Cape swimming remains undefeated

Thomas Weeks leaves the blocks in the backstroke leg of the medley relay. He and teammates Sam Schoenfeld, Joshua Turek and Marcus Gromofsky took first with a time of 1:51.03. DAN COOK PHOTOS

Dan Cook

December 23, 2019

The Cape swim teams moved to 3-0 with the girls’ 123-46 and the boys’ 110-58 wins over Sussex Central Dec. 19 at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center.

The Cape girls took first in the 200 medley relay, 200 free, 200 individual medley, 50 free, 100 fly, 500 free, 200 free relay, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and 400 free relay. Sussex Central won the 100 freestyle.

The Vikings boys’ squad took first in the 200 medley relay, 200 free, 50 free, 100 free, 500 free, 100 breast and 400 free relay. Central took top honors in the 200 individual medley, 100 fly, 100 free, 200 free relay and 100 backstroke.

Full results can be found on websites4sports.com.

“The meet went really well,” said Cape junior Aya Daisey. “I believe the team showed up to perform and we delivered.”

“The meet was a lot of fun,” said junior Amaya Daisey. “There were some heated races against Central which helps motivate our team to push themselves harder. With the hard work our team has been putting in, it makes the swim season ahead look like something to look forward to.”

“We have all been working really hard to get ourselves in shape,” said sophomore Sophie Schoenfeld. “We have some upcoming practices over the break that should help keep us in shape along with any individual training that we do. The effort this year is really showing, and everyone has already improved immensely. I am just excited to see where the season takes the team.”

“Cape always has a strong team with a lot of depth,” said Central coach Jeff Kilner. “We were able to come away with some individual event and relay wins, which is an indicator of the hard work our guys and girls have put in so far this season. Freshman Breyden Wright broke a 17-year-old SCHS record in the 100 back in our first meet of the season, and he's hovering around the SC record in the 200 IM. At the Cape meet, senior co-captain Steph Wilson dropped 24 seconds from her personal best in the 500 freestyle, which is an indication of the work she's put in over the summer and fall.”

The Vikings are off until Tuesday, Jan. 7, when they host the Bucs of Milford.

The Knights will host Seaford Jan. 7 at the Howard T. Ennis pool.

Thomas Weeks leaves the blocks in the backstroke leg of the medley relay. He and teammates Sam Schoenfeld, Joshua Turek and Marcus Gromofsky took first with a time of 1:51.03. DAN COOK PHOTOS

Cape sophomore Sophie Schoenfeld leaves the blocks in the 200 medley relay.

Cape freshman Lily Burbage swims the freestyle.

Cape junior Lindsay Rambo swims the fly.

Cape’s Aya Daisey wins the 100 fly with a time of 1:04.75.

Central senior Jordan Pritchett wins the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:04.02.

Central junior Carolyn Munoz makes the turn in the individual medley. She has already qualified for the DIAA state meet in the 100 fly for the Golden Knights.