Note: June is always a big month around high schools. There is graduation and the end of scholastic sports careers for seniors – plus Father’s Day, which is Sunday.

During previous Junes, Tom Williams has turned over his column to Ocean City athletes for Father’s Day wishes. Last year it was baseball star Evan Taylor. Before that, Nicholl and Abbey Fenton, Danielle and Andrew Donoghue, Stephanie Gaitley, Matt Woolley, Jeff Boyd, Allison Rinck, Erik Geisinger, Owen Ritti, Doug Colman, Allie Moreland, Tracey LeFever, the Degenhardt sisters, Chelsea Bruno, Danielle McNally, Dave & Casey Beyel, the Mensinger brothers, the Donahue sisters, the Impagliazzos, the Baruffis and Shaune McLaughlin, among others, to write about their fathers. And to Tori Rolls to write about her grandfather.

20 years of them are available HERE.

This year, Hannah Cappelletti, who will graduate from Middle Township High School next week, and her sister, Abbey, who is completing her sophomore year at Middle, write about their father, Mike. Hannah played on two South Jersey championship basketball teams at Middle and finished her career with 154 three-pointers – 96 at Middle the last two years and 58 at Ocean City her first two years, including six in one game, missing the school record by one. She had 105 assists at Middle. Abbey came off the bench as a sophomore, hitting 22 threes, including one that beat Absegami in the final seconds. They also played field hockey for Middle’s undefeated conference champion with Hannah earning an all star selection.

Mike Cappelletti coached three sports at OCHS. He was a big part of Kevin Smith’s rebuild in football and assisted Tim Kelley on a successful boys tennis team. But he was a major factor in Paul Baruffi’s spectacular run in girls basketball. When Baruffi stepped down, Cappelletti was hired to replace him. His team won 18 games, was undefeated champion of the CAL National Conference and reached the semi-finals of the South Jersey Group 3 Tournament. After the season, the Ocean City BOE foolishly declined to give him another contract because of controversial parent complaints.

By HANNAH & ABBEY CAPPELLETTI, Guest Columnists

When we were asked to write this column, we immediately said yes. There is no one more deserving of this Father’s Day Tribute than our dad, Michael Cappelletti.

On this Father’s Day, we want to take a moment to honor you for not only being an incredible father but also for being an exceptional husband, teacher, friend, and coach. Since the day we were born you were always by our sides guiding us with the principles of life. You have taught us many lessons throughout the years on hard work, dedication, perseverance and, most of all, having fun.

The best part of having you as our father is your commitment to everything you do. Growing up we loved watching you coach football, basketball and tennis. Your passion was contagious, and we wanted to be just like you. Dad, you always give 100 percent to everything – whether it’s playing a board game with your family, taking care of the yard, teaching or coaching. This was most evident in 2015 when you suffered an aortic aneurysm rupture before a football game, which caused three open-heart surgeries between October and November. Even though we were only seven and nine, we saw how committed you were to what you loved to do.

Somehow, you were back in the classroom, and on the sidelines, by January. Dad, we never knew how you did it, but we are filled with admiration seeing the man you are from then to now.

You started training us, and Michael, when we were five years old and we couldn’t be more proud of you for the time we spent practicing together. We put in countless hours shooting hoops in the driveway, training with our crew at Caldwell, and practicing for summer league. When we decided to play field hockey, you were the first one watching YouTube videos for drills we could practice and, when Michael decided he loved soccer, you did the same for him.

You always pushed us to be the best that we could be and we are grateful for you, Dad. We could not have asked for a better Dad. Playing cards, board games, TGIF family movie nights, dinner at Alethea’s or The Raw Bar, and many vacations – you always made sure we were having fun. At theme parks, there’s no one better to ride a rollercoaster with, and no one navigates a park better than you. You’re always up for having a catch, taking a walk, or just sitting in the yard talking.

You’ve given us, and Michael, the best childhood, and for that we are forever grateful to have an amazing dad like you. Thank you for being our biggest cheerleader. You have always been there to support and encourage us. Your dedication to helping us become the best versions of ourselves will forever be appreciated and cherished.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad. We love you more than words can express.