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Ben Woratyla wins DBP Rookie of the Year
DBP rookie Jacob Lorea sprints past the finish in the half-mile run. BY DAN COOK
July 19, 2013
Runner-up Rookie of the Year Ryan Sterrett sprints to the ocean during the buoy charges competition. BY DAN COOK
Ryan Nowakowski, left, and runner-up Rookie of the Year Ryan Sterrett sprint to the finish in the half-mile run. BY DAN COOK
Ethan Clarke exits the surf during the line charges competition. BY DAN COOK
DBP captain Todd Fritchman keeps a close eye on the competition. BY DAN COOK
Ethan Clarke hits the surf during the line charges competition. BY DAN COOK
Rookie Kellen Cannon pulls herself up from the surf during the line charges competition. BY DAN COOK
DBP Rookie of the Year Ben Woratyla sprints from the surf in the swim sprint competition. BY DAN COOK
Rookies (l-r) Kellen Cannon, Ben Gorgoni and Ryan Nowakowski high step out of the surf during the swim sprint. BY DAN COOK
Runner-up Rookie of the Year Ryan Sterrett pulls during the stand pull competition. BY DAN COOK
Thirteen rookies took part in the Dewey Beach Patrol Rookie of the Year competition. They are in back (l-r) Vincent Margherita Jr., Owen Shoop, Sam McMillon, Ethan Clarke, Justin Smarte, Rookie of the Year Ben Woratyla, Ryan Nowakowski and Ben Gorgoni. In front are Patrick Marenco, Kirstin Lockwood, runner-up Rookie of the Year Ryan Sterrett, Jacob Lorea and Kellen Cannon. BY DAN COOK
University of Delaware rising senior Ben Woratyla took top honors in the grueling Dewey Beach Patrol Rookie of the Year contest July 16 and 17 where power, strength and endurance were demonstrated by 13 first-year Dewey guards. Ryan Sterrett was the runner-up in the two-day test.
Events such as the sprint swim, buoy charges, run-swim-run, rescue swim, half-mile run, soft sand sprint, push-ups, line charges and stand pull made the rookies show their toughness during strenuous competitions.
