Trumpet solo - Josh Turek, Cape senior all-state jazz band lead trumpet, brought an excited crowd of wrestling fans to stone-cold silence Wednesday night when he soloed the national anthem on his trumpet. People’s souls were touched, all for.
March 5, 2021
Luke Bender
Luke won the 145-pound wrestling state championship March 3. Coach Chris Mattioni: “Luke was a perfect 16-0 this season and scored the most team points during dual meets and at the state tournament. Luke has been focused all season. He attended every morning run and led by example all season. He had a dominant performance on Saturday, going 3-0 with three pins. He continued with a decision in the semis and a dominant 12-1 major decision in the finals. Luke is a tough competitor; he asks questions and is always looking to improve. He is a wonderful young man with a good disposition. He has a career record of 51-10 with 24 pins.” Teammates laugh when describing Luke as a wrestler, saying there are three things he does every match and you just can’t stop him from doing them.
Open wrestling tournament to be three days of drama
Dave Frederick
Gosia, left, and Carrie Magathan with Einstein. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dirty dogging - A collie named Einstein was one of several canines at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown Feb. 21 for the Freeze the Day 5K. Can you name me a sport besides ultimate Frisbee where your dog can compete alongside you? I guess hunting and ducking are sports, but they are breed specific. I don t know if Lassie ever chilled in a blind waiting for a mallard to drop from the sky. I congratulated Einstein s human companions
Gosia Magathan and
Cape cheerleaders wow their fellow athletes
Laci Dixon takes iPad videos at wrestling matches. It’s just impossible to keep her from smiling. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Dave Frederick February 12, 2021
Meeting the moment - Laci Dixon is a Cape junior and wrestling manager who just told coach
Chris Mattioni to include her in Senior Night ceremonies because she is graduating early. The sports moments are fleeting by choice for Laci, who guarded the lax cage two seasons for the Mariner boys’ team before starting her freshman season for the Cape girls, leading them to a perfect 18-0 season and their 11th straight state championship. “It’s time for me to move on to college,” Laci said behind her trademark smile. “I’ll be going to Del Tech, and I’m going to be a dental hygienist.” And that is the great thing about covering high school kids – they stick and jab while circling the ring and sometimes before the round is over, they ring their own bell, climb thr
Luke Bender Sophomore Luke Bender finished third in the state last year as a freshman at 132 pounds. This season, he has moved up to 145 and has not been seriously challenged. “He is a hard worker in the wrestling room, asks questions and always.