Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coach George Pepper
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 21, 2026
1. Coach George Pepper Marker
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Coach George Pepper. . Coach Pepper began his Cape coaching career in 1978 with the desire to "pay it forward" to the next generation of Viking athletes. Over the course of 45 years, Pepper coached Track and Field, Cross Country, Wrestling, Jr. High Football and Middle School Field Hockey and touched the lives of three generations of student-athletes. With a steady stream of dedicated and determined athletes and many highly qualified assistant coaches, Pepper's student-athletes captured 61 individual state titles, 17 state relay titles and 8 team state championships in track and cross country. Coach Pepper always refers to his team members as "student-athletes" and believes that the student part needs to be a priority. Pepper also reminds all team members that wearing a Cape uniform is a privilege and when you put on that jersey, "you represent your school, your coaching staff and your family. Please be a positive reflection on us all." Coach Pepper is a member of the D.I.A.A. State Track Committee as well as the Chair of the State Cross Country Committee. He has been selected as the State Track and Field Coach of the year three times during his coaching career. Pepper was also instrumental in honoring the accomplishments of all Cape track champions and school record holders.
Coach Pepper began his Cape coaching career in 1978 with the desire to "pay it forward" to the next generation of Viking athletes. Over the course of 45 years, Pepper coached Track & Field, Cross Country, Wrestling, Jr. High Football and Middle School Field Hockey and touched the lives of three generations of student-athletes. With a steady stream of dedicated and determined athletes and many highly qualified assistant coaches, Pepper's student-athletes captured 61 individual state titles, 17 state relay titles and 8 team state championships in track and cross country. Coach Pepper always refers to his team members as
"student-athletes" and believes that the student part needs to be a priority. Pepper also reminds all team members that wearing a Cape uniform is a privilege and when you put on that jersey, "you represent your school, your coaching staff and your family. Please be a positive reflection on us all." Coach Pepper is a member of the D.I.A.A. State Track Committee as well as the Chair of the State Cross Country Committee. He has been selected as the State Track and Field Coach of the year three times during his
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coaching career. Pepper was also instrumental in honoring the accomplishments of all Cape track champions and school record holders.
Erected by Cape Henlopen High School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports.
Location. 38° 45.454′ N, 75° 9.074′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred. It can be reached from Kings Highway. Marker is located near the entrance to Legends Stadium on the campus of Cape Henlopen High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1250 Kings Hwy, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
