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Cape unified football moves to second round of DIAA state tournament

Vikings to play Newark Charter in next round
The Cape unified flag football team moved into the second round of the DIAA State Tournament with a 55-42 victory over a tough William Penn squad. Shown in back are (l-r) coach Drew Messick, Charlie Selder, Isaiah Magathan, Will Mastrangelo, Maddie Mastrangelo, Aiden Block, Luke Pickard, Kayden Gibbs, Ethan Carney, Jackson Wood, Garrett Thawley, Noah Ryan, Odin Potemski, Damien Elliott, Peyton Lamson-Reich and coach Theresa McCloy. Kneeling are Alejandro Alvarez-Roman, Nate Steiman, Jerome Kochinsky, Ronnie LeRoy, Tony Palmer, Grace Totten and Connor Pencek. In front is Alex Shives. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 17, 2022

Cape junior Tony Palmer scored four touchdowns to lead the Cape unified flag football team to a 55-42 victory over William Penn. He also made six sacks and two safeties from his rusher position.

Kayden Gibbs added two touchdowns, a two-point conversion and a one-point conversion for the victorious Vikings. Noah Ryan and Ronnie LeRoy each scored a touchdown. 

“I guess rushing is my specialty now,” said a smiling Palmer. “I’m looking forward to moving on to the next round. I think we have a good chance this year.”

“This season saw our first Henlopen Conference win,” said Cape coach Drew Messick. “This is our first playoff win. I’m really proud of our team.”

The Vikings are now 3-3 and have a next-round matchup with Newark Charter.

 

Crown Trophy academic achievement plaques were presented to William Penn’s Brandon Eldridge and Cape’s Ronnie LeRoy.
Cape’s Tony Palmer pulls the flag on William Penn’s Joss Paul.
Cape’s Tony Palmer runs for his first of four touchdowns of the day.
Cape’s Kayden Gibbs runs for a long gain.
Damien Elliott was an offensive force on the field.
Cape senior quarterback Odin Potemski throws a long touchdown pass to Grace Totten.
Cape defensive back Noah Ryan knocks down a Colonials pass.
Cape’s Peyton Lamson-Reich runs for a long gain.
Cape’s Alejandro Alvarez-Roman snags a pass and runs for a first down.
Cape’s Peyton Lamson-Reich snags an Odin Potemski pass.
Cape’s Aidan Block goes for the flag of Wiliam Penn’s Hunter Ernst.
Ronnie LeRoy runs for a Cape touchdown.
Cape’s Garrett Thawley grabs a pass for a first down.
Cape’s Jerome Kochinsky runs for a long gain.
Both teams get together to celebrate the unified flag football game camaraderie.

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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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