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Mariner volleyball defeats Beacon 2-0

Beacon team wins B game
Mariner and Beacon volleyball squads get together after their annual game at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 29, 2019

The Mariner Middle School volleyball team defeated Beacon 25-14 and 25-15 Oct. 28 at Cape’s gymnasium.

The real winner was Cape Henlopen School District, which will benefit from the combination of the two teams for the high school volleyball program in the future.

“This team is an amazing bunch, and I’m sad but proud to see my eighth-graders move on,” said Mariner coach Alison Botti. “Jules Souder led all players with aces, followed by Lily Joyce and Leah Sheridan. Ada Spells and Amelia Phelps both had a block. However, it’s the steady passing from all the players that makes this team so dangerous. Many of these players played CVC and some played for the Sand Sharks in the off-season, both of which helped to develop their skills. I had the pleasure of helping these girls grow beyond just our season, which is crucial in this sport. I can’t wait to see them continue their journey in the sport I love.”

“Always great to see the environment at the Mariner-Beacon match,” said Beacon coach Dion Lamb. “Mariner played a great game and served well. Our girls have come a long way this year, but definitely had a bit of stage fright playing at the high school. One more match Wednesday against Sussex Academy. I’m looking forward to seeing the team play up to its full potential.”

The Beacon B team defeated Mariner 25-11.

Beacon dropped to 4-5 with one game remaining, while Mariner closed its season at 6-4.

 

Mariner and Beacon volleyball squads get together after their annual game at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mariner’s Maggie Minto serves a winner in the match with Beacon.
Hannah Abel bumps a return for Beacon.
Julianna Souder bumps a dig for the Milton Vikings.
Beacon eighth-grader Landon Diehl gets a dig for the Vikings.
Tobi Robinson takes over a winner for Beacon.
Lily Joyce serves an ace for Mariner.
Lily Joyce can dig it for Mariner.
Skylar Strigerwald puts over a kill shot for Beacon.
Beacon’s Brielle Ross, right, seems to be telling Kathryn Wyshock: "Don't look now, but there’s something weird looking over your shoulder."
Beacon’s B team celebrates a winning point.
Amalia Fruchtman serves a winner for Beacon.
Hannah Abel makes a diving bump for Beacon.
Marleigh Blank gets a spike for the Mariner squad.
Amelia Phelps slams one for Mariner.
Leah Sheridan bumps a return for Mariner.
Emily Redefer serves an ace for Beacon.
Montana Jones bumps a dig for Beacon.
Maggie Minto bumps a service return for Mariner.
Sienna Fiore bumps a service return for Beacon.
Kiersten Smith serves for the Mariner B squad.
Mariner’s Kaylee Sockriter saves a ball on the sideline.
Mallory Terhune serves an ace for the Beacon B squad.
Alivia Heers bumps a return for the Beacon B team.
Faith Re serves for the Beacon B team.
Kiran Spoor bumps a service return for the Mariner B squad.
Rylee Ockels powers in a serve for the Mariner B squad.

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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. 

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