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Cape unified basketball team falls to Indian River

The Cape unified basketball team members in back are (l-r) assistant coach Thomas MacLeish, head coach Jenn Hagan, Ethan Shuttleworth, Jayden Sheppard, Isaiah Magathan, Peyton Lamson-Reich, Damien Elliott and assistant coach Katie Collick. In middle are Dylan Backer, Sara Perrotta, Mason Morron and Garrett Thawley. In front are Brooke Kochinsky, Lizzie Shea and Elle Nauman. Not shown are Jerome Kochinsky and Alejandro Alvarez-Roman. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 9, 2021

The Cape Henlopen unified basketball team battled a very good Indian River squad Feb. 8, falling 21-14 at the Cape gymnasium. Cape moves to 0-2, while the Indians are 1-1.

Cape unified partners Jayden Sheppard and Lizzie Shea each scored four points in the contest. Athletes Sara Perotta, Brooke Kochinsky and Jerome Kochinsky each had two.

Indian River athlete Gabriel Mouynivong led the Indians with 15 points. Athletes Nariah Showell, Lanc Govens and unified partner Reece Stoned each hit for two.

“We started this season with only three returning players,” said Cape coach Jenn Hagan. “So to develop our team dynamics, we spent many practices growing and supporting each other in a variety of drills. The partners have shown such amazing enthusiasm to be peer leaders in our school. The athletes have learned so much from the partners, who are a true example of what our program is all about. The interaction between the teammates is what makes the coaching staff extraordinarily proud of all the players.”

Cape will travel to Caesar Rodney Tuesday, Feb. 16, to take on the Riders, while the Indians will host Seaford.

 

Cape unified partner Jayden Sheppard puts up a deuce.
Athlete Elle Nauman takes a shot in the paint.
Cape unified partner Lizzie Shea goes up and under for a rebound.
Cape senior athlete Sara Perrotta goes strong to the basket.
Unified partner Ethan Shuttleworth sets up an offensive play.
Cape athlete Mason Morrone takes a jumper.
Senior athlete Sara Perrotta goes into the triple threat.
Cape coach Jenn Hagan speaks to her team at the halftime break.
Cape coach Jenn Hagan goes over the offense during the halftime break.
Cape senior athlete Sara Perrotta takes a shot.
Cape athlete Jerome Kochinsky takes a shot in the paint.
Cape athlete Damien Elliott brings the ball up the court.
Cape athlete Damien Elliott takes a two-handed set shot.
Cape junior athlete Garrett Thawley drives to the paint.
Cape sophomore athlete Peyton Lamson-Reich takes a jumper.
Cape junior athlete Elle Nauman brings the ball across midcourt.
Cape senior athlete Brooke Kochinsky hits for a deuce.
Cape unified partner Jayden Sheppard, right, battles for a rebound with Indian River athlete Gabriel Mouynivong.
Cape unified partner Jayden Sheppard takes a shot.
Cape unified partner Isaiah Magathan takes a jumper.
Cape athlete Jerome Kochinsky takes a shot in the paint.
Cape athlete Brooke Kochinsky takes a jumper for the Vikings.
Cape junior athlete Damien Elliott puts up a jumper.
Cape unified partner Lizzie Shea drives around the pick of athlete Sara Perrotta.
Cape athlete Peyton Lamson-Reich puts up a shot.
Indian River athlete Gabriel Mouynivong celebrates a made shot.
Cape assistant coaches Thomas MacLeish and Katie Collick cheer a made shot by Elle Nauman.
Indian River coach Sam O’Shields explains an offense to athlete Gabriel Mouynivong.
Cape unified partner Lizzie Shea drives to the paint.
Indian River unified partner Reece Stone, center, applauds the made shot by Cape athlete Jerome Kochinsky, left.
The Indian River staff congratulates Cape on their game effort.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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