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Hopkins Heartland hosts hockey banquet

State champions of 2020 honored
Cape hockey award winners gather with coach Kate “Windy” Austin. In back are (l-r) Lulu Rishko, Ella Rishko, Riley Keen, Reagan Ciabattoni, Julie Heffernan, Noelle Sabbagh, Molly Mendez, Emma Duffield and coach Kate Austin. In front are Maggie Dawson, Riley Klopp, Emily Monigle, Haley Craig and Sam Connors. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
June 23, 2021

A banquet in a barn: country boys and girls gettin’ down on the Hopkins Farm. 

The celebration of Cape Henlopen High School’s 2020 field hockey state championship took place June 22 at Hopkins Heartland off Fisher Road. It was so cool to leave the barn doors open and soak up the local atmosphere. 

“Ingrid and Amy [Hopkins] just made this available to us when we asked,” said Joy Sabbagh of the booster club. “This is so special and so unique. It makes for a great evening.”

Cape’s 2020 state championship was the eighth for coach Kate Austin since 2012. The Vikings also won the state title in 2011 under head coach Nicole Hughes. 

Cape also won state championships under coach Carolyn Ivins (1979) and Ruth Skoglund (1995) for a total of 11 titles in field hockey. Girls’ lacrosse has won 12 titles. All 23 state championship signs are bolted to the bleachers at Champions Stadium.   

Cape will return 12 seniors for the 2021 season. The theme is front-loaded firepower. The freshman class of 2020 put eight players on varsity; obviously, they all return. 

 

Riley Klopp, One Tough Cookie Award.
Emily Monigle, Ivins Award.
Maggie Dawson, Ike Award.
Coach Ruth Skoglund and Haley Craig with the Skoglund Award.
Reagan Ciabattoni, Team MVP.
Noelle Sabbagh, Offensive MVP.
Sam Connors, Defensive MVP.
Riley Keen, Sportsmanship Award.
Julie Heffernan, Spirit Award.
Molly Mendez, Most Improved.
Emma Duffield and Ella Rishko, Unsung Hero Award.
Lulu Rishko, Rising Star.
Graduated seniors include (l-r) Riley Klopp, Julie Heffernan, Haley Craig, Riley Keen, Emily Monigle and Maggie Dawson.
Rising seniors include (l-r) Emma Duffield, Somer Dorman, Kelly Bragg, Ella Rishko, Reagan Ciabattoni, Maren Buckaloo, Sam Connors, Noelle Sabbagh, Casey Schnupp and Molly Mendez.
Rising sophomores are (l-r) Lulu Rishko, Lexi Nowakowski, Carrie Clausius, Hannah Maney, Morgan Newcomb, Grace Wiggins and Anna Lopez.
Coach Jenna Burkhart with Cadence McMahon and Grace Hudson.
Ingrid and Amy Hopkins bracket Fredman, the banquet emcee.

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