The action for the various high school sports teams at the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wilmington heats up this week. With no holidays, there are games literally all seven days.
The girls have some high-profile matches on the schedule. Longtime rivals will meet on the volleyball court and the field hockey pitch. Speaking of field hockey, the 25th annual Turf Bowl will be held Friday-Sunday at Rullo Stadium at the University of Delaware, and all five Catholic high schools will be taking part. Archmere meets Saint Mark’s in the final game of the weekend.
Maryland plays girls soccer in the fall, and Ss. Peter and Paul gets their season going on Tuesday.
In boys sports, there are a few soccer games worth noting, including Salesianum hosting a New Jersey power on Saturday night at Abessinio. Saint Mark’s takes center stage in football, welcoming back the 1974 state championship team on Friday as Archmere pays a visit.
For games that require tickets, several schools require that they be purchased online ahead of time. Also, dates and times are always subject to change.
Girls
Volleyball
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Ss. Peter and Paul (1-1) at Worcester Prep, 4 p.m.
Conrad (1-0) at St. Elizabeth (1-1), 5:30 p.m.
Archmere (1-0) at MOT Charter (1-0), 6 p.m.
Ursuline (2-0) at Padua (1-0), 7:15 p.m. Traditional contenders and neighborhood rivals meet for the first time this season. The Raiders bring a power game, with several options up front. Padua libero Kaitlyn Maus provides a solid back line defender for the Pandas. The Raiders are coached by Lauren DiSabatino, who held the same position with the Pandas for several years.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Saint Mark’s (1-0) at Brandywine (0-1), 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Tower Hill (1-0) vs. Ursuline, 5:15 p.m. at Salesianum
Red Lion (0-0) at St. Elizabeth, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Saint Mark’s at Wilmington Charter (1-0), 7:15 p.m. Reagan Garibaldi led the Spartans in their season-opening win against St. Georges. She had three blocks, and defense is always a must against the Force, who feature big hitter Seraphina Pabian.
Archmere at Padua, 7:15 p.m.
Field hockey
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Archmere (0-2) at Conrad (1-0), 3:45 p.m.
Ursuline (0-1) vs. Padua (0-1-1), 3:45 p.m. at Chase Fieldhouse
Newark Charter (1-0) at Saint Mark’s (1-0), 3:45 p.m. Two high-scoring Division II teams hit the pitch. The Patriots’ Amanda Rattay scored five goals in the team’s win over Padua, while the Spartans have a few primary scorers, led by Katie Hanich.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
St. Elizabeth (0-0) at Christiana (0-0), 3:45 p.m.
Tome at Ss. Peter and Paul (1-1), 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Ursuline at Caravel (1-0), 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Padua vs. St. Elizabeth, 3:30 p.m. at Chase Fieldhouse
Ss. Peter and Paul at Gunston, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Ursuline vs. Brandywine (0-2), 2:30 p.m., Turf Bowl at Rullo Stadium, University of Delaware
Sunday
Smyrna (1-0) vs. Padua, 12:30 p.m., Turf Bowl at Rullo Stadium, University of Delaware
McKean (0-0) vs. St. Elizabeth, 3:30 p.m., Turf Bowl at Rullo Stadium, University of Delaware
Archmere vs. Saint Mark’s, 6:30 p.m., Turf Bowl at Rullo Stadium, University of Delaware
Cross country
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Archmere vs. Newark Charter, 3:30 p.m. at White Clay Creek State Park
Thursday, Sept. 12
Ss. Peter and Paul at Salisbury School quad meet, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Ursuline at South Jersey Shootout, time TBA at Dream Park, Logan Township, N.J.
Soccer
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Ss. Peter and Paul (0-0) at Worcester Prep, 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Ss. Peter and Paul at Salisbury School, 4 p.m.
Boys
Soccer
Monday, Sept. 9
Ss. Peter and Paul (0-1) at Greenwood Mennonite, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Salesianum (0-1) at Wilmington Charter (0-1), 3:45 p.m.
William Penn (0-0) at Saint Mark’s (1-0), 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Red Lion (0-0) vs. St. Elizabeth (0-1), 3:30 p.m. at Banning Park
Friday, Sept. 13
Glasgow (0-1) vs. St. Elizabeth, 3:30 p.m. at Banning Park
Conrad (2-0) at Archmere (0-1), 3:45 p.m.
Ss. Peter and Paul at Salisbury School, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
St. Augustine Prep (N.J.) at Salesianum, 7 p.m.
Cross country
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Archmere vs. Newark Charter, 3:30 p.m. at White Clay Creek State Park
Ss. Peter and Paul at Gerstell, time TBA
Thursday, Sept. 12
Ss. Peter and Paul at Salisbury School quad meet, 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Salesianum at White Clay Creek Classic, time TBA at White Clay Creek State Park
St. Elizabeth at Middletown Invitational, 3:30 p.m. at Lums Pond State Park
Saturday, Sept. 14
Salesianum at RVA Relays Invitational, 4:30 p.m. at Pole Green Park, Mechanicsville, Va.
Football
Friday, Sept. 13
St. Elizabeth (0-1) at Indian River, 6 p.m. The Vikings make the long drive south to meet one of the contenders in Class 1A. Despite the distance between the schools, these teams have developed an intriguing rivalry over the past few seasons. St. Elizabeth is working a number of new faces into its offense, while the Indians bring back an experienced backfield of Davon Handy and Jayvion Chandler.
Archmere (1-0) at Saint Mark’s (1-0), 7 p.m. Saint Mark’s has moved up to Class 3A, but the Spartans and Auks, who remain in 2A, always put on an entertaining show. Both teams picked up wins over the weekend while working a bunch of new faces into their offenses. Saint Mark’s is honoring its 1974 state championship team at this game. Expect a big crowd at the Graveyard.
