122 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, May 2 - May 8, 2003
With warmer weather around the corner, fishing should start picking up
With warmer weather and
warmer ocean and bay tempera-
tures the fishing should start pick-
ing up in the Cape Region. All an-
glers need to get out on the ocean
are some light winds instead of
the near gales that have been a
constant lately.
R&R Sports Center reported
this week that there has been im-
provement in fishing with good
action on flounder in the canal in
Lewes last Saturday and Sunday.
Fish also were taken in the shal-
lows along Lewes Beach and
Cape Henlopen. Stripers were hit-
ting bucktails, eels and stretch 25s
in the Rips, Hen and Chicken
Shoal and Brown Shoal. Tautog
also are being taken in good num-
bers along the rockpiles, reefs and
• wrecks.
• Indian River Inlet also was pro-
ducing some flounder taug, and
stripers.
R&R predicted that with the
warmer temperatures, the season's
first trout and black drum should
be on lines this weekend.
OUTDOORS
VOLUNTEERS HONORED -
Each year the Delaware Hunter
Education Program acknowledges
the volunteers that work hard edu-
cating the public.
Teaching not only hunting safe-
ty, but creating public awareness
on the importance of conserving
natural lands for wildlife is vital
so that everyone can enjoy recre-
ational activities statewide.
The Annual Recognition Ban-
quet was held in Dover on March
22with 152 in attendance•
Statistics for calendar year 2002
include:
• 1,569 Individuals attended
courses offered by Hunter Educa-
tion Programs statewide.
• Outreach programs touched
nearly 6,000 people educating the
public on hunting safety, the im-
portance of hunting in wildlife
management, wildlife identifica-
tion, conservation of habitat and
shooting sports.
Hunter Education courses and
Outreach programs were facilitat-
ed by 161 active volunteers.
Distinguished Service Awards
were presented to: Charles Dar-
ling of Milton, Jack Detwiler of
Viola, George Ford of Milford,
Frank Giilen of Newark, Bud Hol-
land of Townsend, Mike Little of
Camden, Laura Madara of
Greenville, Jerry Passwaters of
Millsboro, Ed Schaeffer of Milton
and Dan Zeman of Dover
Volunteer of the Year was
awarded to Paul DeBenedictis of
Delaware City.
Submitted photo
Capt. George McElveen, pictured secondfrom right, a for-
mer Georgetown resident who learned the ropes of charter
fishing by mating for Dale Parsons when he was 15, now lives
in Islamarado, Fla. where he captains his own charter boat
"Reel McCoy." He is pictured with his father, Terry (green
shirt), during a recent Cuban marlin tournament based out of
Marina Hemmingway in Havana. They are holding the win-
ning fish along with mates Alfredo, left, and Benjy, right. The
younger McElveen moved to Florida when he was 18 and
evantually bought his own boat and has been very successful
fishing numerous tournaments.
Earlier this year, McElveen led his team to Grand Champi-
on status in the Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tourna-
ment by landing the most sailfish. McElveen also received
the Outstanding Captain award in the tournament. "
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16-4 lacrosse victory over New
York Maritime.
Benson has 20 goals and 14 as-
sists on the season• The Ducks
have won the Knickerbocker Con-
ference and will receive an auto-
matic Division III tournament
berth. Pairings will be announced
Sunday, May 4.
Cape, Knights alumni
hoop charity event May 9
The Cape Henlopen High
School's Spanish Club will host
its annual fundraiser, a basketball
game between the best of Cape's
present and alumni players versus
the best of Sussex Central's pres-
ent and alumni players 6-9 p.m.,
Friday, May 9.
The cost is $3. Children 8 and
younger will receive a free door
prize. Children under six will be
admitted free.
._'r S- •
Tickets still available for
Derby party in Dover
Some tickets remain for the Sat-
urday, May 3 Kentucky Derby
party in the Rollins Center at the
Dover Downs Hotel. Two large
projection screens, and several
other large screens, will televise
the races.
Audio will be played through
the state-of-the-art sound system
and betting terminals will be
available.
Tickets are $15 and are on sale
now. Doors open at 3 p.m. The
ticket price includes entry into a
prize drawing following the derby
and a special menu lunch•
For more information, call 800-
71 !-5882.
Del Tech tops Salem;
advances to regionals
For the second time this season,
the Delaware Tech-Owens base-
ball team routed Salem Communi-
ty College, 15-3 on April 22.
The Roadrunners scored nine
runs in the first inning and had a
total of 18 hits. Offensively, Del
Tech was led by Sean Durkin,
who had four singles; Jake Wider-
man, who doubled, singled twice
and had three RBIs; and Jimmy
Okoniewski, who contributed a
double and an RBI single. Pitcher
Mike Pettee earned his third win
with eight strikeouts.
The team advanced to the re-
gional playoffs, where they ad-
vanced to the finals by beating
County College of Morris (N.J.)
4-3 and 10-8 on April 27. Scott
Manko picked up the win in game
one with 12 strikeouts, while Nick
D'Angelo earned the win in game
two.
Durkin went 4-for-4 with a dou-
ble, home run and 3 RBIs.
Lady Roadrunners split
softball doubleheader
The Lady Roadrunners of
Delaware Tech-Owens split a dou-
bleheader with its sister campus,
Del Tech Stanton on April 22,
winning 5-0 in the opener and
dropping the second game by a
score of 7-2.
Jenn Taylor picked up the:
shutout on the mound, with Kristy
Lewis leading the offense with a.
triple and a single.
Shorebirds schedule
three doubleheaders
The Delmarva Shorebirds have
announced they will play three
doubleheaders consisting of two
seven-inning games, against the
Greensboro Bats at Arthur W. Per-
Submitted photo
Mid-Coast cheerleaders place seventh in East Coast Nationals-
The Mid-Coast Senior All-Star Cheer Squad brought home a seventh place finish at the East
Coast Ail-Star Nationals held recently in Hershey Park, Pa.
Shown (I-r) are Heather Cherry, Brandi Bell, Katie Tyler, Devika Carr. In the third row are
Stacey Youse, Elizabeth Hernandez, Chelsea Bragean, Renee Bradford, Kariann Flynn, Annie
Tingle, Crissy Purdy, Amanda Payne and Andreah Sabb. In the second row are Calli Joseph,
Lexi Miller, Chelsie Puckett, Anna Egeln, Mary Cherry, Candace Rummel, Lauren Goslee and
Paula Williams and in front are Lucy Monigle, Betsy Lertora, San Halla and Korrie Weber.
Try-outs for the 2003-04 junior and senior squads will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday,
May 10 at Mid-Coast Gymnastics in Selbyville.
For more information, call 436-6007.
due Stadium. The extra games are
a result of the 'Birds and Bats be-
ing rained out in Greensboro, N.C.
on April 7, 8 and 9.
The Delmarva Shorebirds will
play their first of three double-
headers against the Greensboro
Bats onSaturday, May 3, with
game time slated for 5 p.m. Then
on Sunday, May 4 the Shorebirds
and Bats will face each other for
their second doubleheader begin-
ning at 1:05 p.m. Monday, May
5, will be a regularly scheduled
game with game time starting at
6:35 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 6
the Birds and Bats will finish the
series with doubleheader at 5 p.m.
