{"id":13887,"date":"2026-05-16T19:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T23:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/?p=13887"},"modified":"2026-05-16T19:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T23:51:50","slug":"2025-diaa-state-tournament-updates-saturday-may-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/2026\/05\/16\/2025-diaa-state-tournament-updates-saturday-may-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 DIAA State Tournament Updates – Saturday, May 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dover, DE \u2013 May 16, 2026 \u2013<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) congratulates the teams that have advanced in tournament play following Saturday\u2019s full day of championship events. Below is a recap.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Track & Field \u2013 2026 State Championships<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dover High School came alive as athletes from across the state competed in the 2026 DIAA Track & Field State Championships and the Unified Track & Field State Championships. The day was filled with incredible performances, personal bests, and powerful displays of teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Champions – <\/strong><\/span>Boys Division I – <\/strong><\/span>Salesianum School<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Runner Up – Middletown High School<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Champions – Boys Division II – Saint Mark’s High School<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Runner Up – Laurel High School<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Champions – Girls Division I – Padua Academy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Runner Up – Odessa High School<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Champions – Girls Division II – Tatnall School<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Runner Up – Archmere Academy<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Champions – Unified – Caesar Rodney High School<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Runner Up – Cape Henlopen High School<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations to all the competitors, coaches, and teams for an inspiring day of competition. A special thank you to the DIAA Track & Field committee, officials, volunteers, and fans who helped bring these championships to life. And thank you to Dover High School for hosting a great event!<\/span><\/p>\n

View the Championship Results Here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Boys Volleyball \u2013 Quarterfinal Results<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Charter School of Wilmington and Cape Henlopen High School for advancing to the DIAA Boys Volleyball Semifinals, scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. Semifinals will be played at St. Georges Technical High School.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#11 Cape Henlopen 3, #14 Appoquinimink 0<\/strong><\/span>
\nSet Scores: (25-12), (25-15), (25-18)<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 Charter 3, #7 Newark Charter 0<\/strong><\/span>
\nSet Scores: (25-23), (25-23), (25-16)<\/span><\/p>\n

View the DIAA 2026 Boys Volleyball State Tournament Bracket<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Purchase Tickets on GoFan<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Tennis \u2013 Round 1 & 2 Results<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The action is heating up on the courts as Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2026 DIAA Tennis State Championships wind down for the weekend. The competition is heating up as we head into the quarterfinals, set for Monday, May 18. Visit the <\/span>Tennis Webpage<\/a> for updated brackets, match schedules, times, and locations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Please note: <\/strong>Tickets are required only for the Finals on Wednesday, May 20.<\/strong> Admission for all earlier rounds of tennis are free.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket & Broadcast Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for the 2026 DIAA State Tournament games are available for purchase online via GoFan, the official ticket platform of the DIAA<\/span>.\u00a0 https:\/\/gofan.co\/app\/school\/DIAA<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All Semifinal and Championship games, will be streamed live on the NFHS Network, allowing fans to follow the action remotely. More information about <\/span>The NFHS Network<\/a> can be found on the<\/span> DIAA website.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about the DIAA State Championships, please visit the<\/span> DIAA website<\/a> and\u00a0follow DIAA on social media for real-time updates.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n