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Cape boys’ basketball holds awards banquet

Cape seniors are celebrated at the end-of-season banquet March22. Shown are (l-r) assistant coach Sean O’Grady and seniors David Barnes, Lawson Whaley, Mikey Thompson, Braxton Figgs, Quardell Richards and head coach Steve Re. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 26, 2026

The Cape boys’ basketball team celebrated its 18-4 season with an end-of-season banquet March 22 at Irish Eyes in Lewes. The Vikings advanced to the DIAA quarterfinals before falling 72-64 to eventual state champion Howard Vo-Tech School.

The banquet started with freshman coach Paul Freel and JV coach Solomon Cox reviewing their seasons. 

Cape coach Steve Re then reviewed the varsity season and handed out awards with the help of assistant coach Sean O’Grady. 

Junior Jameson Tingle was voted the Team MVP. He also received first-team All-Henlopen North, first-team all-state and Top 15 All-South honors.

Junior Geordan Downing received second-team All-Henlopen North and Top 15 All-South. Senior Braxton Figgs received honorable mention All-Henlopen North and the Team Leadership Award. He also was chosen to play in the Senior North v. South All-Star game.

Stephen Sivels received second-team All-Henlopen North, honorable mention all-state, Team Most Improved Award and Top 15 All-South. Senior Lawson Whaley received Academic All-Conference and the Team Sportsmanship Award.

Re was voted Henlopen Conference Coach of the Year. 

“The banquet was a great way to end a terrific season,” Re said. “We took so many steps in the right direction this year and had a tremendous amount of success. Many players received personal recognition, and our team had a great run. I am hopeful that our junior class takes to heart some of the things we learned this season and can lead us to another level next year. It was a great group of kids to coach and be around.”

 

The 2026 coaching staff are JV head coach Solomon Cox, head coach Steve Re, varsity assistant Sean O’Grady and freshman head coach Paul Freel.
Head coach Steve Re honored his equipment and supply manager Zachary Simpler.
Head coach Steve Re welcomes family, the team and friends to the awards banquet.
Freshman head coach Paul Freel reviews his team’s season.
Junior varsity head coach Solomon Cox reviews his team’s season.
Cape junior Jameson Tingle receives first-team all-state and the Team MVP Award.
Junior Geordan Downing receives second-team All-Henlopen North and Top 15 South.
Junior Stephen Sivels receives second-team All-Henopen North, Team Most Improved Award and Top 15 South.
David Barnes receives a Cape Athletic Award.
Senior Lawson Whaley receives a Cape Athletic Award and an Academic All-Conference Award.
Senior Mikey Thompson receives a Cape Athletic Award.
Senior Del Richards receives a Cape Athletic Award.
Senior Braxton Figgs receives honorable mention all-conference and the Team Leadership Award. He also was chosen to play in the senior all-star game.
Cape coach Steve Re spoke about the great job announcer Fernando Aunon did this season as the voice of the Vikings.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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