Supinski (18), senior Timothy Pepeta (20), junior Christopher Nacrelli (4) and sophomore Alec Elwood (32) celebrate the win as rain comes down as it did during the game.

Photo Gallery: 2026 DIAA Boys Lacrosse Quarterfinals, Smyrna vs Wilmington Friends

Ryan ColasantiHeadlines, Sports

Smyrna boys lacrosse defeated Wilmington Friends, 7-5, Saturday night, advancing to the semifinal round of the 2026 DIAA Boys Lacrosse State Tournament. Smyrna’s win is the program’s first in the second round and it will be the program’s first appearance in the semifinal round. All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder.

Review Feb 2

Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – Feb. 2, 2025

Sonja FreyHeadlines

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Check out Mispillion Art League’s Judged Show through March 29 ASPIRA Academy: 1st Spanish immersion school to open in Sussex Co. in Fall ‘26 Millsboro author writes children’s book on threats of socialism Click on the image below to view the PDF

DIAA announces Winter championship sites

Staff WriterNews Briefs, Sports

The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has announced the host sites for the 2025 Winter Championships. These events showcase the talent and dedication of Delaware’s student-athletes across various sports, and we are thrilled to bring these competitions to the following locations: DIAA Girls, Boys, and Unified Basketball Championships: University of Delaware Bob Carpenter Center, Sunday, March 9, 2025 DIAA Swimming …

Caravel Academy football lifts the state championship trophy after defeating Howard . Photo by Nick Halliday

Caravel, Saint Mark’s switch classes in 2025-26 football realignment

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

By Nick Halliday The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) board of directors has approved a significant football realignment for the 2025-26 season, just one day after the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association (DIFCA) proposed changes that impact all three classifications in the state. The most significant changes are back-to-back state champion Caravel Academy moving up to 3A, Saint Mark’s dropping …

DIAA Soccer -- Sussex celebration

DIAA Boys Soccer: Downstate sweep as Cape Henlopen, Sussex Academy win titles

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

DIAA BOYS SOCCER FINALS Division 1: No. 1 Caesar Rodney defeated No. 2 Salesianum 3-1 Caesar Rodney scored two goals in the second half to pull away for a 3-1 victory over Salesianum in the D1 DIAA soccer finals. Trevor Sulliivan scored the first goal in the second half, which proved to be the game-winner. However, Joe Honroe added a …

Delmar Wildcats field hockey Laela Brown scored two goals as they advance to the semifinals. Photo courtesy of Laela Brown Hudl

No. 2 seed Delmar beats Friends 4-3 to win 9th straight Div. II DIAA Field Hockey title

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

FINALS No. 2 Delmar defeated No. 4 Wilmington Friends 4-3 in a high-scoring game on Saturday to win the state championship for the ninth straight year. Laela Brown scored the game-winning goal with just minutes left. Jordyn Hollamon scored three goals for Delmar. Ella Fontanazza led the Quakers with two goals. Congratulations to the champs on a terrific season! SEMIFINALS …