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Luca Miller wins DBP Rookie of the Year

Gathered to recognize the 2023 Dewey Beach Patrol rookie class are (l-r) Luca Miller, Landon Diehl, Caitlin St. Leger, Rachel Antonio, Vance Barbato, Hannah Kelley, Mack Leonhartt, Mary Kate Keegan, Shane Toback, Chase Resnick, Mary Wenneberg, Jake Hutchison, Burke Healy, Hunter Raffert and DBP captain Todd Fritchman. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 20, 2023

Luca Miller, a rising senior at Cape Henlopen High School, earned Dewey Beach Patrol Rookie of the Year honors in the competition held July 12 at Dagsworthy Avenue.

“It was an outstanding rookie test/USLA certification test for open-water rescue,” said DBP Capt. Todd Fritchman. “”It’s apparent that the lieutenants have prepared all of the rookies well, as they all passed with flying colors.”

Dewey Beach Patrol Rookie of the Year Luca Miller carries the lifeguard chair in the stand pull competition.
Mary Kate Keegan, a 2023 Ursuline Academy graduate, placed second in the Dewey Beach Patrol’s 2023 Rookie of the Year competition..
Rachel Antonio carries the lifeguard chair in the stand pull competition.
Landon Diehl finishes the half-mile run.
Cape grad Mack Leonhartt wins the 220 soft sand sprint.
Hannah Kelley has a great showing in the push-up competition.
Mary Kate Keegan has a quick time in the stand pull.
Jake Hutchison speeds across the sand in the stand pull.
Mack Leonhartt takes a short break after winning the soft sand sprint.
DBP Capt. Todd Fritchman explains the buoy charges competition.
Mary Wenneberg runs around the mound in the line charges competition.
Hunter Raffert wins the buoy charges competition.
Rookie Rachel Antonio evaluates Hunter Raffert during the life-saving demonstration.
Vance Barbato powers to a great score in the push-up competition.
The rookies take off in the sprint swim competition.
Chase Resnick leaves the surf in the sprint swim competition.
Mary Kate Keegan flops to the surf in the line charges competition.
Burke Healy does well in the push-up competition.
Caitlin St. Leger powers to a high score in the push-up competition.
Luca Miller, 2023 Dewey Beach Patrol Rookie of the Year, evaluates a victim during the lifesaving demonstration.
Mack Leonhartt wins the stand pull competition.
Luca Miller wins the push-up competition with 57 while Hank D’Ambrogi counts.

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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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