WILMINGTON- A lawyer and republican state senator filed a complaint with the civil rights division of the US Department of Justice for non-compliance with Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, regarding transgender girls participating in sports. DE State Sen. Bryant Richardson and Wilmington attorney Thomas Neuberger filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, requesting that it …
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has issued a formal letter of reprimand to Indian River High School for having student-athletes in a TV commercial. The letter, issued Tuesday, cites that the school failed to comply with DIAA regulations concerning student-athlete eligibility and amateur status, following an investigation into the participation of the Indian River High School Football team in …
The inspiration from two Delaware legendary coaches has led to a 22-year career and plenty of achievement for a track and field coach at St. Mark’s High School. Coach Mike DiGennaro has been named the 2024 Boys’ High School Track & Field Coach of the Year for Delaware by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. He …
Changes recommended for the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) are underway now that Gov. John Carney has signed a pair of bills into law hat will help shape the association’s future. The legislation, which went into effect on Aug. 2 originated with a task force that met over the last year to address the DIAA’s operations and was led …
A bill forcing transgender student athletes to compete only with others who share their biological gender drew some healthy discussion in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. “While the public could be broadly accepting of the idea that adults who want to identify as a different gender and undergo hormone treatment to live out their lives should be given space to …
A controversial topic that has swept the nation – transgender athletes – will show up in the Delaware General Assembly Wednesday. Dubbed the “Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act,” Senate Bill 191 is on the agenda of the Senate Education Committee and if approved would force a trans student athlete to compete only with others who share their biological gender. Sponsored …
On the heels of the state championships for many high school sports, the Delaware legislature is considering distinct title games for public and private schools. Senate Bill 328, sponsored by Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, directs the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to separate all public and private school team championship sanctioned events. “The bill in and of itself is somewhat offensive …
