Bits and Pieces 6 

  We will do more feature stories in our newspaper that will begin to be distributed in November. Quite frankly, I'm not too fond of writing (and not all that good) so that's why I don't do a whole lot on the website. But the newspaper/newsletter is a different thing. The website is a hobby, the other thing is more of a job/business and there are a certain amount of pages to fill.
   We still are looking for people brave enough to contribute stories, or notes, or whatever to the website. There are a couple of students that are preparing to make debuts both here and in the paper, but we could always use more. (Remember that I don't like to write, so there is PLENTY of room.)  Even those writers out there that write for other publications can contribute. Come on, you know you want to. Use a fake name or something, I won't tell. You know that the restrictions placed upon you by your paper are driving you nuts and you have SO much more to say. So, go for it, write to your hearts content right here!

  Keep those nominations for All-heart team members coming. Near the end of the Fall season we will announce our first-ever team.

Football bits.....
  I was correct about one team rising to the top of the heap that many people didn't think would. The Dover Senators are 5-0 after dumping St. Marks 27-14. Pierre Bowers rushed for 245 yards against the Spartans. The state's most powerful runner, receiver Jason Lilly, caught a 47 yard touchdown pass in the game.
  This Lilly kid is an amazing runner. He holds the state record for the 400 meter dash, and is the state champion in the indoor 200 as well. He is just a junior, a great kid, and has a great future.
  Three undefeated teams in Henlopen North; Dover, Sussex Central, and Cape Henlopen.
  At least one of them goes down Friday night as Cape hosts Sussex Central. With the Senators taking on Sussex Tech, there should still be two left after this weekends play. Next Friday, Sussex Central takes on Dover.
  Andrew Swarter ran for 195 yards for St. Elizabeth against Archmere as the Vikings improved to 5-0 beating the Auks 34-0. The Vikes have outscored their opponents 90-0 in the past two weeks. They travel to Salem N.J. this Saturday before returning to take on St. Marks. Their win against the Spartans last year was one of the best games that I saw.
  Tykee Perry rushed for 113 yards for Cape Henlopen against Wicomico. Nd. 
 Woodbridge QB Jamil Young passed for 296 yards as the Blue Raiders improved to 4-1 in a 34-28 win against Laurel.
  Ian Hudson scored four touchdowns for Delmar against Seaford in a 53-3 win.
  Dyshee Pierre had a 142 yard rushing performance for Glasgow against A.I. duPont. The Tigers are still looking for their first win of the year. 
  Smynra's Mike Pennewell ran for 308 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Eagles as they pummeled Polytech 35-6. Pennewell had touchdown runs of 39, 72, 62, and 43 yards. 
  Tatnall's Laird Stabler rushed for 201 yards as the Hornets beat Tower Hill 20-8. 

Soccer bits.....
  The Spartans 41 game winning streak came to an end when they lost to Holy Cross, N.Y. 1-0 in an overtime game. The Spartans outshot Holy Cross 15-5. The last team to beat the Spartans was also an out of state team (Chestnut Hill, Pa.)
  Just when Seaford entered our top ten lists and Wilmington Christian was ready to get bounced out, the Warriors handed the Blue Jays their first loss of the year. A 5-0 loss as well. 
  Dover and Newark battled to a 1-1 tie and the Yellowjackets nearly worked the Senators for their first loss of the year. Newark outshot Dover 18-8.

Volleyball bits.....
  It will be a shame, again, if the Pandas of Padua don't make the state tournament this year. They can't seen to win a game inside the traditionally tough Catholic Conference, but they can't seem to lose outside of it.
  When we start to think of who might be the volleyball player of the year, we have to start thinking of Lauren DiSabatino from St. Elizabeth. But she stands out greatly on her Viking team while equally talented players on St. Marks might cancel each other out. Lindsay McDonough, Laura Calosi, Liz Hubbard, Kelly Papili, and Leah DenHoed could all stand out, like DiSabatino does, on other teams.
  This Catholic Conference is so tough that some of these talented players might be left out of the mix when it comes time for the all-state teams to be picked also. Since a certain number of players from each conference are chosen for final consideration for the all-state team, a player or two who might not really be one of the six best players in the state could end up on the team.
   With that in mind, take those five players that I just mentioned and then think of these; Colleen Sherk from Concord, Alexis Henderson from Ursuline, Katie Greevy (first-teamer last year) from Ursuline, Joanna Holsten from Archmere, Lindsay Miller (first-team last year) from William Penn, Danielle Kerns from Brandywine, and Ann Underwood from Dickinson. These are all good players from just a few teams. Who will be left out? And I haven't even mentioned anyone from Sanford, Newark, or anyone from downstate. It will be a tough series of choices with many deserving people left out of the mix when it's all over.
  Lindsay Miller has been playing with an ailment that sometimes blurs her vision. She has been feeling pressure behind her eyes, but has been playing between doctor's appointments, and helped lead William Penn to an upset win over the previously unbeaten Brandywine Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are tough defensively, and run a tight offense, but lack power. Their big hitter, Jenn Joseph is recovering from a broken wrist.
  Speaking of ailments, Ursuline's Katie Greevy was out of the Raider lineup against an undefeated Villa Maria, Pa squad. Without Greevy, the Raiders struggled while getting swept in two games. The match still will gather two tournament points for Ursuline though. These are, perhaps, earned points.

Field Hockey bits.....
  Turf Bowl went over well at Rullo Stadium last weekend. A great top ten match between Cape Henlopen and Wilmington Christian went to undefeated Vikings 1-0 to vault them into the two hole in our top ten. Casey Cahill scored the lone goal of the game in the first period and the Vikings fended off eight Warrior penalty corners.
  St. Marks continues to roll on. They beat Ursuline in the Turf Bowl 3-0 and have only lost to Tower Hill so far this year. 
  William Penn blasted Brandywine 5-1 in a Flight A matchup. The Dogs were out of this game early.
  Delmar shows they are for real as they tie Cape Henlopen in a Henlopen Conference game. Both teams scored once in the first half and then played out scoreless. Both teams remain loss-less. 

Cross Country bits.....
  The St. Marks Spartans still look for real as their combined times were good enough to be the best Delaware school in the Salesianum invitational. The Spartans won the boy's "B" pool. 
  Kyle Berseth ran the best time for Delaware with a 17:33 for St. Marks.
  The Brandywine girls team was the other Delaware winning team in that race. They took the girls "B" pool. St. Marks, in the "A" pool for girls, finished sixth. 
  The state's best high school girl runner, Meredith Lambert finished second in the girls "C" pool behind Julia Pudlin from the Baldwin School in Pennsylvania. Pudlin's time was a new course record of 18:57 at Brandywine Creek State Park. She broke the record set in last year's state championship by Caesar Rodney's Jill Hajec of 19:33. Lambert's time was 19:49.
  Jenn Kutney finished third overall, and first for a Delawarean in her division for Brandywine. Fellow Bulldog Alison Sanchez continues to be the number two runner for Brandywine and she finished 9th overall and second in Delaware in pool B.
  The state championship is going to be one for the books. I can't wait to watch the D 1 boy's race as St. Marks looks to topple the Sallies dynasty for at least one year. I am looking forward to watching Meredith Lambert and Ursuline's Colleen Taylor battle for an individual title. It's all fun stuff. And, it's all coming sooner than we think.

Marshal Manlove