Sports

Beaches worldwide have coaxed new breeds of athletes and thrill-seekers, from surfers and skimmers to body- and wake-boarders. Now there’s another sensation that’s hitting the water, catching curious eyes and ambitious beachgoers. Welcome to the world of SUP (stand-up paddle) surfing.

Though their season started off shakier than expected, the American Legion Post 28 Warriors seem to have grounded themselves in a comfortable stance as the team approaches its season midpoint. Coming off back-to-back wins against the Milford Red Sox of Post 3, the 6-7 Warriors are showing stability as they improve to 4-3 in the Southern Division.

“You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with.” All his life, Mark Browne has lived by that motto, from his youthful days playing a variety of sports to his leadership as head coach of the Indian River softball program.

School may be out, but the soccer season is just gearing up for the River Soccer Club in Roxana. Tryouts will be held this weekend for a wide range of teams, for both boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, as young athletes strap on their cleats, slip on their shin guards and take to the pitch.

An accomplished baseball all-star and local high school teacher has found a comfortable fusion of instructional leadership and athletic knowledge to fuel summer camps that will undoubtedly stick with children for years to come.

HipAHA, Fenwick Island Boot Camp, is gearing up for its second season, with a June retreat fast approaching.

A slip against Dickinson brought a close to the Indian River High School’s 2008 varsity baseball season last week. But, for six of the team’s athletes, it meant the end of an era.

The 2008 Indian River High School baseball season came to a disheartening end after they fell two runs shy in the second game of the Delaware state tournament, to third-ranked Dickinson (21-1) at Wesley College on Tuesday.

ESPN has been dubbed “the worldwide leader in sports,” airing anything and everything under the sun that has to do with athletic activity. This August, they’ll be returning to none other than Sussex County for live coverage — yes, live coverage — of the Little League Senior Softball World Series championship.

It’s hard to believe that Kristine Johnson has only just wrapped up her third year as Indian River’s head cheerleading coach when recounting the accomplishments her athletes have achieved. This past year, the squad managed to capture a collection of trophies, with first- and second-place finishes including the state championship for the large varsity coed division.

The majority of the starters for Caesar Rodney’s and Sussex Tech’s golf teams were lined up as contenders for the Henlopen Conference title on Thursday, May 22, but Indian River planned to give them a run for their money, with an impressive roster of juniors, one senior and one freshman.

In an unfortunate repetition of last year’s ill-fated post-season, the Indian River’s girls’ soccer team ended their year in the state tournament’s opening round. Last year, A.I. DuPont proved too much for the girls, while this year, despite a 14-2 finish on the year, and a conference clinch, the Lady Indians couldn’t walk out victorious against Archmere Academy.

Businesses and homeowners weren’t the only ones who caught the brunt of the nor’easter early this week. High school sports were heavily affected, as Indian River softball was forced to drop their match against Newark from the schedule. Both softball and baseball saw a loaded agenda this week as the end of the season closed in upon them.

For years, the Sea Colony Tennis Club has been recognized for its excellence and superiority, including everything from lessons and programs to the immaculate courts themselves. With each year, their honors seem to climb higher, boundless with worldwide acknowledgment.

Area beach patrols are right on track for lifeguard staffing at coastal Delaware beaches this summer. Despite beach patrols in other areas citing struggles to find adequate recruits, local lifeguard captains say their seasonal employment efforts are going just fine.