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Eleven Cape senior athletes sign and celebrate college commitments

Football and basketball have separate signing dates
Cape had 11 student-athletes commit to college Nov. 19. Shown in back are (l-r) Ava Brown (Emory and Henry, soccer) Jason Baker (Lehigh, cross country and track), Emmett Wheatley (Wilmington, baseball), Brenner Short (Yale, lacrosse), Grant Conway (Randolph-Macon, lacrosse), Braddock Smith (St. Leo, lacrosse), and Jordan Murray (Susquehanna, lacrosse). In front are Alivia Longo (West Chester, softball), Avary Miller (Delaware, field hockey), Claire Lopez (Colorado - Boulder, lacrosse), and  Allaire Burton (Flagler College, lacrosse). DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick
November 21, 2025

National signing day was Nov. 12 for all sports except football and basketball. Cape pushed the date back one week because of a power outage at the high school traced to an electrical substation in Lewes. 

The first rule of signing contracts is being able to see. Plus, school was dismissed early, with students handed a boxed lunch while exiting the rotunda.

National signings are no longer letters of intent but rather financial-aid agreements that are individualized for each athlete. 

Cape’s 11 signees included five boys and six girls. Lacrosse had six athletes committed; the other five came from the sports of baseball, softball, cross country/track, field hockey and girls’ soccer. 

Lacrosse commits were Brenner Short, Yale; Grant Conway, Randolph-Macon; Braddock Smith, St. Leo; Jordan Murray, Susquehanna; Claire Lopez, University of Colorado at Boulder; and Allaire Burton, Flagler College.

Ava Brown signed with Emory and Henry to play soccer, distance runner Jason Baker is going to Lehigh University for cross country and track, Emmett Wheatley will play baseball at Wilmington University, Alivia Longo is headed to West Chester University to play softball and Avary Miller will play field hockey at the University of Delaware.    

 

Avary Miller will play field hockey at the University of Delaware. Shown are (l-r) JD, Avary and Carly Miller.
Alivia Longo will play softball at West Chester University. Shown in front are (l-r) Natalie, Alivia and Zane Longo. In back are Joe Aydolette, Lisa Aydolette, Johnny Longo, Amanda Longo and Terry Havens.
Allaire Burton will play lacrosse at Flagler College. Shown are (l-r) Rick, Allaire and Kimberly Burton.
Ava Brown will play soccer at Emory and Henry University. Shown are Ava, Kimberly, Asher, Alexa and Ian Brown with coaches Steve and Patrick Kilby.
Braddock Smith will play lacrosse at St. Leo University. Shown are Larry, Channing, Braddock, Delainey and Michele Smith.
Claire Lopez will play lacrosse at the University of Colorado Boulder. Shown are (l-r) Jay and Janis Beach, Claire and Ernie Lopez.
Brenner Short will play lacrosse at Yale University. Shown are (l-r) Stacy, Brenner and Ryan Short.
Emmett Wheatley will play baseball at Wilmington University. Shown are Emmett, Ashley, John and Macy Wheatley, and Linda Riggleman.
Grant Conway will play lacrosse at Randolph-Macon College. Shown are (l-r) Pierce, Grant, Hayes and Kristin Conway.
Jason Baker will run cross country and track at Lehigh University. Shown are (l-r) Mark, Jason and Kristen Baker.
Jordan Murray will play lacrosse at Susquehanna University. Shown are (l-r) Dolores Stafford, Jordan and Adrienne Murray. In back are coaches Lindsey Underwood and Bruce Leibu.
Brenner Short and friends.
Ava Brown with family and friends.

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