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Dover, DE – February 19, 2026 – The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is excited to announce the official brackets for the 2026 DIAA Unified Basketball State Championship. A total of 13 teams have qualified for this year’s tournament based on regular season performance and the criteria outlined in the DIAA Unified Basketball Tournament Manual. 

The first round of the unified tournament will take place on Monday, February 23, followed by the quarterfinals on Friday, February 27, with both rounds hosted[…]

Dover, DE – February 11, 2026 – Congratulations to the eight teams advancing to the 2026 DIAA Division I and Division II Dual Team Wrestling Semifinals, set for Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Smyrna High School. See below for final scores from tonight’s matches.

Dual Team Wrestling Quarterfinals Results

Division I
#1 Salesianum 50, #8 William Penn 21

#2 Caesar Rodney 42, #7 Milford 29

#3 Smyrna 57, #6 Sussex Tech 21

#5 Cape Henlopen 44, #4 St. Georges 22

Division II

#1 DMA  61, #8 Newark Charter 3

#2 Laurel 52, #7 Saint Mark’s 30

#3 Woodbridge[…]

By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the NFHS, and David Baylor, Executive Director of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA)

High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.

Across the country, young athletes are training earlier, competing year-round and navigating expectations shaped by a rapidly expanding youth sports economy. For many families, athletics now feel like increasingly high stakes.

High school sports operate differently—by design. They exist within schools, alongside classrooms, guided by the same educational mission. Participation is structured to support academic success and to teach intangibles like discipline, teamwork, resilience and responsibility. Rules around[…]