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Peyton Nagy lights out in goal for Seahawks Cape’s seniors are in back (l-r) Jocelyn Leach, Destiny Kusen, Riley Keen and Alex Best. In front are Lindsay Rambo, Emily Monigle and Haley Craig. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS Dave Frederick May 1, 2021 Cape’s Senior Night girls’ lacrosse game at Champions Stadium April 30 versus the undefeated Sussex Academy Seahawks featured dramatically changing skies and a squall line that brought wind but little rain. The “Double E” roared up and ...

Vikings ready for three-game week Scrum in from of the Worcester crease. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS Dave Frederick April 25, 2021 The Cape girls’ lacrosse team posted a 13-1 crooked number on the Worcester Prep Fighting Mallards April 24 on the way to an 18-2 victory.  The win boosted Cape’s record to 7-1 on the season, while Worcester fell to 4-1. Cape got four goals from Haley Craig and Carrie Clauius; three from Emily Monigle; and two from Kelly Bragg. Single goals were scored by ...

Saints run eight unanswered goals in mask versus no-mask game Emily Monigle attacks from the midfield. She scored two goals. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS Dave Frederick April 12, 2021 Cape girls lacrosse travelled across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge April 10 in search of a big game, and they found one, playing St. Mary’s of Annapolis from the tough MIAA league. The Saints had lost to McDonogh, the nation’s top-ranked team, 14-9 the day before.  The turf was hot, clouds were sparse; the V...

Vikings face Woodbridge for second time in a week Cape junior forward Lauryn Head wrangles a steal from St. Georges player Jasiel Brown and passes upcourt for an easy bucket. DAN COOK PHOTOS Dan Cook March 4, 2021 The Cape girls’ basketball train continues to roll with a 68-25 blowout of St. Georges March 3 in the second round of the DIAA state tournament. It was the M&M show, as Mehkia Applewhite and Morgan Mahoney lit up the scoreboard with 20 and 18 points, respectively. Applewhi...

47abc February 28, 2021 DOVER, Del- In a repeat of the past two girls Henlopen championship games, the Cape Henlopen Vikings avenged last seasons loss to Woodbridge with the 37-36 victory. On the boys side, the Smyrna Eagles got their second Henlopen title since 2018 with the 59-53 win over Seaford. Cape Henlopen defeats Woodbridge in final seconds for the Henlopen title in three  years   It was part three of the Cape vs Woodbridge Henlopen title game saga. Cape took the first matchup 56-42 ...

Vikings 11-0 with three games remaining Coach Pat Woods talks to his team during a timeout. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS Dave Frederick February 17, 2021 The Cape girls’ basketball team ran its record to 11-0 Feb. 16, with a 65-21 win over visiting Smyrna. Cape played its Crazy 8 uptempo offense in the second and third periods, outscoring the Eagles 45-7.  Cape was led in scoring by Morgan Mahoney with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. Ella Rishko contributed 11 points.  The...

The Cape girls’ basketball team moved to 10-0 with a 60-34 win over Caesar Rodney Feb. 12. Morgan Mahoney led the Lady Vikings with 19 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Mehkia Applewhite dropped in 16 points, including four three-pointers. She...

The Cape girls’ basketball team beat a fast and improving Sussex Tech Ravens squad 61-29 Feb. 5 in front of seven fans and two custodians. Cape was without frontline starter Morgan Mahoney, who sat out her second game with shin splints. “Morgan will...

January 8, 2021 Ja’Vaughn Burton This 6-foot-1 senior wing will take on the alpha dog role for the Cape High boys’ basketball team in 2021. An electric scorer with range all the way to Surf Bagel, “J-Roc” looks primed to improve on the team-high 15 points he averaged last season. “I’m trying to be more of a ‘take it to the rack’ player [this year], more of an iso player,” Burton said. “Coach [Shemik Thompson] isn’t running plays for me. He sees me as someone who ...