Cape boys take second at Snow Hill Invitational

The Cape Henlopen boys’ and girls’ track teams made another trip to Snow Hill Jan. 15, with the boys scoring 64 points to finish second in the meet. The girls scored 11 1/4 points to finish 13th. Kent Island won the boys’ meet with 75 points. Highlights for the Vikings include long jumper Karnell Wise’s leap of 20-feet-3-inches to capture the event and set himself up for a top three finish at the conference meet. Wise also finished second in the triple jump at 39-1, while Nate Loucks was third in 38-5.

Brian Ciabattoni was second in the pole vault with a season best of 12-6, while Giovanni Bendfeldt jumped 12-0 for second. Ethan Edery recorded one of the fastest Cape indoor 3,200 races at Snow Hill by running 10:12 to finish second overall. Sam Epstein ran a 4:52 mile to finish fourth. Also in the 3,200, the Vikings placed Ryan Baker fourth in 10:46 and Lance Kauffman fifth in 11:00. Cape was third in the 800 relay in 1:40.43, while David Smith II ran 2:06.6 in the 800 to finish second overall. Cape finished fifth in the 1,600 relay.

On the girls’ side, it was senior Sawyer Walker winning the high jump, leaping a season best of 4-10, while Sadie Tunnell of Sussex Academy was second, also at 4-10. Jania Curry was eighth at 4-4, earning a point for the team. Alyssa Swann ran a 2:32 800 meters to win the race in a season best for Sussex Academy. Emily Trout ran 12:23 in the 3,200 for a season best and state qualifier. Tunnell was also second in the 500 meters in 1:26.4, while Trout was second in the 1,600 in 5:45.1. Sussex Academy was third in the 3,200 relay in 11:11.

The boys’ team will head to the UMES Invitational this Saturday, Jan. 18, in Princess Anne, Md., which will be the home of the Henlopen Conference Championships. The girls will be competing at the New Balance Games in New York City Friday and Saturday.

Good luck to the Vikings.

5K Run to the Plunge

The popular 5K Run to the Plunge will take to the streets at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, heading out from the Bandstand. Join us for an out-and-back 5K race, which will take runners on the Boardwalk from downtown Rehoboth north toward Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park. The turnaround will be at the entrance to the park.

According to the webpage, events like this race fuel the mission of Special Olympics Delaware to provide year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities and health screenings for 4,200 athletes across the great state of Delaware.

Saturday's 5K Run (or walk) to the Plunge is the perfect way for people of all ages and abilities to support the weekend festival loaded with special events in Rehoboth Beach. The 5K race registration fee includes a long-sleeved T-shirt and hearty post-event snack.

Join Special Olympics Delaware by participating or making a donation, and help make an even bigger impact in the communities where Delaware Special Olympics athletes live. Changing attitudes, changing lives.

Learn more about the 5K Run to the Plunge at www.plungede.org.

Inaugural Super Duper Sunday Super Bowl 5K

The inaugural Super Duper Sunday Super Bowl 5K will take place at Cape Henlopen High School on Kings Highway in Lewes at 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 2. Awards to the top three finishers in 10-year age groups. There is even a prize for the best end zone dance, and don't forget the field goal contest. Wear your favorite team shirt and have some fun with the Seashore Striders at the Super Bowl 5K. Go 49ers! 

Register today by going to www.seashorestriders.com.