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Cape Pop Warner 9U falls to Delmar in battle of unbeatens

Cape 11U downs Smyrna
Cape 9U’s Ben Pease gives a stiff arm to Delmar’s Trader Denim and runs for a long gain in the 24-6 loss to the visiting Delmar squad. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 3, 2022

It was a battle of two unblemished 6-0 playoff-bound teams Oct. 29, when Delmar visited the Cape 9U Pop Warner squad at Cape Henlopen’s Legends Stadium. The Cape team fought hard, but fell 24-7 to a bigger Delmar team. Cape goes to 6-1 on the season, while the Delmar team moves to 7-0.

Gus Lantz scored the lone Vikings touchdown on a 55-yard run up the sideline and into the end zone.

Cape quarterback Grant Hershelman was 8-for-12 passing and had three rushes for 96 total yards. Lantz had nine rushes and four catches for 163 total yards. Ben Pease had 10 rushes and four catches for 105 total yards.

“We are proud of our team and the battle they faced today,” said 9U head coach Barry Barlow. “We wish Delmar good luck in the regional competition and look forward to next week’s game against Laurel and the Henlopen championship playoffs.”

The Cape 11U team defeated Smyrna 26-6 in the last game of the afternoon.

Cape quarterback Robbie Myers threw two touchdown passes – one to Jameson Pease and the other to Tyson Johnson. Trey Dickinson also scored on a 47-yard run. 

On defense, Kamari Hazzard grabbed a pick six, and Owen Miafodzyeu sacked the Smyrna quarterback in the end zone for a safety.

The 11U squad moves to 4-2 and plays Berlin, Md., in the first round of the playoffs. Cape 11U fell to Berlin 28-14 in the regular season.

 

Cape 9U’s Ben Pease escapes the grasp of Delmar’s Kyndal Shepard and runs for a long gain.
Cape’s Malec Ksebe blocks for Ben Pease.
Cape quarterback Grant Hershelman hurls a pass to Ben Pease.
Cape’s Ben Pease runs around the end for a first down.
Cape’s Kingston Fehrenbach throws a block on Delmar’s Coby Fletcher.
Cape’s Cain Pagano has Delmar’s Zah’king Brown in his blocking sights.
Cape’s Kingston Fehrenbach blocks Delmar’s Coby Fletcher.
Cape quarterback Grant Hershelman runs away from a Delmar player and looks downfield.
Delmar’s Denim Trader runs around the end for a touchdown.
Cape quarterback Grant Hershelman heaves the ball downfield.
Gus Lantz snags a Grant Hershelman pass and runs for a first down.
Gus Lantz runs for a Cape touchdown.
Here come the Vikings.
Cape 11U end Bria Jones throws a block on a Smyrna defensive end.
Cape 11U quarterback Trey Dickinson reverses field and runs 45 yards for a Cape touchdown.
Cape 11U running back Tyson Johnson puts a move on Smyrna defender Jaquod Rodgers.
Cape’s Vincent Fegley runs around the corner on a block by Ethan Ordway.
Cape 11U lineman Kaden Riley-Spillane keeps his side protected.
Cape quarterback Robbie Myers hands off to Vincent Fegley.
Cape players run to Kamari Hazzard to congratulate him for his pick six score.
Cape 11U defensive back Tyson Johnson brings down a Smyrna ball carrier.
Cape 11U linebacker Jameson MacPhee brings down a Smyrna running back.
Cape 11U receiver Jameson Pease grabs a pass for a touchdown.
Cape 11U quarterback Robbie Myers puts a move on a Smyrna defensive back.
The Junior Pee Wee cheerleaders in back are (l-r) Victoria Riccio, Reagan Schirmer, Gabriella Bratten and Kiyah Smith. In middle are Amara Mills, Alyssa Price, Corinne Watson, Callie Kupa and Mia Watts. In front are Saige Evans, Harper Cartwright, Simone Bodis and Trinity Sipes.

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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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