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12/29/2025

SHS Athletics - Delaware girls' basketball team may be young but the Eagles are ready to contend again. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

SMYRNA — Erique Gumbs likes seeing his players succeed, of course. But the Smyrna High girls’ basketball coach said there’s also something to be said for watching them compete and not back …

12/29/2025

Local senior athletes still love getting out and competing. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

DOVER — Doris Brown always liked playing sports when she was younger. “In school, whatever they had for girls, I played,” said the Kent County resident. That was a few years ago, …

12/26/2025

Dover High School has already won some tough games but there's more where they came from. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

12/26/2025

SHS Athletics - Delaware grad had memorable season at JMU Football despite loss; grad wins national award. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com Smyrna High School Football Delaware Football

Wayne Knight and his James Madison football teammates didn’t get the upset they wanted on Saturday night. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a memorable experience for the Smyrna High grad. …

12/23/2025

DeSean Jackson signs contract extension with DelState. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

DOVER — DeSean Jackson has signed a contract extension through 2028 as Delaware State State’s football coach. The former NFL star led the Hornets to a record of 8-4 this past fall in his …

12/23/2025

Delaware softball world shocked by the unexpected death of Caravel Academy coach, Cape HEnlopen grad. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

BEAR — Randy Johnson, a former Cape Henlopen High standout athlete who helped continue Caravel Academy’s dominance in softball, has passed away. Johnson, who was 66, died on Sunday, Dec. 21 …

12/22/2025

Pair of Downstate wrestlers finish in top eight at Beast of the East. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com Caesar Rodney "Riders" Alumni Wrestling Page Caesar Rodney High School Athletics

NEWARK — Cape Henlopen High’s Grayson Davis placed fifth with Caesar Rodney’s Benjamin Donato finishing eighth as the Beast of the East wrestling tournament concluded on Sunday. Davis, a …

12/21/2025

Delaware Football enjoyed proving their critics wrong this season. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

NEWARK — Delaware’s football players had heard the doubters. The Blue Hens knew there were people who thought they’d stumble out of the gate in their move up to the FBS level this fall. …

12/21/2025

Caesar Rodney High School Athletics 's Donato in quarterfinals of Beast of the East. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com Caesar Rodney "Riders" Alumni Wrestling Page Caesar Rodney High School

NEWARK — Caesar Rodney High’s Benjamin Donato won four matches on Saturday to reach the 113-pound quarterfinals at the Beast of the East wrestling tournament. The Riders’ senior is slated …

12/20/2025

Polytech girls optimistic about young squad this season. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com PAWS at Polytech High School

WOODSIDE — Saniya Skinner just watched the tape of the game again the other day. For a Polytech High girls’ basketball team that hadn’t had much success in the DIAA state tournament …

12/19/2025

Check out Daily State News at baytobaynews.com photo gallery from Caesar Rodney High School Athletics's girls' basketball game with Caesar Rodney High School

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High out-scored Middletown by 15 points in the fourth quarter to close out a 57-38 win over Middletown in a non-conference girls’ basketball game on Thursday night. …

12/19/2025

DelState men can't get past Hawks on the road. Daily State News at baytobaynews.com

PHILADELPHIA — St. Joseph’s built a 15-point halftime lead before downing Delaware State, 67-51, in men’s basketball on Thursday evening. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the …