IMPORTANT DATES/MESSAGE BOARD

2025 All-Conference Meetings - Date/Time/Location

• Henlopen North - May 14, 9 am @ Polytech

• Henlopen South - May 14, 9 am @ Polytech

• Flight A- May 15, 12 noon @ Delcastle

• Flight B - May 16, 11 am @ Concord

• Independent- May 18, 7 pm @ Sanford

• Non-Conference - May 18, 7 pm @ Salesianum

• Diamond State - May 19, 6:30 pm @ Charter School of Wilmington

Congratulations to several of our coaches for reaching milestones during the 2025 season:

• Jeff Rodgers 150th career win vs. Appoquinimink on March 25th

• Tim Hamberger 200th career win vs. Dickinson on March 26th    

• Jamie Clark- Sanford  100th career win vs. Mt. Pleasant on March 27th

• Ben Evick- Cape Henlopen  250th career win vs. Delmar on April 3rd

• Jason Bedford - Newark 50th career win vs. Christiana  on April 19th

• Ted Godfrey - Salesianum 200th career win vs. Middletown 200 on April 19th

• George Eilers - Polytech 250th career win vs. A.I. duPont on April 24th

• Aaron Lewis - DMA 150th career win vs. 1st State Military on April 29th

• Nick Sanna - Archmere 50th career win vs. Tower Hill on May 8th 

Important Dates 2024-2025

• Tuesday February 11th- DIAA Baseball Rules Meeting and DBCA Meeting 6 PM (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - UPDATED MEETING TIME TBA)

• Monday March 3rd - Spring Sports - Practice Start Date

• Monday March 24 - Spring Sports - Competition Start Date

• Saturday May 17 - Baseball - Last Date of Competition

• Saturday May 17 - Baseball - Committee Meeting

• Thursday May 22 - Baseball - State Tournament - 1st Round

• Saturday May 24 - Baseball - State Tournament - 2nd Round

• Tuesday May 27 - Baseball - State Tournament - Quarterfinals

• Thursday May 29 - Baseball - State Tournament - Semifinals

• Saturday May 31 - Baseball - State Tournament - Finals

• Tuesday June 10th- Blue Gold DBCA All Star Game  at Frawley Stadium  6 PM

  • • • • • • June 12th- Rain Date

• Wednesday June 18th- DBCA 2025 HOF inductions at Frawley Stadium  6 PM

• Monday June 9th- 17th Carpenter Cup Tournament- (Schedule and tryout dates upcoming)

  • • • • • • Carpenter Cup  Semi- Finals June 16th 9 AM and 12:30 PM at Citizens Bank Park

            • Finals June 17th 9:30 AM at Citizens Bank Park

Important Dates 2023-2024

Bob Colburn Blue-Gold All-Star Game - 

• Wednesday, June 12th @ Frawley Stadium @ 6:30 pm

• Rain Date = Thursday, June 13th  

2024 All-Conference Meeting Dates:

• Blue Hen Flight A - Wednesday, May 15th @ Delcastle @ 12:00 pm

• Blue Hen Flight B - Friday, May 17th @ AI DuPont @ 11:30 am 

• Henlopen North - Wednesday, May 15th @ Polytech @ 9:00 am

• Henlopen South - Wednesday, May 15th @ Polytech @ 9:00 am

• Diamond State -  Monday, May 20th @ Wilmington Charter @ 6:30 pm

• Independent Conference - Sunday, May 19th @ Wilmington Friends @ 7:00 pm

• Non-Conference Schools - Sunday, May 19th @ Salesianum @ 7:00 pm

Seven All-Time Greats to be Inducted into Delaware Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame on June 19 at Blue Rocks Game

NEWARK, Del. (April 10, 2024) – Six all-time greats, and one standout team have been selected for induction into the Delaware Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The DBCA Hall of Fame originated in 1994 and now has 170 individual inductees and eight teams represented.

This year’s group of seven – Chuck Coker (Dover HS/Univ. of Delaware Player); Steve Hyde (Tower Hill Coach); Paul Murphy (Univ. of Delaware/Professional Player/Scout); John Nelson (Dickinson HS/Pike Creek Little League Coach); Robert “Biff” Newnam (Little League Coach/Administrator); Pedro Swann Jr. (St. Mark’s HS/Delaware State U./Professional Player); and Stahl Post American Legion (Team) – will be honored in a private ceremony and later recognized on the field prior to the Blue Rocks vs. baseball game on Wednesday, June 19 at Judy Johnson Field at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington. 

Biographies on the seven inductees are below:

CHUCK COKER (Dover High School/University of Delaware)

One of the top players ever to come out of Dover, Coker later became a slugging first baseman at the University of Delaware.

Coker was an All-Star for Dover Little League for all 12 years that he competed, leading the team to the Little League Eastern Regionals.  He went on to enjoy an outstanding career at Dover High School in 1974-78, earning a spot on the varsity as a freshman. He led the Senators to consecutive Henlopen Conference championships in 1977 and 1978 for head coach Danny Roberts and batted .380 as a senior when he earned All-State notice.

He moved on to the University of Delaware where he was a standout first baseman for Hall of Fame head coach Bob Hannah in 1979-82. Coker was a four-year standout, serving as captain as a senior, and ranking among the all-time UD career leaders for runs batted in (10th with 163), walks (16th with 100), hits (18th with 234), and games played (17th with 193). He led the Blue Hens to 30+ wins each of his four seasons as Delaware won three East Coast Conference titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times.

Coker went on to earn MVP honors in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association in Baltimore, Md. and also played in the Cape Cod League. A current resident of Downingtown, Pa., he remained active in the game and coached his three daughters in softball.  Coker’s father, Ed, is also a member of the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame as a long-time coach and administrator for the Dover Little League.

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STEVE HYDE (Tower Hill School Coach)

One of the most successful high school coaches in Delaware history, Hyde made a name for himself at Tower Hill School in Wilmington where he consistently guided his teams to outstanding seasons.

A 1959 graduate of Tower Hill, he played baseball, football, and basketball and captained the basketball and baseball teams as a senior. During his four-year playing career in baseball, he played in 46 games and batted .269. Among his teammates at Tower Hill were former Philadelphia Phillies owner and Delaware Baseball Hall of Famer Ruly Carpenter, former Delaware governor and U.S. representative Mike Castle, and former longtime National Basketball Association executive Pat Williams. ]

He moved on to Williams College where he starred in baseball and football and served as the baseball team’s captain as a senior before earning his degree in 1964.

After Williams, Hyde returned to his high school alma mater and served as the school’s football coach from 1974 until 1988 and its baseball head coach from 1981 until 2000.

In baseball, he led his teams to a 20-year record of 234-134 (.636), 10 Independent Conference championships, including seven straight titles in 1984-90, 11 state tournament appearances, and a state title in 1987. He earned the Delaware Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year award in both 1984 and 1987.

PAUL MURPHY (University of Delaware/Minor League Player/MLB Scout)

Paul Murphy was All-American infielder at the University of Delaware before competing in the minor leagues and making a name for himself as a successful professional scout.

A three-year standout for Hall of Fame head coach Bob Hannah at Delaware, Murphy earned All-American honors and was named the East Coast Conference Player of the Year as a junior in 1986 when he batted .294 with 13 home runs and 53 RBI as a third baseman.

He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the ninth round of the MLB Draft in 1986 and again by the Baltimore Orioles in 1987.  He played one season in minor league baseball at Bluefield, WVa. and batted .243 with 8 home runs and 21 RBI. He also played in the Delaware Semi-Pro league, was a two-time All-Star, and led his team to the 1986 league championship.

Murphy moved to the coaching ranks where he served as an assistant coach at John Dickinson High School in Delaware and was head coach of the Stahl Post #30 American Legion team that won the state title. He also was head coach of the Delaware Grand Slam Diamonds team that made three National Amateur Baseball Federation World Series appearances. In his nine years of coaching, 28 of his players were drafted and six advanced to the Major Leagues.

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He then moved on to a successful Major League scouting career in 1997. He served six years as a part-time scout with the Chicago White Sox, 15 years as an area supervisor with the Philadelphia Phillies (2008 World Series champions), and seven years presently as a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2020 World Series champions). He was inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Scouting Association Hall of Fame in 2022. A member of the Ardsley (N.Y.) High School Hall of Fame, Murphy presently resides in Wilmington, Del. with his two children. 

JOHN NELSON (Dickinson High School/Little League Coach)

John Nelson found coaching success no matter what the level during his distinguished career.

He began his coaching career at Midway Little League (now Pike Creek LL) in 1992 and four years later led its Senior Little League All-Star team to an East Region championship and a third-place finish at the Senior League World Series in 1996.

From there he moved to the high school ranks, starting as an assistant coach at John Dickinson High School (Pike Creek area) in 1997 and taking over the head coaching reigns the following season. During his head coaching career that spanned 18 seasons (1998-2015), Nelson led the Rams to an overall record of 232-122 (.655), 10 conference championships, 13 state tournament appearances, seven final four appearances, and state runner-up finishes in 1998 and 2005. His 232 wins currently rank 15th all-time in Delaware high school history.

During his tenure, he earned Blue Hen Conference Coach of the Year honors five times (1998, 2003-06), mentored 38 All-State players, including 19 first team selections, and 130 all-conference picks, including 53 first-teamers. Many of his players moved on to play at the college level.

Now retired, he currently serves as Lead Pastor of Christ Community Church, is a licensed insurance agent, and still manages teams at the Pike Creek Little League. He and his wife, Debbie, have two sons and eight grandchildren.

ROBERT “BIFF” NEWNAM (Little League Administrator)

Newnam has devoted over 60 years of his life to the sport of baseball, from his days as a bat boy, as an outstanding high school and American Legion player, as a successful coach at several different levels, and as a nationally-recognized administrator.

After a playing career that included successful stints at Greenbrier (WVa.) Military School, Valley Forge (Pa.) Military Academy, and Post 14 American Legion, he moved on to the coaching ranks.

He served two years with the American Legion Post 14 team in Smyrna before joining the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend (MOT) Little League in 1978 and beginning a legendary 21-year tenure at Smyrna-Clayton Little League in 1980. He coached the 16-18 year-old teams at Smyrna-Clayton and compiled an overall record of 250-171 (.596) that included a 1999 season that saw the team win the district title and East Region title and participate in the Big League World Series in Arizona.

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While coaching at Smyrna-Clayton LL, he also served on the board of directors for 19 years, was named. Life Member, and served on the District 1 staff that helped coordinate the annual Big League East Regionals. He later served as a national Little League District Administrator in 2002-21, served on the East Region Advisory Staff for 19 years, and on the President’s Advisory Committee in 2008-11. He also served on the Little League Congress rules committee and received the East Region Meritorious Service Award in 2007.

A recent retiree from the Delaware State Fire School, he resides in Smyrna with his wife, Pauline, and has two children and three grandchildren.  

PEDRO SWANN, JR. (Delaware State/Minor League Player)

Swann enjoyed a Hall of Fame baseball career at St. Mark’s High School and Delaware State University and later played three seasons in the Major Leagues.

A two-time All-State outfielder for Hall of Fame head coach Tom Lemon at St. Mark’s, the power-hitting Swann earned second team honors as a junior in 1987 and first team laurels in 1988 when he led the Spartans to a 19-2 record and the state championship. He hit home runs in both the semifinals and finals – on the same day – to propel to the Spartans to glory. He was inducted into the St. Mark’s Athletics Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Swann moved on to the college ranks and became one of the finest athletes in Delaware State University history during a stellar career in 1989-91. He was a three-time All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection, finishing his career with a .421 batting average, 26 home runs, and 131 runs batted in. He hit .449 as a freshman in 1989 when he led the Hornets to the MEAC title. He was selected to the DSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001 and had his No. 1 jersey retired in 2004.

He was selected in the 26th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves and went on to a 16-year minor league career that saw him play 1,818 games, bat .287, hit 181 home runs, knock in 924 runs, and steal 131 bases.

He reached the ultimate dream in 2000 when he made his Major League debut with the Braves. He also played briefly in the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 and with the Baltimore Orioles in 2003. He played in 25 MLB games and hit is only major league home run off Roger Clemens.

Swann later served as head coach at University of Maryland-Eastern Shore for two seasons and currently operates Pro Prime Sports Academies in Elkton and Middletown, teaching the game to young players dreaming of playing in the Big Leagues.

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STAHL POST (American Legion Team)

One of the most successful baseball programs at any level in the state, the Joseph B. Stahl American Legion Post #30 in New Castle has been in existence for 59 years this spring. They become the eighth team/program to be inducted into the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame.

During those previous 58 seasons, Stahl Post has produced numerous state championships, national championship tournament appearances, notable coaches, and over 500 talented players who have gone on to compete at the college, professional, and Major League level.

Overall, Stahl Post has captured 33 state championships, won three regional titles, made three World Series appearances, and had 33 players drafted or signed professionally, including seven who went on to play in the Major Leagues. In 1967, Joe Cherico won the American Legion national batting championship.

Four others – Pat Ramone, Tripp Keister, Dave May, and Donovan May – have become MLB scouts and nine more - Fred Bloom, Riley, John Bednash, Ramone, Jim Sherman, Matt Brainard, Keister, Jim Fallers, and Dave Beccaria – have become college head coaches. Another 17 alumni have been inducted into the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame.

Among the Stahl Post alumni who have played at the Major League level are Cliff Brumbaugh, Derrick May, Kevin Mench, and Brett Oberholtzer.

For more information on the Delaware Baseball Coaches Association and the Hall of Fame go to sites.google.com/view/debca.

October 9, 2023- DIAA Baseball Tournament Committee Meeting at Collette Building 6 PM

November 30- December 2, 2023- NHSBCA Convention Phoenix, Arizona

December 7, 2023- DIAA/DBCA meeting at Collette Building 2 PM

January 29, 2024- DIAA State Tournament Meeting at Collette Building 6 PM

January 30, 2024- DBCA HOF Committee Meeting at Delaware Sports and Museum HOF Building 6:30 PM

February 12, 2024- DBCA Tier Meeting via Zoom at 7 PM

February 13, 2024- DBCA Executive Board Meeting via Zoom at 7 PM

February 19, 2024- DIAA on line rules clinic available for head coaches. (each head coach must complete this prior to the season.

February 26, 2024- First day of Spring Practices

March 18, 2024- First competition date

May 18, 2024- Last competition date

May 18, 2024- State Tournament Committee Meeting.

May 23, 2024- 1st Round State Tournament

May 25, 2024- 2nd Round State Tournament

May 28, 2024- Quarterfinals

May 30, 2024- Semi Finals at Frawley Stadium

June 1, 2024- Finals at Frawley Stadium

June 11, 2024- Blue Gold All Star Game at Frawley Stadium 6:30 PM- Pre game ceremony at 6 PM

June 12, 2024- Blue Gold All Star Game (Rain date)

June 19- 2024- DBCA HOF induction ceremony at Frawley Stadium 6 PM prior to Blue Rocks game.

American Baseball Coaches Association names Tyler August of DMA as All Region  1B for the 2023 season.  Tyler was also chosen as 3rd team All American DH by ABCA. Congrats.

National High School Baseball Coaches Association has named their All Region 2 choices for the 2023.  3 Delaware High School products were named to the team.

1. Brett Walmsley (Sr.)- Conrad Wilmington DE - C- Coach Kelley Wilson

2. Jaryn Sample (Sr.)- Sussex Tech  Georgetown DE- 3B- Coach G.L. Jefferson

3. Tyler August  (Sr.)- Delaware Military Academy Wilmington DE- Utility- Coach Aaron Lewis

4. Bobby Kunz- Delaware Military Academy- Assistant Coach of the Year

The News Journal announced their choices for the top high school athletes for 2023.  Included were 6 baseball players.

1. #7- Tyler August  DMA  Sr.  P-1B

2. #10- Chris Albero  Archmere  Sr.  OF

3. #15- Drew Simpson  DMA  Sr.  P-3B

4. #24-  Jaryn Sample  Sussex Tech  Sr.  3B

5. #27-  Brett Walmsley  Conrad  Sr.  C

6. #30-  Marty Coyne  Tower  Hill  Sr.  P-OF

Carpenter Cup Tryouts-

Delaware North Carpenter Cup tryout dates:

• Wednesday May 31 @ William Penn HS 3:30 PM

• Friday June 2 @ Salesianum 3:30 PM

Delaware South Carpenter Cup tryout dates:

• Wednesday, May 31st 4 PM at Dover

• Friday, June 2nd 4 PM at Sussex Tech

All-Conference Meeting Dates:

• Blue Hen Flight A - Wednesday, May 17th at Delcastle @ 12:00 pm

• Blue Hen Flight B - Friday, May 19th @ A.I. DuPont @ 10:00 am

• Henlopen North - Tuesday, May 16th @ Polytech @ 9:00 am

• Henlopen South - Tuesday, May 16th @ Polytech @ 9:00 am

• Diamond State -  Monday, May 22nd @ Wilmington Charter @ 6:30 pm

• Independent Conference - Sunday, May 21st at Friends @ 4:00 pm

• Non-Conference Schools - Tuesday, May 23 @ Salesianum School @ 7:00 pm

Important Dates 2022-2023 Season

October 26, 2022- Executive Board Meeting  7 PM  St. Andrews School

December 5, 2022- DIAA State Tournament Committee Meeting  6 PM  Colette Education Building

January 18, 2023- DBCA Executive Board Scheduling Meeting  7 PM  Virtual

January 24, 2023- DIAA Meeting with Jed Bell- Scheduling  TBD  Colette Education Building

January 30, 2023- DBCA Hall of Fame Committee Meeting  6 PM Delaware Sports Museum HOF Building

February 2023- DIAA Rules Meeting TBD- Virtual

February 27, 2023- First day of Spring practice

March 20, 2023- First competition date for Spring sports

May 20, 2023- Last competition date

May 21, 2023- DIAA State Tournament Committee Seeding Meeting  TBD

May 22, 2023- Deadline for completion of All Conference meetings. (All conference teams and stats must be turned in)

May 25, 2023- 1st Round of State Tournament

May 26, 2023- All State voting completed

May 27, 2023- 2nd Round of State Tournament

May 30, 2023- Quarter Finals of State Tournament

June 1, 2023- Semi-Finals of State Tournament (Frawley Stadium 4 and 7 PM)

June 3, 2023- Finals of State Tournament (Frawley Stadium TBD)

June 7, 2023- Blue Gold Baseball All Star game  (Frawley Stadium) 

June 8, 2023- Rain date for Blue Gold All Star game

June 14, 2023- DBCA HOF induction ceremony  6 PM (prior to Blue Rocks game) at Frawley Stadium

Message Board  2022-2023

Congratulations to Tyler August for being selected as the Gatorade POY for the 2023 season in Delaware.  In addition he was recently selected to the All Region 2 team as a 1B for the American Baseball Coaches Association and the ABCA All American 3rd team as a DH.

Congratulations to the following coaches for being selected as new coaches at their respective schools for the 2023 season. 

Max Carney- Appoquinimink, Kristin Caldwell- Caravel Academy, Fran Clark- Middletown, Matt Faulkner- Milford, Chris Murphy- Newark Charter, Doug Nowell- Sussex Academy, Scott Marshall- Tatnall, and Andrew Ellis- Tower Hill.

Congratulations to Eric Reiske of Delmarva Christian for his 50th career victory on March 21, 2023 vs. Milford

Congratulations to D. J. Long of Sussex Central for his 50th career victory on Mach 23, 2023 vs. Polytech

Congratulations to Jeff Gravatt of Caesar Rodney for his 50th career victory on March 28, 2023 vs. Polytech

Congratulations to Kelley Wilson of Conrad for his 150th career victory on March 30, 2023 vs. Newark

MESSAGE BOARD/CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Mason Fluharty (Cape Henlopen HS) -  5th round  draft pick (pick #158) in 2022 by the Toronto Blue Jays  from Liberty U. 

Congratulations to Joe Bolinski of Conrad Schools of Science -  NHSBCA has announced that Joe Bolinski has been named Assistant Coach of the Year for Region 2 for the 2022 season.  

Congratulations to Ben Evick of Cape Henlopen High - NHSBCA has announced that Ben Evick has been named Head Coach of the Year for Region 2 for the 2022 season.

Congratulations to Duben Word of Dickinson High for his 50th career victory on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 with a 13-0 victory over Great Oaks Charter School.

Congratulations  to Ben Evick of Cape Henlopen High for his 200th career victory on Saturday, April 30, 2022 with a 2-1 victory over Appoquinimink High.

Congratulations are in order to Billy Cannon of Tower Hill School for his 250th career victory on Thursday, April 28, 2022 with a 8-0 victory over Sanford School.

Congratulations are in order to Aaron Lewis of Delaware Military Academy for his 100th career victory on Thursday, April 14, 2022 with a 5-3 victory over Middletown High.

Congratulations are in order to Brandon Grygo of William Penn High who pitched a perfect game no hitter on Thursday March 31st against Charter School of Wilmington.  He struck out 7 batters and it only took 64 pitches to complete the gem.  To top it off this was the first perfect game in the history of William Penn/ New Castle High dating back to 1908.

Congratulations to the following coaches for being selected as new head coaches at their respective schools.  Brandywine High- Mike Julian, Charter School of Wilmington- Chris Eddy, Dover High School- Nick Spadafino, First State Military- Dan Fromal, Laurel High- Eric Teagle, Odessa High- Anthony Marenco and Seaford High- Kole Hearn.  

A reminder that Monday  January 31, 2022 at 7 PM is the time for the 2022 Virtual DIAA Rules Meeting.  You will be receiving a link for the site in the near future.  This is a mandatory meeting for all Head High School and Middle School coaches along with the 2 umpire Associations.  

In addition a reminder that your 2022 Dues should be paid by the meeting date.  I have only received 29 of 48 head coaches at this time (Glasgow has dropped their program for the year and Christiana will be playing a JV schedule.  Dues are $100 for Head Coaches and $50 for Assistants who want to join.  You can mail to either Mel Gardner(Executive Director) or Chris Moxley(Secretary/Treasurer)

Executive Board will meet Virtually on March 15th at 7:30 PM. Coaches if you have anything you would like discussed please pass on to Nick Brannan or Mel Gardner by January 31st. Upon completion of the meeting minutes will be published for all coaches.

The DBCA HOF committee is preparing to meet on February 14th.  If you or anyone else would like to nominate or recommend someone for consideration please do so by the end of January.  Any nomination materials should be emailed to Mel Gardner at   wpbbcoach@aol.com

2021-22 Season

October 4, 2021- State Tournament Committee 7 PM- Virtual

October 28, 2021- DBCA Executive Board Meeting 7 PM- Virtual

January 31, 2022- DIAA Baseball Rules Meeting 7 PM- Virtual

February 14, 2022- DBCA HOF Committee Meeting  6:30 PM- Frawley Stadium

February 28, 2022- Spring practices open

March 15, 2022- DBCA Executive Board Meeting 7:30 PM- Virtual

March 21, 2022- 1st competition day for spring sports.

All Conference Meetings(2022)- Coaches are reminded to fill out their information on the nomination form at least one day prior to your  meeting and return to your conference rep no later than the day prior to meeting. Please fill in all information to assist in your presentation for your nominees. 

Blue Hen Conference Flight  A  Wednesday, May 18, 2022 12 noon  at Delcastle (Dave Battafarano- rep.)
Blue Hen Conference Flight B Thursday, May 19, 2022 12 Noon at A.I. DuPont High (Darren Brodie- rep)
Diamond State Conference  Monday, May  23, 2022  7 PM  DMA (Tom Beddow- rep)
Independent Conference, Sunday, May 22, 2022 7 PM at Friends School (Jonathan Huxtable-rep)
Henlopen North, Monday, May 16, 2022 9 AM at Polytech (G L. Jefferson- rep)
Henlopen South, Monday, May 16, 2022 9 AM at Polytech (Corey Wyatt-rep)
Non Conference, Monday, May 23, 2022, 7 PM at Salesianum (Ted Godfrey- rep)

May 21, 2022- Last Competition date

May 22, 2022- DIAA State Tournament Committee Meeting

May 24, 2022- All Conference teams and Statistics due to Executive Director Mel Gardner

May 26,28,31, June 2, and June 4th- State Tournament Dates

June 8, 2022- Blue Gold All Star Game at Frawley Stadium

June 9, 2022- Blue Gold All Star Game at Frawley Stadium 

(Make up date)

June 15, 2022- DBCA HOF induction Ceremony At Frawley Stadium (6:10 PM)

2020-21 Season

2021 All-Conference Meetings

• Blue Hen Conference Flight A- Friday May 14th @ 12 PM at Delcastle

• Blue Hen Conference Flight B- Monday May 17th @ 12 noon at A.I.DuPont HS

• Henlopen Conference North and South- Monday May 17th @ 10 AM at Polytech School auditorium

• Diamond State Conference- Monday May 17th @ 7 PM at Charter School of Wilmington

• Independent Conference- Monday May 17th @ 7 PM at Friends School

• Non Conference- Sunday May 16th @ 7 PM at Salesianum

Other 2021 Important Dates

      .     Monday, October 12, 2020, 6:30 PM- Fall Executive Board   Meeting on Zoom. President Nick Brannan will moderate. Head Coaches please send any items for discussion to Mel Gardner

      .     Monday, February 1, 2021, State Tournament Committee Meeting (Go to Meeting) 7 PM

      .     Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Executive Board (Zoom), 7:30 PM

      .      Monday, February 22, 2021, DIAA Rules Meeting (Virtual) 7 PM , Smack Meeting

      .      Monday, March 1, 2021- First day of Spring Practices

Blue Gold All Star Game

      .      Wednesday, June 9, 2021-  6 PM-Caravel Academy -  Players report at 4:30 PM

2021 State Tournament Dates (Open Tournament)

     .    Saturday, May 15, 2021- Last Competition Date

      .      Sunday, May 16, 2021- State Tournament Committee, 10 AM

      .      Tuesday, May 18, 2021- Round 1 (Sites to be determined)

      .      Thursday, May 20, 2021- Round 2 (Sites to be determined)

     .    Saturday, May 22, 2021- Round 3 (Sites to be determined)

      .      Tuesday, May 25, 2021- Quarter Finals (Sites to be determined)

      .      Thursday, May 27, 2021- Semi-Finals (Site to be determined)

      .      Saturday, May 29, 2021- Finals (Site to be determined)

2021 Carpenter Cup

    .    Delaware North Tryouts - Wednesday, June 2, 2021- @ Salesianum  4-6 PM

            Friday, June 4, 2021- @ Caravel Academy  4-6 PM

         Delaware South Tryouts -

• Go to Carpenter Cup and open 2021 Carpenter Cup Tourney Schedule

HOF Committee Meeting (February TBD) and Induction Ceremony

HOF Induction ceremony

National High School Baseball Coaches Association Region 2 Poll May 14, 2022

1) Hanover, VA. (18-2)
2) Jefferson, WV (30-3)
3) Colgan, VA. (17-1)
4) Archbishop Spalding, MD (24-4)
5) Hazleton, PA (14-1)
6) Malvern Prep, PA (20-2)
7) Cape Henlopen, DE (15-2)
8) Freedom South Riding, VA. (17-1)
9) Appoquinimink, DE (14-2)
10) St. Augustine Prep, NJ (17-4)

NHSBCA Region 2 Poll April 10, 2022

1) Don Bosco Prep, NJ (4-1)
2) Hanover, VA (4-1)
3) West Chester Henderson, PA (5-0)
4) Colgan, VA (8-0)
5) St. Johns, DC (12-1)
6) Hunterdon Centdral, NJ  (2-0)
7) Archbishop Spalding, MD (7-1)
8) Malvern Prep, PA (7-1)
9) Appoquinimink, DE (6-0)
10) Logan, WV  (6-0)

Polls- DEBCA Preseason Top 10- February 13, 2022
(Voted on by Delaware Baseball Coaches Association Head Coaches(18)

Team Head Coach Last Years Record Votes
1) Delaware Military Academy Aaron Lewis (20-3- State Champs) 171
2) St. Marks Matt Smith (18-4) 146
3) Appoquinimink Mike Torres (17-6- Runnersup) 135
4) Cape Henlopen Ben Evick (14-6)   83
4) Salesianum Ted Godfrey (13-6)   83
6) Sussex Tech G.L. Jefferson (16-6)   79
7) Sussex Central D. J. Long (15-5)     67
8) Conrad Kelley Wilson (15-5)     59
9) St. Georges Jeff Rodgers (17-3)   55
10) Caravel Chris Moxley (11-11)   54

Maryland Coaches Association

1) Urbana(Urbana,MD)
2) Archbishop Spalding(Severn,MD) (23-5)
3) Sherwood H.S.(Olney, MD) (15-0)
4) Calvert Hall(Towson,MD) (15-9)
5) John Carroll(Bel Air) (12-9)

New Jersey

1) Don Bosco Prep (21-6)
2) Hunterdon Central (23-3)
3) Bergen Catholic (16-7)
4) St. Joseph's(Metuchen, NJ) (18-11)
5) Goucester Catholic (22-4)

Pennsylvania

1) Hazelton Area (22-1)
2)North Allegheny (23-4)
3) William Penn Charter (12-4)
4) Malvern Prep (26-4)
5) Lasalle College High School (26-2)

Virginia

1) Hanover
2) Colgan
3) James Madison
4) Independence
5) Freedom South Riding
6) Miller School
7) Benedictine
8) McLean
9) Western Branch
10) Herndon

West Virginia

1) Bridgeport
2) Hurricane
3) Jefferson
4) St. Albans
5) Morgantown

NHSBCA District 2 (MId Atlantic) Preseason  Top 10

1) Hanover, VA
2) Don Bosco Prep,  NJ (21-6)
3) Hazleton Area, PA (22-1)
4) Colgan, VA
5) Bridgeport, WVA
6) Hunterdon Central, NJ (23-3)
7) St. John's ,  DC
8) Delaware  Military Academy,  DE (20-3)
9) James Madison,  VA
10) Urbana, MD