Coastal Point • Submitted: Lance Fargo shows off his fifth USAT national championship jersey in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Sunday, June 11.He had just lost his shoe after a 1,500-meter swim in the Thornapple River in Grand Rapids, Mich., when Ocean...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 6:52am
Coastal Point photos • Shaun M. Lambert: The search is on for RELYance Skim Camp this summer. Inset, on the hood of ‘Troopy’ are brothers Dave and Tom Bracht, with Will Ashmore, right. Not actually driving the Australian Land Cruiser is RELYance...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 6:22am
Ehlers sisters take top spots at beach volleyball tournament
Coastal Point • Submitted: Raychel Ehlers on a dig during the JBT tournament in Ocean City, Md. on June 3.Even with school still in session, local youth volleyball players were heading to the beach in front of the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City, Md...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 6:15am
Get Well Gabby, RELYance return with Skim A Thon for childhood cancer
Coastal Point • File Photo: Ryan McLaughlin won a new skimboard from Exile after raising the most funds at a previous Skim A Thon.After raising upwards of $10,000 for research and local families battling childhood cancer in its first two years,...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 6:06am
Paddle Second Chance adds ‘SUP-squatch’ costume contest
Coastal Point • Submitted: ‘SUPsquatch’ hands out the awards at last year’s Paddle Second Chance event, held at Holts Landing State Park.There should be plenty of “SUPsquatch” sightings when Paddle Second Chance returns to Holts Landing State...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 5:59am
Mango’s to host first annual ‘Davey Day’ and paddle-out
Mango’s Bethany Beach will host the first annual ‘Davey Day’ on Saturday, June 17, in memory of the late Davey Allison.
The event, sponsored by Bud Light and dedicated to the...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 5:46am
Pickleball Points - Ratings: Are you a 2.0, a 4.0 or a 9.9? That depends
The green elephant in the room is where we each fall on the USAPA pickleball scale, from 1 to 5. First, let’s talk real-world. We might exaggerate our rating in social conversation, but if we tell folks we are a 9.9, then the cat is out of the...
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 5:43am
Tripple Overtime: Trump-isms sure ain't Yogi-isms when it comes to knowing words good
DISCLAIMER: Honestly, just be disclaimed.
Despite what it might sound like, and as far as I know, “Trump-ism” is not some new religion revolving around wall-worshipping and/or/slash “Dazbog” — the ancient Russian god of wealth and...
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 7:26am
Indians rack up nine All-State selections in three spring sports
Coastal Point • Submitted: From left, Maddie Hogsten, Grace Engel, Sammi Whelen, IRHS head coach Steve Kilby, Fabrea McCray and Maggie Ford gather at the All-State soccer banquet held at Delaware State University on Monday.With the 2017 spring...
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 7:19am
Coastal Point • Submitted: Bethany Beach native Andrew Ternahan celebrates with teammates after Salisbury University’s national championship victory over RIT on Sunday, May 28.Last year, it was for the seniors. This year, they were the seniors —...
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 7:02am
Sharp Shooter Lax offers new camps in second year
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: Dave Spencer instructs players at last summer’s Sharp Shooter Lax Shooting Camp.The need was there.
With the sport of lacrosse picking up steam both in Sussex County and across the nation, Indian River High...
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 6:53am
Get Well Gabby Skim-a-thon to raise funds for childhood cancer
The annual Get Well Gabby Skim-a-thon will return on Saturday, June 17, set to once again raise funds for local kids battling childhood cancer.
The event, being held from 10 a....
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 6:51am
Delaware plays pickleball at National Senior Games
Coastal Point • Submitted: Steve Donohue warms up at Bay Forest in Ocean View last week.Pickleballers from Delaware are competing in the 19-sport National Senior Games in Birmingham, Ala., this week.
As pickleball explodes, so does the...
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 6:41am
Tripple Overtime — The Tribe Top 10: Spring 2017 without spaghetti and meatballs
We almost had to call the spring edition of the “Tribe Top 10” the “Tribe Top 20.”
With nine varsity sports going on at Indian River High School, the Selbyville Middle School girls’ soccer team pulling off their second-straight...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 6:35am
Indian River girls’ soccer falls to Tower Hill in DIAA quarterfinals
The Indian River High School girls’ soccer team saw their 2017 season come to a close on Tuesday, May 30, with a 2-1 loss to Tower Hill in the DIAA quarterfinals.
The Indians were without two of their primary offensive weapons in that game...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 6:28am
IR softball downed by Milford in DIAA semi-finals
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR senior shortstop Makenzie Collins calls out the throw during Saturday’s semi-final matchup against Milford.It was the furthest they’d advanced in the DIAA state tournament in 10 years.
But despite a...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 5:59am
Pickleball Points — Pickleball locations below Indian River
Local residents are now learning to play pickleball at the CHEER senior center in Ocean View. Nan Colella, a resident of Ocean View and volunteer in the First State Pickleball Club, has worked closely with CHEER and has now graduated multiple...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 5:54am
Sharp Shooter Lax Shooting & Position Camp registration open
Registration is under way for the Sharp Shooter Lax Shooting & Position Camp, set for its second summer, with the aim of offering the local youth a chance to either continue...
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 4:52am
IR softball roars to quarterfinals with 7-4 win over Red Lion
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR junior CF Julia Bomhardt was fired up during the Indians’ first-round playoff win against Red Lion on Tuesday, May 23.The Indian River High School softball team is headed to the DIAA quarterfinals with their 7-4...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 7:45am
Indians fall to Riders in Henlopen title game, enter playoffs at No. 3
Coastal Point photos • Shaun M. Lambert: IR junior midfielder Sammi Whelen looks to get through two CR defenders during the May 18 Henlopen Conference Championship game.It may have been their second loss of the season, but so far on that season,...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 7:22am
Community Hitting the Fairways for Families
For the second year in a row, the Alana Rose Foundation is asking the community to team up to hit the fairways for families. The organization is hosting its second annual Hitting the Fairways for Families at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 7:20am
IR boys’ lax makes program history with Senior Night win over Delmar
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR senior midfielder Daniel de Oliiveira wins a face-off against Delmar on Wednesday, May 17.The Indian River High School boys’ lacrosse team sent their 13 seniors out with a 21-9 Senior Night win over Delmar on...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 7:07am
‘Frankford Crew’ OGs Cordoba, Salas headed to Goldey-Beacon
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR seniors Johan Cordoba, left, and Arturo Salas, right, gather with Sammi Whelen, top row, left, head coach Steve Kilby and Mackenzie Gorey after announcing their plans of playing soccer at Goldey-Beacom College...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 6:46am
Decatur’s Baker selected to play in 2017 National Lacrosse Classic
Lily Belle Baker has been named as a 2017 Brine National High School Lacrosse All-American for the second year in a row.
The rising senior at Stephen Decatur High School in...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 6:38am
Bethany’s Ternahan, SU men’s lax headed back to NCAA finals
Coastal Point • Submitted: Bethany Beach native Andrew Ternahan will look to help lead the Salisbury University men’s lacrosse team to their 12th national championship this Sunday.Bethany Beach native Andrew Ternahan and the Salisbury University...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 6:19am
Pickleball, tennis or whatever — The most important tip to know
First — two weeks ago, I gave a special shout-out to members of the Ocean View Crew for their performance in the Ocean City Pickleball Tournament. Now I need a megaphone because of their performance in the Beach Blast.
In men’s doubles,...
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 6:03am
Tripple Overtime: Lead on Coach Ayers and Coach McBride, you will be missed
Three years ago, the Indians got a girls’ lacrosse team. Two years ago, they got a coach.
I remember it like it was a flower day just last spring, mostly because it was, except that El Niño had pretty much drowned all the flowers...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 8:21am
Indians ready for conference championship after 5th consecutive Henlopen South title
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: The Indian River High School soccer team honored their seniors before their May 16 game.The Indian River High School girls’ soccer team marked off the first checkbox on their “shortlist” last Tuesday, May 16,...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 8:14am
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR senior midfielder George Martin winds up for one of his seven goals and three assists on May 10, leading to his 300th career point.“Alright, George — Go on out there and get it done.”
Those were the...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 8:08am
IR boys’ lax still hoping for playoffs after 20-2 win over Lake
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR senior midfielder Andrew White goes up against a Lake Forest defender on May 10. White finished the game with three goals and four assists.With the Henlopen South title and a bid to the DIAA state tournament...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 8:01am
IR softball ready for playoffs after Senior Night win over Dover
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: From left, seniors Makenzie Collins, Sami Mumford and Madi McGee were honored before Tuesday’s Senior Night game.It was their last home game at Indian River High School. Or maybe it wasn’t.
The Indian River...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 7:56am
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: Selbyville Middle School’s Chloe Beam celebrates with teammates Sia Diakos and Izzy Binko after a goal during their May 10 8-0 win over Millsboro Middle School.They had been waiting for exactly 365 days.
The...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 7:47am
Smith, Pirates make first-ever AAC semi-finals appearance
Photo courtesy ECU Athletics: IR grad and current ECU junior shortstop Karlie Smith gets on deck during the American Athletic Conference championships.While they may have seen their season come to an end after a 6-0 semi-final loss to No. 2...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 7:25am
Justin’s Beach House 5K registration open
Registration is open online for the annual Justin’s Beach House 5K run and 2-mile walk. The event, put on by Focus Multisports, is set to take place on Saturday, May 27, in downtown Bethany Beach, to help...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 7:20am
Tournament pickleball picking up steam along the Pickleball Coast
The First State Pickleball Club’s Fourth Annual Beach Blast this coming weekend is expected to be a resounding success. This year, it will be played indoors at Dave Marshall’s Tennis & Fitness at the Plantations in Lewes.
On Friday...
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 7:14am
Tripple Overtime: Is this spring named Mick Jagger? ’Cause the milestones are Rolling
Call me Jack Flash, because I’ve been Jumpin’ from one school to the next, one game to the next, one Ruby Tuesday to the next, all spring, trying to keep up with all the new records set and milestones surpassed on the local sports scene.
...Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 9:28am
Hogsten makes IR soccer history with 100th career goal
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR senior Maddie Hogsten was presented with the game ball and gifts from her teammates after her 100th career goal on Thursday, May 4.The pressure was on.
After scoring her 99th career goal in a game against...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 9:21am
IR girls’ soccer looking to clinch South after 10th straight win
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: IR senior Maggie Ford congratulates junior Sammi Whelen after her goal against Laurel on Thursday, May 4.Amongst the 100th-career-goal celebrations and River Soccer Club halftime shows at the Indian River High...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 9:10am
IR lax falls to Sussex Tech on Short’s last-second score
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert: IR junior attackman Cole Josetti goes up against Tech’s Victor Lentonoff during Monday’s matchup.After heading into halftime down 10-5, the Indian River High School boys’ lacrosse team would manage a second-half...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 8:58am
L. Haden’s goal in OT sends Indians past Ravens
Coastal Point • Submitted by Lincoln Davis: IR senior Lexi Haden gets some love from teammates Delaney Brannon, Sarandon Slebodnick and Helen Davis after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime on Thursday, May 4.After tying things up 10-10 in...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 8:47am
IR boys’ tennis downs Cape, clinches South title
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert: IR sophomore Luke McCabe returns a shot against Cape on Monday.Last season was somewhat of a rebuilding season for the Indian River High School boys’ tennis team, the team winning just one match in 2016 under...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 8:37am
Dietsch, Terps celebrate 50th anniversary of ’67 championship
Coastal Point • Submitted Indian River High School head boys’ lacrosse coach Jim Dietsch shows off his 1967 National Championship ring at the 50th anniversary ceremony held at the University of Maryland College Park last month.While Jim Dietsch...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 8:28am
MMS hold on in extra inning to hand SMS their only loss
Coastal Point • Tripp Colonell: The Millsboro Middle School softball team celebrates after their rivalry win in extra innings over Selbyville Middle School on Monday, May 8.It was a rivalry saved for the last game of the season, and one that took...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 8:15am
SMS Track caps season with new school records
The Selbyville Middle School track-and-field team closed out their 2017 season with two top finishes at the Cape Middle School Relay Meet on April 28, the boys finishing second and the girls placing...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 6:37am
Welcome to the fastest-growing sport in America
In the “Baron” business, it gets very expensive maintaining castles, paying taxes and retainers, and whatever else barons do, so when a golden opportunity came along to write a column about pickleball, working with Tripp Colonell — the master of...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 6:31am
Parks’ save in final seconds seals IR win over Sussex Academy
Coastal Point photos • Tripp Colonell: Sussex Academy’s Bella Kwan and Indian River’s Erin Haden go for a loose ball in the first half of last Friday’s game.It was hot. It was tense. And the game was on the line.
That was the scene of a...
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 6:27am
Indians win seventh straight with shutout over Smyrna
Coastal Point photos • Tripp Colonell: IR sophomore forward Skyler McClure looks to create some space up against a Smyrna defender on Tuesday.The Indian River High School girls’ soccer team had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday, May 2.
Not...
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 5:51am
IR boys’ lax controls South after wins over Delmar, Central
Coastal Point photos • Tripp Colonell: IR sophomore forward Skyler McClure, top, looks to create some space up against a Smyrna defender on Tuesday.After a spring-break stumble against Dover last month, the Indian River High School boys’ lacrosse...
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 5:39am
IR girls’ tennis still undefeated in South after win over Lake
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert : IR's Maddie Galbreath returns a shot during her 6-0, 6-2 third-singles win against Sussex Central on Thursday, April 27.The Indian River High School girls’ tennis team is going for their fifth straight Henlopen...
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 5:18am
McGee’s walk-off home run sends IR softball past Milford
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert: Senior 2B Madi McGee heads home toward some ecstatic teammates after her game-winning walk-off home run on Thursday, April 27.Before last Wednesday, Indian River High School senior and four-year softball standout...
Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 9:04am
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