Athletes of the Week May 30

Regan Best

“Simply the Best!” Regan had been the ace card in the Cape toolbox beginning with field hockey season where the junior started on defense for the Division I state championship team and on lacrosse where she excels as a two-way midfielder. “Regan has stepped up and does all the small things no one notices,” said Cape coach Lindsey Underwood. “She is steady and consistent.” Regan had two goals in the 19-7 win over Wilmington Friends in the DIAA state tournament quarterfinals. Regan also had a goal in the 12-9 road win over Caesar Rodney in the regular-season finale. Regan is the quintessential take-what-the-game-gives-you player. She does not force the issue, but she also never backs down from the moment. And like all Cape’s middies at the beach, she can run like the wind.  

Haley Gamuciello

Cape’s lethal lefty can go fast with the best of them. As a cutter, she’s like no other, as she can catch it and finish. Haley is part of a sophomore crew straight out of Beacon Middle School that started as a freshman and hasn’t lost a lacrosse game for three seasons not counting 2025 with possibly two games remaining. Haley is also a deft scooper on the draw circle, working with Ally Diehl and Mairead Rishko – they are all about the ground ball. Haley had five goals in a 19-7 DIAA quarterfinal win over Wilmington Friends. In the last game of the regular season at Caesar Rodney, Haley scored four times in a close 12-9 win over the Riders. Earlier in the season at Broadneck – the eventual 4A Maryland state champion – Haley scored four goals in a 17-11 Cape victory.

Channing Smith 

A freshman honors student on the Cape lacrosse team, this defensive middie took over face-off duties in the semifinal game against Tatnall. He was a beast in the circle, winning 10 of 12 in the 11-3 victory. "Channing stepped up and did a great job for us," said Cape coach Geoff Shupard. "It's a high-pressure situation to play in the semifinals, and he handled it really well. He also made great decisions when he had the ball in his stick." Channing trains with national champion face-off specialists Jimmy Spillane and Nick Rhoads. He started playing lacrosse at 4 years old and came up through the Atlantic Lacrosse Club. During the fall season, he played wide receiver for the freshman football team. He is also active in the Cape's Morgans Message group. 

Malachi Woods 

A senior honors student for the Cape baseball squad, Malachi is the epitome of a team player. He came to the plate in the quarterfinal game against Delaware Military Academy and singlehandedly ramped up the team’s “Juice Meter” by driving in runs with two outs in huge moments. "Malachi is one of the hardest-working players in the program, not only on the field but off," said Cape coach Ben Evick. "He doesn’t ever have to be asked to do anything, he just takes the initiative and gets it done. He shows up first almost every day to get extra swings or take extra ground balls. He has worked extremely hard to improve defensively and has a highlight reel of web gems this season. He has a high baseball IQ and consistently makes the right decisions.”