Small Town Sports

From dsuhornets.com: Delaware State University has announced the appointment of Alecia Shields-Gadson as the university's new Director of Athletics. Shields-Gadson has served in the post in an interim capacity since the retirement of former director Dr. D. Scott Gines earlier this year. Shields-Gadson joined the Delaware State staff as Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Senior Woman Administrator in 2016. In 2020, she added the newly created position of Deputy Athletics Director to her title, assigning her additional responsibilities as the department's Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID), fulfilling a new NCAA requirement. University President Dr. Tony Allen said, "Great athletics programs rely on building depth among the student-athletes, the coaching staff, and the administrators. Alecia is knowledgeable, talented, and highly motivated individual. She's familiar with all our initiatives and is already the driving force behind many of them.

From GBCathletics.com: It has been almost two years without soccer at Goldey-Beacom and that will change in 2021 as the women's team finally returns to the pitch, competing against what should be yet another challenging schedule. GBC always has played against top teams and that is no exception September 2, when the squad's first game in 657 days is versus a Bloomsburg team which closed the 2019 campaign ranked sixth in the country.  Opening weekend at home continues two days later against Daemen. The squad then embarks on a four-game road swing.  That includes the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference opener September 16 at Chestnut Hill and September 22 at Holy Family, which last spring was nationally ranked. Two strong foes for the Lightning every year will make a 2021 appearance at Nancy Churchman Sawin Field.  GBC hosts Wilmington (DE) on September 29 and entertains Georgian Court on October 12. The CACC schedule ends November 3 against reigning-champion Jefferson and the

 Canal Little League, based out of Wilmington, shut out the New York State Champions 7-0 Tuesday in the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament in Bristol, Conn. The win, which eliminates NY from the tournament, puts the Canal team just two wins away from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. They next play Wednesday at 1 p.m.

From bluehens.com: CHICAGO, Ill. - With less than a month to go before its season opener, the Blue Hens continue to rack up preseason accolades after a run in the FCS Playoffs this past spring. Delaware is ranked No. 5 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll that was released on Monday. The Blue Hens, who were voted to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), return a plethora of experienced players. Delaware placed three players on the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America squad with offensive lineman David Kroll, running back Dejoun Lee and safety Kedrick Whitehead all earning accolades.  Delaware opens its fall slate on the road at Maine on Sept. 2. A national media panel selects the Stats Perform FCS Top 25. A first-place vote is worth 25 points, a second-place vote 24 points, all the way down to one point for a 25th-place vote. For the latest on the Delaware football program, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @DelawareFB and Instagram @DelawareFootball, and like &quo

In the 4Troy Foundation's first annual 7-on-7 flag football tournament Saturday, July 31, the Cape Henlopen High boys nabbed the championship, defeating runner-up Sussex Central High. Established in 2020, the 4Troy Foundation is designed to uphold the legacy left behind by Troy Haynes, Jr. in the classroom, on the field and the court, and in the community. This will be done by providing youth mentorships, scholarships, and honoring Troy’s spirit by providing support to other young men and women, as well as their loved ones, across the United States who are navigating a road of out-of-pocket costs for medications, testing, and treatment methods. We want to combat this invisible assassin of our communities’ and nation’s future leaders. Photo: 4Troy Foundation Facebook page