Athletes of the Week July 8

Isaiah Ayers

Isaiah, an incoming Sussex Tech junior, started playing the game of basketball at the age of 4. Isaiah is a sniper from the three-point line. His hard work, determination and will to succeed earned him second-team Henlopen North honors in the 2021-22 basketball season. On June 24-26, Isaiah helped lead his AAU basketball team, Factory Fusion of Lewes, to an East Coast National Championship. After finishing the weekend 6-0, Isaiah led all scorers with 72 points. “Isaiah has grown so much confidence from when he first started with the Fusion team in the fall. He’s a leader on the court, and not just a shooter, but a defender as well. There’s more to come from Isaiah as he grows and gets better,” said coach Josh Hackney. Isaiah’s favorite quote is: “The most important thing is you must put everybody on notice that you’re here and you are for real." - Kobe Bryant.

Evan Erhardt

Cape’s senior lacrosse goalie transferred from Archbishop Carroll in Baltimore and not only won the starting job but also the trust of his teammates. Evan started 19 games between the pipes to lead Cape to a 15-4 record and a berth in the state finals, where the Vikings lost to Salesianum 13-11. “His communication and play outside the goal were outstanding as well as his ability to stop shots,” said coach Mark D’Ambrogi. “He was elected as a team captain and fit in really well with the rest of the team. A lot of credit goes to Michael Sposato. They competed and brought out the best in each other on a daily basis.” Evan was presented with the varsity Sportsmanship Award at the end-of-the-season boys’ lacrosse banquet.     

Alexander Geiersbach

Alexander Geiersbach sprinted to the sea Sunday morning at the Dave Reynolds Biathlon, took a left at the first buoy, and put the hammer down swimming north. This was Xander’s third biathlon win, the first two as a Rehoboth Beach Patrol guard where he sat the stand for five straight summers. He graduated from Colby College and is currently in grad school at Brown University studying medical physics. Xander, 24, of Middletown, emerged from the ocean with close to a two-minute lead on the field with a split of 10:18. He took 37 seconds in transition, then cruised the 5K in 19:21 to cross the finish in 30:17 for the win. Xander went to high school at St. Andrew’s, where he ran cross country, swam and was on the crew team. While swimming at Colby, he set school records in the 50-meter, 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke.

Clarence McBride-Allen

Clarence, an incoming Sussex Central junior, started playing basketball in eighth grade. He is also a tight end and defensive end for his high school football team. On the basketball court, Clarence cleans up everything inside the paint, from rebounds to blocked shots to playing bully ball and dunking on anyone who stands in his way. “To only be playing basketball for a short amount of time, you would’ve never noticed,” said Josh Hackney, coach of the AAU team Factory Fusion. “Clarence is determined and works hard to be the best that he can be. Always brings a positive attitude, and brings high energy and spirit to the team.” Clarence’s hard work earned him an honorable mention for the Henlopen North last season. On June 24-26, Clarence helped lead Factory Fusion to an East Coast National Championship. After finishing the weekend 6-0, Clarence was the second leading scorer with 65 points, including a monstrous dunk on an opponent. Clarence’s favorite quote is: “It’s my nature to be fearless.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo.