http://www.doverpost.com/section/SPORTS doverpost.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sat, 25 May 2013 5:51:45 +0000 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529839/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 17:33:35 Joe Backer joe.backer@doverpost.com http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529839/1020/SPORTS http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529831/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:24 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529831/1020/SPORTS The Dover Senators baseball squad moved one step closer to their goal of a state title on Thursday afternoon. Dover defeated A.I. duPont in the DIAA Baseball State Quarterfinals 4-1 to move on to the State Semifinals. (Semifinals will be played on Saturday after our press time; check doverpost.com for a full recap)
The Senators leaned heavily on Nick Spadafino who pitched a complete-game striking out 5 Tigers for the victory. Spadafino wiggled out [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529832/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 16:49:35 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529832/1020/SPORTS The Caesar Rodney Riders Boy Lacrosse squad defeated #2 Cape Henlopen 11-8 on Wednesday night to advance to the DIAA State Championship game this Saturday.
The Riders were able to take an early lead on the Vikings and hold back a Cape come-back attempt in the 4th period to return to the State Championship game.
CR jumped on the Vikings early; taking a 5-1 lead into the break. In the second half they were able to [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/CCH/130529854/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:09 Staff Reports http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/CCH/130529854/1020/SPORTS http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249993/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 8:05:06 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130524/NEWS/305249993/1020/SPORTS http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529892/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:47 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529892/1020/SPORTS The Caesar Rodney Riders girls lacrosse squad moved on to the next round of the DIAA State Tournament on Tuesday night, defeating St. Mark’s 5-0.
 
Alexa Faulmino and Alexis Prillaman starred for the Lady Riders combining for all 5 of CR’s goals on Tuesday night.
 
The Riders took control early scoring 3 first half [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529913/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 2:26:52 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529913/1020/SPORTS The Caesar Rodney Riders baseball squad were awarded one of the final spots in the DIAA Baseball State Tournament, the #15 seed to be exact, drawing a match up with #2 Caravel Academy.
 
Going into Tuesday’s first round matchup it was easy to see the uphill climb that awaited the Riders. And while they weren’t able to pull the upset, falling to Caravel 13-8, they did fight until the end with an [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130519801/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:45 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130519801/1020/SPORTS On Saturday night, two of the top boys lacrosse squads in the Henlopen Conference, Caesar Rodney and Polytech, battled for the right to move onto the DIAA Semifinals.
After meeting just a few weeks ago, a 12-8 Caesar Rodney win, both teams entered Saturday’s Quarterfinals matchup knowing what to expect. And while neither team disappointed on Saturday, it was the Riders who were able to come through when it mattered, winning 9-7 to advance to [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130519802/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 19:52:48 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130519/SPORTS/130519802/1020/SPORTS After posting a 13-1 record this season and earning their first DIAA State Tournament berth, they were knocked out of the states by the #5 Ursuline 9-8 on Saturday afternoon.
From the opening minute, the squads traded goals and the play seemed to fly back-and-forth from one side of the field to the other. The Panthers started the game hot, netting several goals to get an early jump on Ursuline, only to see Ursuline respond to take a 5-3 lead into [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519884/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 12:19:38 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130515/SPORTS/130519884/1020/SPORTS Baseball
Caravel @ Dover – 4:15 p.m. (Rescheduled from 5/11)
Softball
Seaford @ St. Thomas More – 4:00 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
First Round of the DIAA State Tournament
Delmar @ Caesar Rodney – 7:00 p.m.
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519941/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 15:35:01 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519941/1020/SPORTS Three local boys lacrosse squads, Dover Senators (10-5), Polytech Panthers (12-3) and Caesar Rodney Riders (12-3), will open up the first round of the DIAA Boys Lacrosse State Tournament on Wednesday night.
 The Polytech Panther claimed the highest seed of the three after finishing at 12-3 on the season. Polytech earned the #3 seed and will host #14 Sussex Tech (6-9). The two squads meet last Wednesday, a 8-5 Polytech win.
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519957/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 1:55:53 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519957/1020/SPORTS The Henlopen Conference Tennis Championships were delayed on Saturday morning due to cloudy skies that brought with them torrential down-pours. However, the clouds eventually parted, giving way to bright sunshine and yet another Henlopen Conference crown for both the Caesar Rodney girls and boys tennis squads.
The Riders as a whole were able to win 8 of the 10 overall championships on their way to retaining their titles at the Henlopen Conference [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519958/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 1:03:42 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130513/SPORTS/130519958/1020/SPORTS After flawless regular season records this season, both the Caesar Rodney boys and girls track & field teams entered the Henlopen Conference Championships looking to make some noise before the DIAA State Championships this weekend.
 
Neither disappointed on Saturday. The Caesar Rodney boys took first-place, while the girls finished in second-place behind an impressive Smyrna Eagles squad.
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519961/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 1:00:53 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519961/1020/SPORTS The Dover Senators baseball squad were on quite the win streak entering their game on Thursday against Seaford. That streak would continue after Seth Penniston and the rest of the Senators took down Seaford 5-1 on Thursday for their 6th victory in a row.
Penniston pitched 3 scoreless innings before giving way to the bullpen consisting of Jared Rowley, Kendall Small and Ian Gory who gave up only 1 run over the final 4 innings of play.
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519962/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 18:45:59 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519962/1020/SPORTS Kent County Parks & Recreation
Horseshoe League Standings
2013
 
 
Practice Squad 9-0
Downstate Horseshoes 7-2
TNK 7-2
Two Good Shoes 7-2
Here We [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519963/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 18:39:13 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519963/1020/SPORTS  
The City of Dover Parks & Recreation Department is offering a summer basketball co-ed youth league.  This recreational league will provide an environment which emphasizes on fun, safety, participation, skill development and the proper attitude towards competition.  
 
Tryouts will be conducted on June 8, there will be no cuts, and all registered [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519964/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 18:32:30 http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130512/SPORTS/130519964/1020/SPORTS Jonathans Landing
 
The Ladies from Jonathans Landing played a Free Mulligan game last week.
 
 A Flight
Jane Brown
 
B Flight
Barb Miller
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130509777/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 21:24:45 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130508/SPORTS/130509777/1020/SPORTS The Caesar Rodney Riders baseball squad improved to 9-6 on the season Tuesday after a 4-0 win over the Milford Bucs.
The Bucs’ bats were kept quiet by CR’s Seth Brosius who went 5 innings, striking out 7 Bucs and allowing no runners to cross the plate. Lefty Travis Dill kept the shutout intact in relief for the final 2 innings.
The Riders struck early off Milford starter Garrett Coverdale, going up 2- [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130506/SPORTS/130509859/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 23:43:05 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130506/SPORTS/130509859/1020/SPORTS The Caesar Rodney Riders boys lacrosse team improved to 11-2 on the season after defeating the Middletown Cavaliers 16-5 on Saturday.
Seven different Riders found the back of the net on Saturday, including David Schmidt who led the way for the Riders finishing with 6 goals in the win. Both Austin Hayward and Sean MacLeish finished with 2 goals and 4 assists on the day for CR.
The Riders took a commanding lead [...]]]> http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130506/SPORTS/130509860/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 23:40:44 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.doverpost.com/article/20130506/SPORTS/130509860/1020/SPORTS The season has not gone as the Lake Forest Girls Soccer squad may have hoped when they started the season. However, with a young and inexperienced team featuring only 4 seniors, growing pains were inevitable.
After a lot of hard work and some tough losses, the Lady Spartan’s were rewarded with a 4-1 victory over Pencader on Saturday morning.
Morgan Gannon led the way for the Lady Spartans tallying 2 goals [...]]]>