Pickleball Points: Play smarter, and the witness protection program
Everyone who knows me has heard me talk about the importance of practice and the prescription that 100,000 exact repetitions of a shot will serve you well. But there arrives a very important moment in the development of every player when they...
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 11:55am
Madden wins at Georgetown, expands lead nationally
The World of Outlaws Dirt Late Model Modified national racing series visited Georgetown Speedway on Thursday, Aug. 16, for the annual Fulton Bank 40-lap $10,000-to-win race. The Georgetown Speedway race was the first of a four-race weekend as the...
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 2:14pm
Pickleball Points: Adopt the third-shot drop
If you want to compete among pickleballers from other communities, you need to learn and develop the third-shot drop strategy. Instructors generally show folks how to hit the third-shot drop, but perhaps students don’t understand how and why the...
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 2:06pm
Tour de Sussex bike ride slated for Sept. 22
It’s nearly time for bicyclists near and far to get their rubber to the pavement as the 5th Annual Tour de Sussex is slated to take place on Sept. 22 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus, located at 21179 College Drive in...
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 1:56pm
Run, White & Blue to support scholarships for vets, first-responders
Runners and walkers alike have an opportunity to trek across a 5K/1-mile course to help benefit scholarships for military veteran and first-responder students attending the Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus.
On Patriots...
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 1:52pm
Zumbathon to benefit Justin's Beach House
Those looking to do something active this weekend while also supporting a good cause need look no further, as Zumba instructors from Maryland and Delaware are looking to raise money for Justin’s Beach House at the First Annual Endless Summer...
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 1:45pm
Ground broken at Sandhill Fields sports complex near Georgetown
The official launch of construction at the Sandhill Fields sports complex took place on Wednesday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony that had community leaders and dignitaries in attendance.
The sports complex is located along Sand...
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 1:40pm
Indians hit the practice fields for fall sports
As with the start of any new season, optimism and excitement were in the air all around the campus at Indian River High School on Wednesday morning as the fall sports programs all officially began their 2018 campaigns.
The football, boys’...
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 12:58pm
Maggie Allison
This is the second installment of our weekly “Where are they now?” feature in the Coastal Point sports pages, where we take a look at former Indian River High School student-athletes who have gone on to continue their scholastic and athletic...
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 12:42pm
Lower Sussex 8-10 softball sweeps Pat Knight title
It was the last game in town on Sunday night, and it was yet another summer championship for the Lower Sussex Little League to celebrate.
The LSLL 8-10 softball team captured the 2018 Pat Knight softball title with a clean sweep through...
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 12:28pm
Asia-Pacific shuts out Southwest for World Series title
If ever a pitcher was deemed untouchable in the game of softball, Asia-Pacific’s Royevel Palma fit that definition last week in the Little League Senior League World Series softball championships, held at the Pyle Center complex in Roxana.
...Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 6:11pm
Adventurers welcome at adults-only day camp
Hey, grown-ups — when did you last spend a weekday adventuring around the state parks? Delaware Seashore State Park is hosting a day camp for adults 21 or older to experience the park, from the wild landscapes to the newest amenities.
...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 4:48pm
Ball 4 All Foundation champions affordable sports for all kids
Professional athletes often say that they fell in love with their sport when they were a kid. But, because of the cost of equipment, uniforms and travel, some kids don’t have the opportunity to fall in love with their own sports.
The Ball...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 4:20pm
Special Olympics Delaware summer camp to begin Aug. 12
The Special Olympics of Delaware will be hosting its second session of its annual summer camp at Camp Barnes near Bethany Beach, coming up on Aug. 12-14. A total of around 110 Special Olympics Delaware athletes and 70 volunteer counselors were...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 4:05pm
Challenger Division closes season with visit from Sherman
It was the culmination of another wonderful season for the District 3 Challenger Division when they hosted a World Series game of their own last Thursday, Aug. 2.
There were more than 20 athletes who participated in the final game of the...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 12:57pm
Softball World Series play on display in Roxana
Little League Senior League Softball World Series action continued in Roxana this week, as girls ages 13 to 16 from around the world competed for the title, which crowned the 2018 world champions from Asia-Pacific on Sunday, Aug...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 12:43pm
District 3 comes up short of World Series repeat, finishes third
The pressure — whether they showed it or not — was certainly there from the opening pitch.
As the defending champs — in any sport — the bull’s eye is squarely on you. Such was the case with Delaware District 3 in this year’s 2018 Little...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 12:31pm
Flounder Pounder Open targets flatties, and cancer
The largest flounder tournament in the world is back, and boats are ready to hit the waters as fishermen set their sights on winning their share of over a quarter-million dollars in prize money.
Paradise Marina & Short’s Marine will...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 12:04pm
Point of No Return — World Series is about more than just the games
The Senior League Softball World Series.
It’s basically become something that’s just ingrained in our community now, right? For 15 years, the people from District 3 and Lower Sussex Little League — your friends, co-workers and neighbors,...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 4:36pm
LSLL Major League softball team’s magical ride comes to an end
The magical ride that has consumed the Lower Sussex region over the past three weeks came to an end last Friday, July 27, as the Lower Sussex Little League Major League softball team fell 9-3 to Rhode Island in the semifinals of the Little League...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 1:32pm
Local host team going strong in Senior League Softball World Series
It was an exciting first two-plus days of Little League Senior League Softball World Series action at the Pyle Complex early this week, as players, their coaches and fans from 10 different teams from all over the world descended upon lower Sussex...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 1:04pm
Gulbronson making history at Randolph College
This is the first installment in what we hope will be a weekly feature here in the Coastal Point sports pages: “Where Are They Now?” We are looking for former Indian River High School student-athletes who have gone on to continue their...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 12:20pm
LSLL Major League softball team still alive in regionals
The Lower Sussex Little League Major League softball team was 3-1 in the Eastern Regionals as of Coastal Point press time on Wednesday, July 25, with weather having the four remaining teams in a holding pattern as tournament officials decided the...
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:54pm
Senior League Softball World Series play returning to Roxana
The eyes of the Little League world will descend upon Sussex County beginning Monday, July 30, as 10 teams will vie for the 2018 Little League Senior League Softball World Series championship at the Pyle Center in Roxana.
This will be the...
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:47pm
The ball is in or out, and of that there should be no doubt
Sometimes, as we play pickleball, we suddenly find ourselves making a decision to call a ball in or out.
Here is an example: You are suddenly engaged in one of those wonderful pickleball exchanges where both doubles teams have hit...
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 1:40pm
Blue Hen Disposal Night a huge success story for Georgetown Speedway
Dirt-track promoters dream of nights like Georgetown Speedway had last Friday, July 20, for the annual Blue Hen Disposal-All Night — stands packed to capacity, the pit full of race cars and perfect weather helping the track surface evolve from...
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 12:35pm
Sitework begins on Sandhill Fields sports complex near Georgetown
The Sussex Sports Center Foundation’s Joe Schell on July 17 presented to the Sussex County Council an update on the progress of the group’s new sports complex, Sandhill Fields.
Schell said the excavation and embankment of the facility near...
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 11:58am
LSLL Majors take state softball championship
The moment was a year in the making.
For the Lower Sussex Little League Major League girls’ softball team, their sole focus after falling just short of their state title run in 2017 was to get back to the championship this season — and,...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 2:00pm
LSLL 8-10 softball misses District 3 title in narrow 10-inning loss
Success and disappointment are both common in sports, and such was the case for the Lower Sussex Little League 8-10 girls’ softball team this postseason.
Having cruised through their first three District 3 games, the LSLL All-Stars were...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 1:51pm
Athletes Against Alzheimer’s 5K Run/Walk set for Aug. 5
On Aug. 5, the 4th Annual Athletes Against Alzheimer’s 5K Run/Walk, presented by Loftus Wealth Strategies, will take place in Bethany Beach. The 5K run/walk will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter.
Michael Loftus...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 1:49pm
Lower Sussex Major League softball takes District 3 championship
LSLL Senior League baseball also tops in district
After cruising through their first two opponents in the District 3 All-Star Major League Softball Tournament last week, the Lower Sussex Little League team fought tooth-and-nail against a very tough Laurel/Nanticoke squad in back-to-back contests...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 5:33pm
Old Tymers league keeps seniors on the softball field year-round
For 20 years now, the game of softball has been kept alive and well for more than 160 Sussex County senior men who continue playing a game they love.
The Old Tymers Softball of Delmarva League has been thriving and growing continuously on...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:46pm
Monster Truck madness hits Georgetown
Monster Truck fans flocked to Georgetown Speedway last Friday and Saturday nights, July 6-7, for a chance to see the Monster Trucks and their drivers, who fans watch on television and in Hollywood movies.
Highlighting the show was the...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:37pm
Ocean View man wins tennis gold in Special Olympics
Enjoyed by millions of people as a leisure activity, tennis can be a lifetime sport for Special Olympics athletes.
More than 37,000 of the athletes participate worldwide, and can delight in and benefit from the sport even when not...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:35pm
Updated Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide now available
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced this week that the 2018/2019 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide is available now at participating license agents throughout the state, at the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s licensing desk in...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:33pm
South Bethany opens outdoor fitness area
South Bethany visitors can now feel the burn in the shade. Outdoor exercise equipment was recently installed next to South Bethany Town Hall, open for public use.
The adult fitness area includes spots for push-ups, sit-ups, balance beam...
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:32pm
LSLL 10-12 softball kicks off tournament with a shutout
The Lower Sussex Little League’s 10- to 12-year-old girls’ softball team had an impressive start to their District 3 tournament, with a 14-0 opening win over Georgetown on Sunday, July 1.
Pitcher Camryn Ehlers fired a perfect game for LSLL...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 3:09pm
LSLL 8-10 baseball takes home Pat Knight championship
The Lower Sussex Little League’s 8- to 10-year-old baseball team took home the Pat Knight Tournament championship on Friday, June 29, with a 5-4 win over Millsboro.
The win for LSLL avenged a 14-6 setback in the pool-play round.
...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 3:07pm
IR’s O’Shields helps Delaware South win Carpenter Cup
It was quite a ride for Indian River High School’s Abby O’Shields and her Delaware South teammates in the 2018 Philadelphia Phillies Carpenter Cup high school showcase tournament.
O’Shields and crew took down Berks Lancaster Lebanon...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 3:06pm
Georgetown Speedway sees Clash for Cash
Seaford-based Super Late Model racing legend Ricky Elliott shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and said, “I didn’t have anything for him.”
The him he was referring to was Dale Hollidge.
Hollidge had just denied Elliott a win on...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 3:04pm
Believe in Tomorrow 5K to support beach respites for critically ill kids
The 3rd Annual Believe in Tomorrow 5K is just around the corner, scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Bethany Beach.
Presented by the Big Chill Beach Club, the Believe in Tomorrow 5K supports critically ill...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 2:57pm
Lacrosse skills camps offered throughout July
Calling all lacrosse players, no matter what level of experience they may have, for the 2018 Indian River Lacrosse Camps.
The four-session camp begins on July 10-12, with additional sessions on July 17-19, July 24-26, and July 31 through...
Thursday, July 5, 2018 - 2:56pm
Anglers reminded they need fishing license, FIN number
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police this week reminded recreational anglers that a Delaware fishing license is required for fishing, crabbing and clamming in both tidal and non-tidal waters statewide.
A resident annual Delaware...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 2:03pm
Challenger League expanding opportunities for young ballplayers
Another season of baseball has wrapped up for the Lower Sussex Challenger League, with a record number of participants this year.
The Challenger League was founded in 1989 and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 2:01pm
Cripple Creek debuts revised course, new practice facility
The long-awaited and much-anticipated new short-game practice facility on Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club’s golf course has been completed, and it has gotten nothing but rave reviews from staff and members alike.
The course received...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 1:59pm
Inaugural IR Summer Volleyball Camp sets players up for success
It was a week filled with learning and fun with the game of volleyball for campers at the inaugural Indian River Summer Volleyball Camp, held at Selbyville Middle School.
Coaches Bill Croal, Sally Craig, Ashley Revel and Lisa Stetler...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 1:58pm
Little League tournament season kicks off
The 2018 Little League District 3 All-Star tournaments for both baseball and softball will run through most of July, leading up to the World Series — with Senior League Softball World Series play set to begin July 30, once again hosted at the...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 1:56pm
Pat Knight tournament play heats up on the diamond
The annual Pat Knight baseball and softball tournaments began this past week, with action all over the southern part of the county.
On Saturday, June 23, it was the 8-10- and 10-12-year-old divisions’ baseball tournaments. On Monday, June...
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 1:55pm
Indians ballplayers participate in Carpenter Cup
A couple of Indian River student-athletes have continued on with the all-star circuit well after their scholastic seasons have ended.
Baseball players J.J. Killen and Jacob Anderson were recently part of the Delaware South team that...
Friday, June 22, 2018 - 1:49pm
Pickleball Points: Pickleball knees, crocodiles and 600 elephants
My readers should know that my knee problems are not related to pickleball. I was already beginning to have problems in officer training school after years of pounding on tennis courts.
While you folks have been enjoying summer along our...
Friday, June 22, 2018 - 1:44pm
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