ALLEN, RADFORD LEAD DOLPHINS TO RUNNER-UP
FINISH IN THE ST. ALBANS INVITATIONAL

Finals - Kima High School (DC) 65, Cape Henry 54

Semifinals - Cape Henry 60, St. Alban’s 57
Cape Henry took on tournament host St. Albans on Friday in the tournament semis, and the Dolphins edged out a 60-57 victory. St. Albans led 28-26 at halftime, but the Dolphins were able to turn the tides in the second half. Cape Henry was trailing by six points in the final quarter, but junior George Radford helped dig the Dolphins out of the hole. Radford led the Dolphins with 22 points, but his four 4th quarter three-pointers helped Cape Henry overcome the deficit. Terrell Allen added 17 points, Connor LaFramboise had 11 points (three 3-pointers), Demetrius Pollard had six points and Devon Hall added four.

First Round - Cape Henry 68, Roosevelt High School 44
The Dolphins traveled to Washington, D.C. Thursday night to take part in the St. Alban's Invitational, and they opened play with a 68-44 victory over Roosevelt High School (DC). Terrell Allen led the way with 26 points. Demetrius Pollard kept his strong start alive with 16 points, including three three-pointers. Connor Laframboise sunk four three's en route to 14 points, and Goerge Radford (five points), Mike Maroon (four), Cecil Ward (two) and Devon Hall (one) rounded out the offense. The Dolphins (3-0) square off against tournament host St. Alban's on Friday night (9pm).

CAPE HENRY ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
SAM LAW

The Cape Henry wrestling program hosted the Beach Duals this past Saturday, and the Dolphins were unsure how they would perform on the first weekend of their regular season. Without prior competition, and with the loss of a few key wrestlers due to injury, Cape Henry hit the mats with high hopes and many questions. This week’s Athlete of the Week, senior Sam Law, helped the Dolphins answer those questions.

Law, a top leader on the Cape Henry wrestling program, was absolutely stellar on Saturday. The Dolphins had five separate dual meets throughout the course of the day, and Sam was flawless in his results. Wrestling in the 160lb weight class Law battled through four opponents, and one forfeit, to earn a 5-0 mark. More impressive than that feat was the fact that Law didn’t have a point scored on him in any of his four matches.

Law started the day with a pin over his opponent from Phoebus, finishing the bout in 3:35. His second match was a forfeit over Deep Creek, and he followed that with a pin in 1:07 over his opponent from Nandua. Sam carried his 3-0 mark into his showdown with Anthony Copeland, a returning big class public school state place winner for Oscar Smith, and he took care of business with a 4-0 decision. In his final match Law got back to his pinning ways by overpowering his opponent from Woodside in 1:34.

“Sam dominated the competition,” head coach Jack Effner said of Law, who took home the plaque for Outstanding Wrestler of the Day in the Beach Duals.

The season-opening success for Law has capped off what was a successful offseason for the senior. Putting in hours of practice and preparation for the season, Sam caught the eyes of elite college programs, and in the beginning of November he made his decision official. Law will be heading west for his future battles as he signed a National Letter of Intent scholarship with Virginia Tech.

The Hokies were attracted to Sam because of his body of work, and his work ethic. Heading into this season Law had 141 career wins (now 146), and he won 81 of those bouts by pin (now 84). Last season Law went an impressive 48-3 with 25 pins, and he placed 1st in the TCIS, 1st in the VISAA state finals, and earned All-American honors by placing 7th in the National Prep Championships.

“Sam is a great example of what can be achieved through discipline, dedication and a commitment to excellence,” Effner finished. “He is very tough to score on and keeps good position most of the time. He is not afraid to take charge and lead, probably because he has so much experience and knows he has paid his dues. He has matured both mentally and physically since my arrival. It has been very exciting as his coach to watch him develop. He is the kind of person and athlete coaches wish for.”

Law has set the bar high with his track record, but he has continued to walk the walk with his preparation. Opponents will be gunning for him through the course of this season, but based on his performance this past weekend he is ready for all takers.

POLLARD, DOLPHINS ROLL TO 2nd STRAIGHT WIN

Cape Henry hosted Nandua last night for the second half of a double header with the girls’ team, and the Dolphins rode the hot hand of Demetrius Pollard to a 66-33 victory. The win is Cape Henry’s second straight victory to start the season. Pollard was all over Nandua offensively, as he dropped in 23 points, including five three-pointers, to go with four rebounds and four assists. The remaining offense came from Connor Laframboise (11 points, two three-pointers), Devon Hall (nine, one three-pointer), Terrell Allen (eight), George Radford (six points, two three-pointers), Cecil Ward (four), Aaron Drory (three, one three-pointer) and Michael Kroll (two). The undefeated Dolphins (2-0) take their show on the road this weekend as they compete in the competitive St. Alban’s Tournament in Washington, DC.

TROWELL DOMINANT AS DOLPHINS WIN
4th STRAIGHT TO STAY UNDEFEATED

The Dolphins hosted Nandua on Tuesday night and used a dominant performance from Zeniya Trowell to earn their fourth straight victory. Trowell gave Nandua nightmares in the paint, scoring 21 points and grabbing 15 rebounds to help keep Cape Henry (4-0) undefeated to start the season. Alexis Smith (14 points), La’Bria Wilson (11 points, one three-pointer), Khajae Hester (10), Amalia Riess (four), Brianna Perry (two) and Payton Schaubach (two) rounded out the scoring. Cape Henry looks to maintain its hot start this weekend when it competes in the Life & Breath Foundation Basketball Tournament. The Dolphins square off against Wakefield School on Friday and St. Stephen/St. Agnes on Saturday.

WRESTLING GETS OFF TO A FAST START
IN BEACH DUALS ON SATURDAY

Dual 1: Cape Henry 48, Phoebus 36
Dual 2: Cape Henry 48, Deep Creek 33
Dual 3: Cape Henry 63, Nandua 15
Dual 4: Oscar Smith 49, Cape Henry 22
Dual 5: Cape Henry 60, Woodside 22

The Dolphins hosted the 2009 Beach Duals on Saturday, and they turned in an impressive team performance by going 4-1 in five dual meets. Cape Henry had key performances from Will Mason (103 lbs), Scott Cunningham (119), Jake Henning (145) and Sam Law (160) who each went 5-0 on the day and were voted to the all-dual team, earning gold medals. Sam Law was voted the outstanding wrestler of the day, earning a plaque for his accomplishments. The Dolphins also had wins from Taylor Calley, Jackson Law, Josh Lim, Sam Dreyfus, Kyle Mytelka, Jake Kantor, Thomas Armistead, Christian Law, Kyle McCammon, Justin Lee, Peter Rabogliatti, Tanner Baine and Russell Sanders. Cape Henry didn’t just have success on the mat, though, as the team earned the Sportsmanship Award voted on by all coaches. The Dolphins compete next in the Titan Classic Invitational held at Cosby High School in Richmond on December 12th.