Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association

Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association
AbbreviationDSBA
Formation1949
HeadquartersWilmington, Delaware
Location
  • United States
President
Sean Greene

The Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association (DSBA) is an American sports media organization in Delaware. It was formed in 1949 to recognize athletes, coaches, and teams connected with sports in the state.[1] The association is also connected with the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, whose website lists Delaware Sports Hall of Fame inductees from the hall's inaugural year in 1976.[1]

Awards

The DSBA presents several annual awards. Its John J. Brady Delaware Athlete of the Year Award is given to an athlete whose achievements brought distinction to sports in the First State.[2] The award is named for John J. Brady, a longtime sportswriter and editor for the Wilmington Morning News.[3] Recipients have included Elena Delle Donne, Randy White, Delino DeShields, Chris Godwin, and Brian O'Neill.[3][4]

The association's Team of the Year Award was instituted in 1999 and honors a team, at any level, for the previous year's accomplishments.[5][6] The 2024 recipient was the Wilmington University softball team, which was also recognized by the university after setting a program record for wins.[7][6][8]

The DSBA also presents the Tubby Raymond Coach of the Year Award, named for former Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football coach Tubby Raymond. The award was first presented in 2000 and is given to a head coach, at any level, who demonstrated outstanding leadership in the previous year.[9] Delaware State Hornets men's basketball coach Stan Waterman received the award in 2016 while coaching at Sanford School.[10][11]

Other DSBA awards include the Herm Reitzes Community Service Award, first presented in 1982, and the Buddy Hurlock Unsung Hero Award, first presented in 2013.[12][13]

High school all-state teams

The DSBA is also associated with Delaware high school all-state selections. In basketball, the association announces all-state teams and player of the year selections after voting involving the DSBA and the state's head coaches.[14] In 2026, the DSBA announced Delaware all-state basketball teams, with Amalia Fruchtman of Cape Henlopen[15] and Mason Collins of Tatnall named players of the year.[16]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Delaware Sportswriters & Broadcasters Association". Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Delaware Athlete of the Year Park-Lane doesn't let height stop her". Bay to Bay News. February 19, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "DSBA Awards". Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ Lang, Mike (February 17, 2025). "Salesianum School graduate Brian O'Neill named Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association athlete of the year for 2024". The Dialog. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "For the Record, Jan. 20, 2017". UDaily. University of Delaware. January 20, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "DSBA Awards". Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Wilmington Softball Named 2024 DSBA Team of the Year". Wilmington University Athletics. January 17, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "WilmU's Softball Team Honored as Delaware Team of the Year". Wilmington University News. January 17, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "DSBA Awards". Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Stan Waterman". Delaware State University Athletics. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Stan Waterman". Delaware State University Athletics. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ "DSBA Awards". Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ "UD's Barbara Viera recognized by DSBA". UDaily. University of Delaware. February 3, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ Lang, Mike (March 14, 2025). "Ursuline Academy sophomore Jezelle 'GG' Banks tops Delaware's girls all-state basketball teams". The Dialog. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Women's Basketball Inks Amalia Fruchtman". University of Delaware Athletics. May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association Announces 2026 All-State Basketball Teams". Delaware Live. March 20, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
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