http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/section/SPORTS hockessincommunitynews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 1:41:28 +0000 http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619904/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:17:21 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619904/1020/SPORTS Another school year has come to a close, and high school seniors all over the state are celebrating the end of one chapter of their lives, while looking forward to the new adventures ahead.  
Looking back, A.I. duPont’s Pete Grasso has a lot to celebrate, and many more things to look forward to in the future.
Grasso batted .561 with 5 homeruns, 29 RBI and 24 runs scored, while slugging at a busty .955 [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619905/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:15:16 http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130613/SPORTS/130619905/1020/SPORTS New Saint Mark’s alumnus Brock Long ‘13 signed this past week with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Division I baseball team, which is coached by another Spartan graduate and former Major League Baseball player, Pedro Swann ’88.
 
Long, who helped bring the 13^th seeded Saint Mark’s team yet another state championship title this year, said he is excited to aid his [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130605/CCH/130609901/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:56:19 Staff Reports http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130605/CCH/130609901/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609918/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:02:06 http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609918/1020/SPORTS Curtis Ramsey, member of the 2013 Kenyon College national champion swimming and diving team, and Charter School of Wilmington graduate, was honored Tuesday for his combination of superior talents in the pool and in the classroom.
Ramsey was named to the first team among the Capital One Academic All-America Men’s At-Large selections. Additionally, he was the top vote-getter in the bunch and was honored as the Academic All-America Team Member [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609919/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:00:34 http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609919/1020/SPORTS The Saint Mark's JV baseball team participated in a Special Olympics training program for the students at John G. Leach School on Thursday, May 2.
 
The team members partnered with students at the school, which serves New Castle County students, ages 3 to 21, who have physical disabilities, moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, or serious health impairments. Together they worked on motor skills as [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609920/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:57:34 http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130604/SPORTS/130609920/1020/SPORTS The Red Clay School baseball squad finished their regular season at 11-0 and took home the Red Clay Classic Championship.
]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130602/SPORTS/130609987/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 2 Jun 2013 23:52:18 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130602/SPORTS/130609987/1020/SPORTS Tony Stewart notched his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win of 2013 in Sunday's FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at the Monster Mile at Dover International Speedway.
Stewart has struggled this season but capitalized on a break and perhaps a little luck to tally his third career victory at the Monster Mile.
Nearly halfway through Sunday's race Jimmie Johnson, driving the no. 48 car, had taken command of the [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130602/NEWS/130609986/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 2 Jun 2013 21:29:40 By Brian Smith http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130602/NEWS/130609986/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130601/SPORTS/130609995/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 2 Jun 2013 8:46:44 Staff report http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130601/SPORTS/130609995/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130601/SPORTS/130609992/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sun, 2 Jun 2013 0:04:26 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130601/SPORTS/130609992/1020/SPORTS  
Padua took the 2013 DIAA Girls Soccer State Championship crown on Saturday night, defeating Charter School of Wilmington 1-0 at Caravel High.
Neither team was able to find the back of the net in either half, forcing a winner by penalty kicks.
Padua scored on all 5 attempts, winning the penalty kicks round 5-4.
Padua’s goal [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130531/NEWS/130539944/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sat, 1 Jun 2013 17:51:07 By Brian Smith http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130531/NEWS/130539944/1020/SPORTS However, due to some occasional rotten luck, those led laps haven't always led to wins. That wasn't a problem for Busch on this occasion as he drove to victory in [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130531/CCH/130539948/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 31 May 2013 17:06:35 Staff Reports http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130531/CCH/130539948/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130530/SPORTS/130539971/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 18:18:06 http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130530/SPORTS/130539971/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130529/SPORTS/130529729/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 30 May 2013 1:29:50 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130529/SPORTS/130529729/1020/SPORTS For the second consecutive season the St. Mark’s Spartans are the baseball State Champions after defeating Caravel Academy 3-1 on Wednesday night at Frawley Stadium.
While there were similarities between this year’s title game and last year’s 4-3 victory over Milford, how the Spartans got there is a different story.
After posting an 11-7 season this year, the Spartans were one of the last teams [...]]]> http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130527/SPORTS/130529798/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Mon, 27 May 2013 22:21:19 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130527/SPORTS/130529798/1020/SPORTS 1st Team
Pitcher - Sean Deely, Junior – Archmere
Pitcher/Shortstop – Peter Grasso, Senior  - A.I. duPont
Catcher – Dan Klusman, Senior – St. Elizabeth
2nd Base – David McTaggart, Senior – St. Elizabeth
OF – Calvin Scott, Junior – St. Mark’s
http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130525/SPORTS/130529820/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Sat, 25 May 2013 23:19:57 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130525/SPORTS/130529820/1020/SPORTS History was made on Saturday afternoon at Appoquinimink High School in the DIAA State Boys Lacrosse Championships when Salesianum took home the title for the third consecutive season.
Salesianum defeated Caesar Rodney 18-4 to etch their names in the record books Saturday.
For the Riders, it’s heartbreak for the second season reaching the finals only to be beaten by Sallies each time.
http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529852/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 12:33:10 Joe Backer joe.backer@doverpost.com http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130524/SPORTS/130529852/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529856/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:54 Joe Backer joe.backer@doverpost.com http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529856/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529880/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 9:58:31 Joe Backer joe.backer@doverpost.com http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130523/SPORTS/130529880/1020/SPORTS http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529891/1020/SPORTS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:32 Mike Santa Barbara http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/article/20130522/SPORTS/130529891/1020/SPORTS The A.I. duPont Tigers girls soccer squad defeated Polytech 3-0 on Tuesday night in the opening round of the DIAA Girls Soccer Tournament held at Smyrna High.
 
A.I. struck just a little over 8:00 into the contest to take a 1-0 lead. The two squads would remain scoreless until nearly the 60:00 minute mark of the contest when senior Cynthia Hagerty struck for her first of 2 goals in the contest. Hagerty [...]]]>