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Cape boys’ swimming wins dual-meet championship

The Cape team celebrated the Class of 2022 at the meet. Shown in back are (l-r) assistant coach Rick Brokaw, assistant coach Pete Olson, Josh Reinhold, Marcus Gromofsky and head coach Bill Geppert. In middle are Hunter Jones, Josh Turek, Dylan Steinwedel, John Southerst and Michael Morgan. In front are coach Tina Nigh, Heidi Simmons, Sophie Schoenfeld, Gabby Robertson, Ciera Barnett, Ryan Williams, and Sarah Krajewski. Not shown are Samantha Connors, Molly Mendes and Brenden Groll. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 3, 2022

The Cape Henlopen boys’ swim team finished off its Henlopen Conference schedule undefeated, garnering the regular-season, dual-meet championship with a 139-23 victory over Seaford Feb. 1 at Sussex Academy Aquatic Center. They move to 12-1 with just one match remaining against the Salisbury School Tuesday, Feb. 8.

The boys’ team took first in every event in the meet.

The Lady Vikings moved to 10-3 with a 123-31 win over the Blue Jays on Senior Night, winning nine of 11 events on the day.

”It was nice to see Seaford had more swimmers this year,” said Cape head coach Bill Geppert. “Their coaches are working hard to improve their program.”

“Senior Night is always bittersweet. You are happy for all the hard work they have done, but sad they are graduating. Most of them have been with us for four years, through all the COVID stuff along with it. Through it all, they have been a resilient bunch and have kept working hard. They will be missed. A meet like this one gives us a chance to reward everyone with a chance to swim different things and fight for conference spots.”

“It was great winning the conference,” said senior Josh Reinhold. “We had a strong season overall, and I’m proud of how everyone improved and developed as the season went on. But we are working toward the conference meet championship. The boys fell just short last year, and it left a bitter taste in our mouths.”

“I think that we had a very productive swim season and a great team leading to our victory,” said senior Marcus Gromofsky. “I think that if we continue to work hard, we might even have a chance taking the conference tournament swim meet.”

“Overall, the girls had a great season,” said senior Heidi Simmons. “We went against some really good teams, and we gave everything we had at every meet. I’m really proud of every single girl on our swim team for performing at their best all season.”

Full results can be found on CapeVikingsSports.com.

The Henlopen Conference Championship will be held at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center Saturday, Feb. 12.

 

The winning 200 medley relay team with a time of 1:57.68 is (l-r) Michael Morgan, Josh Turek, Josh Reinhold and Hunter Jones.
Cape junior Alissa Silva gets the jump on the 200 medley relay start.
Cape sophomore Ava Dolan swims the 200 medley relay.
Cape senior Sophie Schoenfeld swims the breaststroke leg of the 200 medley relay.
Cape’s Dylan Steinwedel swims the lead-off leg of the winning 200 free relay.
Cape junior Andrew Criswell wins the 100 freestyle with a time of 53.83.
Cape freshman Shane Toback swims the fly.
Seaford freshman Zanniah Frisby swims the 50 freestyle.
Cape sophomore Brian Fleming wins the 100 butterfly with a time of 58.95.
Cape junior Abby Betts swims the freestyle.
Cape sophomore Anna Sullivan swims the anchor leg of the winning 200 free relay squad.
Cape senior Dylan Steinwedel swims the medley relay.
Cape senior Marcus Gromofsky swims the 200 IM.
Cape sophomore Luke Robertson wins the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:29.55.
Junior Sam Dorvilier swims the fly for the Jays.

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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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