Athletes of the Week May 17

Ethan Edery

Ethan popped at the Henlopen Conference track championships, making it into the seed section of the 1,600-meter run, then breaking his personal best by 10 seconds. He ran 4:44, good for fourth place, just missing the podium, if there was a podium. Ethan also ran a leg on the 4-by-800 relay, posting a time of 2:07. Ethan ran a 55-second quarter in the 4-by-400 relay. And he’s just a freshman, figuring out he’s not the sprinter he tried to be at Beacon but moving on up like George Jefferson. “I’d like to concentrate on the mile and the half-mile rather than running the two-mile,” he said. The college prep student runs cross country and indoor track, and lives near the beach but doesn’t consider himself a beach kid.

Travon McVicker

A smooth and stealthy runner, this Sussex Central junior won the Henlopen Conference Championship in the 110-meter hurdles last week in a time of 15.2. No false start, just gliding over 10 hurdles to the championship. Travon was also Henlopen Conference Champion in the high jump, clearing 6-feet-2-inches. Travon also ran 40.6 in the 300 hurdles to capture fourth place. McVicker is a top eliminator on a Sussex Central team that has gotten the attention of track fans around the state. “His teachers have told me that they love having him class. They compliment how humble he is, a great personality and a good sense of humor. Travon the person is caring and compassionate; he just makes you smile,” said Travon’s mom Wendy.

Carlin Quinn

Finishing up her first year at Cape, this junior transfer from Elizabeth Seton High School in Maryland has proven to be a valuable asset on the Vikings softball team. Carlin batted .386 for the season with four doubles, two triples and a home run. She also broke up no-hitters against Indian River and Sussex Tech. Leading the Vikings in fielding chances with 55, she committed just three errors all season while turning five double plays. "Carlin is the heartbeat of our infield. She’s such a hard worker, and aside from her athleticism, her softball IQ allows her to be so successful," said Cape coach Shannon Timmons. "She understands the game plan and tells our pitchers to hit their locations and let them hit the ball to her. She is a competitor and a leader on and off the field." Carlin was selected First Team All-Conference At-Large this week at the Henlopen Conference coaches meeting.

Lucy Siranides

This junior goalkeeper has been stellar in the cage for the Vikings this season after coming back from major knee surgery; she missed all of preseason and the first three games. She recently had 14 saves in the Vikings’ 1-0 loss to Caesar Rodney and has 46 stops on the season. Able to stymie opponents from all angles, she stopped a penalty kick in the game with Polytech. "Lucy has done a fantastic job working so hard to come back from injury," said Cape coach Patrick Kilby. "I truly think she’s back to her normal self. When she’s on the field, our team plays with a higher level of confidence." She was voted second team all-conference as a freshman and sophomore. A top 10 student in the Class of 2020 at Cape, Lucy is a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance, Optimism Club and the Honor Society, where she was voted vice president for next school year. When not playing soccer, she can be found hanging out with family and friends.