Sports
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Mon Feb 08, 2010, 03:55 PM EST
The Smyrna Middle School wrestling team can add another year to the its “undefeated” banner hanging in the SMS gymnasium. The Eagles closed out their eighth straight perfect season with wins over Lake Forest’s W.T. Chipman Middle School and Indian River’s Selbyville Middle School last week.
Fri Feb 05, 2010, 10:37 AM EST
The high school wrestling match between Smyrna and Caesar Rodney, scheduled for tonight, Feb. 5, has been postponed, according to Smyrna Athletic Director Bill Schultz. The match has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Thu Feb 04, 2010, 11:38 AM EST
Smyrna High wrestlers scored seven pins on their way to a 56-14 home victory over Cape Henlopen Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 04:45 PM EST
After the first quarter ended in a 12-12 tie, the Smyrna High School boys' basketball players scorched the nets with 28 points in the second period on their way to a 76-59 home victory against Cape Henlopen Tuesday, Feb. 2. Andre Gibbs poured in 30 points to lead the Eagles' charge. Gibbs is pictured here in a game earlier this season against Sussex Tech.
Wed Feb 03, 2010, 04:27 PM EST
Trailing by one at the start of the fourth quarter, the Eagles surged to a three-point win Tuesday on the road at Cape Henlopen. Smyrna, now 14-2, has won nine in a row.
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 03:26 PM EST
The Smyrna Middle School wrestling team improved to 8-0 on the season with wins over Cape Henlopen’s Mariner Middle School and Laurel Middle School last week. The SMS wrestlers have now won 87 consecutive dual meets.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Mon Feb 01, 2010, 03:21 PM EST
Sole possession of first place in the Henlopen Conference Northern Division standings was at stake when the Dover High girls' basketball team visited Smyrna on Jan. 27. The Senators played a very physical game, but the Eagles were able to keep their focus and grind out a tough, 66-46 win.
Sun Jan 31, 2010, 11:26 PM EST
The Smyrna High boys’ basketball team notched a non-conference victory over Salesianum but fell to Dover during last week’s action. This week, the Eagles are set to host Cape Henlopen on Feb. 2 and visit Sussex Tech on Feb. 4. Next week, Smyrna will host Sussex Central on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Fri Jan 29, 2010, 10:57 AM EST
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s NASCAR Nationwide Series team has announced a 12-race schedule for its newest driver, Indy Racing League star Danica Patrick. One of those races will be the Sept. 25 event at Dover International Speedway.
Fri Jan 29, 2010, 09:51 AM EST
In a showdown of two of the state's top wrestling teams, St. Mark's defeated Smyrna 44-20 Thursday, Jan. 28.
Wed Jan 27, 2010, 05:30 PM EST
Smyrna-Clayton Little League will hold spring baseball registration at the Smyrna Firehouse on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Mon Jan 25, 2010, 02:08 PM EST
See photo gallery for photos from the ages 7-9 basketball game at the Smyrna-Clayton Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, Jan. 23.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Sun Jan 24, 2010, 03:58 PM EST
The Smyrna High boys’ basketball team improved to 8-4 on the season after defeating Seaford and Lake Forest last week.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Sun Jan 24, 2010, 03:56 PM EST
The Smyrna High girls’ basketball team has boosted its record to 10-2 after winning five games in a row this month. Last week, the Eagles handily defeated Seaford, Woodbridge and Lake Forest.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Sat Jan 23, 2010, 07:53 PM EST
The Smyrna High wrestlers competed against some of the strongest wrestling programs in the region at Mount Mat Madness VII, held Jan. 15-16 at the Community College of Baltimore County. Smyrna’s top performer at the tournament was Cody Broomall, who was crowned champion at 135.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Fri Jan 22, 2010, 11:09 PM EST
The Smyrna High wrestlers earned a non-conference victory over Division II power Hodgson Vo-Tech on Jan. 22. The Eagles fell behind 21-12 in the early going, but won six of the final eight matches and came away with a 46-30 win.
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By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Thu Jan 21, 2010, 09:08 PM EST
On paper, it looked like the Smyrna Middle School wrestlers might have an evenly matched opponent on their hands when Dover Central came to town on Jan. 21. Both teams headed into the match with undefeated records, and both had previously won close contests against Woodbridge. But once again, the Eagles rose to the occasion, just as they have in every other match over the past eight seasons.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Thu Jan 21, 2010, 02:16 PM EST
Smyrna High’s junior varsity wrestling team won the team title and produced seven champions at the third annual Smyrna Junior Varsity Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 9.
Thu Jan 21, 2010, 12:27 PM EST
The 47th annual Caesar Rodney Half-Marathon and 5K will be held Sunday, March 21 starting at Rodney Square in Wilmington. This Delaware tradition benefits American Lung Association. Early-bird registration fees ($40 for the half marathon; $16 for the 5K) are available through Jan. 31.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Wed Jan 20, 2010, 09:04 PM EST
Smyrna native James McCormick, the head football coach at North Caroline High School in Ridgely, Md., earned a unique coaching distinction this fall. McCormick was selected Baltimore Ravens coach of the week after the Bulldogs opened the season 3-0.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Mon Jan 18, 2010, 03:52 PM EST
The Smyrna Middle School wrestlers got a spirited fight from visiting Woodbridge on Jan. 14, but the Eagles would not be denied their 84th straight victory.
By Seth Clevenger, Staff writer
Sun Jan 17, 2010, 08:40 PM EST
Smyrna bounced back from its loss to Caesar Rodney on Tuesday with a 67-43 home victory over Woodbridge Friday evening.