Salesianum College senior attackman Caelan Driggs admits the Sals had excessive expectations in 2022. And did his group meet them?
“I really feel we exceeded the expectations,” stated Driggs after scoring six objectives and serving to his squad down Cape Henlopen, 13-11, Saturday at Caravel Academy to repeat as Delaware state champions.
“Successful the state championship was the purpose and doing it the way in which we did was what we labored in direction of. The way in which the season went was higher than anticipated for positive.”
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Sallies (15-4) had, as standard, an bold schedule in 2022 and gained key wins over Hill Academy (Ontario) and Manasquan (N.J.) whereas additionally taking up such powers as Malvern Prep, Radnor, IMG Nationwide, and Chaminade (N.Y.). One purpose was to make its mark on the Nationwide scene, however the largest goal was profitable a state crown and holding off a powerful Cape Henlopen group it had defeated by the identical 13-11 rating a month in the past.
“Your complete group purchased in to get to the ultimate purpose irrespective of the results,” stated Driggs. “That’s the reason we had been profitable.”
Cape (15-4) held a 7-6 halftime lead, however Driggs, headed for the Air Drive, scored the primary three objectives of the second half (two assisted by Rowyn Nurry) and Braeden Korb made it 10-7 Sallies.
Objectives by Driggs and Brady McMahon later stretched the lead ro 13-8, however the Vikings weren’t finished.
Mikey Frederick (4G), Hank D’Ambrogi (3G, 3A) and Jacob Schell every scored to tug Cape inside 13-11, however Ryan Sellers (17 saves) made a key save on Schell with simply over a minute to play and Sallies had its title.
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“The feelings are inexplicable,” Driggs stated. “Successful this the day after commencement is one of the best feeling ever and doing it with the group of men we went to battle with day in and day trip is one of the best feeling on this planet.”
Cape really constructed a 6-4 lead at one level within the first half, outscoring the Sals, 5-1, after falling behind, 3-1. However Driggs stated his group by no means doubted itself.
“The sport plan was fairly easy,” he stated. “Play quick, decide up floor balls, and simply make the proper choices. We knew once we obtained the ball whether or not it was a face off or a defensive cease that we had been going to attain, so going to the online instantly was an enormous a part of what our sport plan was.”
Cape outshot Sallies, 41-25, however Sellers was sharp all through and Chase Cellucci led the protection. Zack Good friend had two objectives and Nurry added a purpose and three assists. Charlie Ruoss and Griffin McGovern every had a purpose and an help.
Salesianum has gained 9 of the previous 11 championships. Cape gained it in 2014 and 2019 and no champion was topped in 2020 because of the pandemic.
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Delaware State Champion Salesianum College
Delaware State Championship Salesianum College 13, Cape Henlopen 11 Salesianum 3-3-5-2- 13 Cape 3-4-1-3 – 11
Salesianum Caelan Driggs 6g Rowyn Nurry 1g, 3a Zack Good friend 2g Griffin McGovern 1g, 1a Charlie Ruoss 1g, 1a Braeden Korb 1g Brady McMahon 1g Ryan Sellers 17 saves
Cape Henlopen Hank D’Ambrogi 3g, 3a Jack Schell 1g, 1a Mike Geunther 1g Mikey Frederick 4g Joe Coveleski 1a Luke Burton 1g, 1a Cody Trivits 1g Evan Erhardt 11 saves
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Federal Authorities are investigating the crash of a banner plane that went down in southern Delaware on the 4th of July.
The plan reportedly crash-landed upside down in a wooded area near Rickards Road between Roxana and Millville at just after 3:50 p.m. on Thursday. The pilot, who had taken off from Bunting Field in Berlin, Maryland, around 3:00 p.m., survived the crash, reportedly without serious injuries. The plane went down after flying along the beach for almost an hour.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene and found the plane across a field with the pilot already out of the aircraft. The initial 911 call was made by a local woman who saw the plane go down according to reports from the scene.
Delaware State Police responded to the crash and are assisting federal investigators at the scene.
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In the summer of 1776, Delaware became a separate state by cutting ties with Great Britain and Pennsylvania. This pivotal moment in history marked Delaware’s independence and its identity as one of the original 13 states that signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4.
Established by Congress in 2016, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission is gearing up for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with America250. This initiative aims to engage Americans nationwide. Delaware recently joined the efforts as the 37th state.
“Delaware 250 is the state of Delaware’s official undertaking in commemoration of the United States Semiquincentennial,” said Margaret Hughes, coordinator of Delaware 250.
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“We’ve got Delaware 250 which is working across the state with museums, with historical groups, with heritage societies, with genealogical groups, with communities across the state to think about what this anniversary means.”
For Hughes, the 250th anniversary is a significant milestone, prompting a deep dive into the community’s history.
“When we’re thinking about the moments of the 250th, we’re thinking about how to uplift all of the stories and all of the contributions of Delawareans over its long history,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to reflect on our past, to think about where we are in the present day and to look forward and plan for a future for our state.”
Delaware 250 is offering quarterly grants to various stakeholders, including community groups and organizations, to facilitate exhibits, speaking engagements and other celebratory events for 2026.
“We launched our first round of grant funding this past spring. We funded nine projects across the state in each of the counties,” Hughes shared. “We funded nine projects across the state in each of the counties. One of the recipients included the Delaware Art Museum to work on an exhibit. They’re in the planning phases for an exhibit that will go up in 2026.”
Workers in Delaware experienced the lowest wage growth in the United States over the past year, according to recent data from ADP Pay Insights.
Employees in Delaware who have remained in their positions for at least 12 months saw their wages increase by 4.1%, bringing the median annual salary to $60,000. This figure places Delaware at the bottom of the rankings for wage growth across all states.
On average, other states saw a wage growth rate of 4.9% for job-stayers. In stark contrast, the top-performing states for wage growth in June showed significantly higher increases. Montana led with a 7.3% rise, followed by Idaho at 6.5%. Alaska, North Dakota, and Oregon each reported a 6% increase.
ADP’s Pay Insights report provides a unique view of salary trends by analyzing the same cohort of nearly 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
