Skip to content
At the Section IV Class D Track and Field Sectionals this past week, Emerson Comer from the South Kortright/Charlotte Valley/Andes merged team emerged victorious as an Individual Sectional Champion in the 3200 meters event and the 3000 meters Steeplechase event. On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we would like to offer our congratulations to Emerson for the two victories!!! Way to go!!!
As an update, at the Section IV All Class State Qualifier Meet, Emerson qualified for the NYSPHSAA Championship by winning the 3200 meters event against all competitors. Congratulations and best of luck at states!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we would like to congratulate our school districts that competed in the Section IV Boys Class D Golf Sectional Tournament at the College Golf Course at SUNY Delhi in Delhi, NY this past Monday. There were 11 teams overall competing and the Delaware League Schools finished as follows: Hunter Tannersville Central School finished in 5th place, the Andes/South Kortright merged team finished in 6th place, and Gilboa Conesville Central School finished in 10th place. Individually, Grady Glennon from Hunter Tannersville Central School was the overall medalist with an even par score of 72 and his brother Gideon Glennon from Hunter Tannersville Central School finished in third place with a score of 80. Also in the top 20 was Connor Quarino from the Andes/South Kortright merged team with a score of 90 for 14th place overall. Congratulations to all of the participants!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we would like to congratulate the individual accomplishments of our spring female athletes in golf. In Girls Golf at Individual Sectionals at the Soaring Eagles Golf Course in Horseheads, NY 7th grader Kate Smith from Hunter Tannersville Central School qualified for the Girls Section IV State Team with a score of 86 good for second medalist of all golfers attempting to qualify for the Girls Section IV State Team. This team will head to the Edison Golf Club in Rexford, NY for the NYSPHSAA State Tournament on June 4th and 5th, 2023. Best of luck Kate!!! 7th grader Teagan Mahoney also from Hunter Tannersville Central School finished with a score of 102 and a 12th place finish.
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we would like to congratulate the individual accomplishments of our spring male athletes in golf. In Boys Golf at Individual Sectionals at the Mark Twain Golf Club in Elmira, NY Grady Glennon from Hunter Tannersville Central School qualified for the Boys Section IV State Team with a two day total of 81-75=156, good for a tie for second medalist of all golfers attempting to qualify for the Boys Section IV State Team. This team will return to the Mark Twain Golf Club for the NYSPHSAA State Tournament on June 4th and 5th, 2023. Best of luck Grady!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors we would like to wish the 6th seeded Charlotte Valley Wildcats Varsity Boys Baseball Team and their Head Coach Jim Wolf best of luck in the Section IV Class D Final on Friday May 26th against the top seeded Deposit/Hancock merged team out of the MAC Conference at Sidney Central School in Sidney at 4:30 PM. To get your tickets in advance, please go to GoFan.
Congratulations to all of the Delaware League Varsity Softball and Varsity Baseball teams that are going to participate in the Section IV Class D Tournaments. For Varsity Softball the participants and seeding are Davenport #4, Gilboa Conesville #6, Windham Ashland Jewett #7, Roxbury #11, and Hunter Tannersville #12. For Varsity Baseball the participants and seeding are South Kortright #3, Davenport #6, and Gilboa Conesville #8. Good luck to all the teams in their post season contests!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League AD's and superintendents, we would like to congratulate our overall Delaware League Varsity Boys Baseball Champion, the South Kortright Rams and our overall Delaware League Varsity Girls Softball Champion, the Charlotte Valley Lady Wildcats. South Kortright defeated Charlotte Valley by a score of 5-2 in the baseball championship game, and Charlotte Valley defeated Roxbury by a score of 12-3 in the softball championship game. Both games took place in Neahwa Park in Oneonta, NY and we would like to thank the City of Oneonta, their Parks and Recreation Department, and the Parks and Recreation Department Director Louise Lansing for allowing us to use their fields and having them in great shape for us. We appreciate it so very much!!! Thank you!!!
Tomorrow on Thursday May 11th, 2023, the Delaware League will be having the Varsity Boys Baseball Championship and the Varsity Girls Softball Championship in Neahwa Park in Oneonta, NY at 4:30 PM. The baseball championship will feature regular season champion South Kortright as the home team facing off against runner up Charlotte Valley as the visitor on Field #6. The softball championship will feature regular season champion Charlotte Valley as the home team facing off against the runner up as the visitor on Ted Christman Field #6. The runner up will be decided in todays final league contest where the winner between Roxbury and Gilboa Conesville will advance to the championship game. Good luck to all four participating teams and their home school fans!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League AD's and superintendents we would like to congratulate retired Section IV Athletics Executive Director Ben Nelson on his induction into the NYSAAA Class of 2023 Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to Section IV and NYSPHSAA as an athletic administrator, as well as his his past coaching accomplishments throughout the years. We would also like to congratulate Section IV Regional Sports Coordinator Mike Andrew on his induction into the NYSPHSAA Class of 2023 Hall of Fame as a contributor, as well as his past coaching accomplishments and many years as Section IV Boys Soccer Coordinator, NYSPHSAA Boys State Soccer Coordinator, and chairman of the Section IV Classification Committee. We at the Delaware League thank you both for all you have done for our league and set an example of excellence we can all follow and emulate throughout your years of service. All of Section IV are proud of you for your remarkable service and dedication. Congratulations again!!!
The Delaware League Individual Tennis Championships will take place this coming Wednesday May 10th, 2023 at Total Tennis in Saugerties, NY at 9:00 AM. The league will be crowning a boys singles champion, a girls singles champion, boys doubles champions, and girls doubles champions. Good luck to all of our players in this annual fun filled event which acts as a tune up for sectionals!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League AD's and superintendents, we would like to congratulate the following Varsity Boys Basketball players for being named to the NYSSWA 2022-23 Class D Boys All State Basketball Team lists. Named to the 1st team was Connor Quarino from South Kortright Central School. Named to the 4th team was Josh Anderson from South Kortright Central School. Named to the 7th team was Jamison Quigley from Charlotte Valley Central School. Named to the Honorable Mention list were Troy Dianich from South Kortright Central School and Trevor Waid from Charlotte Valley Central School. This is a tremendous honor and recognizes the hard work of these players, their teammates, and their coaching staff. The entire league, our schools, the athletes families, and their local communities are proud of these accomplishments.
On behalf of the Delaware League AD’s and superintendents, we would like to congratulate the following Varsity Girls Basketball players for being named to the NYSSWA 2022-23 Class D Girls All State Basketball Team lists. Named to the 3rd team was McKenna Hoyt from the Stamford/Jefferson merged basketball team. Named to the 7th team was Addy Eckert from South Kortright Central School. Named to the 8th team was Caitlyn Deysenroth from South Kortright Central School. Named to the Honorable Mention List was Tryhnati Donato from the Stamford/Jefferson merged basketball team. This is a tremendous honor and recognizes the hard work of these players, their teammates, and their coaching staff. The entire league, our schools, the athletes families, and their local communities are proud of these accomplishments.
The Delaware League would like to congratulate the athletes and coaches from our league that this year are being inducted into the Section IV Hall of Fame. From the Class of 2023, the individuals are athletes David Fyfe from Jefferson Central School and Bobbi Schmitt from Jefferson Central School. Coaches are Jane McIntosh-Martin from Jefferson Central School. These individuals have proudly represented their families, schools, and communities during their time at their respective schools. Their inductions are a testament to their lasting legacies with their schools. Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to Aaron Kaufman, Head Coach of the South Kortright Rams Varsity Boys Basketball Team, on being selected as the BCANY Section IV Class D Varsity Boys Basketball Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season. Also, congratulations to Connor Quarino of the South Kortright Rams Varsity Boys Basketball Team, on being selected as the BCANY Section IV Class D Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season, and also being selected to the All Section IV BCANY Second Team All Star Team. The Delaware League is proud of you for these great accomplishments and you both are terrific representatives of your school and communities.
Congratulations to Head Coach Aaron Kaufman and the South Kortright Rams Varsity Boys Basketball Team on an extremely successful year representing their school, families, friends, communities, the Delaware League, and Section IV proudly as they advanced to the NYSPHSAA State Tournament Class D quarterfinals before falling to Section IX Champion Chapel Field Christian by the score of 68-58. The tradition this program has is recognized throughout the area and respected as well by players, coaches, and communities alike. It is always a pleasure to see them compete and have the opportunity to go against them in all sports throughout the calendar year. We all are very proud of you and pleased how you represented all of us in the state tournament. Congratulations again on an amazing season.
Congratulations to Head Coach Aaron Kaufman and the South Kortright Rams Varsity Boys Basketball Team on their sub regional round victory in the NYSPHSAA tournament over Greenburgh-North Castle of Section I by a score of 80-55. With the win, South Kortright advances to quarterfinal play where they will face the winner of the sub regional game between Section XI Bridgehampton and Section IX Chapel Field Christian at the Visions FCU Arena in Binghamton this coming Saturday March 11th, 2023 at 1:45 PM. On behalf of the entire Delaware League family, we wish the Rams and their fans the best of luck in this big game!!!
On behalf of the Delaware League Superintendents and Athletic Directors, we want to wish Head Coach Aaron Kaufman and the South Kortright Central School Varsity Boys Basketball team best of luck as they open NYSPHSAA tournament play in a sub regional game against Section I Greenburgh-North Castle from Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday March 7th, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Yorktown High School. The Delaware League and your entire school community are proud of your accomplishments and know that you will be ready for this important game. Best of luck in the game!!!
Congratulations to Head Coach Aaron Kaufman and the South Kortright Central School Varsity Boys Basketball Team as they won the Section IV Class D Championship in thrilling fashion with a 72-70 victory over Southern Cayuga at SUNY Delhi. On behalf of the Delaware League, we want to wish you best of luck as you head into NYSPHSAA tournament play this week. Congratulations also to the Oxford Varsity Girls Basketball Team and their Head Coach Chris Palmer for winning the Section IV Class D Championship over Cherry Valley-Springfield also at SUNY Delhi by the score of 38-36 in an exciting contest. Best of luck as well in NYSPHSAA tournament play beginning this week.
Congratulations to the Section IV Skiing participants led by the Windham Ashland Jewett Central School Varsity Girls Team and Varsity Boys Team. On the girls side, Windham Ashland Jewett finished in fifth place in the team competition and the Section IV girls team as a group also finished in fifth place. On the boys side, Windham Ashland Jewett finished in eighth place in the team competition and the Section IV boys team as a group also finished in eighth place. For the individual girls skiers, Piper Cohane of WIndham Ashland Jewett was the top finisher in both the slalom and giant slalom events finishing in 22nd place and 3rd place respectively. For the individual boys skiers, Ryan McVitty of Margaretville was the top finisher in the slalom event finishing in 34th place, and John Garzone of Windham Ashland Jewett was the top finisher in the giant slalom event finishing in 40th place. The Section IV Sportsmanship winners were Piper Cohane of Windham Ashland Jewett and John Garzone of WIndham Ashland Jewett. Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented the Delaware League and Section IV.
Delaware League Senior Basketball Players!!! Just a reminder that the Delaware League Senior Basketball Games are scheduled for Monday night March 6th, 2023 at Roxbury Central School with the boys game first at 5:30 PM followed by the girls game second at 6:30 PM. Please bring your white and dark uniforms as we will make teams that night before the games. You must have the signed NYSPHSAA permission slip to play in the game. No phone calls or texts if you forget the slip as it must be signed by your parent or guardian. Please arrive 45 minutes before your scheduled game time so that the coaches can make equitable teams. We expect to see you at this fun game to complete your high school career!!!