Congratulations to our 2025-26 Delaware League Varsity Basketball Champions. In the Varsity Girls Game, the #1 seed Stamford/Jefferson Merged Team defeated the #2 seed SKCS/Andes Merged Team by the score of 52-39 in a very entertaining contest. In the Varsity Boys Game, #2 seed Jefferson/Stamford Merged Team defeated the #1 seed SKCS/Andes Merged Team by the score of 70-45 in a very impressive performance. All four teams, their school districts, and communities should be very proud of their accomplishments this year.
Congratulations to our 2025-26 Delaware League JV Basketball Champions. In the JV Girls Game, the #2 seed Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury Merged Team defeated the #1 seed Stamford/Jefferson Merged Team by the score of 39-29 in a hard fought contest. In the JV Boys Game, the #1 seed Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury Merged Team defeated the #2 seed Jefferson/Stamford Merged Team by the score of 47-45 in a very entertaining contest. All four teams, their school districts, and communities should be very proud of their accomplishments this year!!!
The Delaware League Varsity Basketball Championships will take place on Friday February 20th, 2026 at the Manes Field House on the SUNY Delhi campus. General admission for all adults, students, Senior Citizens 65 and older is $5.00, and children under 10 years of age will be admitted free. Parking by the field house will be only for team school buses and handicapped tagged cars. The Bronco Shuttle Buses will run throughout the night starting at 4:30 pm taking spectators from the lower lots to the top and back again. The Varsity Girls Championship at 5:30 pm will have #1 seed Stamford/Jefferson vs #2 seed SKCS/Andes. The Varsity Boys Championship at 7:30 pm will have #1 seed SKCS/Andes vs #2 seed Jefferson/Stamford. The Delaware League Awards Ceremony will take place at 7:00 pm where our Joseph P. Beck Senior Scholar Athletes will be recognized along with our Coaches Hall of Fame inductees. Best of luck to all four participating teams in pursuit of our overall titles.
The Second Round of the Delaware League Varsity Girls Basketball Playoffs will take place on Thursday February 13th, 2026. In the Upper Bracket, #3 seed Hunter Tannersville will host #4 seed Margaretville with a JV start time of 5:30 pm and a Varsity start time of 7:00 pm. By virtue of their wins last night, #1 seed Stamford/Jefferson Merged Team and #2 seed SKCS/Andes Merged Team will advance to the Delaware League Championship at SUNY Delhi on Friday February 20th, 2026. Congratulations to these two teams, and best of luck to them and the remaining two teams in their second round games.
The 1st Round of the Delaware League Boys Varsity Basketball Playoffs will take place on Wednesday February 11th, 2026 at various sites. In the Upper Bracket, the #1 seed SKCS/Andes Merged Team will host #4 seed Charlotte Valley with a JV time of 5:30 pm and a Varsity time of 7:00 pm. The #2 seed Jefferson/Stamford Merged Team will host the #3 seed Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury Merged Team with a JV time of 5:30 pm and a Varsity time of 7:00 pm. The winners in the Upper Bracket will be off until the Delaware League Varsity Championships at SUNY Delhi on Friday February 20th, 2026 at 7:30 pm. The Upper Bracket losers will pair off in Second Round action on Friday February 13th, 2026 at the school of the lower seeded team. The Lower Bracket will be a three night round robin. On Wednesday February 11th, 2026 #5 seed Windham will host #6 seed Hunter Tannersville in a single Varsity contest at 5:30 pm. On Thursday February 12th, 2026 #5 seed Windham will host #7 seed Margaretville in a single Varsity contest at 5:30 pm. On Friday February 13th, 2026 #6 seed Hunter Tannersville will host #7 seed Margaretville with a JV time of 5:30 pm and a Varsity time of 7:00 pm. Best of luck to all 7 teams during this exciting week of action.
The First Round of the Delaware League Girls Varsity Basketball Playoffs will take place on Tuesday February 10th, 2026 at various sites. The #1 seed Stamford /Jefferson Merged Team will host #4 seed Margaretville with a JV time of 5:30 pm and a Varsity time of 7:00 pm. The #2 seed South Kortright/Andes Merged Team will host #3 seed Hunter Tannersville with a JV time of 5:30 pm and a Varsity time of 7:00 pm. The winners will be off until the Delaware League Varsity Basketball Championships at SUNY Delhi on Friday February 20th, 2026. The losers will pair off in second round action on Thursday February 12th, 2026 at the home school of the lower seeded remaining school. Best of luck to all 4 teams during this exciting week of action!
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Bill Bryant, the longtime Section IV Executive Director, on his retirement this week. Bill has been a great leader for Section IV and an invaluable resource to all of our schools, superintendents, and athletic directors with any answers to questions, and support for any issues or concerns we may be experiencing. Enjoy your well deserved time off with your family and friends Bill!!! Best of luck to Jeff Ferrara as he steps into Bill’s position after serving as Section IV’s Assistant Executive Director the past year plus. We know he will do a terrific job. Congrats to you both!!!
The Delaware League JV Basketball Championships will take place on Tuesday February 17th, 2026 at South Kortright Central School. Admission will be $5.00 for students, adults, and senior citizens, and just students under the age of 10 are free. The JV Girls Championship Game will be at 5:30 pm with the #1 seed Stamford/Jefferson Girls JV Basketball Merged Team playing the #2 seed Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury Girls JV Basketball Merged Team. The JV Boys Championship game will be at 7:00 pm with the #1 seed Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury Boys JV Basketball Merged Team playing the #2 seed Jefferson/Stamford Boys JV Basketball Merged Team. The snow date will be Wednesday February 18th, 2026 with the same place and times. Best of luck to all 4 teams in pursuit of the overall titles.
Congratulations to our Delaware League Regular Season Varsity Basketball Champions!!! On the girl’s side, the Stamford/Jefferson Girls Varsity Basketball Merged Team finished undefeated in league play with a record of 8-0 to claim the regular season title. On the boy’s side, the South Kortright/Andes Boys Varsity Basketball Merged Team finished undefeated in league play with a record of 12-0 to claim the regular season title. We know your school, family, and friends are proud of you and your accomplishments!!! Well done!!!
Congratulations to our Regular Season JV Championship Teams!!! On the girl’s side, our regular season champion is the Stamford/Jefferson Girls JV Basketball Merged Team finishing with a record of 7-1. On the boy’s side, our regular season champion is the Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury Boys JV Basketball Merged Team finishing with a record of 10-0. Congratulations to these teams on their accomplishments and enduring a less than full season with a lack of JV Teams in our own league and surrounding area. Your school communities, family, and friends are all very proud of you!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we would like to congratulate the sole Delaware League selection to the 2025-26 New York State Girls Soccer Class D All State Teams by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports, or NYSSCOGS. Selected to the 2nd Team was Jordan Odell from Charlotte Valley Central School, a member of the Charlotte Valley/Schenevus Girls Varsity Soccer Merged Team. We know your school, family, and friends are all proud of you for this honor. Congrats again!!!
