sinks the Bucs 22-2

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
In rainy and windy weather more suited for a duck, the Cape boys’ lacrosse team made it seven...

Cape golf team wins two and loses a close one

Fritz Schranck
2 weeks ago
The Cape Henlopen High golf team traveled to Wild Quail Golf & Country Club April 3 for a tri-...

Spot burning is not a concern these days; the...

Eric Burnley
2 weeks ago
Several years ago, a young man caught a nice striper at Broadkill Beach and put a photo of himself...

Masters week is here!

Sumner Spence
2 weeks ago
It’s amazing how fast this year is going by. It’s already Masters week. This is supposed to be the...

Athletes of the Week April 11

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Ty Mackert A great kid and stellar lacrosse junior, Milford midfielder Ty was honored by shoutout...

Lawyer Bill Schab is a pro bono girls’ lacrosse...

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Schab and Stahl - Sounds like a law firm, not a lacrosse coach and his granddaughters. Lawyer Bill...

Large local group tackles Cherry Blossom 10-Miler

2 weeks ago
A large group of local runners took part in the popular Cherry Blossom 10-miler April 6, in...

Pair of hat tricks lifts Seahawks over IR 10-4

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
Four games into their Henlopen South schedule, Sussex Academy boys’ lacrosse remains undefeated in...

Sussex Academy track off and running to start spring...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
The boys and girls running, jumping and throwing for Sussex Academy this spring are off to a great...

Cape track celebrates Senior Day with wins over...

Dan Cook
2 weeks ago
The Cape track and field team celebrated its 2025 seniors April 9 at the Vikings’ Legends Stadium...

Heers smashes 20th career HR as Vikings dominate...

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 weeks ago
For the first time since 2021, Cape softball beat Indian River, sailing to a 13-1 victory in five...

Cape lax girls run the roster on Milford and win 20...

Dave Frederick
2 weeks ago
Cape girls’ lacrosse plays best when they play fast. At Milford April 9, the Vikings jumped a solid...