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Mother Nature spoils sea bass fishing trip
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Cape baseball packs up and goes home
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Late night, early morning fishing hooks the rockfish
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What is the proper way to do crunches?
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Cape’s cardiac kids capture vital victory
By Fritz Schranck - May 17
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Cape girls' lax wins fifth straight title
May 23Cape continued its dominance of Delaware girls' lacrosse tonight, beating Tower Hill 12-10 at Dover High to win its fifth straight state title. The...
Cape lacrosse beats Ursuline 20-7, faces Tower Hill in championship
By Dave Frederick - May 22The target was locked in but not acquired by the visiting Ursuline Raiders May 21 at Champions Stadium in a first-time home Cape game for the ...
Outkast ends Grand Rental's 35-game win streak 28-26
May 21The Outkast had won four YMCA Flag Football Championships, and they wanted to add another trophy to their collection May 19 on the Lewes School ...
Cape lacrosse girls power by St. Andrew's 19-7
By Dave Frederick - May 20"We had 29 first-half shots and their goalie had a dozen saves, and that was just the first half," Cape coach P.J. Kesmodel said after his ...
Cape soccer falls to Caesar Rodney 6-0
May 19The Riders girls' soccer team scored six goals off 25 shots to shut out the Vikings May 16 at Caesar Rodney. The loss moved the Vikings to 8-6-1 ...
Hobies return to Lewes and Delaware Bay
By Ron MacArthur - May 19It's been a few years since Hobie catamarans have raced on Delaware Bay. That all changed this past weekend when Lewes Yacht Club hosted the 2013 ...
Cape lacrosse girls win 19-4 over Sussex Tech
By Dave Frederick - May 16Senior Night at Champions Stadium May 15 saw the Cape girls' lacrosse team defeat Sussex Tech 19-4 and say goodbye to Anna Frederick, Sara Young ...
Cape softball roars to 17-0 win over Delmarva Christian after 6-4 loss to Woodbridge
May 15Tiara Duffy exploded with four hits including two home runs and a double to lead Cape softball to a 17-0 shutout over Delmarva Christian May 15 on ...
Cape wins over Charter
May 15The Cape boys' lacrosse team waxed and polished the visiting Charter Force May 14 in the opening round of the boys' DIAA lacrosse tournament, ...
Smyrna girls run and hide, winning Henlopen Conference championship
By Dave Frederick - May 14The Cape and Caesar Rodney track and field girls are used to doing battle at the Henlopen Conference Championships, but not for second place. The ...
Cape lacrosse girls beat Tower Hill 13-5
By Dave Frederick - May 13The Tower Hill at Cape girls' lacrosse game at Champions Stadium May 10 was a warm-up and run-up to the eight-team state tournament, which begins ...
Cape boys' lax defeats Hillers 9-7
By Dave Frederick - May 13The Cape boys' lacrosse team played a crucial game May 10 at at Tower Hill, and those fans who really cared were there while other fans back at ...
Cape lax girls go Electric Strike Force on Caesar Rodney 22-5
By Dave Frederick - May 09The Cape Henlopen girls' lacrosse team coming off their first loss in 40 games struck like lightning in an unsettled sky May 8 at Caesar Rodney, ...
Quirky goal leads Ravens to 1-0 win over Cape
By Nick Roth - May 08The rain stopped just in time for Cape's Senior Night girls' soccer match against rival Sussex Tech May 7 at Champions Stadium, but a slippery ...
There is irony in the agony! Caesar Rodney jolts Cape lacrosse in sudden death
By Dave Frederick - May 07The agony of the irony was a twisted misters' nightmare for the Cape boys' lacrosse team May 7 on the screaming green turf at Legends Stadium. ...
Cape softball downs Red Lion 6-5 with Williamson's walk-off single
May 06Jasmine Williamson knocked a walk-off single in the eighth to score Marlee McGinness to down Red Lion Christian Academy 6-5 May 3 at Cape. Hailey ...
Cape track boys improve dual-meet record to 9-1
By Dave Frederick - May 05Matt Lindell is that guy, the Teacher Man of social studies, the guy who was needed to put the Cape track boys back into the conversation for ...
Marcinizyn drives in seven runs in Vikings' 8-3 win over Polytech
May 05Adam Marcinizyn drove in seven runs as the Vikings downed the Panthers 8-3 May 2 at Cape's Chris Short Field. Griffin Kammerer went six innings ...
Georgetown Kung-Fu Kid crowned 2012 Regional Champ
May 04Georgetown Shaolin Kung-Fu student Caden Cope recently achieved a personal goal after putting in some hard training. He was crowned Regional ...
McGuiness siblings soar at national skiing, snowboarding event
May 03The McGuiness three of Rehoboth Beach and Park City, Utah, hit it big again this season with a sweet ending at Nationals held at Copper Mountain ...
First Big Fish 5K attracts 289 runners
May 03Big Fish Grill played host April 27 for the inaugural Big Fish Grill 5K. The event raised funds for the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation. Two ...
Hundreds get down and dirty at Quest Fitness Mud Run
By Nick Roth - May 03Nearly 500 adventurous souls made their way off the beaten path to The Farm west of Milton April 29 to run in the third annual Quest Fitness Mud ...
Cape boys lax defeats Polytech
May 01The Cape Henlopen boys’ lacrosse team traveled north to Polytech May 1 and came home with a solid 10-4 win. Five of the Vikings’ 10 goals game in ...
Worcester Mallards defeat Cape JV lacrosse 10-5
May 01The Cape junior varsity girls' lacrosse team fell behind visiting Worcester 4-0 in the first five minutes April 30 at Champions Stadium and just ...
Cape boys' lax tames the Wildcats 18-6
Apr 30Cape middie Todd Keen scored five goals and had an assist as the Vikings downed the Wildcats 18-6 April 26 at Delmar, moving their record to ...
Cape softball takes boat ride and sinks Cape May 11-1
By Dave Frederick - Apr 29Young athletes who are good kids don’t like getting busted by an umpire during a game for something “illegal.” It’ s unnerving for a 14-year-old ...
U13 Bagel Bombers thank Maplewood Dental Associates
Apr 28The U13 Bagel Bombers took the opportunity recently to thank their Grand Slam Sponsor, Maplewood Dental Associates, which donated $1,000 to the ...
Opening day but no games in Lewes
Apr 26The streets of Lewes were filled with the screams of 600 boys and girls April 20 taking part in Lewes Little League's traditional opening-day ...
Cape baseball falls 3-2 to Spartans in nine innings
Apr 25Senior Diaz Nardo had three hits including a double in the Vikings' 3-2 loss to host Lake Forest April 23. Kai Vitella added a triple and an RBI ...
Riders beat Cape again to advance to state final
By Dave Frederick - May 22“If you want to play catch-up, grill a hamburger." The Cape boys' lacrosse team, 13-5, showed up 22 minutes late and 5 goals short in the May 22 ...
Smyrna girls and Caesar Rodney boys win state track titles
By Dave Frederick - May 21Four state champions were crowned May 18 at the DIAA state track meet contested over two days at Caesar Rodney High School. Smyrna High School won ...
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Sports Briefs
May 21Celebrity Golf Classic and dinner May 22-23 The Horsey Family Youth Foundation is hosting its annual Celebrity Golf Classic May 22 and 23. ...
Cape softball downs St. Elizabeth High School 7-3
May 20Cape junior Tiara Duffy went 3-3 and scored three runs while Alexis Burger added two hits and had two runs batted in for the Vikings in the 7-3 ...
Cape boys' lax goes quick sticks for quick six to beat Dover 16-7
By Dave Frederick - May 19Dover was down 8-0 to Cape lacrosse with less than two minutes in the half when the Senators' long pole midfielder Ryan McQuaide came right down ...
Polytech Panthers defeat Sussex Ravens in girls' lacrosse 11-9
May 18Coach Lynn Richardson patted her friend coach Kathleen Fluharty on the back after an intense back-and forth lacrosse game at Polytech between two ...
Cape soccer plays well, just can't score, falls to Polytech 2-0
By Dave Frederick - May 15The Cape Henlopen girls' soccer team under first-year head coach Bob Dieterle knew that a great season would finish with a three great teams in ...
Cape shuts out Delmarva Christian 10-0, takes care of Woodbridge 9-1
May 15The Cape baseball team, closing out the regular season with four games over five days, shut out Delmarva Christian 10-0 May 15 after taking care ...
Cape baseball rocks triple 14 on Seaford in 14-9 win
By Dave Frederick - May 14Cape baseball laid down the seldom seen triple 14 crooked number for the first time in school history May 13 at Chris Short Field, beating winless ...
Caesar Rodney boys win Henlopen Conference Track and Field Championship
By Dave Frederick - May 14Caesar Rodney is the prevailing DIAA state indoor track champion and finished the regular dual-meet season undefeated. They were expected to ...
Cape softball shut out by Indian River 6-0
May 13The Cape softball team lost 6-0 at home to Indian River May 9, the second consecutive shutout home loss for the Vikings. Cape also lost to Sussex ...
Cape baseball hits and hangs on for 8-7 home win over Indian River
May 13Jon Jon Warren cracked two home runs and had four RBIs, and they were all needed as the Cape baseball team notched a necessary home win May 9 at ...
Key defensive plays lift Central to 5-4 win over Cape baseball team
By Nick Roth - May 08Sussex Central made two key defensive stops to halt any celebration at Chris Short Field May 8, as the Golden Knights spoiled Cape's opportunity ...
Cape girls' soccer gets balanced scoring in 4-0 win over Knights
May 08Cape junior midfielder Mallory McDonald scored two goals as the Vikings moved to 8-3-1 with a 4-0 shutout of the Golden Knights May 6 at Cape's ...
Cape girls' lacrosse loses at Queen Anne's 11-9
By Dave Frederick - May 06A titanic battle went down May 4 between Delmarva’s two premier girls' lacrosse teams, both undefeated, featuring Cape Henlopen at Queen Anne’s ...
Cape boys' lax defeats Sussex Tech 17-3
May 05Cape middie Todd Keen scored five goals and Blake Mann tallied five assists as the Vikings moved to 10-3 on the season with a 17-3 defeat of the ...
Cape soccer beats Delmar Wildcats 4-0, improves to 7-3-1 on the season
May 05Shelby Thomas and Mallory McDonald each scored twice as the Lady Vikings scored a 4-0 win over Delmar May 2 at Legends Stadium. Stephanie Mendez ...
Hobie Cats coming to race in Delaware Bay
May 05The Lewes Yacht Club will kick off the 2013 regatta season by hosting the Hobie Class Northeast Area Championships Friday, May 10, through Sunday, ...
Daffodil Dash 5K at Irish Eyes in Lewes sees record turnout
By Dave Frederick - May 04The Daffodil Dash 5K held April 27 starting from Irish Eyes on Anglers Road in Lewes attracted a record turnout of runners to raise funds and ...
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Third Annual Mud Run Jr. to take place June 19
May 03All youth age 6 through 13 are invited to take part in the Third Annual Delaware Mud Run Jr., which begins at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, at ...
Rehoboth Beach Little Leaguers ready to go
By Nick Roth - May 03Rehoboth Beach Little League kicked off the 2013 season April 27 with a parade down Rehoboth Avenue followed by opening ceremonies at the baseball ...
Cape softball beats Smyrna 9-4 behind Duffy three-hit performance
May 02The Cape softball team won its second game in a row May 1 at Smyrna, beating the Eagles 9-4. The Vikings improve to 4-5 on the season and were ...
No Easy Street as Cape beats Worcester 9-6 in girls' lacrosse
By Dave Frederick - May 01The Cape lacrosse girls entered the game versus Worcester Prep at Champions Stadium April 30 under a dreary low ceiling, what local sportsmen call ...
Cape girls' soccer ties Bucs 2-2
Apr 30Cape's Stephanie Mendez and Destany Woodward each scored in the first half as the Vikings' soccer team tied host Milford 2-2 April 25. Cape took ...
Iron Mike DeStasio second in Florida wheelchair bowling tournament
By Dave Frederick - Apr 29Iron Mike DeStasio of Lewes, winner of the 2011 AWBA National Tournament, rolled to Tampa, Fla., April 26 to compete in the 51st Florida State All ...
Beacon girls collectively snap to win Jim Blades Invitational
By Dave Frederick - Apr 29The Beacon girls' track team looks like any collection of middle school kids outside the fence at a meet. But when they show up to an event, it is ...
Rip Tide instructor places third at Pan Ams
Apr 27The Pan Ams is the largest Brazilian jiu jitsu tournament in the world, with 1,700 to 1,800 competitors in total. Even the World Championships ...
Special Olympics power lifters practice at The Firm
By Pat Irelan - Apr 26Members of the Delaware Special Olympics power lifting team met at The Firm Fitness Center in Rehoboth Beach Saturday, April 20, to practice their ...
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NASCAR Unites Track Walk to take place June 1 in Dover
Apr 20Dover International Speedway will again host the NASCAR Unites Track Walk, benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and Autism Speaks, following the ...
Sports Columnists
Ask The Trainer
By Chris AntonioChris Antonio is a personal trainer and former world-class weightlifter. He has been lifting for more than 20 years and has trained a wide variety ...
Outdoors
By Eric BurnleyEric Burnley is a Delaware native who has fished and hunted the state from an early age. Since 1978 he has written countless articles about ...
Thoughts From the Sidelines
By Sumner SpenceA 2002 Cape grad and 2007 UD grad, Lewes resident Sumner Spence is one of the Cape area's biggest sports fans. Wheelchair-bound his entire life, ...
People In Sports
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Golf
By Fritz SchranckSend your news about local tournaments, charity golf events, holes-in-one and other golf news by email to Fritz at FSchranck@HoleByHole.com. The ...
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