Henlopen Conference

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The Henlopen Conference is a high school sports conference comprising public schools in Kent County and Sussex County in lower Delaware. The teams participate in a variety of sports including football, boys and girls soccer, track and field, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls indoor track, boys and girls outdoor track, wrestling, boys and girls lacrosse, baseball, softball, cheerleading, boys and girls swimming, and field hockey.

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Schools and teams

The schools and teams that make up the Henlopen Conference are divided into two divisions, the Henlopen Northern Division and Henlopen Southern Division. Despite the name, the schools are not divided by geographical location, but rather by enrollment numbers, with the larger schools in the Northern Division and the smaller schools in the Southern Division. The conferences are re-arranged every few years based on enrollment numbers.

The current conference alignment for the schools along with the city they are located in are:

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamCityGeographic areas served
Caesar Rodney Riders Camden Camden, Wyoming, Dover Air Force Base, Magnolia, Woodside
Cape Henlopen Vikings Lewes Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Harbeson, Cedar Creek, Broadkill Beach
Dover Senators Dover Dover, Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek, Leipsic
Polytech Panthers Woodside Kent County technical students
Smyrna Eagles Smyrna Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton
Sussex Central Golden Knights Georgetown Georgetown, Millsboro
Sussex Tech Ravens Georgetown Sussex County technical students
Milford Buccaneers Milford Milford, Ellendale, Houston, Lincoln, Thompsonville, Slaughter Beach

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamCityGeographic areas
Delmar Wildcats Delmar Delmar
Indian River Indians Dagsboro Dagsboro, Frankford, Bethany Beach, Millville, Ocean View, Gumboro, Angola, Oak Orchard, Selbyville, Fenwick Island
Lake Forest Spartans Felton Felton, Bowers Beach, Frederica, Harrington, Viola
Laurel Bulldogs Laurel Laurel, Bethel
Seaford Blue Jays Seaford Seaford, Blades
Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences Seahawks Georgetown Sussex County - Charter school with lottery-selected admission
Woodbridge Blue Raiders Bridgeville Bridgeville, Greenwood, Farmington

Membership timeline

Georgetown, DelawareSussex Technical High SchoolPolytech High SchoolGeorgetown, DelawareSmyrna High School (Delaware)Seaford Senior High SchoolMilford, DelawareLaurel, DelawareLake Forest High School (Delaware)Dover High School (Delaware)Caesar Rodney School DistrictCape Henlopen High SchoolWoodbridge High School (Delaware)Indian River High School (Delaware)Dover Air Force BaseSelbyville, DelawareRehoboth Beach, DelawareMilton, DelawareMillsboro, DelawareOcean View, DelawareFrankford, DelawareHarrington, DelawareGreenwood, DelawareFelton, DelawareDelmar, DelawareBridgeville, DelawareHenlopen Conference

Full membersFull members (non-football)Assoc. members (football only)Assoc. member (list sports)

Conference history

The Henlopen Conference was created in the January 1959 as a conference of Sussex County schools with enrollments under 350. The conference began its first interleague conference play with the start of the 1959 high school baseball season. The initial members of the Henlopen Conference were the Bridgeville Mustangs, Rehoboth Beach Seahawks, Milton Warriors, Greenwood Foresters, Delmar Wildcats, Millsboro Blue Devils, John M. Clayton Bears, Lord Baltimore Lords, and Selbyville Rebels. While an initial member of the newly formed conference, the Delmar Wildcats did not join the conference for interleague conference play until the beginning of the 1959–60 basketball season. Two weeks later, on February 3, 1959, the Harrington Lions and Felton Green Devils were admitted, expanding the league into Kent County. The Dover Air Force Base Falcons joined two years after its formation.

In 1969, additional teams were added as the Diamond State Conference, originally formed by the larger schools of Kent and Sussex County, merged with the Henlopen Conference. These were: Smyrna, Dover, Caesar Rodney, Milford, Seaford, Lewes, Georgetown and Middletown; Middletown being the lone member from New Castle County. Lewes and Georgetown were the first schools that decided to migrate from the Diamond State Conference and join and eventually every team from the Diamond State Conference (except for Middletown) joined the Henlopen Conference. Middletown, as the only New Castle County school, moved to a conference composed entirely of New Castle County schools after one year of playing as an independent because they were barred from joining the Henlopen Conference due to the conference by-laws regarding geography.

Because of the state mandated school district mergers of 1969–70, the teams changed their geographical makeup. Lewes, Milton, and Rehoboth Beach merged to form the Cape Henlopen Vikings. Georgetown, John M. Clayton, and a large part of the Millsboro School District merged to become the Sussex Central Golden Knights (the other portion of Millsboro was absorbed into Cape Henlopen). Greenwood and Bridgeville merged to become the Woodbridge Blue Raiders. Harrington and Felton merged with Frederica to become the Lake Forest Spartans. Lord Baltimore and Selbyville were merged with Frankford and Dagsboro to become the Indian River Indians. The Milford School District also joined the conference after merging with the Ellendale and Houston school districts, keeping the Milford Buccaneers name. Magnolia and Oak Point merged with Caesar Rodney in 1969 and Dover Air Force Base high school students were absorbed into the Caesar Rodney High School after the United States government closed down the base's school in the 1980s. The Polytech Panthers (1992) and Sussex Tech Ravens (1995) joined the conference with the addition of their sports teams when the schools made the transition from vocational trade schools to technical and academic schools. In August 2015, the Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences became the newest school, and first charter school, to join the Henlopen Conference. [1]

Of note is that not all teams joined the conference immediately at its inception, affecting the number of conference championships the teams could have won.

Football

Football history

Since 1969, teams in the Henlopen Conference have won a total of 25 state football championships. The south leads the north in championships 16 to 9. Caesar Rodney leads the northern division with three Division I Championships and Delmar leads the southern division with six Division II Championships. Woodbridge High School was the last team to win a state championship in 2016.

Only three times has the conference swept the Division I and Division II championship. In 1988, Dover from the North and Indian River from the South were the first to do it. In 2008, Caesar Rodney from the North and Milford from the south accomplished the feat. In the 2008 championship games, both Caesar Rodney and Milford defeated Sussex Central and Laurel to win their respective championships, marking the only time the final four teams in the state tournament were from the Henlopen Conference. [2] In the latest occasion, Woodbridge won the Division II championship and Smyrna won the Division I championship in 2016.

Seaford High School is the only school in the conference to win both a Division I and II Championship.

2006 Lake Forest forfeits

In 2006 Lake Forest High School had to temporarily shut down their varsity football team due to allegations of use of painkillers. Lake Forest forfeited their final eight games for that season. [3] [4]

Milford controversy

Prior to the 2007–08 school year, Milford was moved to the Henlopen South while Smyrna joined the Northern Division due to changes in enrollment. On September 30, 2008, those numbers were rechecked and confirmed to determine the assignments for the 2009–10 and 2010-11 school years. With only a total of 8 students separating the seventh and eighth largest schools, with Polytech coming in a 1,164 and Milford at 1,156; the conference assignments were certified to stay the same through June 2011. This included Polytech in the North Division and Milford in the South. [5]

Days prior to the Division 2 Championship game, Polytech High School challenged the enrollment numbers that were submitted by Milford High School. Polytech brought their case to the athletic directors of the Henlopen Conference schools in a monthly meeting, and Milford argued their case as to why the numbers were correct. At the center of Polytech's argument were 17 students of the Intensive Learning Center, a separate school from Milford High School for special needs and mentally challenged students that rented space inside Milford High. The Polytech officials argued that those students were in the building and should be counted, the Milford officials argued that it was a separate school and that the State of Delaware did not count those children in Milford's enrollment nor did Milford receive funding for them.

A vote was held by the athletic directors of the various schools in the conference, all of the directors in the South voted Milford should move up to the North except Laurel High School; all of the directors in the North said Milford should stay down except for Polytech High School, which made it a 6–6 vote as Milford was not allowed to vote. However, the director for Sussex Central wasn't present for the meeting, so the director for Indian River High School was allowed to vote twice as Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School are in the same school district. The director voted two times that Milford move to the North Division and the vote was confirmed.
In December 2008, Milford appealed to the superintendents of the schools comprising the Henlopen Conference. The superintendents voted to uphold the decision of the athletic directors as it was an athletics issue. Milford also appealed to the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association, the governing body for athletics in Delaware schools. The DIAA decided that the matter needed to be handled by the Henlopen Conference and that they would not be involved.
On April 15, 2009, Milford High School filed a lawsuit against the Henlopen Conference in Chancery Court challenging that the vote was against the conference by-laws. In the lawsuit, Milford is listed as seeking "declaratory relief" and to have the vote to change the conference alignments nullified, placing Milford High School back in the South Division. [6] [7] On July 2, that lawsuit was dismissed. [8]

Historical Henlopen Conference football records

1950s

1959 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Bridgeville Mustangs 6 - 06 - 3No playoffs
Rehoboth BeachSeahawks5 - 15 - 4No playoffs
MillsboroBlue Devils4 - 26 - 2No playoffs
HarringtonLions2 - 3 - 13 - 4 - 1No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords2 - 43 - 6No playoffs
John M. ClaytonBears1 - 4 - 12 - 5 - 1No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels0 - 60 - 6No playoffs

1960s

1960 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Millsboro Blue Devils 6 - 1No playoffs
Rehoboth Beach Seahawks 6 - 1No playoffs
DelmarWildcats5 - 2No playoffs
BridgevilleMustangs4 - 3No playoffs
John M. ClaytonBears4 - 3No playoffs
HarringtonLions1 - 6No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords1 - 6No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels1 - 6No playoffs
1961 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Rehoboth Beach Seahawks 7 - 0No playoffs
John M. ClaytonBears6 - 1No playoffs
MillsboroBlue Devils5 - 2No playoffs
BridgevilleMustangs4 - 3No playoffs
DelmarWildcats3 - 4No playoffs
HarringtonLions1 - 5 - 1No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels1 - 5 - 1No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords0 - 7No playoffs
1962 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
MillsboroBlue Devils6 - 0 - 1No playoffs
John M. ClaytonBears5 - 0 - 2No playoffs
BridgevilleMustangs4 - 3No playoffs
DelmarWildcats4 - 3No playoffs
Rehoboth BeachSeahawks3 - 3 - 1No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords3 - 4No playoffs
HarringtonLions0 - 6 - 1No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels0 - 6 - 1No playoffs
1963 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
John M. ClaytonBears7 - 08 - 0No playoffs
MillsboroBlue Devils6 - 17 - 2No playoffs
BridgevilleMustangs3 - 2 - 25 - 2 - 2No playoffs
Rehoboth BeachSeahawks3 - 3 - 13 - 3 - 1No playoffs
HarringtonLions3 - 43 - 5No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords2 - 4 - 13 - 4 - 1No playoffs
DelmarWildcats1 - 61 - 8No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels1 - 63 - 6No playoffs
1964 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
HarringtonLions8 - 0 - 18 - 0 - 1No playoffs
BridgevilleMustangs7 - 1 - 17 - 1 - 1No playoffs
MillsboroBlue Devils5 - 2 - 15 - 2 - 1No playoffs
Dover Air ForceFalcons5 - 45 - 4No playoffs
John M. ClaytonBears3 - 3 - 33 - 3 - 3No playoffs
Rehoboth BeachSeahawks3 - 3 - 33 - 3 - 3No playoffs
DelmarWildcats4 - 44 - 4No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels1 - 6 - 11 - 6 - 1No playoffs
MiltonWarriors1 - 51 - 5No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords0 - 90 - 9No playoffs
1965 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Conference

SchoolTeamConference recordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Delmar Wildcats 8 - 1 8 - 1 No playoffs
John M. ClaytonBears7 - 1 - 17 - 1 - 1No playoffs
Dover Air ForceFalcons6 - 36 - 3No playoffs
Lord BaltimoreLords5 - 45 - 4No playoffs
Rehoboth BeachSeahawks5 - 45 - 4No playoffs
HarringtonLions4 - 54 - 5No playoffs
MillsboroBlue Devils4 - 54 - 5No playoffs
BridgevilleMustangs3 - 5 - 13 - 5 - 1No playoffs
MiltonWarriors2 - 72 - 7No playoffs
SelbyvilleRebels0 - 90 - 9No playoffs

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2002 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights5 - 09 - 2Loss in semifinals of Div. I playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders4 - 16 - 4Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators3 - 25 - 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex TechRavens2 - 34 - 6Failed to make playoffs
Cape HenlopenVikings1 - 42 - 8Failed to make playoffs
SeafordBlue Jays0 - 52 - 8Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
DelmarWildcats6 - 010 - 0Won Div. II State Championship
LaurelBulldogs5 - 19 - 2Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
SmyrnaEagles4 - 28 - 2Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers2 - 45 - 5Failed to make playoffs
Indian RiverIndians2 - 44 - 6Failed to make playoffs
Lake ForestSpartans2 - 44 - 6Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders0 - 62 - 8Failed to make playoffs
2003 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Caesar Rodney Riders 5 - 09 - 2Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights4 - 18 - 2Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators3 - 25 - 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex TechRavens2 - 35 - 5Failed to make playoffs
Cape HenlopenVikings1 - 42 - 8Failed to make playoffs
SeafordBlue Jays0 - 53 - 7Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Smyrna Eagles 5 - 19 - 2Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
Indian RiverIndians5 - 17 - 4Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
Lake ForestSpartans4 - 26 - 4Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers3 - 35 - 5Failed to make playoffs
LaurelBulldogs3 - 34 - 6Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders1 - 52 - 7Failed to make playoffs
DelmarWildcats0 - 61 - 9Failed to make playoffs
2004 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [9]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Caesar Rodney Riders 5 – 09 – 2Loss in semifinals of Div. I playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens4 – 17 – 4Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers3 – 27 – 3Failed to make playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights2 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators1 – 43 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings0 – 50 – 10Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [10]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Indian River Indians 5 – 18 – 4 Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders4 – 27 – 3Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles4 – 27 – 4Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
LaurelBulldogs4 – 27 – 4Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
Delmar Wildcats2 – 43 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs

Delaware high school playoffs were expanded from a four team field in both Division I and Division II to six team field for both divisions beginning with the 2004 season.

2005 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [11]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
DoverSenators5 – 08 – 3Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders3 – 24 – 6Failed to make playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights2 – 36 – 5Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens2 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings2 – 34 – 6Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers1 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [12]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Indian River Indians 6 – 09 – 2 Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
LaurelBulldogs5 – 18 – 3Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
Delmar Wildcats4 – 28 – 2Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans3 – 34 – 6Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles2 – 45 – 5Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays0 – 60 – 10Failed to make playoffs
2006 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [13]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights5 – 011 – 1Loss in Div. I Championship Game
MilfordBuccaneers3 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings3 – 25 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders2 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens0 – 52 – 8Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [4]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Delmar Wildcats6 – 011 – 1Loss in Div. II Championship Game
Indian River Indians5 – 18 – 3Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders4 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
LaurelBulldogs3 – 36 – 4Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles2 – 43 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays1 – 52 – 8Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
2007 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [14]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights6 – 010 – 2Loss in Div. I Championship Game
Caesar RodneyRiders4 – 26 – 5Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens4 – 27 – 3Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings3 – 34 – 6Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers0 – 62 – 8Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [15]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Delmar Wildcats6 – 010 – 1Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
Indian River Indians5 – 18 – 3Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers4 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders3 – 34 – 6Failed to make playoffs
LaurelBulldogs2 – 45 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays0 – 61 – 9Failed to make playoffs
2008 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [16]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights6 – 010 – 2Loss in Div. I Championship Game
Caesar RodneyRiders5 – 111 – 1Won Div. I State Championship
DoverSenators4 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles2 – 45 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens2 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings2 – 43 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers0 – 62 – 8Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [17]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Milford Buccaneers 5 – 110 – 2Won Div. II State Championship
LaurelBulldogs5 – 19 – 3Loss in Div. II State Championship Game
Indian River Indians4 – 27 – 4Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
Delmar Wildcats4 – 28 – 2Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays2 – 42 – 8Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders0 – 60 – 10Failed to make playoffs

The week one meeting between Milford and St. Marks (Wilmington, Delaware) was ranked the #10 matchup in the nation by MaxPreps. [18]

2009 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [19]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex Tech Ravens 5 – 19 – 2Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders5 – 18 – 4Loss in semifinals of Div. I playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers5 – 16 – 4Failed to make playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights2 – 46 – 4Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators2 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles2 – 42 – 8Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings0 – 61 – 9Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [20]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Delmar Wildcats 6 – 010 – 3Won Div. II State Championship
LaurelBulldogs5 – 18 – 3Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans4 – 27 – 3Failed to make playoffs
Indian River Indians3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays2 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders0 – 63 – 7Failed to make playoffs

2010s

2010 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [21]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights 5 – 17 – 4Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders5 – 17 – 4Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
DoverSenators3 – 36 – 4Failed to make playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings2 – 45 – 5Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles2 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [22]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Lake Forest Spartans 5 – 18 – 3 Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
Delmar Wildcats4 – 28 – 4Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
LaurelBulldogs4 – 25 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Indian River Indians4 – 25 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers3 – 34 – 6Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders1 – 53 – 7Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays0 – 62 – 8Failed to make playoffs
2011 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division [23]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights6 – 07 – 4Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
DoverSenators5 – 18 – 4Loss in semifinals of Div. I playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings4 – 28 – 2Failed to make playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders3 – 33 – 7Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles2 – 45 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens1 – 54 – 6Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers0 – 61 – 9Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division [24]

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Indian River Indians 6 – 012 – 0 Won Div. II State Championship
Delmar Wildcats5 – 19 – 2Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
LaurelBulldogs4 – 24 – 6Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers2 – 42 – 8Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders1 – 52 – 8Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays0 – 60 – 10Failed to make playoffs
2012 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex CentralGolden Knights5 – 18 – 3Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings5 – 18 – 3Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders5 – 18 – 4Loss in semi-finals of Div. I playoffs
DoverSenators3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens2 – 43 – 7Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles1 – 54 – 6Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers0 – 63 – 7Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Indian River Indians 6 – 09 – 3 Loss in semi-finals of Div. II playoffs
Delmar Wildcats5 – 17 – 3Failed to make playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans4 – 25 – 5Failed to make playoffs
LaurelBulldogs3 – 34 – 6Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders2 – 42 – 8Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers0 – 61 – 9Failed to make playoffs
2013 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Caesar RodneyRiders6 – 08 – 4Loss in semi-finals of Div. I playoffs
DoverSenators5 – 19 – 3Loss in semi-finals of Div. I playoffs
Cape Henlopen Vikings4 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
Sussex Tech Ravens3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights2 – 45 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Polytech Panthers1 – 55 – 5Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles0 – 62 – 8Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Indian River Indians 5 – 16 – 5Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
Delmar Wildcats5 – 19 – 2Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders4 – 28 – 4Loss in semi-finals of Div. II playoffs
Lake Forest Spartans4 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
LaurelBulldogs2 – 42 – 8Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
Seaford Blue Jays0 – 63 – 7Failed to make playoffs
2014 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Sussex TechRavens6 – 010 – 2Loss in semifinals of Div. I playoffs
Cape HenlopenVikings4 – 28 – 2Failed to make playoffs
SmyrnaEagles3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights3 – 35 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders2 – 42 – 8Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators2 - 43 - 7Failed to make playoffs
PolytechPanthers1 – 54 – 6Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Lake ForestSpartans6 – 010 – 1Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
LaurelBulldogs5 – 110 – 3Loss in Div. II Championship Game
DelmarWildcats4 – 25 – 5Failed to make playoffs
Indian RiverIndians3 - 34 - 6Failed to make playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders2 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
SeafordBlue Jays0 – 61 – 9Failed to make playoffs
2015 Regular season Football Standings

Henlopen Northern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
SmyrnaEagles6 – 012 – Won Div. I State Championship
Sussex TechRavens5 – 18 – 3Loss in first round of Div. I playoffs
Sussex CentralGolden Knights4 – 26 – 4Failed to make playoffs
Cape HenlopenVikings3 – 35 – 4Failed to make playoffs
DoverSenators2 – 44 – 6Failed to make playoffs
Caesar RodneyRiders1 - 52 - 8Failed to make playoffs
PolytechPanthers0 – 60 – 10Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Southern Division

SchoolTeamDivision RecordOverall recordSeason Outcome
Lake ForestSpartans6 – 08 – 3Loss in first round of Div. II playoffs
WoodbridgeBlue Raiders5 – 18 – 4Loss in semifinals of Div. II playoffs
Indian RiverIndians4 – 24 – 6Failed to make playoffs
MilfordBuccaneers3 - 36 - 4Failed to make playoffs
LaurelBulldogs2 – 43 – 7Failed to make playoffs
DelmarWildcats1 – 51 – 9Failed to make playoffs
SeafordBlue Jays0 – 60 – 10Failed to make playoffs

Henlopen Conference Football Championships (By Year)

Of note: Teams with a gold background went on to win the State Championship.

YearHenlopen South (Div II)Henlopen North (Div I)
2020WoodbridgeSmyrna
2019DelmarSmyrna
2018WoodbridgeSussex Central
2017DelmarSmyrna
2016WoodbridgeSmyrna
2015Lake ForestSmyrna
2014Lake ForestSussex Tech
2013Indian RiverCaesar Rodney
2012Indian RiverSussex Central
2011 Indian River Sussex Central
2010Lake ForestSussex Central
2009 Delmar Sussex Tech
2008 Milford Sussex Central
2007DelmarSussex Central
2006DelmarSussex Central
2005Indian RiverDover
2004Indian RiverCaesar Rodney
2003Indian RiverCaesar Rodney
2002 Delmar Sussex Central
2001 Delmar Dover
2000 Delmar Caesar Rodney
1999WoodbridgeCaesar Rodney
1998DelmarCape Henlopen
1997DelmarCape Henlopen
1996DelmarCaesar Rodney
1995DelmarCaesar Rodney
1994SeafordCaesar Rodney
1993LaurelSeaford
1992LaurelSeaford
1991Lake ForestCaesar Rodney
1990Lake Forest Caesar Rodney
1989Lake ForestCaesar Rodney
1988 Indian River Dover
1987Indian RiverSeaford
1986Laurel, Indian River, SmyrnaSeaford, Caesar Rodney, Dover
1985 Delmar Seaford
1984Lake ForestCape Henlopen
1983 Seaford Caesar Rodney
1982SeafordDover, Cape Henlopen
1981Lake Forest Seaford
1980Indian RiverCaesar Rodney
1979Indian River Cape Henlopen
1978Dover Air Force Base***Caesar Rodney
1977SmyrnaCaesar Rodney
1976 Delmar Caesar Rodney
1975Smyrna Caesar Rodney
1974SmyrnaMilford
1973SmyrnaCaesar Rodney, Sussex Central
1972Lake ForestDover
1971LaurelDover
1970Indian RiverSussex Central
1969Indian RiverSmyrna

(*** Dover Air Force High School shut down operations and merged with Caesar Rodney High School. The two schools have always been in the same school district.)

Prior to 1969 there were no North and South divisions, simply an overall champion. They were:

YearHenlopen Conference Champion
1968Indian River
1967Bridgeville (Woodbridge)
1966Bridgeville (Woodbridge)
1965Delmar
1964Harrington (Lake Forest)
1963John M. Clayton (Indian River)
1962Millsboro / John M. Clayton (Sussex Central / Indian River)
1961Rehoboth (Cape Henlopen)
1960Millsboro / Rehoboth (Sussex Central / Cape Henlopen)
1959Bridgeville (Woodbridge)

Note that of those pre-1969 teams listed above, only Indian River and Delmar still exist as school districts today, with Indian River's merger coming prior to the 1969–70 school year.

Total Henlopen Conference Football Championships

SchoolDivisionTotalNotes
Caesar RodneyNorth19Most all time in Northern Division
Cape HenlopenNorth7Includes two wins by Rehoboth
DelmarSouth14
DoverNorth6
Dover AFn/a1defunct
Indian RiverSouth16Includes two won by John M Clayton – Most all time in the Southern Division
Lake ForestSouth10Includes one won by Harrington
LaurelSouth4
MilfordNorth2One in the North; One in the South
PolytechSouth0
SeafordSouth9Six in the North; Three in the South
SmyrnaNorth9Four in the North; Five in the South
Sussex CentralNorth11Includes two won by Millsboro
Sussex TechNorth2
WoodbridgeSouth6Includes three won by Bridgeville

Football rivalries

Battle of the Bell Milford vs. Lake Forest – Started in 1969 when the conferences were formed and school districts were consolidated. The winning team keeps the trophy, the bell off a train that used to run between Milford and Harrington, for a year until the next Battle of the Bell.

2013 Battle of the Bell Champion – Lake Forest (33-7)

Delaware's Oldest High School Rivalry Seaford vs. Laurel – The oldest rivalry game in the state, and said to be the third oldest rivalry in the nation, these two towns are separated by only 612 miles and a large turn-out is always expected.

2013 Delaware's Oldest High School Rivalry Champion – Laurel (46-6)

The Civil War Caesar Rodney vs. Dover – A cross-town rivalry game in Dover.

2013 Civil War Champion – Caesar Rodney (42-18)

The Battle for Georgetown Sussex Tech vs. Sussex Central – A cross-town rivalry game in Georgetown.

2013 Battle for Georgetown Champion – Sussex Tech (28-27)

The Tech Bowl Sussex Tech vs. Polytech – A rivalry game between Sussex County and Kent County's two technical high schools.

2013 Tech Bowl Champion – Sussex Tech (35-28)

The Harvest Bowl Smyrna vs. Middletown – A non-conference rivalry game going back to before the Henlopen Conference when the two teams played in the Diamond State Conference.

2012 Harvest Bowl Champion – Middletown (47-19)

Battle for the Lions Club Trophy Delmar vs. Laurel – The two towns are only 9 miles apart along U.S. 13 and the winner takes home a trophy sponsored by the local Lions Club.

2013 Battle for the Lions Club Trophy Champion – Delmar (21-20)

Intra-district Rivalry Sussex Central vs. Indian River – A rivalry game between the two schools that belong to the Indian River School District. The IRSD is one of the largest districts in the state of Delaware.

2013 Intra-district Rivalry Champion – Sussex Central (29-27)

Wrestling championships

YearHenlopen SouthHenlopen NorthConference Dual MeetTournament champion
2011-12PolytechCaesar RodneyNo longer awardedCaesar Rodney
2010-11Seaford, Polytech, Indian RiverSussex CentralNo longer awardedCaesar Rodney
2009-10Sussex CentralNo longer awardedSussex Central
2008-09MilfordCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneySmyrna
2007-08Indian RiverSussex CentralSussex CentralSussex Central
2006-07Caesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
2005-06Caesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
2004-05MilfordSussex CentralSussex Central
2003-04LaurelCaesar RodneySussex CentralSussex Central
2002-03SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneySussex Central
2001-02Lake ForestCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneySussex Central
2000-01MilfordCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1999-00MilfordCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1998SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1997SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1996SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1995SmyrnaSussex CentralSmyrnaSmyrna
1994SmyrnaDoverDoverDover
1993SmyrnaDoverDoverDover
1992SmyrnaDoverDoverDover
1991SmyrnaDoverSmyrnaDover
1990SmyrnaCape HenlopenSmyrnaSmyrna
1989SmyrnaSussex CentralSmyrnaSmyrna
1988SmyrnaDoverDoverDover
1987SmyrnaDoverSmyrnaDover
1986SmyrnaDoverSmyrnaDover
1985SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1984SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1983LaurelCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1982SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
1981SmyrnaMilfordMilfordNone
1980SmyrnaMilfordMilfordNone
1979SmyrnaCaesar RodneySmyrnaNone
1978SmyrnaCaesar RodneySmyrnaNone
1977SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyNone
1976SmyrnaSussex CentralSussex CentralNone
1975SmyrnaSussex CentralSmyrnaNone
1974SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyNone
1973SmyrnaCaesar RodneyCaesar RodneyNone
1972SmyrnaCaesar RodneySmyrna, Caesar Rodney, Sussex CentralNone
1971SmyrnaSussex CentralSmyrnaNone
1970SmyrnaSussex CentralSmyrnaNone
1969NoneNoneNoneHarrington
1968NoneNoneNone ?
1967NoneNoneNoneDelmar
1966NoneNoneNoneHarrington
1965NoneNoneNoneDelmar
1964NoneNoneNoneMillsboro

Prior to 1969 there were no conferences, simply a Tournament champion. In 1970 the school districts consolidated. Of those pre-1969 teams, only Indian River and Delmar still exist as school districts today, with Indian River's merger coming prior to 1969–70.

Total Division Championships:
Caesar Rodney – 21 (most all time in the North)
Cape Henlopen – 1
Delmar – 0
Dover – 7
Indian River – 2
Lake Forest – 0
Laurel – 2
Milford – 6 *Only team to win championships in both the North & South (2 in North, 4 in South)
Polytech – 0
Seaford – 0
Smyrna – 29 (Most by any school, in any conference, in any sport in the state)
Sussex Central – 7
Sussex Tech – 0
Woodbridge – 0

Conference Dual Meet Championships (Overall Champion):
Caesar Rodney – 16 (most all time)
Cape Henlopen – 0
Delmar – 0
Dover – 4
Indian River – 0
Lake Forest – 0
Laurel – 0
Milford – 2 *One of only 2 Sussex County schools to win overall championship
Polytech – 0
Seaford – 0
Smyrna – 12
Sussex Central – 5 *One of only 2 Sussex County schools to win overall championship
Sussex Tech – 0
Woodbridge – 0

Tournament championships:
Caesar Rodney – 10 (most all time)
Cape Henlopen – 0
Delmar – 2
Dover – 7
Indian River – 0
Lake Forest – 2 *Both won by Harrington prior to 1970 merger
Laurel – 0
Milford – 0
Polytech – 0
Seaford – 0
Smyrna – 4
Sussex Central – 4
Sussex Tech – 0
Woodbridge – 0

Boys basketball championships

YearHenlopen South DivisionHenlopen North DivisionConference Championship GameConference Champion
2016-17WoodbridgeSmyrna [25] Smyrna 61 - Woodbridge 51Smyrna
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14 Woodbridge Boys Henlopen Conference Championship Beat Caesar Rodney
2012-13
2011-12Smyrna
2010-11 [26] PolytechSmyrnaSmyrna 46 – Polytech 41Smyrna
2009-10PolytechDoverDover 71 – Polytech 55Dover [27]
2008-09WoodbridgeCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney 41 – Woodbridge 35Caesar Rodney
2007-08WoodbridgeSussex CentralWoodbridge 71 – Sussex Central 60Woodbridge
2006-07
2005-06SmyrnaCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 77 – Smyrna 52Cape Henlopen
2004-05
2003
2002Lake ForestSussex TechSussex Tech 58 – Lake Forest 48Sussex Tech
2001Lake ForestSussex CentralSussex Central 59 – Lake Forest 49Sussex Central
2000Lake ForestSussex TechSussex Tech 73 – Lake Forest 62Sussex Tech
1999Lake ForestSussex TechSussex Tech 63 – Lake Forest 50Sussex Tech
1998Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 77 – Indian River 64Cape Henlopen
1997Lake ForestCape HenlopenLake Forest 49 – Cape Henlopen 45Lake Forest
1996Indian RiverCape HenlopenIndian River 74 – Cape Henlopen 72Indian River
1995Indian RiverCape HenlopenIndian River 52 – Cape Henlopen 51Indian River
1994Indian RiverCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney 67 – Indian River 65Caesar Rodney
1993Indian RiverSussex CentralIndian River 58 – Sussex Central 45Indian River
1992Lake ForestDoverDover 53 – Lake Forest 48Dover
1991Indian RiverSeafordIndian River 69 – Seaford 59Indian River
1990Indian RiverSeafordIndian River 65 – Seaford 63Indian River
1989Indian RiverMilfordMilford 82 – Indian River 73Milford
1988WoodbridgeSeafordSeaford 61 – Woodbridge 50Seaford
1987WoodbridgeSeafordSeaford 77 – Woodbridge 63Seaford
1986SmyrnaSeafordSeaford 74 – Smyrna 66Seaford
1985SmyrnaSussex CentralSmyrna 64 – Sussex Central 55Smyrna
1984SeafordCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney 61 – Seaford 60Caesar Rodney
1983WoodbridgeCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 92 – Woodbridge 80Cape Henlopen
1982Lake ForestCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 71 – Lake Forest 57Cape Henlopen
1981Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 67 – Indian River 66Cape Henlopen
1980Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 77 – Indian River 63Cape Henlopen
1979Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 49 – Indian River 36Cape Henlopen
1978Indian RiverDoverDover 55 – Indian River 53Dover
1977Indian RiverDoverDover 61 – Indian River 59Dover
1976Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 78 – Indian River 57Cape Henlopen
1975Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen 64 – Indian River 52Cape Henlopen
1974Indian RiverCape HenlopenIndian River 66 – Cape Henlopen 62Indian River
1973WoodbridgeCape HenlopenWoodbridge 63 – Cape Henlopen 62Woodbridge
1972Indian RiverDoverDover 69 – Indian River 53Dover
1971Indian RiverMilfordMilford 47 – Indian River 45Milford
1970Lake ForestMilfordLake Forest 69 – Milford 43Lake Forest

Prior to 1970 the conference was broken down into East and West based on geographic location. An Eastern Division and Western Division Champion was declared and a championship game was played between the two to determine the Henlopen Conference Champion. No division champions were declared in 1960 and 1961, instead the team with the best record was named Henlopen Conference Champion.

YearHenlopen West DivisionHenlopen East DivisionConference Championship GameConference Champion
1969Dover Air Force BaseRehobothDover Air Force Base 77 – Rehoboth 70Dover Air Force Base
1968BridgevilleMiltonBridgeville 65 – Milton 58Bridgeville
1967BridgevilleMiltonMilton 54 – Bridgeville 52Milton
1966FeltonMiltonMilton 60 – Felton 58Milton
1965FeltonMiltonFelton 73 – Milton 58Felton
1964FeltonLord BaltimoreFelton 81 – Lord Baltimore 59Felton
1963FeltonRehobothRehoboth 48 – Felton 44Rehoboth
1962GreenwoodMiltonMilton 46 – Greenwood 38Milton
1961No Division ChampionNo Division ChampionNo GameRehoboth
1960No Division ChampionNo Division ChampionNo GameRehoboth


Note that of those pre-1969 teams listed above, none still exist as an independent school district.

Total division championships:
Caesar Rodney – 3 *Includes 1 won by Dover Air Force Base
Cape Henlopen – 21 *Includes 2 won by Rehoboth (does not included 1960 & 1961) and 5 won by Milton (Most in the North Division and all time)
Delmar – 0
Dover – 4
Indian River – 19 *Includes 1 won by Lord Baltimore (Most in the South Division)
Lake Forest – 10 *Includes 2 won by Felton
Laurel – 0
Milford – 3
Polytech – 2
Seaford – 4 (3 in North, 1 in South)
Smyrna – 6 (3 in North, 3 in South)
Sussex Central – 3
Sussex Tech – 3
Woodbridge – 7 *Includes 2 won by Bridgeville and 1 won by Greenwood

Total Henlopen Conference Championships:
Caesar Rodney – 3 *Includes 1 won by Dover Air Force Base
Cape Henlopen – 15 *Includes 3 won by Rehoboth and 3 won by Milton
Delmar – 0
Dover – 4
Indian River – 6
Lake Forest – 4 *Includes 2 won by Felton
Laurel – 0
Milford – 2
Polytech – 0
Seaford – 3
Smyrna – 3
Sussex Central – 1
Sussex Tech – 3
Woodbridge – 2 *Includes 1 won by Bridgeville

Baseball championships

YearHenlopen South DivisionHenlopen North DivisionConference Champion
2009MilfordSussex CentralSussex Central
2008Indian RiverSussex CentralIndian River
2007Indian RiverCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
2006Indian RiverCape HenlopenCape Henlopen
2005Indian RiverCape Henlopen ????
2004DelmarCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodeny
2003LaurelCape HenlopenCape Henlopen
2002SeafordSussex CentralSeaford
2001SeafordCaesar RodneyCaesar Rodney
2000LaurelSussex Central

Boys State Championships

The following Henlopen Conference boys teams have gone on to win state championships (includes pre-merger teams). Of note, if (I/II) appears in the division category, all divisions play for the only state championship. [28]

Baseball

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIDover Senators1972
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1975
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1980
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1983
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1986
I/IISussex Central Golden Knights1989
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1993
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2018

Basketball

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIMilford Buccaneers1971
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1975
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1976
I/IIIndian River Indians1980
I/IIIndian River Indians1981
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1984
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1997
I/IISmyrna Eagles2017

Cross Country

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
IIHarrington Lions1963
IIHarrington Lions1966
IIHarrington Lions1969
IIDover Air Force Base Falcons1971
IILake Forest Spartans1973
IILake Forest Spartans1974
IILake Forest Spartans1975
IILake Forest Spartans1976
IICape Henlopen Vikings1977
IIWoodbridge Blue Raiders1978
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
IICape Henlopen Vikings1979
IISussex Central Golden Knights1980
IICape Henlopen Vikings1982
IILake Forest Spartans1983
IILake Forest Spartans1986
IILake Forest Spartans1992
IILake Forest Spartans1993
IILake Forest Spartans1996
IICape Henlopen Vikings1999
IICape Henlopen Vikings2001
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
ICape Henlopen Vikings2020

Football

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
ICaesar Rodney Riders1975
IIDelmar Wildcats1976
IDover Senators1977
ICape Henlopen Vikings1979
ISeaford Blue Jays1981
IISeaford Blue Jays1983
IIDelmar Wildcats1985
IILaurel Bulldogs1986
IILaurel Bulldogs1987
IDover Senators1988
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
IIIndian River Indians1988
ICaesar Rodney Riders1990
IILaurel Bulldogs1991
IISussex Tech Ravens1993
IILake Forest Spartans1995
IIDelmar Wildcats2000
IIDelmar Wildcats2001
IIDelmar Wildcats2002
ICaesar Rodney Riders2008
IIMilford Buccaneers2008
Div I/Div II/UnifiedSchoolYear
IIDelmar Wildcats2009
IIIndian River Indians2011
ISmyrna Eagles2015
ISmyrna Eagles2016
IIWoodbridge Blue Raiders2016
ISmyrna Eagles2017
IIDelmar Wildcats2017
ISussex Central Golden Knights2018
IIWoodbridge Blue Raiders2018
UnifiedSmyrna Eagles2018
Div I/Div II/UnifiedSchoolYear
UnifiedDover Senators2019
ISussex Central Golden Knights2020
  • The Unified Division was added in 2016 and is a DIAA recognized athletic division partnering students with and without disabilities in conjunction with Special Olympics Delaware. [29]

Golf

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIDover Senators1985
I/IIDover Senators1986
I/IIDover Senators1988
I/IIDover Senators1989
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1990
I/IIDover Senators1991
I/IIDover Senators1992
I/IIDover Senators1993
I/IIDover Senators1994
I/IIDover Senators1995
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIDover Senators1996
I/IIDover Senators1997
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1998
I/IIDover Senators1999
I/IIDover Senators2000
I/IIDover Senators2003
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2011
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2012
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2013

Indoor Track

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1984
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1985
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1991
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1993
I/IIDover Senators1995
I/IIDover Senators1998
I/IIDover Senators2002
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2013
I/IIDover Senators2015
I/IIDover Senators2019

Lacrosse

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1996
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1997
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1998
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1999
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2001
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2002
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2006
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2008
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2014
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2019

Outdoor Track

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
ISeaford Blue Jays1965
IDover Senators1969
ICape Henlopen Vikings1971
ICape Henlopen Vikings1972
ICape Henlopen Vikings1973
ICape Henlopen Vikings1975
IDover Senators1975
IICape Henlopen Vikings1976
IDover Senators1976
I**Dover Senators1977
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
II**Seaford Blue Jays1977
IICape Henlopen Vikings1978
IIWoodbridge Blue Raiders1979
IDover Senators1980
IIWoodbridge Blue Raiders1981
IIWoodbridge Blue Raiders1982
IILake Forest Spartans1984
ICape Henlopen Vikings1986
IIMilford Buccaneers1986
IILake Forest Spartans1987
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
IISmyrna Eagles1990
IISmyrna Eagles1991
IICape Henlopen Vikings1992
IICape Henlopen Vikings1993
IDover Senators1995
IICape Henlopen Vikings2000
IICape Henlopen Vikings2002
IDover Senators2004
IIMilford Buccaneers2005
IIMilford Buccaneers2009
Div I/Div II/UnifiedSchoolYear
IIMilford Buccaneers2011
ICaesar Rodney Riders2013
ICaesar Rodney Riders2014
IDover Senators2015
IILake Forest Spartans2015
UnifiedSmyrna Eagles2016
IDover Senators2017
UnifiedCaesar Rodney Riders2017
IDover Senators2018
UnifiedCaesar Rodney Riders2018
  • The Middletown Cavaliers won the first outdoor track championship in 1942 as a member of the Diamond State Conference, a precursor to the Henlopen Conference which Middletown is not a part of as they are in New Castle County.
  • 1977 was the only year for a Division 1 & 2 North and Division 1 & 2 South for outdoor track.
  • The Unified Division was added in 2015 and is a DIAA recognized athletic division partnering students with and without disabilities in conjunction with Special Olympics Delaware. [30]

Soccer

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1994
IIIndian River Indians2013
IIIndian River Indians2015

Tennis

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2001
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2005
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2011
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2012
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2014
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2015
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2016
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2018

Wrestling

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1975
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1978
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1979
I/IIMilford Buccaneers1980
I/IIMilford Buccaneers1981
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1982
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders1985
IISmyrna Eagles1993
IISmyrna Eagles1994
IISmyrna Eagles1996
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
ICaesar Rodney Riders2001
ICaesar Rodney Riders2003
IISmyrna Eagles2003
ICaesar Rodney Riders2004
IIMilford Buccaneers2004
ICaesar Rodney Riders2005
IISmyrna Eagles2005
ICaesar Rodney Riders2006
ICaesar Rodney Riders2007
ISussex Central Golden Knights2008
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
IIMilford Buccaneers2009
ISussex Central Golden Knights2010
ICaesar Rodney Riders2011
ICaesar Rodney Riders2012
IIPolytech Panthers2012
ISmyrna Eagles2013
ISmyrna Eagles2014
IIMilford Buccaneers2014
ISmyrna Eagles2015
IIMilford Buccaneers2015
Div I/Div IISchoolYear
ISmyrna Eagles2016
IIMilford Buccaneers2016
ISussex Central Golden Knights2017
IIMilford Buccaneers2017
ICaesar Rodney Riders2018
IIMilford Buccaneers2018
ISmyrna Eagles2019
IIMilford Buccaneers2019
ISmyrna Eagles2020
ICape Henlopen Vikings2021
  • 1993 was the first year Wrestling was split into two state championships.

Total Boys State Championships

SchoolBaseballBasketballCross CountryFootballGolfIndoor TrackLacrosseOutdoor TrackSoccerTennisWrestlingSchool Totals
Caesar Rodney11035134181441
Cape Henlopen12610371100132
Dover100314501000033
Lake Forest00121000300016
Milford01010004001016
Smyrna01040003001119
Seaford4102010200010
Delmar000700000007
Indian River020200002006
Woodbridge001200030006
Sussex Central101200000037
Laurel000300000003
Polytech000000000011
Sussex Tech000100000001
Dover Air Force*001000000001
Conference Totals882131191010403839197

Girls State Championships

The following Henlopen Conference girl teams have gone on to win state championships (includes pre-merger teams). Of note, if (I/II) appears in the division category, all divisions play for the only state championship. There were no girls championships until the 1973–1974 school year, all championships are post-merger. [28]

Basketball

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1973
I/IIPolytech Panthers2003

Cross Country

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
IILake Forest Spartans1990
IILake Forest Spartans1993
IICape Henlopen Vikings1999
IISeaford Blue Jays2000
ICaesar Rodney Riders2001
ICaesar Rodney Riders2002
IILake Forest Spartans2002

Field Hockey

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1979
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1995
I/IIMilford Buccaneers1996
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2004
I/IISussex Tech Ravens2009
I/IISussex Tech Ravens2010
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2011
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2012
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2013
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2014
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2015
I/IIDelmar Wildcats2016
ICape Henlopen Vikings2017
IIDelmar Wildcats2017
ICape Henlopen Vikings2018
IIDelmar Wildcats2018
ICape Henlopen Vikings2019
IIDelmar Wildcats2019
ICape Henlopen Vikings2020
IIDelmar Wildcats2020

Indoor Track

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIDover Senators1992
I/IIDover Senators1993
I/IIDover Senators1995
I/IIDover Senators2000

Lacrosse

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2009
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2010
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2011
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2012
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2013
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2014
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2015
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2016

Outdoor Track

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIDover Senators1973
I SouthCaesar Rodney Riders1977
ICaesar Rodney Riders1978
ICaesar Rodney Riders1979
ICaesar Rodney Riders1980
IILake Forest Spartans1983
IISeaford Blue Jays1984
IISeaford Blue Jays1985
IISeaford Blue Jays1986
IDover Senators1993
IDover Senators1994
IDover Senators1998
IDover Senators1999
IDover Senators2000
ICaesar Rodney Riders2001
IILake Forest Spartans2001
ICaesar Rodney Riders2002
IICape Henlopen Vikings2002
IICape Henlopen Vikings2003
IICape Henlopen Vikings2004
IICape Henlopen Vikings2005
IIMilford Buccaneers2006
ICape Henlopen Vikings2011
ICape Henlopen Vikings2012
ISmyrna Eagles2013

Tennis

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1991
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings1991
I/IISeaford Blue Jays1992
I/IIMilford Buccaneers1997
I/IICape Henlopen Vikings2011
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2016

Softball

Div I/Div IISchoolYear
I/IIMilford Buccaneers1976
I/IILake Forest Spartans1979
I/IISmyrna Eagles1993
I/IISussex Central Golden Knights1995
I/IIIndian River Indians1998
I/IICaesar Rodney Riders2003
I/IISussex Central Golden Knights2005
I/IISussex Tech Ravens2007
I/IISussex Central Golden Knights2008
I/IIMilford Buccaneers2009
I/IISussex Tech Ravens2012
I/IILaurel Bulldogs2013
I/IILaurel Bulldogs2014
I/IIPolytech Panthers2015

Total Girls State Championships

SchoolBasketballCross CountryField HockeyIndoor TrackLacrosseOutdoor TrackTennisSoftballSchool Totals
Caesar Rodney0210061111
Cape Henlopen11110862029
Dover0004060010
Lake Forest030002016
Milford001001125
Seaford010003206
Smyrna000001012
Delmar005000005
Indian River000000011
Woodbridge000000000
Laurel000000022
Sussex Central000000033
Polytech100000012
Sussex Tech002000024
Conference Totals2712482561478

Overall state championships

The total number of state championships won by Henlopen Conference teams in both boys and girls sports, in order of championships won:

Cape Henlopen Vikings – 54
Caesar Rodney Riders – 48
Dover Senators – 37
Lake Forest Spartans – 22
Milford Buccaneers – 21
Seaford Blue Jays – 16
Smyrna Eagles – 15
Sussex Central Golden Knights – 10
Delmar Wildcats – 7
Indian River Indians – 7
Woodbridge Blue Raiders – 6
Laurel Bulldogs – 5
Sussex Tech Ravens – 5
Polytech Panthers – 3
Dover Air Force Base (defunct) – 1
[32]

Notable sports alumni

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milford, Delaware</span> City in Delaware, United States

Milford is a city in Kent and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 11,190 people and 4,356 households in the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delmar, Delaware</span> Town in Delaware, United States

Delmar is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, on the Maryland border along the Transpeninsular Line. Its motto is "The Little Town Too Big for One State." The population was 1,597 at the 2010 census, an increase of 13.5% over the previous decade. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area and a suburb of Salisbury, MD. When added with Delmar, Maryland, the total population of the town was 4,600 at the 2010 Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seaford, Delaware</span> City in Delaware, United States

Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 6,928, an increase of 3.4% from the 2000 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Eastern Shore Baseball League was a class D minor league baseball league that operated on the Delmarva Peninsula for parts of three different decades. The league's first season was in 1922 and the last was in 1949, although the years were not consecutive, and featured teams from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. The first incarnation lasted from 1922 to mid-1928, the second from 1937 to 1941, and the third from 1946 to 1949. Though the level of play was competitive and many future major leaguers gained experience in the ESBL, funding the league remained a constant problem for the rural franchises.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DART First State</span> Delawares public transport system operator

The Delaware Transit Corporation, operating as DART First State, is the only public transportation system that operates throughout the U.S. state of Delaware. DART First State provides local and inter-county bus service throughout the state and also funds commuter rail service along SEPTA Regional Rail's Wilmington/Newark Line serving the northern part of the state. The agency also operates statewide paratransit service for people with disabilities. DART First State is a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT).

Seaford Senior High School is an American public high school in Seaford, Delaware. The school's attendance area includes the towns of Seaford, Blades, and a small portion of Bridgeville.

The Caesar Rodney School District (CRSD) is a public school district based in Wyoming, Delaware (USA). The current superintendent is Dr. Corey Miklus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delaware Route 30</span> State highway in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Delaware Route 30 (DE 30) is a state highway in Sussex County, Delaware. The route runs from an intersection with DE 24 in Millsboro north to DE 1 Business in Milford near the area of Lincoln and Cedar Creek. Along the way, DE 30 intersects U.S. Route 9 (US 9)/DE 404 in Gravel Hill, DE 16 west of Milton, and DE 1 at an interchange in Milford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U.S. Route 13 in Delaware</span> Highway in Delaware

U.S. Route 13 (US 13) is a U.S. highway running from Fayetteville, North Carolina, north to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In the U.S. state of Delaware, the route runs for 103.33 mi (166.29 km). It traverses the entire north–south length of the state from the Maryland state line in Delmar, Sussex County, north to the Pennsylvania state line in Claymont, New Castle County. US 13 connects many important cities and towns in Delaware, including Seaford, Dover, and Wilmington. The entire length of US 13 in Delaware is a multilane divided highway with the exceptions of the segment through Wilmington and parts of the route in Claymont. Between the Maryland state line and Dover, US 13 serves as one of the main north–south routes across the Delmarva Peninsula. From Dover north to Tybouts Corner, the route is followed by the controlled-access Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) toll road, which crosses the route multiple times and has multiple interchanges with it. US 13 bypasses downtown Wilmington to the east before it heads northeast of the city parallel to Interstate 495 (I-495) and the Delaware River to Claymont. US 13 is the longest numbered highway in the state of Delaware.

Indian River High School is a part of the Indian River School District, located in Dagsboro, Delaware, in southern Sussex County.

The Diamond State Athletic Conference is a high school sports conference organized in 2007, featuring charter and private schools in New Castle County, Delaware. The teams participate in a variety of sports including football, boys and girls soccer, track and field, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls indoor track, boys and girls outdoor track, wrestling, boys and girls lacrosse, baseball, softball, cheerleading, boys and girls swimming, and field hockey. Conference titles are awarded based on the best record at the end of the regular season or in championship competitions between the schools.

The Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau-designated metropolitan area centered in and around Salisbury, Maryland, including four counties: Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester in Maryland; and Sussex in Delaware.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Delaware Senate election</span> Election in Delaware

The 2022 Delaware Senate election were held on November 8, 2022, concurrently with the elections for the Delaware House of Representatives, to elect members to the Delaware General Assembly. All of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate were up for election. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on September 13, 2022.

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