Lewes earns DRBA Commissioners Cup for football win over Cape May
Lower Township, N.J. Mayor Michael Beck took the Cape May-Lewes Ferry across to Delaware Sept. 22 to officially congratulate Lewes and the Cape Henlopen High School football team for its win over Cape May Regional High School earlier this month.
The Vikings hosted the Caper Tigers Sept. 13 at Legends Stadium and walked away with a 53-0 win. In a short ceremony at the Lewes ferry terminal, Beck handed the Delaware River and Bay Authority Commissioners Cup to Lewes Mayor Ted Becker.
“This is only on loan,” said Beck. “We're getting this thing back at the first opportunity.”
In 2010, the two schools renewed an old rivalry that had last been contested in the early 1980s.
Cape May won the first game in 2010, and Cape Henlopen took the second meeting in 2011. The schools took a two-year break in 2012 and 2013, before the rivalry was renewed again this season.
DRBA sponsored the trophy because of the maritime connections between Lewes and Cape May.
“It seems as though there are always new reasons to connect the two communities,” said Scott Green, executive director of the DRBA.
Becker agreed.
“There is so much going on between Lewes and Cape May, and this is just another illustration of how we can build bridges between the two,” he said.
The Vikings' lopsided win over Lower Cape May Regional High School was not a fluke. In its three games this season, Cape has outscored opponents 131-7. The team will be back in action at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, when they travel to 0-3 Caesar Rodney.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
