Lewes High School baseball, softball takes field in 1958
Major League Baseball teams will take the field across the country to kick off the 2024 season this week. Locally, high school baseball and softball teams played their first games last week. This is a team photo of the 1958 Lewes High School baseball team. The players competed in 12 games beginning in early April through mid-May. The team was coached by Anthony Georgiana and captained by Bill Lofland. Other players included Bob Langrell, Ray Gibson, Joe Moore, Jerry Russell, John Morris, Ed Buck, Dave Maull, John Maull, Harry Shores, Bill Miller and Ronald Palmer. According to the short description in The Beacon yearbook, the team boasted several returning lettermen. They expected to lean on a strong pitching staff and experience.
The softball team played a seven-game schedule. The team was coached by Dorothy Vessels. May Bright was the captain, with Bette Reed and Joanne Prettyman serving as co-captains. Bonnie Bryan was the manager, while Cathy Stack was scorekeeper. The roster included Carol Ritter, Joyce Ritter, Joanne Maull, Patsy Howard, Carole A. Palmer, Judy Brittingham, Dolly Smith, Gail Schroeder, Marilyn Prettyman, Nancy Rockwell, Joyce Smith, Holly Carter, Debbie Sentman, Ruth Foraker, Linda Robinson, Marie Boehm, Judy Minner and Alice Marvel.
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 building pages, 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.
