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Cape girls’ basketball holds awards banquet

Fruchtman awarded MVP
Freshman Amalia Fruchtman Is presented the varsity Team MVP Award by head coach Pat Woods. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
April 15, 2023

The Cape girls’ basketball squad held their end-of-season banquet April 5 at Rehoboth Ale House on the Forgotten Mile. Vikings head coach Pat Woods presented the varsity awards while JV coach Noelle Alicea presented the junior varsity. Former Vikings forward Carlin Quinn helped to present the record breaking awards.

Freshman Amalia Fruchtman was presented the varsity Team MVP Award. Senior Megan Smith received the varsity Sportsmanship Award, aka the Best Teammate Award.

The JV Best Teammate Award went to Maya Yngve, and the JV Team MVP Award was presented to Jurnee White. 

Councilman Mark Schaeffer presented Cape head coach Pat Woods with a tribute from Sussex County Council that celebrated the Vikings’ season.

The Vikings won their fifth consecutive Henlopen North title and their third consecutive Henlopen Conference Championship, giving the team their fourth conference title in the past five years. They successfully completed a 20-game winning streak this season.

 

 

 

 

Cape senior Megan Smith receives the Best Teammate Award from head coach Pat Woods.
Junior varsity coach Noelle Alicea presents the JV Best Teammate Award to Maya Yngve.
Junior varsity coach Noelle Alicea presents the JV Team MVP Award to Jurnee White.
Sophomore Hayden Hudson receives a ball representing her new record for single-season rebounds. She surpassed the previous mark set by former Vikings player Carlin Quinn, also shared by Mehkia Applewhite.
Freshman Amalia Fruchtman receives a ball for breaking the single-season block record set by former Vikings forward Carlin Quinn. The previous record holder was Morgan Mahoney.
Sophomore Faith Re receives a ball for breaking the single-season three-point record set by former Vikings forward Carlin Quinn. The three-point record was previously held by Dania Cannon.
Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer presents Cape head coach Pat Woods with a council tribute that celebrates the Vikings’ season achievements.
Cape head coach Pat Woods presents the Class of 2023 members with their varsity jerseys. Shown are (l-r) Megan Smith, head coach Pat Woods, Ja'Onna Lee and Grace Totten.
Junior varsity coach Noelle Alicea and assistant coach Theresa McCloy present the JV awards.
Cape coach Pat Woods speaks to the team and families at the banquet.
The Cape cake was made up of carefully frosted cupcakes.
Cape juniors (l-r) Jay’lyn Slater, Lulu Rishko and Mya Maull present the goofy awards to the seniors.

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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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