The state's annual Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game will be played Saturday, June 20, at Delaware Stadium on the University of Delaware campus. Pregame ceremonies begin at 6 p.m., followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.
The 54th edition of the annual tradition brings together the state’s top senior players for a great cause. Proceeds from the game benefit the Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens, an organization dedicated to raising funds and consciousness in support of programs that enrich the lives of Delawareans with intellectual disabilities.
Each senior participant is given the opportunity to take part in DFRC’s Hand-In-Hand Program. Since its start in 1974, this unique program pairs the senior participants with a "Buddy," a person 4-18 years old with an intellectual disability. The buddies build friendships and learn valuable lessons about diversity and acceptance. The Hand-In-Hand Program is the heart of the Blue-Gold experience.
Teams spend the week prior to the game on the University of Delaware campus practicing and participating in several activities revolving around the game. Each team will conduct an intra-squad scrimmage June 17 at 5:30 p.m. — the Blue Team at Tower Hill School in Wilmington and the Gold Team at Milford High School. Both scrimmages are open to the public and free of charge.
“I think the best thing about being involved is the people you meet,” says Patrick Weaver, chairperson of the 2009 game and a player in 1961. “The committee is made up of wonderful people with a passion for the purpose. The participants are very special young adults."
Gold Team
David Albert, Laurel Senior High School
Kenny Anderson, Middletown High School
Alex Bell, Milford Senior High School
Yemi Cole, Smyrna High School
Chris Cruz, Glasgow High School
Ryan Deeney, Milford Senior High School
Bryan Denegal, Dover High School
Chris Drummond, Milford Senior High School
Jovan Estrada, Polytech High School
Derek Fanto, Cape Henlopen High School
Alex Flynn, Saint Andrew's School
Darius Foye, Sussex Central Senior High School
Malachi Freeman, Glasgow High School
Erich Gillespie, Caesar Rodney High School
Dave Gorski, Caesar Rodney High School
Duron Harmon, Caesar Rodney High School
Stevie Harris, Dover High School
Tevin Jackson, Delmar Senior High School
AJ Jones, Dover High School
Jordan Jones, Sussex Central Senior High School
Tyler Justice, Sussex Technical High School
Jason Kollock, Milford Senior High School
Joshua Kosiorowski, Laurel Senior High School
Luke Long, Indian River High School
Mark Munzer, Middletown High School
Ian Nichols, Lake Forest High School
Brandon Norwood, Newark High School
Gaven Parker, Laurel Senior High School
Yvens Saint-Phard Seaford Senior High School
Johnny Sclesky, Caesar Rodney High School
James Showell, Sussex Central Senior High School
Jesse Sykes, Caesar Rodney High School
Joshua Tatnall, Christiana High School
CJ Thomas, Middletown High School
Tyler West, Laurel Senior High School
Jorge Young, Woodbridge High School
Blue Team
Javonn Booker, Pencader Charter School
Justin Brown, Concord High School
John Chappell, Wilmington Friends School
Andrew Coffiey, Delaware Military Academy
Brian Del Collo, Archmere Academy
Eric Dickson-Peppler, Thomas McKean High School
Aubray Edwards, Howard High School of Technology
Kevin Greene, Charter School of Wilmington
John Harding, Concord High School
Justin Hicks, Tower Hill School
Joey Hughes, Concord High School
Mike Kemske, Saint Mark's High School
Bobby Kennedy, Caravel Academy
Matt Ley, Concord High School
Michael Martino, William Penn High School
Mike McNair, Brandywine High School
Marlon McNeill, Delcastle Technical High School
Jamal Merrell, Paul M. Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
Jamil Merrell, Paul M. Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
Corey Olsen, Saint Mark's High School
Travis Perez, Caravel Academy
Justin Perillo, Tatnall School
Ryan Procaccini, Wilmington Friends School
Andrew Schieffer, Salesianum School
Patrick Schuler, Tatnall School
Jamie Smith, Concord High School
Stan Soja, Saint Elizabeth High School
Eddie Stewart, John Dickinson High School
Kyle Sullivan, Saint Mark's High School
Malik Thompson, William Penn High School
Lewis Toler, William Penn High School
Charles Walters, A.I. duPont High School
Josh Watson, John Dickinson High School
Malik White, Pencader Charter School
Erik Wilkerson, Thomas McKean High School
Joe Winn, Mount Pleasant High School
Girls Lacrosse: Schweizer named player of the year
St. Mark’s senior Courtney Schweizer added player of the year honors to her resume when the girls’ all-state lacrosse team was announced by the Delaware Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse Association of Coaches.
Schweizer, who is headed for Johns Hopkins in the fall, ended her career as the all-time leading scorer in Delaware with 329 goals.
“I had to defend her every day in practice,” said junior Lindsay Prettyman, an all-state first team selection herself. “I can tell you firsthand she’s the best player in the state.”
More Girls Lacrosse: All-star team announced
The Delaware Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association announced the All-State girls lacrosse teams;
First Team
Courtney Schweizer, St. Mark's, Sr.
Caroline Judge, Cape Henlopen, So.
Cinda Caldwell, St. Andrew's, Jr.
Mary Hobbs, Tower Hill, Sr.
Kallie McCormick, Brandywine, Jr.
Alec Perry, Cape Henlopen, Jr.
Katie Applegate, Tower Hill, Jr.
Corrine Armistead, St. Andrew's, Sr.
Perrin Downing, Wilmington Friends, Sr.
Maxine Fluharty, Sussex Tech, So.
Kara Voss, Cape Henlopen, Sr.
Mackenzie Peet, St. Andrew's, So.
Lindsay Prettyman, St. Mark's, Jr.
Emily Schuckert, Tower Hill, Jr.
Morgan Rispoli, Wilmington Charter, Jr.
Goalkeeper: Leigh Ann Redefer, Cape Henlopen, Sr.
Second Team
Austin Noonan, Ursuline, Jr.
Leigh Kaminski, Wilmington Charter, So.
Sara Alpaugh, Concord, Sr.
Patricia Grant, Dover, Sr.
Drew Hayes, Brandywine, Jr
Caroline Holliday, Tower Hill, Jr.
Meghan Whittington, Delmarva Christian, Sr.
Raelyn Grogan, Cape Henlopen, Sr.
Meg Bartley, Cape Henlopen, So.
Beth Martin, St. Andrew's, Sr.
Kaci Coveleski, Cape Henlopen, Jr.
Britta Nippert, Concord, Jr.
Madison Beres, St. Andrew's, So.
Lauren Bateman, Ursuline, Sr.
Anna Crosby, Wilmington Friends, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Kasia Dinkeloo, Brandywine, Sr.
Boys Lacrosse: All-state lax team
The Delaware Interscholastic Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association has announced the 2009 All-State teams;
First Team
Attack: Evan DeDominicis (Sr., Tower Hill), Joey Fragomele (Sr., Tatnall), Brandon Groux (Sr., Salesianum)
Midfield: Beau Jones (Sr., Charter of Wilmington), Dan Tryon (Sr., Salesianum), Zach Fratella (Sr., Brandywine)
Midfield specialist: Dan Lantz (Sr., Charter of Wilmington)
Defense: Ryan Walters (Sr., Archmere), Mark Cryon (Jr., Salesianum), Ryan Kilpatrick (So., Salesianum), Tim Voss (Jr., Cape Henlopen)
Goalkepper: Bobby Schluter (Sr., Tatnall)
Coach of the year: Phil Walstrum (Mount Pleasant)
Assistant coach of the year: Shawn Plews (Salesianum)
Second Team
Attack: Andrew Blundin (So., Salesianum), Erik Hoffstadt (Jr., Caesar Rodney), Dan Steele (Jr., Cape Henlopen)
Midfield: Mike Brown (Sr., Charter of Wilmington), Keith Smeltzer (Sr., Caesar Rodney), Jonathan Zuk (Jr., St. Mark's)
Midfield specialist: Dan Caton (Sr., Salesianum)
Defense: Trip Ashley (Jr., Tower Hill), Thomas Washington (Sr., St. Mark's), Jovan Estrada (Sr., Polytech)
Goalkeeper: Connor Mishaw (Sr., Brandywine)
Third Team
Attack: Will Rodowsky (Sr., Wilmington Friends), Matt Munyan (Sr., St. Mark's), Scott Humphreys (Sr., Sanford)
Midfield: Kyle Norwood (Sr., Cape Henlopen), Eric Kelley (Jr., Wilmington Friends), Jeff Mohr (Sr., Delmarva Christian)
Midfield specialist: Nick Priano (Sr., Cape Henlopen)
Defense: Dylan Hensley (Sr., Caesar Rodney), Bill Goswell (Sr., Wilmington Friends), Jullian Borris (Sr., William Penn)
Goalkeeper: Dan Rodgers (Jr., Salesianum), T.J. Magniani (Sr., St. Mark's)
Honorable Mention
Attack: J.D. Mayer (Sr., Concord), Chris Thompson (So., Archmere), Taylor White (Sr., St. Andrew's)
Midfield: Jim Bowers (Sr., Archmere), Jon Margis (Sr., McKean), Andrew Salvitti (Jr., Salesianum)
Midfield specialist: Russell Train (Jr., St. Andrew's)
Defense: Phil Drexler (Jr., Tatnall), Ben McDonald (Jr., St. Andrew's), Evan Peoples (Sr., Brandywine)
Goalkeeper: No selection
Jon Buzby is the Delaware correspondent for MaxPreps.com.
