DFRC News
53rd Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game now available on DVD
You may order a copy of the 53rd Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game on DVD (2 disc set) for $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Please click here to send us an email with your name, address and telephone number if you wish to order these DVDs.
Blue-Gold Merchandise still available
Just because Game Day is over, doesn't mean you can't get your favorite Blue-Gold gear. You can order by phone, fax or mail with low shipping fees. Click here to see all the new items and returning favorites, including an all new pullover "hoodie" sweatshirt, ProLine embroidered cap, engraved "dog tags" and more.
News Media Coverage of 53rd Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game
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July 2008 - Glasgow HS website - (Participants)
Thursday - June 26th - Midstate Living - (Middletown HS)
Wednesday - June 25th - Middletown Transcript - (Experience)
Monday - June 23rd - Delaware State News - (Gold Glitters)
Monday - June 23rd - Community News - (Viscount)
Monday - June 23rd - Community News - (Game Recap)
Sunday - June 22nd - Wilmington News Journal - (Blue Hangs On)
Sunday - June 22nd - Delaware State News - (Fans, Buddies)
Sunday - June 22nd - Delaware Online - (Blue Gold Football Gallery)
Sunday - June 22nd - Wilmington News Journal - (Cooper's Effort)
Sunday - June 22nd - Wilmington News Journal - (DiNardo)
Saturday - June 21st - Wilmington News Journal - (Blue Strategy)
Saturday - June 21st - Delaware State News - (Preview)
Saturday - June 21st - Delaware State News - (Volunteers)
Friday - June 20th - Wilmington News Journal - (Starters)
Friday - June 20th - Wilmington News Journal - (Coveleski Legacy)
Friday - June 20th - Delaware State News - (Collison)
Thursday - June 19th - Wilmington News Journal (Gold Scrimmage)
Thursday - June 19th - Crossroads (Delaware Stars Cheerleading)
Wednesday - June 18th - UDaily (Blue-Gold Game)
Wednesday - June 18th - Wilmington News Journal (Carlton Record)
Tuesday - June 17th - Smyrna Clayton Sun Times (Smyrna HS)
Tuesday - June 17th - Wilmington News Journal (Rosters)
Monday - June 16th - Middletown Transcript (Middletown HS)
Monday - June 16th -Wiilmington News Journal (Media Day)
Thursday - June 14th - MaxPreps.com (More than a game)
2008 Blue-Gold Activity Pictures online
To view pictures from all 2008 DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game activities - Participant Orientation, Hand-In-Hand Party, Buddy Bowling, Hand-In-Hand Picnic, Camp Week and Game Day - click here!
The Blue Gold Hand-In-Hand Buddy Picnic a Wonderful (if Wet) Event
Blue-Gold Buddies and High School Participants from across the state met on Sunday, May 18th for the Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Hand-In-Hand Buddy Picnic at the University of Delaware.
Charlie Kosiak, a Blue-Gold Buddy and Ryan Gerlich, a Gold football player from Middletown High School (seen above), were among the All*Stars who participated in the Buddy Walk. (Photo Credit - Fred Comegys/Wilmington NewsJournal).
For the second year, the Buddy Picnic was held in conjunction with the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware's Buddy Walk events, and the participation of the All*Star Buddies and Participants helped swell the crowd to a record 1,500 walkers! Online photo galleries available here.
Rocky, Mr. Celery and Rubble welcomed the Blue-Gold All*Stars to the ballpark on Wednesday, May 7th
2008 DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game Hand-In-Hand Buddies and High School Participants were welcomed to Frawley Stadium by the Wilmington Blue Rocks professional baseball club. All*Star Buddies Kaylin Becker and Angela Sartin were among those to throw out a first pitch. Click here to see the online photo album.
Lt. Governor Carney purchases first ticket for
2008 Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game
John Carney (center), Delaware's Lt. Governor and a 1974 alumnus of the Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game, completes the ceremonial first ticket purchase for the 2008 DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game in the Governor's Office in Dover. Mr. Carney made his purchase from Angela Sartin, the Gold All*Star Buddy (seated) and Kaylin Becker (holding ticket), the Blue All*Star Buddy. Joining them are Bruce DiNardo, 2008 Blue-Gold Game Chair, and Jessica Ogden and Patrick McCloskey, both from St. Elizabeth High School.
Buddy Bowling brings Blue-Gold Buddies and Participants together for fun across the state
The Buddy Bowling is the second statewide event in this year's Blue-Gold All*Star Game Hand-In-Hand program. A total of nine bowling centers across the state hosted the Buddies and Senior Participants in 2008.
The high school students, primarily seniors who will be graduating in June 2008, are participants in DFRC's Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game program as Blue-Gold Ambassadors, Band Members, Cheerleaders and Football Players and may elect to have a Buddy as a means to promote understanding, awareness and acceptance.
Click to see pictures from Mid-County Lanes in Middletown, Milford Lanes and Pleasant Hill Lanes near Newport.
