The comprehensive DSSAA/DIAA football tournament year to year thread

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2009 DIAA football tournament

11/20

Division II

Flight B at large Pencader Charter 31, independent at-large Red Lion Christian 21 (at Caravel)

11/21

Division I

Henlopen North at-large Caesar Rodney 28, Henlopen North champ Sussex Tech 7 (at Tech)
Independent at-large St. Mark's 30, Flight A at-large Concord 13 (at Concord)

Division II

Henlopen South at-large Delmar 35, Flight B champ Howard 28 (at Baynard Stadium)

11/27

Division I

St. Mark's 10, Flight A champ AI duPont 8 (at AI)

Division II

Delmar 33, Henlopen South champ Laurel 13 (at Laurel)

11/28

Division I

Independent at-large Sallies 17, Caesar Rodney 14 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Flight B champ Hodgson 34, Pencader Charter 33 (at Hodgson)

12/04

Sallies 27, St. Mark's 20 (at Delaware State University)

12/06

Delmar 12, Hodgson 7 (at Delaware State University)

 

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2010 DIAA football tournament

11/19

Division I

Independent at-large Salesianum 34, Henlopen North champ Caesar Rodney 7 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Independent at-large Archmere 21, Henlopen South at-large Lake Forest 20 (at Lake)

11/20

Division I

Flight A at-large Concord 35, Henlopen North at-large Sussex Central 26 (at Concord)

Division II

Henlopen South champ Delmar 22, Flight B champ St. Georges 16 (at Caravel)

11/26

Division I

Independent at-large St. Mark's 24, Sallies 10 (at Baynard Stadium)
Flight A champ Middletown 36, Concord 14 (at Middletown)

11/27

Division II

Archmere 31, Flight B champ Appo 24 (at Appo)
Independent at-large St. E 39, Delmar 14 (at Baynard Stadium)

12/03

Division II

St. E 35, Archmere 0 (at Delaware State University)

12/04

Division I

St. Mark's 37, Middletown 25 (at Delaware State University)

 

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2011 DIAA football tournament

11/18

Division I

Independent at-large Sallies 35, Henlopen North at-large Sussex Central 10 (at SC)

Division II

Independent at-large Caravel 21, Henlopen South at-large Delmar 18 (at Caravel)

11/19

Division I

Henlopen North champ Dover 28, Flight A at-large William Penn 20 (at Dover)

Division II

Flight B at-large Howard 21, Independent at-large Archmere 20 (at Archmere)

11/25

Division I

Flight A champ Newark 43, Sallies 35 (at Newark)

Division II

Henlopen South champ Indian River 49, Howard 14 (at IR)

11/26

Division I

Flight A at-large Middletown 63, Dover 40 (at Middletown)

Division II

Caravel 21, Flight B champ Hodgson 20 (at Hodgson)

12/02

Division I

Middletown 27, Newark 23 (at Delaware State University)

12/03

Division II

Indian River 35, Caravel 13 (at Delaware State University)

 

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2012 DIAA football tournament

11/16

Division I

Independent at-large St. Mark's 21, Henlopen North at-large Cape Henlopen 7 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Independent at-large Caravel 53, Independent at-large St. Elizabeth 21 (at Caravel)
Henlopen South champ Indian River 35, Flight B at-large Howard 14 (at IR)

11/17

Division I

Henlopen North champ Caesar Rodney 28, Henlopen North at-large Sussex Central 6 (at CR)

Division II

Flight B at-large Hodgson 47, independent at-large Delaware Miltiary Academy 6 (at Hodgson)
Independent at-large Archmere 19, Flight B champ St. Georges 13 (at Caravel)

11/23

Division I

Flight A champ Middletown 35, Caesar Rodney 28 (at Middletown)

Division II

Caravel 43, Indian River 42 (at Caravel)

11/24

Division I

Independent at-large Sallies 20, St. Mark's 14 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Hodgson 28, Archmere 7 (at Hodgson)

11/30

Division II

Caravel 39, Hodgson 29 (at Delaware State University)

12/01

Division I

Middletown 27, Sallies 0 (at Baynard Stadium)

 

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2013 DIAA football playoffs

11/15

Division I

Henlopen North champ Dover 28, Independent at-large St. Mark's 24 (at Dover)

Division II

Flight B at-large St. Georges Tech 42, Henlopen South at-large Indian River 35 (at Appo)
Henlopen South at-large Woodbridge 28, Independent Conference champ (at-large) Tower Hill 21 (at Tower Hill)

11/16

Division I

Henlopen North at-large Caesar Rodney 49, Flight A at-large William Penn 33 (at CR)

Divsion II

Flight B champ Hodgson 38, Flight B at-large Howard 14 (at Hodgson)
Independent at-large Caravel 33, Henlopen South champ Delmar 17 (at Delmar)

11/22

Division I

Flight A champ Middletown 43, Caesar Rodney 22 (at Middletown)

Division II

St. Georges Tech 37, Woodbridge 21 (at Appo)

11/23

Division I

Independent at-large Sallies 41, Dover 35 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Hodgson 48, Caravel 0 (at Hodgson)

11/30 (at Delaware Stadium)

Division I

Sallies 23, Middletown 7

Division II

Hodgson 38, St. Georges 0

 

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2014 DIAA football championship

11/14

Division I

Henlopen North champ Sussex Tech 33, Independent at-large Sallies 27 (at Sussex Tech)

Division II

Henlopen South at-large Laurel 25, Independent at-large Caravel 20 (at Laurel)
Independent Conference champ Friends 41, independent at-large Archmere 20 (at AI duPont)
Flight B at-large Hodgson 22, Henlopen South champ Lake Forest 13 (at Lake)

11/15

Division I

Independent at-large St. Mark's 35, Flight A at-large Concord 28 (at Concord)

Division II

Flight B champ St. Georges 45, Independent Conference at-large Tower Hill 22 (at St. Georges)


11/21

Division I

Flight A at-large Middletown 37, Sussex Tech 7 (at Middletown)

11/22

Division I

Flight A champ William Penn 42, St. Mark's 14 (at Penn)

Division II

Laurel 14, Friends 0 (at Caravel)
Hodgson 32, St. Georges 7 (at St. Georges)

11/29 (at Delaware Stadium)

Division I

William Penn 42, Middletown 14

Division II

Hodgson 42, Laurel 0

 

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2015 DIAA football tournament

11/20

Division I

Henlopen North champ Smyrna 56, Flight A at-large Mt. Pleasant 32 (at Smyrna)
Flight A at-large Middletown 42, Henlopen North at-large Sussex Tech 7 (at Middletown)

Division II

Flight B at-large Howard 30, Independent champ Tower Hill 16 (at Tower Hill)

11/21

Division II

Flight B champ St. Georges 39, Flight B at-large Hodgson 14 (at St. Georges)
Henlopen South at-large Woodbridge 12, Independent at-large DMA 7 (at Baynard Stadium)
Independent conference at-large Friends 34, Henlopen South champ Lake Forest 14 (at Tower Hill)

11/27

Division I

Independent at-large Sallies 27, Middletown 21 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Howard 20, Friends 16 (at Tower Hill)

11/28

Division I

Smyrna 30, Flight A champ William Penn 13 (at Penn)

Division II

St. Georges 33, Woodbridge 14 (at St. Georges)

12/05 (at Delaware Stadium)

Division I

Smyrna 32, Sallies 26 (OT)

Division II

Howard 28, St. Georges 13

 

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2016 DIAA football tournament

11/18

Division I

Independent at-large Sallies 38, Concord 14 (at Baynard Stadium)

Division II

Henlopen South champ Woodbridge 48, Flight B at-large Howard 12 (at Woodbridge)
Independent at-large Caravel 21, Flight B champ Glasgow 16 (at Glasgow)

11/19

Division I

Flight A at-large William Penn 38, Henlopen North at-large Sussex Central 21 (at Penn)

Division II

Independent Conference champ Friends 8, Henlopen South at-large Milford 7 (at Milford)
Flight B champ St. Georges Tech 27, independent at-large DMA 14 (at St. Georges)

11/25

Division I

Flight A champ Middletown 25, Sallies 7 (at Middletown)

Division II

Woodbridge 21, Caravel 6 (at Woodbridge)

11/26

Division I

Henlopen North champ Smyrna 48, William Penn 0 (at Smyrna)

Division II

Friends 20, St. Georges 6 (at St. Georges Tech)

12/03 (at Delaware Stadium)

Division I

Smyrna 36, Middletown 14

Division II

Woodbridge 14, Friends 9

 

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2017 DIAA football tournament

11/17

Division I

Flight A at-large William Penn 12, Henlopen North at-large Sussex Central 7 (at Central)

Division II

Flight B at-large AI duPont 36, Flight B champ Howard 28 (at AI)
Henlopen South at-large Delmar 34, Diamond State champ DMA 14 (at Baynard Stadium)

11/18

Division I

Flight A at-large Hodgson 13, Henlopen North at-large Caesar Rodney 0 (at Hodgson)

Division II

Independent Conference champ Friends 13, Independent Conference at-large Tower Hill 6 (at AI)
Henlopen South champ Milford 24, Henlopen South at-large Woodbridge 23 (at Milford)


11/24

Division II

Delmar 56, AI duPont 21 (at AI)

11/24

Division I

Flight A champ Middletown 21, William 13 (at Middletown)
Henlopen North champ Smyrna 48, Hodgson 8 (at Smyrna)

Division II

Milford 14, Friends 7 (at St. Mark's)

12/01 (at Delaware Stadium)

Division I
Smyrna 30, Middletown 27

Division II

Delmar 14, Milford 7

 

[dovetail]

One thing that stands out and its kind sad is the long history of Seaford football and the sad state that it is in now.

 

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I noticed that too, Dove. Seaford, along with Middletown, Dickinson, Christiana and Glasgow are the programs that have both D1 and D2 football championship banners. 4 out of those 5 are in a sad state of affairs now.

 

[BackinBlack86]

Glasgow had it going a couple of years ago. Then the coach left to do his own training thing and players left after that

 

[prepfootballstars]

Outstanding post Very informative

 

[fanoffootball123]

Glasgow had it going a couple of years ago. Then the coach left to do his own training thing and players left after that

Seems like every school in that district (Christina) has hit the crapper

Glasgow, Newark, Christiana . At one time they were all top teams in Flight A. Those days are over.

 

[woodgreen]

Loved the first years...4 teams total...now 25% of schools that have football make the tournament....trophies all around

 

[ReturnOfTheGate]

Bringing this back to the top of the board for interested parties.

 

[Ikeyfbst2]

I wasn't here for the heyday of Seaford football/baseball but Jeff has told me about it on more than one occasion. Seaford got a first hand look at what happens when the mill closes with the case of Dupont basically shutting down.
One issue here is the selective nature of Charter/Tech Schools when it comes to admissions. I could be wrong but It is my understanding that the discrimination case/complaint is still working it's way through the courts.
While it is over simplification to blame Charter schools for the failure of standard public schools, it is a symptom of the general failure of the public education in system in this country.

 

[ReturnOfTheGate]

Bringing this back to the front page for anybody who wants to reminisce or brush up on their history.

 

[tophill29]

Bringing this back to the front page for anybody who wants to reminisce or brush up on their history.

St Marks then and now....big change in a real short period of time.

 

[Patcomic]

1971 DIAA football tournament

11/27

Flight B Champ Middletown 34, Henlopen South Champ Laurel 26 (at Newark High)
Flight A Champ Wilmington 29, Henlopen North Champ Dover 0 (at William Penn)

12/04 (at Delaware Stadium)

Wilmington 13, Middletown 6

I think the QB for Wilmington was Ben Williams

 

[Patcomic]

1973 DIAA football tournament

11/24

Flight A champion Dickinson 26, Flight B champion Claymont 0 (at Newark High)
Independent at-large St. Mark's 34, Henlopen South champ Smyrna 6 (at William Penn)

12/01

St. Mark's 23, Dickinson 7 (at Delaware Stadium)

QB for St Mark's Gov. John Carney

 

[Patcomic]

1975 DIAA football tournament

Division I

11/29

Henlopen North champ Caesar Rodney 22, Independent at-large St. Mark's 14 (at Milford High)
Flight A champ Newark 20, Independent at-large Sallies 7 (at Newark High)

Division II

Flight B champ Glasgow 6, Flight B at-large AI 0 (at AI)
Henlopen South champ Smyrna 20, Flight B at-large Dickinson 0 (at Smyrna High)

12/06

Division I

Caesar Rodney 18, Newark 14 (at William Penn)

Division II

Glasgow 38, Smyrna 30 (at Brandywine)

I remember the 22-14 loss to Caesar Rodney. I played in that game. I think I missed the tackle for that went for the winning score. Thanks for the memories.

 

[Patcomic]

1972 DIAA football tournament

11/25

Independent at-large Sallies 17, Flight B champ Middletown 8 (at Newark High)
Flight A champ Dickinson 35, Henlopen North champ Dover 7 (at William Penn)

12/02

Sallies 21, Dickinson 6 (at Delaware Stadium)

Mark McClane was a beast.

 

[Patcomic]

1976 DIAA football tournament

11/27

Division I

Henlopen North champ Caesar Rodney 28, Flight A at-large Dickinson 22 (OT, at CR)
Flight A champ Newark 30, Henlopen North at-large Seaford 13 (at Milford)

Division II

Independent at-large Archmere 20, Flight B champ Wilmington 12 (at Brandywine)
Henlopen South champ Delmar 16, Flight B at-large Claymont 8 (at Glasgow)

12/04

Division I

Newark 22, Caesar Rodney 12 (at William Penn)

Division II

Delmar 20, Archmere 14 (at Smyrna)

Newark QB Dutch Hoffman

 

[youjustme]

I remember the 22-14 loss to Caesar Rodney. I played in that game. I think I missed the tackle for that went for the winning score. Thanks for the memories.

Oh yeah, that's right! And there was some talk of burning your jersey so no one would ever have to....sike...just kidding!

 

[84rider]

@Patcomic, are you still doing the poconos show

 

[Patcomic]

@Patcomic, are you still doing the poconos show

Yeah I got 2 this weekend fir and Sat Afternoon. Hoping to make it to a 6:30 game

 

[UD1989]

One thing that stands out and its kind sad is the long history of Seaford football and the sad state that it is in now.

Closing of the DuPont Nylon Plant years ago really took it’s toll on Seaford - always had strong football, basketball, and baseball programs .. always

 

[Patcomic]

Oh yeah, that's right! And there was some talk of burning your jersey so no one would ever have to....sike...just kidding!

They should have burned it! Watson wore it the year before! I did not do 82 justice. But, on the bright side Broncos finished my 8 team parlay on Sunday.

 

[84rider]

Good call, Big Ben blew my ticket up with that pick $15 10 team half point parlay would of paid 12k geesh

 

[APboy]

One thing that stands out and its kind sad is the long history of Seaford football and the sad state that it is in now.

And Seaford basketball and baseball. They were powerful for many years in all 3 sports and always had great athletes.

 

[Patcomic]

Good call, Big Ben blew my ticket up with that pick $15 10 team half point parlay would of paid 12k geesh

Damn sorry you didn't get that. I only bet 5 bucks. Still a nice hit- good luck this week.

 

[bball fan 4ever]

Seaford baseball probably had the most players drafted in Delaware. Players such as Delino Deshields, Mike Neill, Stoney Briggs, Warren MeGee and Daryl Tingle just to name a few..

 

[vertical stripes]

Great thread and a trip down memory lane for me. I worked my first playoff game in 1995. Wm Penn versus Concord. I worked my last championship game in 2012, Middletown v Salesianum and my final playoff game in 2013 St George's v. Woodbridge at Appo. Father time you are a worthy adversary.

 

[Chesdel]

The first tournament was special. The field at UD for the championship game between WHS and MDT was muddy like Hodgson's was this past Saturday. Joe Todd could never get traction and the Red Devil defense was sideline to sideline.

Ben Williams, Warren Avery, Anthony Johnson, the Watsons, Garfield Steptoe and Coaches Sansosti and Kossanovich in their 20's!!

 

[Patcomic]

The first tournament was special. The field at UD for the championship game between WHS and MDT was muddy like Hodgson's was this past Saturday. Joe Todd could never get traction and the Red Devil defense was sideline to sideline.

Ben Williams, Warren Avery, Anthony Johnson, the Watsons, Garfield Steptoe and Coaches Sansosti and Kossanovich in their 20's!!

Remember what Joe Todd did to Sallies? Sallies punts and a group of the Sals surround the ball. Joe Todd scoops up the ball breaks through the circle and goes to the endzone. Met Joe when I was at Wesley. Nice guy.

 

[84rider]

Between WP and Newark, they dominated the early to mid 80’s, the Henlopen was stymied by them. Geesh many sleepless nights back then lol

 

[Chesdel]

Remember what Joe Todd did to Sallies? Sallies punts and a group of the Sals surround the ball. Joe Todd scoops up the ball breaks through the circle and goes to the endzone. Met Joe when I was at Wesley. Nice guy.

2 of Joe Todd's sons were all staters for Danny Ritter at Howard.

 

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Updating the thread with this year's results.

 

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2018 DIAA Football tournament

Friday November 16, 2018

Division I

Henlopen North Champ Sussex Central 36, Flight A at-large Appo 7 (at SC)
Independent at-large Sallies 49, Flight A at-large Middletown 25 (at Middletown)

Division II

Henlopen South champ Woodbridge 28, Flight B at-large Howard 0 (at Woodbridge)
Independent Conference at-large Tower Hill 22, Flight B champ AI DuPont 14 (at Tower Hill)

Saturday November 17, 2018

Division II

Henlopen South at-large Delmar 38, Diamond State Conference champ Archmere 10 (at Archmere)
Independent Conference champ Friends 32, DSC at-large DMA 29 (OT, at Tower Hill)

Friday November 23, 2018

Division I
Sussex Central 21, Henlopen North at-large Dover 20 (at Dover)

Division II
Woodbridge 41, Delmar 14 (at Woodbridge)

Saturday November 24, 2018

Division I
Sallies 20, Flight A champ Hodgson 18 (at Hodgson)

Division II
Friends 14, Tower Hill 6 (at Caravel)

Saturday December 1, 2018 (at Delaware Stadium)

Division I title game
Sussex Central 33, Sallies 7

Division II title game
Woodbridge 33, Friends 9