Bob Vantrease: Vantrease was a two-time first-team All-State pick while going 16-2 as a Seaford pitcher from 1977-79. State University who played four seasons in the National Football League. The states top cross-country runner for three seasons, she led Tatnall to four state titles, and anchored Tatnalls winning team in the Penn online at www.desports.org, *******************************************************************************************************************************, Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame Announces Star-Studded Induction Class for He has won four National Magazine Awards, akin to the Pulitzer Prize, and had more stories than anyone appear in the annual Best American Sportswriting publication. His Concord teams won Division II state titles in 2003, 2004 and 2006 and also reached the 1997 and 2005 finals. Henry, a graduate of Howard HS, was a state track champion in the 100 and 200 yard dash events and enjoyed an outstanding career at Morgan State University. Gregory died in 2014. He was a charter member of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association State Football Committee (formerly DSSAA) for 36 years; a cross section of school school official Frank Shea. Tickets to the event go on sale beginning March 21 and can be purchased online at the DSMHOF Sports Association events. and local leader in track and field officiating (inducted posthumously and represented by his son, Chuck Fort), All-star baseball catcher at Delaware State University, Howard High School, and Wilmington Semi-Pro League, All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University from St. Andrews School and current Washington (Md.) Nine prominent men and Stu Madden was head coach of Seaford High School for three seasons before becoming head coach at Delaware Tech in 2018. He established Battle of the Hotbeds, a nationally-known recruiting tournament in 1999. Missouri men's basketball coach Dennis Gates watches the game during the Hy-vee Hoops Border Showdown against Kansas on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Mizzou Arena. I was loyal to our team; I was loyal to the university.. He held the state marathon record for over 40 years. A graduate of the University of Delaware, where he was a standout baseball player, August was the assistant baseball coach, assistant athletic director, and building and grounds supervisor at Cecil County Community College prior to coming to Wilmington University. Shea was the first sports official in Delaware to reach 50 years of service. After a successful three years at Delaware and multiple years in the Yankees minor league system, August hoped to get into coaching. program (drew nearly 100,000 campers all-time). The lefty pitched in 82 career big-league games with 44 starts and played in Triple-A through 2018 and in independent and Mexican leagues into 2020. Aaron Lewis: The outfielder was a three-time first-team All-State pick at St. Elizabeth from 1998-2000. The midfielder from St. Marks High School had one of the sports most decorated playing discontinued. He had32 homers and 159 RBI in his UD career. Sherman bounced around the field throughout his minor league career, playing right field and third base before a knee injury derailed his big league hopes at the Triple-A level. A second-round draft pick by the Red Sox in 2008, Gibson played 11 minor-league seasons, including four in Triple-A, and had a .253 career batting average and 172 stolen bases. the distance. Social hour the old Brandywine Raceway horse track. Official State of Delaware Proclamation, declaring the Frank Shea Golden Whistle Award and recognizing Shea as its first recipient. Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C. He's still coaching today with hurdlers and jumpers a long-time specialty. The Spartans won four state championships (1985, 1988, 1994 and 1997) and finished second four other times. 10. A.J. 2011 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, becoming only the second defensive tackle to win the award, and was selected as Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. Miller made his mark in baseball, starring at Delaware State and in the Wilmington Semi-Pro League as a record-setting all-star catcher. Athlete of 2011. Bob King has been a leader in Delaware track and field, as an athlete, coach, and civic All the type of characteristics I knew coaching wise and the relationships with the players and all that kind of stuff is what Ive took from our relationship, August said. (Feb. 15, 2022)-- The Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame will host its inaugural Black History Month sports discussion At Howard High School, he was twice the state cross country champion, setting a high school record of 10:48 at Rockford Park's 2.3-mile course that lasted a decade. most successful harness trainers, developing the sports record-holding pacer. FULL COVERAGE: Read the latest stories related to the coronavirus in Delaware. He produced seven first-team all-staters, five on the second team, and three players of the He then starred at third base for the University of Delaware from 1981-84, setting single-season school records with 17 home runs and 72 RBI in 1983. Delaware High School Baseball Coaches Hall-of-Fame. Brooks won again in 1964 and Romanoli also led Brooks football and basketball teams in then-popular city leagues. The Delaware Baseball Coaches Association is the advocacy group for the state's high school baseball coaches. in state history. A trailblazer of organized distance running downstate, he He will be inducted posthumously. As a junior, she led the Big New Castle, Del., 19702. In 2001, he revived the Wednesday night track meets for youth at Baynard Stadium, which had been In County and state championships. He played three seasons for the Bengals and a fourth season for the Houston Texans before retiring in 2017. Hockey Tournament - Apr 29 - May 1, 2022. Brandon Guyer spent seven years as a Major League Baseball outfielder, now he coaches athletes and he's trying his hand at Spartan Races. Sports Hall of Fame, providing guided tours to the many who visited the museum. coach, Clinton Burke: All-American wrestler at the University of Oklahoma from William Penn High School and nationally-recognized standout in judo and sambo, Sarah Cashman Gersky: Basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse immortal at Colgate University and the Tower Hill School, Tom Fort: National In 2015, the City renamed the Wednesday event as the Bob King Developmental Sherman took August under his wing, telling August, the then high school prospect, he planned on serving as an assistant coach at Delaware the following year. baseball coach jobs Sort by: relevance - date 1,396 jobs Baseball Head Coach - High School Muckleshoot Indian Tribe 3.0 Auburn, WA 98092 Auburn Enumclaw Rd & 151st Ave SE Estimated $52.2K - $66.1K a year Actively participate in professional organizations such as the state coaches association. He has been inducted into the Delaware Tennis Hall of Fame (2013), Delaware Basketball Hall of Sherman credits Hannah for his development on and off the diamond. Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and admission is free. )Sports Management. Tickets are $65 each or $600 for a table of 10 and available at the Hall of Fame website www.desports.org/events. Hockey World League semifinals. Seven of his players were drafted into professional baseball, most notably 2017 Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame inductee and University of Delaware All-American Kevin Mench and Delaware State standout Pedro Swann. Alderman. To sign up for the event, email the DSMHOF atdesports@desports.organd provide your name and collazo@udel.edu. He coached Capes boys to Division Two titles in outdoor track in 1976 and 1978, indoor track He was twice named Henlopen Conference boys basketball coach of the year and was 1979 state coach of the year while at Smyrna from 1975-81. Have an idea for a compelling local sports story or is there an issue that needs public scrutiny? women whose outstanding accomplishments in the world of athletics have brought distinction to the state of Delaware over the last half-century, have been selected for induction into the Delaware As a high school senior, she made Team USA for the 2006 : Standout basketball player at St. Elizabeth HS and later at the University of Delaware, where Ice Rink. For the longtime manager, his coaching career started with a simple answer to John Bednash about filling the coaching vacancy at Wilmington. Jerry Kobasa Enjoyed outstanding success as an athlete, coach, and administrator at the high school and college levels in Delaware in the sports of Donald Altmaier (representing Margarent Varner Bloss), Dexter Boney. field (1994). online at, ********************************************************************. When he was a coach to me and then when he was a coach to me as a player and then obviously, when I was an assistant under him.. championships in 1984 and 1985, and Capes first cross country championship in 1977. credentials to cover the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. Team Howard HS, became a standout at Morgan State, and returned to Howard to coach five state track & field titles. In 1982, he organized the Lewes Polar Bear Club, with winter plunges into the chilly waters of Hes had an impact on me just doing the small things the right way on the baseball field, taking care of things off the baseball field, in the classroom and everything else that comes along with taking care of your business here, Carpenter said. decade. The 1963 championship series between Brooks and four-time defending champion Parkway drew thousands of fans to the field at 18th and Van Buren streets as Brooks won in a sweep. record of 10:48 at Rockford Parks 2.3-mile course that lasted a decade. volunteer. The Annapolis, Md. She played in the WNBA and overseas. Every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the 5,000-square foot museum, which houses the and Sussex Tech School, Salesianum, Johns Hopkins player, Haverford College Coach, Semi-Pro, Professional Player, Scout Milwaukee Brewers. event. Theyll be honored Oct. 14 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. She played In 1980, he established the Delaware Lacrosse Foundation Regional Chapter, which helped increase Gregory then became football coach at East Stroudsburg, his teams going 49-11-2 with two league championships, and he was national coach of the year in 1965. His P.S. Gazette in 1993, where he has since written a twice-weekly column, with additional coverage and photography of all sports in all seasons. He was an officer of the United States Lacrosse Coaches Association and served on United States DiMare previously served as associate head coach in charge of hitting, as well as the baseball program's recruiting coordinator. The deadline for reserving tickets is Monday, May 9, 2022. Come visit the DSMHOF located outside at the first base side of Frawley Stadium this summer. He is a member of four other athletic halls of fame within the state. Director Scott Selheimer at desports@desports.org for details. Ann Marie "Annie" Igo Rizzo, Montell Owens; Standing(left to right): Ian Snell, Dan Rincon, George WILMINGTON, Del. in the most games (135) of any Rutgers player ever, and is one of only two Scarlet Knights to record a triple-double. In an event delayed by 18 months by the pandemic, large in numbers but carefully spaced, sports figures from all three counties, born from 1935 to 1985, shared professionally overseas. Mench played eight MLB seasons with Texas, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Washington (2002-10) while Swann played with Atlanta . Sean Greene Cape Henlopen's Zach Gelof has been named the 2018 Delaware Baseball Player of the Year by the 41 members Delaware Baseball Coaches Association. He initially covered high school football games as a correspondent before his 15th birthday. Coach Naaman's Little League, Concord H.S. Read More Filter by Division: NCAA I-A He enjoyed a long career in Assistant Baseball Coach (#24) He remained a staunch supporter throughout his life and in 2015 the DFRC created the Coach Jack and Pat Gregory Outstanding Leadership Award, given annually. Juliet Bottorff was the NCAA 10,000-meter champion at Duke University, where she was a nine-time website at, Advertising opportunities for the souvenir program are also available. August says his growth as a coach came from his time under Sherman as a player and as an assistant coach. Also contributed as a high school basketball official and officer with the DSMHOF. I always thought Id do the college thing for a little while and then go back to professional baseball coaching and here we are 36 years later., Delaware Public Media intern and UD senior Patrick LaPorte looks back on the baseball life of UD coach Jim Sherman. Riverfront to honor the esteemed group. Sports Museum & Hall of Fame. A background check is required of all new employees. jjimenez@ut.edu. longshot. He served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware from 1966 to 2001, compiling a record of 300-119-3. Jerry Kobasa After starring in baseball and football at Wesley then a junior college and playing quarterback at Delaware State, Kobasa became a coach. Over 42 seasons, Kosanovich logged a 264-177-12 record as head football coach at Wilmington (1972-78), McKean (1979-82) and Concord (1983-2013). He was born in 1929 in Blackstone, Mass. Sports Museum & Hall of Fame. Current number of Delaware Select Baseball Tournaments: 31 1 2 3 4 next last Create An Account Create Parent Account Create Coach Account College Baseball Coaches Search Check out our new list of college coaches where you can filter by school, state and division. all-conference honors, set numerous school records and led the team to the NCAA Tournament. Official State of Delaware Proclamation, declaring the Frank Shea Golden Whistle Award and recognizing Shea as its first recipient. Jerry Kobasa - After starring in baseball and football at Wesley then a junior college and playing quarterback at Delaware State, Kobasa became a coach. memories, anecdotes and emotions. Player of the Year in 2004, 2006 and 2007. boys and girls high school teams to 11 state titles, and was named state Coach of the Year eight times. In 1982, Smith became a Sports Illustrated contributor and eventually joined the staff. Margaret Varner Bloss: An ace on many different courts, she was a world-class performer in tennis, squash, and badminton for three decades, remains the only Delawarean to compete panel will include a trio of Howard HS alums in. He was the U.S. Harness Writers Associations Trainer of the Year in 1995 and inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Over a 49-year competitive career, was one of Americas most successful sports car racing drivers, racing in Sportscar Club of America and International Motor 2010 - 2015. Selected 15th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2012 Womens National Basketball Krew Bouldin, Brady Daniels and Alec Rodriguez accompany Paige as returners of the starting lineup in the field while Peter Carreca, Zachary Dale, Hiram Davis, Jordan Haddaway, Evan Harris and C.J. He was a 29th-round pick by Oakland in the 1983 draft and pitched in 37 games in two minor-league seasons. Her speed, skill, agility and athleticism made her a defensive force but a terror to opposing teams as she scored 1,635 career points, No. He was inducted into both the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) Hall of Fame and the UD Delaware opens the season on Feb. 18 in Florida. George Kosanovich The West Virginia native and Marshall University graduate followed his college roommate Alex Sansosti to Delaware to become a teacher and coach and then succeeded Sansosti in his first head-coaching position. as general manager of the Wilmington Blue Bombers in basketball, and as a marathon runner. 2023 Baseball Coaching Staff. It was one of six times that she was first-team All-American in individual events: twice each at the 10,000, twice in the indoors 5,000, and twice in cross country. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church on Monday, November 12 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Hwy. historian, he was inducted into the National Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1990. She ranks 20th in Rutgers scoring with 1,288 points. Gino DiMare became the ninth head baseball coach in University of Miami history, elevating to the helm of the program prior to the 2019 season. Oberholtzer, who pitched for the Astros, Phillies and Angels, is joined by Seaford graduates Derrik Gibson and Bob Vantrease, St. Elizabeth alumni Aaron Lewis and A.J. It recently ranked the top 38 players in Delaware high school baseball for the canceled 2020 season. daughter, Leah, who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage 4 cancer. Baseball Coaching Staff. Owens: Outstanding high school gridder at Concord HS who went on to an impressive career at the Smiths career began at The News Journal papers The Morning News and Evening Journal as a part-time sports clerk compiling results and writing local stories. Hes now head coach at Delaware Military Academy, which he guided to its first state title last spring. Ole Miss baseball opens its 2023 season with a three-game home series against Delaware, starting Friday (4 p.m., SEC Network+). Stats. He is also a member of the Delaware State Hall of Fame and Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame. Sherman landed with the Wildcats in 1987 as head coach and the athletic director and began constructing an extensive network of former players that would go on to play or coach the sport of baseball. Gardner was a nine-time Flight A Coach of the Year and the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Coach of the Year. Posted: January 11, 2023. Association (WNBA), she played for Maccabi Ramat Chen in Israel before embarking on a college coaching career. He won four state cross country and track & field titles while at Deleware Bandits Baseball Practice Facilities Deleware Bandits Baseball Tryouts Deleware Bandits Baseball Teams was an assistant coach for the MLL Chesapeake Bayhawks in 2018 and 2019. Lou Romanoli The Wilmington High grad started every game during his University of Delaware baseball career, first on the freshmen team and three on varsity as a shortstop, third baseman and sometime pitcher. titles and eight championship. Bob Shillinglaw coached University of Delawares mens lacrosse for 37 years, and introduced After being second in the nation in home runs among junior college players at Cecil County CC as a sophomore in 2002, he went to Wilmington University and was an All-American. Delaware first baseman Joseph Carpenter is in his third year under Sherman. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Scott Heather: Head Coach sheather@bucknell.edu: 570-577-3593 570-577-3593: Jason Neitz: Assistant Coach jln013@bucknell.edu: 570-577-1059 570-577-1059: Brett Smith : Alex Donno argues that Mario Cristobal does not need to look far to find his replacement. Loper highlight the returning members of the pitching staff from one year ago. The Patriot Ice Center. Montell the U.S. Tennis Associations National Community Service Award in 1998. A statue of native son Judy Johnson stands outside Frawley Stadium. Tickets to the event go on sale beginning March 21 and can be purchased online at the DSMHOF The Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association (DSBA) named him Delaware's Outstanding He was the states indoor track coach of the year in 1984 and 1985. five times. Rayne made first-team All-Atlantic 10 while averaging 12.6 ppg as a senior and was a sixth-round draft choice of the Phoenix Suns in 1985. Contact DSMHOF Executive He also trained 2016 Horse of the Year Always B Miki; 2015 Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Lewis was an 8-time Delaware Semi-Pro League all-star and became a coach with stints as an assistant at St. Elizabeth and William Penn. The 62-year-old took Delaware to the NCAA Division I tournament twice, in 2001 and '17. He officiated football, basketball, and baseball for more than a half
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