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Cape football holds awards banquet

Cape seniors were presented with their 2024 jerseys from the Cape Football Booster Club. Shown in back are (l-r) David Schulze, Brendan Staggs, Gawain Curtis, Zane Coulbourne, Bodie Frederick and Daniel Bila. In front are James Truitt, Colby Jester, Trent Kauffman, Tanner Wyshock, Jayden Messick, Blake Frye and Tyler Cohen-Kreis. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
January 15, 2025

The 2024 Cape football team held its end-of-season dinner and awards ceremony Jan. 12 in the banquet room at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, where honors were presented to the varsity, junior varsity and freshman squads.

“I will say that our Cape community is truly special,” said head coach Mike Frederick. “Their support is amazing and continues to grow, and it is felt across all areas of what we are trying to accomplish.”

Cape finished 5-6 overall and fell to Salesianum in the state tournament.

 

The Cape football honorees pose with their awards.
Jameson Tingle is presented with the MVP Award by Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt.
Mikey Thompson, right, is presented with the JV MVP Award from coach Ben Ashby.
Robbie Payton receives the TNT Hardest Worker Award from assistant coach Jason Hunt.
Jase Truitt is presented with the JV Sportsmanship Award. Shown are (l-r) JV coach Ben Ashby, Truitt, coach Jack Frederick and coach Mark Mayer.
Max Wyshock receives the Freshman Sportsmanship Award from freshman team head coach Dwight Tingle.
Andrew Messick receives the Freshman MVP Award from head coach Dwight Tingle.
Cape head coach Mike Frederick welcomes the team, parents and other family members to the banquet.
Cape freshman team head coach Dwight Tingle speaks about his squad’s 4-3 season, which ended with a spirited 24-22 win over Smyrna.
Cape JV coach Jack Frederick gives remarks about the 6-1-1 season along with coaches Ben Ashby, center, and Mark Mayer.
Former Cape coach and Cape Gazette photographer Dan Cook acted as emcee for the event. He was on the 1982 and 1984 coaching staff that made it to the state finals. SUBMITTED PHOTO
The 2024 Cape coaching staff members are in back (l-r) Jason Hunt, Dwight Tingle, Zach Horstmyer, Jay Ashby, Jack Frederick and Scott Vaillancourt. In front are Eddie Ghabour, Ben Ashby Jr., Mark Mayer, Jack Frederick and Matt Oliver. Missing are Jason Feather, Mike Guenther and Edward Dowgin.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Newcomer Award to Trent Kauffman.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Universal Soldier Award to Tanner Wyshock.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Sportsmanship Award to Danny Bila.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Coaches Award to Liam Ramsey.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Unsung Hero Award to DJ Schulze.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Trenches Award Offense to Bodie Frederick.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Trenches Award Defense to Trey Batson.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Most Improved Offense Award to Brendan Staggs.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Most Improved Defense Award to Zane Coulbourne.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Reds Award to Tyler Cohen-Kreis.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Sam Russell Award to GT Curtis.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Game Changer Award to Jayden Messick.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Total Skills Award to Quardell Richards.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Special Teams MVP Award to Navin Duffy.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the MVP Defense Award to Sal Sartori.
The seniors pose with Cape head coach Mike Frederick.
Cape assistant coach Jason Hunt presents the Most Improved Player Defense Award to Ty Handy.
The banquet cake displays the 2024 team picture. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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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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