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Cape JROTC holds 2022-23 awards ceremony

The 5th Avenue Jewelers Memorial Saber was presented to Cadet Battalion Commander Isaac League. Shown are (l-r) former Sen. Ernie Lopez, Cape Principal Kristin DeGregory, former Rep. Steve Smyk, League, Rep. Jeffrey Hilovsky and Cape Superintendent Bob Fulton. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
June 15, 2023

The Cape Henlopen JROTC held its annual awards program May 31 in the Cape theater.

Dozens of Cape High cadets were recognized for their accomplishments. The district, as well as local and national organizations, presented awards to cadets, including the 5th Avenue Jewelers Memorial Saber to Battalion Leader Isaac League and Cadet of the Year to Tyler Haun.

 

Tyler Haun earned the title of 2022-23 Cadet of the Year. Shown are (l-r) former Sen. Ernie Lopez, former Rep. Steve Smyk, Haun, Cape Principal Kristin DeGregory, Rep. Jeffrey Hilovsky and Cape Superintendent Bob Fulton.
JROTC senior Army instructor Lt. Col. Ronald Erale gives remarks at the event.
The cadet honor guard posts the colors to start the program.
Cadet Battalion Commander Isaac League addresses the audience.
Rep. Jeffrey Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, gives the keynote address.
Rep. Jeffrey Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, receives a certificate of recognition from Cadet Battalion Commander Isaac League, left, and Bryan Ramirez.
American Legion Post 5’s Tom Dahl and Pat Richardson present an award to Andrew Henion.
Cora Emory receives the American Legion Post 17 Scholastic Excellence Award from Steve Barrow, left, and Steve Missimer.
Dilian Gonzalez receives the American Legion Post 17 Award for Americanism from Steve Barrow, left, and Steve Missimer.
Jenna Calhoun receives the American Legion Post 17 Medal of Merit from Steve Barrow, left, and Steve Missimer.
American Legion Post 28’s Jim Beattie and Joe Brown present the Award for Military Excellence to Cianna Steer.
American Legion Post 28 officers Jim Beattie and Joe Brown present the Medal of Merit to Gabriella Brunskill, left, and Jonathen Miranda.
Alonso Gonzalez receives the Korean War Veterans Association Award from Jack McGinly, left, and Walt Koopman.
Ninfa Cantu receives the Korean War Veterans Association Award from Jack McGinly, left, and Walt Koopman.
Grace Wiggins, right, receives the Military Order of the Purple Heart from Cadet Battalion Commander Isaac League.
Christian Fuscellaro receives the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7447 Medal from Everett Beach.
Jenna Deker receives the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6984 Medal from JROTC senior Army instructor Lt. Col. Ronald Erale.
Addison Bowman receives the Vietnam Vets Association Medal from George Stone and Tom Wiker.
Linda Gutierrez receives an award from the Daughters of the American Revolution from Patricia Haas.
Col. Jeff Schellenger of the Order of the Dandelion Medal presents awards to Lucas Santini, left, and Liam Drevno.
Col. Gene Herbert of Reserve Officers Association presents the ROA Medal to Cadet Montana Jones.
Adain Cox, left, and William Busick are presented the Association of the Army Medal from Sgt. Maudlin and Sgt. Maj. William Blakley.
Emmanuel Majjul receives the Retired Enlisted Association Medal from Cape’s First Sgt. Philip Webb.
Colby Smith receives the 82nd Airborne Association JROTC Medal from Cape’s First Sgt. Philip Webb.
JROTC cadets Linda Gutierrez, Abigial Shaeffer, Rylee Tipton, Zoe Hendershot, and Ninfa Cantu receive the Chad Clifton Memorial Best Leader Staff Awards from former Rep. Steve Smyk, Principal Kristin DeGregory, former Sen. Ernie Lopez and Cape Superintendent Bob Fulton.

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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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