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Cape represented well in Blue-Gold football game

Collick retires a winner
Cape representatives at the Blue Gold All-Star game are (l-r) Zach Dale, Billy Collick, Haley Schnupp, Bill Collick, Ben Ashby and Lauren Steingrebe. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
June 25, 2018
Retiring Cape head football coach Bill Collick, left, went out on top after 42 years as a coach, leading the Gold squad to a 24-14 win over the Blue team in Saturday’s Blue-Gold All-Star game at Tubby Raymond Field at the University of Delaware. It was also the last time on the sidelines with his son, Billy. Collick retires on June 30 after stints at Delaware State, Sussex Tech and his alma mater Cape Henlopen.
Cape’s Zach Dale boots a punt 60-plus yards in the first half of the Gold team’s 24-14 victory over the Blue squad. “That’s a D1 kick! That’s a D1 kick!” shouted his teammates.
Cape’s Zach Dale, left and Ben Ashby hoist buddy Brayden Houston at the buddy rush before the game.
Blue quarterback Zach Gwynn of Sallies falls on a fumble as Gold's Diron Accoo of Smyrna tackles him.
Gold defensive back Julian Trammell from Caesar Rodney, right, breaks up a pass to Blue wide receiver Shawn Bowman from Howard. Trammell also took an interception back for a touchdown in the Gold 24-14 win.
Blue’s Christian Francis from Howard, top, gets into it with Gold’s Mike Carrow from Smyrna.
Delaware Gov. John Carney, left, shares a moment before the game with DFRC Executive Director Tony Glenn.
Milford’s DJ Bowman splits two Blue defenders in the Gold victory.
Gold cheerleader Haley Schnupp from Cape has some fun time with her buddy Sara Davis, 12, from Rehoboth. Sara is entering sixth grade at Beacon Middle School.
Blue team’s Mandela Montgomery gives the crowd a thumbs-up after a scary collision in the first half.
Special awards were given to buddies Carrie Halley and Yusef Bartsch in honor of Michael McNesby, the first DFRC buddy. They were presented by Michael’s first teacher Barb Spence and his brother, Jerry, who quarterbacked the 1970 Gold team. Shown are (l-r) Halley, Bartsch, Elizabeth Nolan, Laura Scott, Geoffrey Steggel, Spence, McNesby and Victoria Marsh.
Sussex Central’s Brian Evans blasts a kickoff for the Gold team.
Blue team runner Grahm Roberts from Concord loses the ball after a vicious hit by the Gold defense.
Caesar Rodney quarterback Jared Wagenhoffer, left, celebrates the touchdown of teammate Bailey DeAtley.
Gold cheerleader Lauren Steingrebe from Cape, top, gets the crowd going with her cheers.

Retiring Cape head coach Bill Collick went out on top, as his Gold squad defeated the Blue team 24-14 at the DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star football game at the University of Delaware’s Tubby Raymond Field June 23. His son, Billy, was one of his assistants.

It was the 63rd time the game has been played to raise funds to help people of all ages in Delaware with intellectual disabilities. Since 1956, more than $6 million has been raised to fund programs in the First State.

Each team was made up of 36 players, along with cheerleaders, senior and junior ambassadors, and band members. Players are nominated by their school’s head coach and are approved by a committee of coaches. Cape’s representatives were players Zach Dale and Ben Ashby, and cheerleaders Haley Schnupp and Lauren Steingrebe.

“The Blue-Gold game has truly been the best experience of my life,” said Dale. “I feel so proud to have been a part of this. I've made friendships that will last me a lifetime, not only from players, but from the Hand in Hand Program as well. It felt amazing helping coach Collick go out on top.”

“Cheerleading for the Blue-Gold All-Star football game was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Schnupp. “I have created so many memories and friendships that will last forever.”

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