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Cape volleyball celebrates 2019 season

Emily Lamb receives MVP Award
Award winners are (l-r) Hope Reed, JV Sportsmanship Award; Abbey Derrickson, Golden Flamingo Award for being the ultimate teammate and honorable mention all-conference; Emily Lamb, first-team all-conference and team MVP; Taylor Iacona, varsity sportsmanship award; Bre Kusen, Golden Flamingo Award; and head coach Tyler Coupe. DAN COOK PHOTOS
November 28, 2019

The Cape Henlopen girls’ volleyball team held its postseason banquet Nov. 24 at Fish On in the Villages of Five Points, Lewes.

The awards brunch opened with a tribute to the seniors from the Cape Gazette’s Dan Cook followed by awards and kudos from junior varsity coach Pam Coupe. Varsity awards and a season roundup were presented by head coach Tyler Coupe. Receiving first-team all-conference honors was Vikings libero Emily Lamb, who went over 250 digs in her junior season. She also was presented with the team MVP Award.

Katie Knarr and Rileigh Wilson received second-team honors, while setter Abbey Derrickson was named honorable mention. Taylor Iacono was presented with the varsity Sportsmanship Award, while Hope Reed received the JV Sportsmanship Award.

This season’s team made it deeper into postseason play than any team before, receiving the eighth seed and advancing to the second round of the DIAA playoffs.

 

Cape volleyball coaches for the 2019 season are (l-r) assistants George Celia and Pam Coupe, head coach Tyler Coupe and assistant Vince Failla.
Tyler Coupe recounts the 2019 season before presenting team awards.
Enjoying the banquet are (l-r) second-team all-conference pick Rileigh Wilson, Golden Flamingo Award winner Bre Kusen and second-team all-conference selection Katie Knarr.
Abbey Derrickson, a senior leader on the court, received honorable mention all-conference.
Emily Lamb received first-team all-conference and team MVP.
Junior Bre Kusen received the coveted Golden Flamingo Award.
Hope Reed received the Junior Varsity Sportsmanship Award.
Sophomore Rileigh Wilson received second-team all-conference honors.
Junior Katie Knarr received second-team all-conference.
Taylor Iacona received the Varsity Sportsmanship Award.

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