Lucas Ruppert, fifth (285). Cape also returns
Jackson Handlin (195), who was 34-13 last season. Cape will open the wrestling season Wednesday, Jan. 13, hosting Sussex Central. Caravel Academy, with four state champions in the lineup, will be at Cape Monday, Jan. 25.
Fun to watch - The Cape girls’ basketball team should be fun to watch this season – too bad most of you will never see them play. Cape basketball has a 14-game schedule, playing each Northern Division opponent twice. Last season, the Vikings beat each Northern Division opponent twice before losing to Woodbridge in the Henlopen Conference Championship game, then advancing to the semifinals to face Sanford when the season got canceled due to COVID. That was way harsh because Cape had a legit shot to bring home the first state title since 1973. “They wanted to play at The Bob,” coach Pat Woods said. “They were so upset they never got the chance.” Gone from that team are