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Athletes of the Week Jan. 21

January 21, 2022
Josh Alvares

Josh started his wrestling career in eighth grade. The Georgia transfer is a two-time state qualifier with a career record of 88-54. His current record is 10-8. Josh is a likable kid who is a good fit on this talented Cape team. Josh is a hard worker; he stays after practice to master technique, and he asks questions. He worked during the fall and never missed workouts or lifting sessions. Josh is willing to help the team any way he can. He’s willing to bump up to wrestle tough competitors. The Grapple at the Brook championship was Josh’s first high school tournament win. He was 4-0 with three pins and a major decision in the final match. He led the team with 29 points. Josh’s win in the Smyrna match set up the team victory.

Trey Leggins

Forced into Cape basketball’s starting five by a maelstrom of injuries and off-the-court issues, this sweet-shooting off-guard has taken the opportunity and run with it. On Jan. 15, the 6-foot-1 junior lit up Sankofa (Pa.) for 15 points, six rebounds and two three-pointers, helping the undermanned Vikings score a 61-51 upset at the MLK Showcase in Wilmington. He upped the ante three nights later against Caesar Rodney, hitting eight of 13 shots and three long-balls for a career-best 20 points. “I’ve been a three-ball shooter since middle school, but my dad always told me that the mid-range game is always open and a lot of people get away from it,” said Leggins, the oldest son of former Cape standout Bobby Leggins. “People always say, ‘Oh, you’re Bobby’s son!’ It’s cool to hear, but I wanna make a name for myself.” Trey is on his way to doing just that.

Morgan Mahoney

This senior is turning on the afterburners for the Cape girls’ basketball team. She has scored 39 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks in the last two Cape victories over Caesar Rodney and Polytech. "Morgan has grown so much," said Cape head coach Pat Woods. "She has become a great leader for us in addition to her productivity on the court. She has learned how to score from anywhere and then defend multiple positions.  And ... she can still get better." An honors student at Cape, she has maintained a 3.8 GPA. Morgan is part of the Leadership team and Pathways to Success. She has received a scholarship to play basketball at Millersville University in the fall. When not on the basketball hardwood, you can find her binge-watching “Grey’s Anatomy” or playing with her little brother and sister.

Odin Potemski

Cape basketball coach Shemik Thompson said his 6-foot-5 mountain in the middle played “out of his mind” in the Vikings’ last three games, and the numbers bear that out. Odin put up 10 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two assists per night in matchups with Polytech, Sankofa (Pa.) and Caesar Rodney, shooting an all-but-automatic 67 percent from the floor along the way. A JV standout who moved up for spot varsity minutes last season, the junior center has morphed into a shot-swatting, glass-crashing, mini-hooking beast this year. His rise isn’t a huge surprise, as he’s got hoops in his blood. “My mom, Annette, played college basketball [at Southern Connecticut State], so she’s been teaching me since I was a kid,” he said. “My size helps, obviously, and coach [Tom Pedersen] is really teaching me post moves and teaching me how to get big on the block.”

Alex Taylor

Alex began his wrestling career at Beacon Middle in eighth grade. He finished his ninth-grade year with a 10-2 JV record. Alex wrestled varsity at 182, 195 and 220 last year, and finished third in the state as an undersized 220-pounder. He is a hard worker who never backs down from any situation. He is willing to put extra time in during the off-season and after practice to hone his technique. He is a vocal team captain this year. Alex has a 17-5 season record. He had a big win last week against Smyrna to get the Vikings on the scoreboard. He followed it up with the first tournament win of his high school career at the Grapple at the Brook tourney in Maryland. He scored three pins to capture the 195-pound title.

 

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