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Cape football celebrates 2022 season

Coach’s podium time cuts into Eagles game
Cape head coach Mike Frederick, center, presents MVP honors to Thomas Messick, left, and Maurki James at the 2022 season banquet Saturday night. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
January 25, 2023

The Cape Henlopen football team, its coaches, family and friends celebrated the 2022 season with a Jan. 21 banquet at Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach.

Vikings head football coach Mike Frederick from Philly followed his extended family to Cape Henlopen in 2022, closing a gap that spanned 48 years. Coach Mike was the night’s closer. His podium presence went from pregame to halftime of the Eagles game, spending the most time on the “just a few people I'd like to thank” portion of the program.

The Vikings were 4-6, losing winnable games to Salesianum, Appoquinimink and St. George’s. Cape instituted a separate freshman program in 2022, and the freshman and JV teams combined for a record of 11-5. Cape graduates 10 seniors: L.T. Messick, Keishawn Mansfield, Joe Coveleski, Ethan Felker, C.J. Fritchman, Nate Horn, Adam Callahan, Thomas Gibbs, Ryan Betins and Nate Sullivan. 

“We will have over 100 athletes in the program next season,” Frederick said. “If anyone is talking about the head coach, they are missing the point of what we’re doing here. We all together are here to help the kids of Cape. And may I add, thanks for accepting my family into the greater family of Cape Henlopen.”

 

Getting team awards at the banquet are in back (l-r) Machi Savage, JV Sportsmanship; Thomas Gibbs, Defensive Trenches; Maurki James, MVP; Joe Coveleski, Varsity Sportsmanship; Keishawn Mansfield, Universal Skills; and Ryan Betins, Offensive Trenches. In front are Nate Horn, Sam Russell Award; Adam Callahan, Coaches Award; Thomas Messick, MVP; and Ethan Felker, Most Improved Defense. Not shown is Lucas Stevenson, Most Improved Offensive Player.
Dave “Fredman” Frederick acted as emcee for the event.
Cape football seniors were presented their jerseys from the Cape board. Shown are (l-r) C.J. Fritchman, Ethan Felker, Nate Horn, Joe Coveleski, Thomas Messick, Keishawn Mansfield, Thomas Gibbs, Ryan Betins, Nathaniel Sullivan and Adam Callahan. Head coach Mike Frederick was presented with a signed ball from the team.
Head coach Mike Frederick presents Ethan Felker with the Most Improved Defensive Player Award.
Ryan Betins, left, and Thomas Gibbs, right, receive the Offensive and Defensive Trenches Awards from head coach Mike Frederick.
Keishawn Mansfield receives the Universal Skills Award from head coach Mike Frederick.
Head coach Mike Frederick presents the Coaches Award to Adam Callahan.
Head coach Mike Frederick presents the Spirit of the Ocean Award to C.J. Fritchman.
Nate Horn receives the Sam Russell Award from head coach Mike Frederick.
Joe Coveleski receives the Varsity Sportsmanship Award from head coach Mike Frederick.
Thomas Messick receives the MVP Award from head coach Mike Frederick.
Maurki James receives the MVP Award from head coach Mike Frederick.
Head freshman coach Dwight Tingle speaks about the season.
Junior varsity coach Zach Horstmyer speaks about team members being great young men, not just football players.
Vikings head coach Mike Frederick speaks to the players and families gathered at the banquet.
Vikings head coach Mike Frederick gave out the team awards and coaches gifts.
Giving out the coaches awards are (l-r) Nate Horn, Thomas Gibbs and Keishawn Mansfield.
Machi Savage receives the JV Sportsmanship Award from JV head coach Zach Horstmyer.
Liam Ramsey receives the Freshman Sportsmanship Award. Shown are (l-r) coach Eddie Ghabour, Ramsey, Dwight Tingle and Mike Guenther.
Football coaches include (l-r) Sam Mohr, Ben Ashby, Zach Horstmyer, Scott Vaiillancourt, Jack Frederick and Mike Frederick.
A full house of football players, family and coaches enjoys the evening.

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