Delaware Academy Varsity Football Players Named to All-State Teams

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 1/15/26 | 1/15/26

DELHI – The New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) 2025 Class D All-State Football Teams were released this week, and the list includes three Delaware Academy seniors. Adam Cook and Lucas Nealis were both named to the Class D First Team-Defense, Cook for the second year in a row, and Nealis moving up last year's Honorable Mention. Steven Hills was recognized with Honorable Mention-Defense. The Delaware Academy Varsity Football Team is led by Head Coach Phil Neumann, and finished the season undefeated in the MAC League and 7-3 overall.

Delaware Academy varsity football players Adam Cook, Lucas Nealis and Steven Hillis were recognized this week by the New York State Sportswriters Association, which named Cook and Nealis to their All-State First Team with Hillis receiving an All-State Honorable Mention.