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Cape JROTC presents awards
Cadets honored for hard work
Andrew Coulter and Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon present the memorial saber to cadets Jazmine Ramos-Trejo and Rylee Tipton. Shown are (l-r) Mahon, Tipton, Coulter and Ramos-Trejo. DAN COOK PHOTOS
May 24, 2025
The Cape Henlopen JROTC held its annual awards program May 14 in the Cape theater.
Dozens of Cape High cadets were recognized for their accomplishments. The district, as well as local and national organizations, presented awards to cadets, including the memorial saber to cadets Jazmine Ramos-Trejo and Rylee Tipton.
The Sons of AmVets Post 22 and its Ladies Auxiliary present scholarships to cadets Patrick Donahue, Jenna Calhoun, Liam Drevno, Gabrielle Brunskill, Ady Ramirez and Abigail Schaeffer.
George Stone, right, of the Vietnam Veterans of America, presents a scholarship to cadet Madison Layfield.
Andrew Coulter presents the Daughters of American Colonists Award to cadet Cianna Steer.
Andrew Coulter presents the Daughters of 1812 Award to cadet Layla Parks.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the Department of the Army Superior Cadet Decoration to cadets Rylee Tipton, Bijan Sorab and Mason Furman.
Sgt. First Class Richard Hurt presents the Army Instructor Medal to cadets Ronin Chmelewski and Ryan Rimmer.
Col. Edward Dowgin presents the Senior Army Instructor Leadership Medal to cadets Stacy Ventura-Roblero, Stephanie Roblero, Miley Rivera-Perez and Andy Rodriguez.
Past Regent Patricia Haas, left, and Janet Maher, vice regent, present the Daughters of the American Revolution Medal to cadet Roxanna Dalton.
Bob Trafton, Marty Schreck and Dan Celia present the Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge Post 2540 Award and Scholarship to cadet Gianna Decker.
The Fort Miles Historical Association Medal is presented to cadet Kyle Nantz by retired Sgt. Maj. Tom Blakely.
Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Tom Blakely presents the Fort Miles Historical Association Scholarship to cadets Gianna Decker, left, and Jazmine Ramos-Trejo.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon presents the Military Order of World Wars Medal to cadet Wesley Sartain.
Sgt. First Class Richard Hurt presents the Non-Commisioned Officers Association Medal to cadet Laniel Joynes.
Staff. Sgt. Mauldin presents the United States Army Recruiting Command Award to cadet Madison Layfield.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the Cadet Command Distinguished Academic Award to cadets Cole Huxtable, Michael Strunk and Tyler Haun.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the JROTC Perfect Attendance Medal to cadet Cianna Steer.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the JROTC Commendation Medal to cadets Gabriel Meza and Claudia Mendoza Angel.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the JROTC Proficiency Medal to cadet Shary Perez-Ochoa.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the JROTC Good Conduct Medal to cadets Abimael Perez-Perez, Darius Davis and Gavin Davis.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the Best Staff Officer of the Year to cadet Brent Dieterle.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the Best Staff Officer of the Year to cadet Brent Dieterle, Best Platoon Leader of the Year to cadet Mason Furman, Best Platoon Sergeant of the Year to cadet Laniel Joynes and Best Company Commander of the Year to cadet Liam Drevno.
Cadets have a moment of silence in honor of Lance Cpl. Chad Clifton.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present Special Team Most Valuable Cadet Awards to cadets Jazmine Ramos Trejo, drill team; Cole Huxtable, JLAB team; Bijan Sorab, Raider Team; Cianna Steer, color guard; and Madison Layfield, robotics team.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon and Andrew Coulter present the Cadet of the Year Award to cadet Bijan Sorab.
Cadet Rylee Tipton and Col. Edward Dowgin participate in the Exchange of the Battalion Colors in the appointment of the new battalion commander.
Cadet Lyndsay Hamlett sings the national anthem at the start of the event.
Cadet Bijan Sorab recites the cadet creed at the beginning of the program.
Cadet Rylee Tipton gives opening remarks as battalion commander.
Cape Principal Kristin DeGregory gives remarks and words of welcome.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon gives remarks as the guest keynote speaker.
Cadet Jenna Calhoun receives the Dewey Beach Lions Club Scholarship from Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon.
Sgt. First Class Richard Hurt and Ava Cannon present the Dewey Beach Triathlon Scholarship to cadets Jenna Calhoun, Kamille Glenn, Rylee Tipton, Jazmine Ramos-Trejo, Liam Drevno, Ady Ramirez, Gianna Decker, Brent Dieterle, Michael Pond and Guilmer Ramirez-Chilel.
Col. Edward Dowgin presents the Major Angela Marie Erale Scholarship to cadets Gianna Decker and Jazmine Ramos-Trejo.
Buttercup Baker presents the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7447 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship to cadet Ady Ramirez.
Tom Dahl presents the American Legion Post 5 Scholastic Excellence Medal to cadet Cole Huxtable.
Tom Dahl presents the American Legion Post 5 Medals of Merit to cadets Ava Collins, Cianna Steer and Mycala Ribeiro.
Mike Mulligan and Kellie Bergen present American Legion Post 17 awards to cadets Anthony Bryant, military excellence; Jenna Calhoun, scholastic excellence; Kaleb Krook, Americanism Medal; Lainey Bertolotti, Athletic Medal; Tyzae Harmon, Citizenship Medal; and Medals of Merit to Mason Furman, James Berg and James Robinson.
Mike Mulligan and Kellie Bergen present the American Legion Post 17 and Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship to cadets Gianna Decker, Abigail Schaeffer and Patrick Donahue.
Jim Beattie presents the American Legion Post 28 Scholarship to cadets Abigail Schaeffer and Rylee Tipton.
Maj. Gen. Fran Mahon presents the Korean War Veterans Association Medal and Scholarship to cadets Brent Dieterle and Kamille Glenn.
Tom Jones and Dave Hefernan present the Sussex AmVets (David Dolby) Post 2 Medal and Scholarship to cadets Rylee Tipton and Jazmine Ramos-Trejo.
Mr. Larue presents the Long Neck AmVets Post 22 Medal to cadets Remi Bailey and Danielle Fuentes-Lopez.
Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Tom Blakely presents the Association of the United States Army Medal to cadet Addison Bowman.
