Cam Bell
This Fred Thomas eighth-grader led the boys’ basketball team to the program's first piece of silverware at the annual Capital Classic. Cam was named to the all-bracket team as the Vikings downed Newark Charter 34-30 in the bracket final. "Cam Bell is a standout on and off the court," coach Haywood Burton said. "He has a 3.8 GPA and is a great role model for his peers. He displayed good leadership for us and we were able to follow his lead." Cam is comfortable patrolling the perimeter or rubbing elbows in the paint, and his versatile skill set keeps his future bright. Cape fans may get their first look at Cam this fall, as the wide receiver had a productive first year of organized football after Burton suggested he give the sport a try.
Miranda Mears
Miranda is a senior attacker on the 10-0 Salisbury Seagulls women's lacrosse team that’s ranked No. 2 in the nation in Division III. Miranda played at nearby Parkside High. Her great-uncle is Lloyd “Pink” Mears, who is in the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame for track. Salisbury beat Williams March 23 12-7, as Miranda scored three times. She scored a crucial second-half goal in a tight game off an assist from Audrey Harrington going behind the back to the upper corner running full speed. Miranda is an All-C2C first-team player. Salisbury has won the national championship four times since 2010. Jerry Mears, former Laurel athletic director, is Miranda's dad. Her late grandfather Jerry (Gerald) Mears was AD at Fort Meade and football coach when he died in 1988. He is Lloyd's brother. Lloyd's son is Justin Mears. Gerald was recognized for winning the Big 33 game and other football coaching honors. Miranda is part of the Mears pedigree, a game-day tough player. Kinship provided by Kim Mears, Miranda's aunt.
Arristyn Richards
This Fred Thomas eighth-grader has no problem enforcing order around the rim and in the paint. Arristyn is aggressive on both ends of the court and has a knack for drawing contact on offense and avoiding fouls on the defensive end. "Arristyn Richards is a tough, hard-nosed player," coach Haywood Burton said. "He works hard, and when he is locked in, the opponent will have a long night." Arristyn was named bracket MVP for his efforts in the Capital Classic, and he was a big reason Fred Thomas secured its first trophy in the championship game. In addition to hooping it up, Richards also plays football in the fall and has just started his final season of lacrosse at Fred Thomas with some of his teammates from basketball.
Lawson Whaley
This 6-foot-4 senior honors student is starting right where he left off in 2025 by slamming kills at the net, bumping returns from the back line and putting pressure on the opponents at the service line. He recently pounded 11 kills in the Cape’s 3-0 volleyball win over Delmarva Christian. "In his third season of play we’ve asked Lawson to play his third new position," said Cape coach Tyler Coupe. "It's arguably a more demanding position now in the outside hitter role. He’s a six rotation player with a wide range of skills who seems to rise to challenges presented to him. He's an easygoing kid whose fire and passion come out in the face of competition." Lawson was first-team all-conference and second-team all-state on the pitch with the Cape soccer squad this year. He was also recently recognized with a DIAA student-athlete academic award. He will be attending Clemson University in the fall.
