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Athletes of the Week Oct. 12

October 12, 2018
Jaden Davis

This sophomore Cape running back just took over chairmanship of the running back committee after a breakout performance Oct. 5 at Polytech, where he rushed for three touchdowns and 133 yards in Cape’s 28-20 victory, the Vikings’ first of the season. Jaden is listed as 143 pounds and describes himself as “not that fast,” which is why he likes to run the holes on the inside. Jaden also plays lacrosse, where he promises to be a prime-time player. In the classroom, he is an honors student snagging all As and Bs. He’s described by coaches as just a great kid. “Jaden does a great job getting north and south, and running between the tackles,” said head coach J.D. Maull.

Anna Harrington

Cape assistant coach Izzy Delario, a former UMass player, said of the 2018 Cape team, “There are a lot of players on this team who can score at any time. For a defense to focus on one or two would be a mistake.” On Oct. 9, Cape was playing a dangerous game against Indian River, leading just 1-0 19 minutes into the second half, when out of nowhere senior Anna Harrington rang the bell for a 2-0 Cape lead. Everyone on the Cape side breathed a collective sigh of “That’s much better.” “The ball came down in front of me and I just reverse-flicked it toward the goal hoping someone was there to flick it in,” Anna said. “I was surprised and happy it went into the cage.”

Daniel Saez

Another 145-pound running back and defensive back, this freshman got his very first varsity start Friday night at Polytech. “He was nervous all week,” said coach J.D. Maull. “That’s a lot to put on a freshman. But he did not back down from the challenge and played like a varsity player with lots of confidence, especially in the second half.” “I play pass first then come up to support the run,” Daniel said. “That is my strength.” Daniel played lacrosse at Mariner and plans to play in high school, just like his father Eduardo. “And I’m a good student,” Daniel said, noting he’s getting all As and Bs.

Amanda Sponaugle

Amanda, now a senior, is an imposing player along the forward line for Cape, and she is one major reason the Vikings have faced zero shots on the backline in five of Cape’s seven shutout victories. Whatever “block it up” means to a hockey player, Amanda is that player who is hard to beat in the open field, as she has a big, strong body plus great stick skills and instinctive knowledge of the game. She is a master at driving the ball and then crossing the ball onto the stick of an open player. “It’s just instinct getting inside and finding an open teammate,” Amanda said. “Everyone likes to score, but we all like it when Cape scores.” Amanda found Cami Smith, who scored the only goal of the first half, then assisted on an Alia Marshall goal with 6:45 left to play.

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