Cape unified basketball defeats Seaford in DIAA tourney
The No. 7 Cape unified basketball squad advanced to the quarterfinal round of the state tournament Feb. 27, with a 40-33 victory over a tough and talented Seaford team. The Vikings travel to No. 2 Indian River Thursday, March 2. Game time is 4 p.m.
Zane Richardson kept his three streak alive, sinking three from behind the line in the game. Kayden Gibbs hit four deuces.
“Dedication and hard work paid off,” said Cape coach Jenn Hagan. “This team is unique and deserves the recognition for being positive and caring. They take care of each other on and off the court. The relationships that have been formed between partners and athletes is heartwarming. It’s bigger than the game.”
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.
