Delaware
State champ Seaford snags 9 spots on All-Class 1A football first team
Watch Seaford win the 2025 Class 1A football championship
Seaford defeated Newark Charter in overtime, 21-20, at Delaware State University’s Alumni Stadium.
Seaford won its first state football championship since 1983 on Nov. 29, edging Newark Charter 21-20 in overtime for the Class 1A title at Delaware State University’s Alumni Stadium.
The Blue Jays were No. 1 again on Dec. 1 when the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association released the All-Class 1A team.
Seaford earned nine first-team spots and two Player of the Year awards on the team, which was determined by the combined voting of the state’s 17 Class 1A head coaches before the playoffs began.
Brandywine was next with five first-team spots earned. The coaches’ voting was scattered, as 10 teams placed at least one player among the 30 first-team spots.
Seaford quarterback Vince Evans III was voted the Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year, while Blue Jays linebacker Ty’Aire Buffalo was voted Defensive Player of the Year.
Newark Charter guard Josh Horning was named the 1A Lineman of the Year.
Four players made the Class 1A first team on both sides of the ball – Newark’s Deigo Diaz Vallejo (fullback and linebacker), McKean’s Vaughn Brooks (running back and linebacker), Seaford’s Brendan West (running back and defensive tackle) and Conrad’s Charles Shute (tight end and linebacker).
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DIFCA All-Class 1A football
First team
Offense
QB – Vince Evans III, sr., Seaford
FB – Diego Diaz Vallejo, sr., Newark
RB – Vaughn Brooks, sr., McKean
RB – Brendan West, sr., Seaford
WR – Keyon Black, sr., Newark
WR – Jahsir Greene, sr., Brandywine
WR – Jahfarri Payne, sr., Dickinson
WR – Terrence Williams, sr., St. Elizabeth
TE – Charles Shute, sr., Conrad
C – De-Andre Smith, jr., Seaford
G – Nicholas Florencio, sr., St. Elizabeth
G – Josh Horning, sr., Newark Charter
OT – RaKwan Coates, jr., Brandywine
OT – Doubensley Saint Jean, sr., Seaford
Defense
DE – Aizyon Matthews, sr., Seaford
DE – Nicholas Webb, sr., Brandywine
DT – Kaleb Ross, sr., St. Elizabeth
DT – Brendan West, sr. Seaford
DT – Stephan West, sr., Brandywine
LB – Charles Shute, sr., Conrad
LB – Vaughn Brooks, sr., McKean
LB – Ty’Aire Buffalo, jr., Seaford
LB – Diego Diaz Vallejo, sr., Newark
DB – Damier Bryant, sr., First State Military Academy
DB – Ny’gee Horsey, sr., Seaford
DB – Maxwell Laznik, jr., Newark Charter
DB – William Teel, jr., Newark
Special teams
K – Ian Cleghorn, sr., Brandywine
P – Bradley Dunk, sr., Christiana
RET – Taishawn Frisby, jr., Seaford
Second team
Offense
QB – Thomas McGrory, jr., Conr. FB – Je’Viohn Hurst, jr., Sea. RB – Noah Johnson, sr., Chr; Jamar Smith, sr., Gla. WR – Cayden Anderson, jr., NC; Damier Bryant, sr., FSMA. TE – Kaleb Ross, sr., SE. C – Sean Roderiguez, so., Bran. G – Charles Fahnbulleh, jr., Chr; Jason Henn, sr., New. OT – Troy Jones, sr., SE; Kyhir Wheelings, jr., Gla.
Defense
DE – Sully Burkhardt, sr., NC; Johnta Cuffee, sr., New. DT – Charles Fahnbulleh, jr., Chr; Joshua Jalloh, sr., FSMA; Samai Kargbo, sr., Gla. LB – Ajay Bonis, sr., NC; Levi Levin, jr., Bran; Kameryn Swinney, jr., Gla; Terrance Williams, sr., SE. DB – Noah Johnson, sr., Chr; Thomas McGrory, jr., Conr; Zaa’Hir McNair, sr., Bran; Jahfarri Payne, sr., Dic.
Special teams
K – Luke Metzner, sr., Sea. P – Sean Dougherty, sr., Conc. RET – Noah Johnson, sr., Chr.
Offensive Player of the Year – Vince Evans III, sr., Seaford.
Defensive Player of the Year – Ty’Aire Buffalo, jr., Seaford.
Lineman of the Year – Josh Horning, sr., Newark Charter.
Delaware
Delaware County school employee accused of sex assault of minor in Texas
RADNOR, Pa. – Authorities say a Delaware County school employee is accused of traveling to Texas to sexually assault a minor he met online.
What we know:
Michael Robinson, 43, was taken into custody near Radnor Middle School where investigators say he worked as a paraprofessional.
Investigators believe Robinson traveled to Tyler, Texas in the summer of 2024 to meet a minor he had connected with online.
Robinson, according to U.S. Marshals, allegedly sexually assaulted the teen over the course of a weekend.
Delaware County school employee accused of sex assault of minor in Texas
Prosecutors in Smith County, Texas charged Robinson in December with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Under 15-years-old.
Robinson is being held at a Delaware County jail where he is awaiting extradition to Texas.
What they’re saying:
U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania said Robinson’s arrest shows that “sexual predators will always be pursued relentlessly.”
The Radnor Township School District said Robinson has been placed on leave and will not have contact with students.
“Parents of the limited number of children to whom the employee was assigned were contacted by the administration immediately.”
The district said it is cooperating with law enforcement and has “no information indicating misconduct involving district students.”
Delaware
Rehoboth cancels 2026 Polar Bear Plunge after major snowstorm
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach
Participants flock to the water at the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge, which raises funds for Special Olympics Delaware on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Rehoboth Beach has canceled the upcoming 2026 Lewes Polar Bear Plunge and 5K Run to the Plunge as the Sussex County resort town continues dealing with the aftermath of last weekend’s snowstorm, organizers of the annual Special Olympics fundraiser said on Feb. 26.
“Rehoboth Beach is navigating significant challenges because of the snowstorm,” a Special Olympics Delaware email announced. “At present, the boardwalk and all beach crossings remain snow covered and many sidewalks throughout downtown Rehoboth are as well.”
The plunge and 5K had been rescheduled to March 1 after severe weather conditions in late January caused it to be moved from its original Feb. 1 date.
The plunge will not be rescheduled for this year.
Last weekend’s storm brought nearly 2 feet of snow to parts of Sussex, closing hundreds of roads when trees and wires were downed. There were also power outages across the county, including Rehoboth Beach which had to restore power to its wastewater treatment facility.
Plunging for a cause
The polar bear plunge is one of Special Olympics Delaware’s more popular fundraisers, drawing more than 4,000 participants last year.
In recent years, the event has been bringing in more than a million dollars for Special Olympics Delaware. Last year, plunge events drew $1.3 million, just shy of the record-breaking $1.5 million raised in 2024.
Alex Seymore, Special Olympics Delaware’s director of digital media, said the organization had already raised more than $1 million from this year’s event.
“We expect a small impact,” Seymore told Delaware Online/The News Journal. “But again, we’re showing that we’ve raised over a million dollars.
He added they are reviewing how the cancelation will impact them and their services.
“It’s been just a couple hours, so we’re not completely positive how it will impact things in the long run,” he said. “We’re thankful for everybody that’s helped raise this money through this time.”
What is still occurring
While the plunge and 5k and been canceled this year, there are other indoor events that will continue as scheduled:
Feb. 27
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – pick up packets and souvenir sales for the Plunge and 5K Run to the Plunge at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach.
Feb. 28
- noon to 2 p.m. Fire & Ice in the Atlantic Sands Ballroom, 1 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach.
- 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Restaurant chili contest.
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – pick up packets and souvenir sales for the Plunge and 5K Run to the Plunge at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach.
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Delaware
Trump Accounts for kids; are they available in Delaware?
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President Donald Trump touted his Trump Accounts for kids platform during his State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, months before the savings account program goes live this summer.
Roughly 63% of parents open bank accounts for the newborns and young children according to The Financial Brand, showing that in general, opening a bank accounts for your child is a good idea.
But what, exactly, are Trump Accounts for kids, and does it make sense for you to open one for your child? Here’s everything you need to know.
Trump Account for kids explained
The IRS explained in a memo Trump Accounts will be available for any children under 18, with $1,000 seed money available for newborns and very young children.
That account will be seeded with federal government funds.
“A Trump account is a type of traditional individual retirement account that is established for the exclusive benefit of an eligible individual and that is designated at its establishment as a Trump account,” read the IRS’ Trump Accounts memo. “Upon an election under the pilot program, $1,000 is paid by the Secretary to the Trump account of an eligible child.
“An eligible child means a qualifying child who is born after December 31, 2024 and before January 1, 2029, who is a U.S. citizen, and for whom no prior pilot program election has been made.”
The Trump Accounts website confirms parents do not need to make a contribution, but can deposit up to $5,000 a year into the interest-bearing account.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in comments published Jan. 28 a single $1,000 deposit into a Trump Account at birth should grow to an estimated $500,000 by the age of retirement.
When will Trump Accounts for kids lunch, and can I apply in Delaware?
Trump Accounts for kids will go live on Monday, July 5, and parents in Delaware are allowed to apply for the nationwide offering when it opens.
Until then, you can visit the Trump Accounts website to add your name to the email list to get an update when the service goes live.
The IRS and U.S. Department of the Treasury released Trump Accounts guidance you can read before opening an account.
Problems with Trump Accounts for kids
While opening a Trump Account for your child may seem a good thing, TIME uncovered a few problems with President Donald Trump’s namesake account service.
“The program may be open to every child, but its benefits will flow overwhelmingly to families with the means to contribute thousands of dollars a year. What could have been a leveling tool instead risks becoming a widening wedge between the haves and the have-nots,” read a portion of TIME’s take. “For a family living paycheck-to-paycheck that is unable to add anything beyond the government’s $1,000 seed deposit, the balance reaches just $5,839 by age 18. “
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies echoed much of that sentiment, and said Trump Accounts for kids will have the opposite effect from its stated goals.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
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