19 days ago
The Delaware Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct four former state champions and a person behind the Beast of the East's growth this fall.
State champions Paul Antonio and Kanamti Solomon from William Penn, Randy Brown, who wrestled at Laurel and Delmar, and Smyrna's Brent Fleetwood will be joined by contributor Dr. Michael Axe.
They'll be honored Oct. 16 at a 7 p.m. banquet at the Chase Center, preceded by a 5 p.m. unveiling at the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame across the street at Frawley Stadium. Tickets are $50.
The 2026 inductees:
Antonio won state championships at 160 pounds in 1989 and 1991 and at 171 pounds in 1990 after placing third as a freshman at 152 for William Penn. He also was runner-up in the national high school championships before becoming a 4-year starter, 2-time NCAA Tournament qualifier and 1996 Eastern Wrestling League 158-pound champion at Clarion.
State champions Paul Antonio and Kanamti Solomon from William Penn, Randy Brown, who wrestled at Laurel and Delmar, and Smyrna's Brent Fleetwood will be joined by contributor Dr. Michael Axe.
They'll be honored Oct. 16 at a 7 p.m. banquet at the Chase Center, preceded by a 5 p.m. unveiling at the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame across the street at Frawley Stadium. Tickets are $50.
The 2026 inductees:
Antonio won state championships at 160 pounds in 1989 and 1991 and at 171 pounds in 1990 after placing third as a freshman at 152 for William Penn. He also was runner-up in the national high school championships before becoming a 4-year starter, 2-time NCAA Tournament qualifier and 1996 Eastern Wrestling League 158-pound champion at Clarion.
26 days ago
Justin Shifflett thought his all star team's season was over after a third-place finish in the state tournament. Then, the following Monday, June 29, the coach got a phone call telling him that the second-place team couldn't attend the regional tournament in Florida due to lack of participants. Officials asked Shifflett if his team would like to be the second representative from Virginia.
Shifflett had to make some quick phone calls to all of the families to see if they could go. All 12 said they could.
"It was a whirlwind," Shifflett said. "I'm still trying to figure it out. It was wild, but it's been an incredible experience."
The Northeast Augusta Rookie League Machine Pitch team will begin play in the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Southeast Region in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Wednesday, July 8. The NEA teams will play Okeeheelee, Florida, at 2 p.m. to open pool play in the eight-team tournament. Pool play runs through Friday, July 10. The top four teams advance to a single-elimination tournament beginning Saturday, July 11.
"They've battled through adversity and anything you can imagine," Shifflett said. "Being the underdogs, playing on fields they've never played on, rain delays, sitting in hot sun. They never gave up. They battled through every single game. It's a phenomenal group of kids."
Shifflett had to make some quick phone calls to all of the families to see if they could go. All 12 said they could.
"It was a whirlwind," Shifflett said. "I'm still trying to figure it out. It was wild, but it's been an incredible experience."
The Northeast Augusta Rookie League Machine Pitch team will begin play in the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Southeast Region in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Wednesday, July 8. The NEA teams will play Okeeheelee, Florida, at 2 p.m. to open pool play in the eight-team tournament. Pool play runs through Friday, July 10. The top four teams advance to a single-elimination tournament beginning Saturday, July 11.
"They've battled through adversity and anything you can imagine," Shifflett said. "Being the underdogs, playing on fields they've never played on, rain delays, sitting in hot sun. They never gave up. They battled through every single game. It's a phenomenal group of kids."
27 days ago
What Murfreesboro area TSSAA football game are you most excited to watch in 2026?
You can vote below.
Nominees include Oakland at CPA, Riverdale at Blackman, Oakland at Pearl-Cohn, Blackman at Oakland, Rockvale at Riverdale, MTCS at PCA, Oakland at Riverdale and Smyrna at Stewarts Creek.
The poll will close at noon on July 10.
You can vote below.
Nominees include Oakland at CPA, Riverdale at Blackman, Oakland at Pearl-Cohn, Blackman at Oakland, Rockvale at Riverdale, MTCS at PCA, Oakland at Riverdale and Smyrna at Stewarts Creek.
The poll will close at noon on July 10.
1 month ago
Who is the area's top returning defensive player for Murfreesboro area TSSAA football teams in 2026?
You can vote below.
Nominees are Blackman's Isaiah Boles, MTCS' Cooper Jones, Oakland's Chevy Armour and Trent Gibbs, Riverdale's Hudson Fuqua and James Stewart, Rockvale's Jayden Agberodiola and Dallas Pauldo, Siegel's Keith Morrell and Smyrna's Noah Jaeger.
The poll will close at noon on July 2.
You can vote below.
Nominees are Blackman's Isaiah Boles, MTCS' Cooper Jones, Oakland's Chevy Armour and Trent Gibbs, Riverdale's Hudson Fuqua and James Stewart, Rockvale's Jayden Agberodiola and Dallas Pauldo, Siegel's Keith Morrell and Smyrna's Noah Jaeger.
The poll will close at noon on July 2.
1 month ago
Congratulations to the 11 weekly winners of the Delaware Online Athlete of the Week and Team of the Week polls for the 2026 spring sports season.
Weekly polls will continue throughout the summer selecting the top player in each position across Delaware high school football and the top athletes in each of the other fall sports.
Here is the complete list of spring winners.
Weisenberger hit a walk-off double in Smyrna's 6-5 win over Milford. Across two games, she had six RBIs and seven hits, including three doubles and a triple. The Silver Eagles defeated McKean 13-3 and Middletown 11-9.
Mahoney had 33 kills, eight aces, seven blocks and 19 digs in wins over St. Joseph's Prep (PA), Saint Mark's and Odyssey Charter. Smyrna defeated Conrad (5-0) and St. Georges (5-0) to finish the week 3-1.
Weekly polls will continue throughout the summer selecting the top player in each position across Delaware high school football and the top athletes in each of the other fall sports.
Here is the complete list of spring winners.
Weisenberger hit a walk-off double in Smyrna's 6-5 win over Milford. Across two games, she had six RBIs and seven hits, including three doubles and a triple. The Silver Eagles defeated McKean 13-3 and Middletown 11-9.
Mahoney had 33 kills, eight aces, seven blocks and 19 digs in wins over St. Joseph's Prep (PA), Saint Mark's and Odyssey Charter. Smyrna defeated Conrad (5-0) and St. Georges (5-0) to finish the week 3-1.
2 months ago
Two Volusia County athletes are making the journey to the Pacific Northwest to participate in USA Track and Field’s Under-20 Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, beginning on June 18.
Former DeLand pole vaulter and current Florida International freshman Kylie Neira and recent New Smyrna Beach graduate Brison Sullivan will compete in the event to potentially earn spots in the U20 World Championships in August.
Neira graduated in 2025 as Volusia County’s only pole vault state champion since the turn of the millennium, doing so twice in Class 4A. She’s already made history at FIU with a 4.22-meter vault that set the Panthers’ freshman record and was the third-highest in program history.
Sullivan will begin the first part of his summer break competing in the javelin after finishing high school. Sullivan won the Class 3A javelin championship with an FHSAA-record throw of 65.21 meters, placing him ninth in the United States among high schoolers.
Neira and Sullivan will compete simultaneously at 3 p.m. Eastern on the meet’s opening day.
Former DeLand pole vaulter and current Florida International freshman Kylie Neira and recent New Smyrna Beach graduate Brison Sullivan will compete in the event to potentially earn spots in the U20 World Championships in August.
Neira graduated in 2025 as Volusia County’s only pole vault state champion since the turn of the millennium, doing so twice in Class 4A. She’s already made history at FIU with a 4.22-meter vault that set the Panthers’ freshman record and was the third-highest in program history.
Sullivan will begin the first part of his summer break competing in the javelin after finishing high school. Sullivan won the Class 3A javelin championship with an FHSAA-record throw of 65.21 meters, placing him ninth in the United States among high schoolers.
Neira and Sullivan will compete simultaneously at 3 p.m. Eastern on the meet’s opening day.
