Sports

Cape baseball jumps on Lake 5-1

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Cape’s Trey Hitchcock jumped on a Lake Forest pitch in the first inning, blasting a long home run...

Seashore Striders Classic Half Marathon and 5K step...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
A group of 138 runners with time on their hands elected to run the Seashore Classic Half Marathon...

Forest removed next to Rookery golf course

Fritz Schranck
1 year ago
A timbering operation is cutting and removing most of the trees in a formerly densely wooded tract...

Fishing Indian River Inlet has changed over time

Eric Burnley
1 year ago
I have been fishing Indian River Inlet since I was a wee lad, but on Monday of this past week, I...

Cape soccer defeats Central 3-0

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape girls’ soccer team handed Sussex Central a 3-0 loss May 1 at Cape’s Legends Stadium...

Good week for the Phillies

Sumner Spence
1 year ago
Last weekend, the Phillies played well against the Cubs in the last two games of their series. They...

Athletes of the Week May 2

1 year ago
Megan Busche Megan won her seventh state Pepsi bowling championship March 23, which is a state...

You can’t go home again, but home is where the heart is

1 year ago
Home is where the heart is - “You Can’t Go Home Again” is a novel by Thomas Wolfe that was...

Jason Baker sets Cape’s 3,200-meter school record

Tim Bamforth
1 year ago
Junior Jason Baker continues to rack up wins, titles and great performances for the Cape Henlopen...

Sussex Y honors Tommy ‘TC’ Coveleski with new...

Dan Cook
1 year ago
A new pool scoreboard was dedicated April 17 at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach, in memory...

Defense dominates as Seahawks ice out Senators 7-3

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
A 7-3 win over Dover April 30 broke a three-game losing streak for the Sussex Academy boys’...

Sussex Academy storms back against Milford to run...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
A fired-up Milford girls’ lacrosse team took an early first-quarter 4-2 lead over Sussex Academy...

Delmarva Christian boys volleyball battling to reach...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
Bouncing back from an April 29 3-0 loss to Dover, the Delmarva Christian boys’ volleyball team set...

Royals crowned victors after exciting battle with...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
A six-run fourth inning proved to be the difference between Delmarva Christian and Sussex Academy...

Sussex Academy girls’ tennis rattles off three wins...

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
With a 5-0 victory over Milford April 29, the Sussex Academy girls’ tennis team has reached the ...

Seahawks extend winning streak to seven matches

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
A dual meet against Milford April 29 put a lot of eyes on the Sussex Academy boys’ tennis team, as...

Cape volleyball shuts out Smyrna 3-0

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape volleyball team got back in the winning column April 30, with a 25-19, 25-19, 25-10 home...

Cape girls’ lax improves to 10-0-1, but faces tough...

Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Since a mysterious all-game running-clock 9-9 tie with Marriotts Ridge of Maryland, the Cape girls...

Vikings softball outduels the Knights

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Cape’s Bill Cordrey Field hosted a classic battle between the Vikings and the Golden Knights April...

Cape baseball outlasts Central for Henlopen North win

Dan Cook
1 year ago
In an epic battle at Cape’s Chris Short Field, the Vikings came from behind in a back-and-forth...

Bunny Palooza 5K brings out crowds on a beautiful...

1 year ago
This year’s 13th annual Bunny Palooza 5K and 1-mile walk combined almost 850 registered runners and...

Cape boys’ lax turns out the lights on the Quakers 15-2

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Cape boys’ lacrosse team celebrated its annual Scott Brozey Memorial Game with a 15-2 running-...

Lewes Base Ball Club hosts Talbot Fairplays May 3

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

Ice bag becomes swag for injured freshman Emmilyn...

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

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

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

Cape volleyball falls to Sallies

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

Cape baseball falls to Sallies for first loss in 2025

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

Cape boys’ lax answers the bell against Avon Grove

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

Cape softball cuts down Woodbridge 11-1

Dan Cook
1 year 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 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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

1 year 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...

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

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

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

Seahawks soccer homing in on third straight Henlopen...

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

Cape softball grounds the Seahawks 7-0

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

Cape girls’ tennis gets blanked by CR

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