Cape soccer hosts 19-team play day
Nineteen boys’ soccer teams from Delaware and Maryland competed in an Aug. 23 play day on the Cape campus.
Participating Delaware teams were Sussex Central, Brandywine, Red Lion, Caesar Rodney, Delcastle, Indian River, Milford, St. Georges Tech, Sallies, Sanford and Newark Charter. Maryland schools in attendance were Kent Island, Easton, Mt. St. Joseph, The Heights School, Parkside, Stephen Decatur and Sts. Peter & Paul.
“After falling 1-0 in our scrimmage last week against Tower Hill, we found areas to improve,” said senior Lawson Whaley. “We worked on and executed those plans in today's scrimmages. We are looking forward to the season ahead.”
Cape assistant coach Steve Kilby said there is a mix of youth within the team.
“The younger players have some great ability, but are struggling a bit with understanding some of the tactical concepts in training,” he said. “This past week prior to this play day really paid off, as they were able to execute a lot of the things we worked on.”
Cape scrimmages at Sussex Academy Wednesday, Aug. 27, before opening the regular season Saturday, Sept. 6, at home against Odessa.
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.
