William Bretzger

The girls competition kicked off its third year as the Beast of the East tournament got underway Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Hundreds of wrestlers from the region and beyond descended on the Bob Carpenter Center for a weekend of premier competition. First Staters joined in, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Caravel got a no-hitter from Kayley Arrowsmith and shut out Sussex Tech at Caravel Academy, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Red Wolves got a complete game from starting pitcher Brady Wardell and a put together a four-run rally to power into the DIAA championship game by beating Sussex Central 5-2, May 30, 2025 at Frawley Stadium.

Caravel scored early and clung to a 1-0 lead until a burst of goals in the fourth quarter clinched a 5-0 win against Sussex Academy in a matchup of top five teams in Dvision II, Oct. 2, 2025.

Salesianum expanded a 2-0 halftime lead into a 6-0 win against Sussex Central in a DIAA Division I state title game semifinal Nov. 11, 2025 at Newark Charter School. Salesianum earned a return to the state final with the win.

Delaware girls tested themselves on the first day of competition as the Beast of the East opened Dec. 18, 2025.

These photos capture the essence of Delaware in 2025, as seen through the lens of News Journal photographer and videographer William Bretzger.

The Tigers built a big lead and didn't look back in taking an opening round win in the DIAA state tournament, downing Sussex Central 71-50, March 3, 2026.

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