Beach Blast ignites lax fun at Cape

Kinsley Muzik, right, fights off a St. James check in the game between Coastal 2033-34 and the St. James squad. DAN COOK PHOTOS

ESLC 2032 Pirate goalie Lucille Elder clears the ball after a save in the game with the Virginia Orange.

ESLC 2032 middie Mille Alleman outruns the Orange defense in the ESLC loss to Orange in the opening round.

ESLC's 2032 player Anika Kane battles for possession along the sideline with the Virginia Orange defense.

ESLC 2032's Olivia Catts speeds past a Virginia Orange defender in the loss to the Orange.

ESLC 2032's Charleigh Skripko speeds the ball upfield on a fastbreak.

Bessie Alleman of the 2034 ESLC team looks to pass to the center of the field.

ESLC 2032 team's Millie Alleman plays tough defense on a Virginia player.

Anika Kane, right, takes the draw for the ESLC 2032 team.

Savannah Cunningham starts a fast break for the ESLC 2032 squad.

Lucy Tryon sets up an offensive play for the ESLC 2032 team.

Coastal 2035 Lauren Jones looks to get separation.

Coastal 2035 goalie Lizzie Mercer makes a clear.

Coastal 2035 midfielder Claire Leiner scoops a ground ball.

Coastal 2035's Oaklyn Gibbs plays tough defense on ESLC's Hayden Luff.

Sophia Brueckner passes to the midfield for the Coastal 2035 team.

Coastal 2035's Laikyn O’Flynn drives to the ESLC goal defended by ESLC's Bryn Myers.

Macy Feist plays goalie for the ESLC 2035 squad.

Quinn Seipp controls the ball in the midfield for the Coastal 2035 team guarded by ESLC's Abigail May.

Coastal 2035's Harper Howard controls the ball despite losing her goggles.

Leanna Couch controls the rock for the ESLC 2035 squad.

ESLC's Hayden Luff dodges to the Coastal crease.

ESLC's Miranda Moor controls a high bouncer.

Hadley Meluney shoots and scores for the ESLC 2035 squad.

The Coastal 2033-34 defense handles the St. James rush.

Evan Chubb speeds the ball upfield for the 2033-34 team.

Evan Chubb shoots and scores.

Mia Gibbons dodges around the St. James crease.

Evelyn Hale controls the rock for the Coastal team.

Piper Konyar makes a save for Coastal 2033-34.

Margot Hidell controls possession.

Piper Matta plays defense on a St. James midfielder.

Pitch Perfect Field Lining gave the Bermuda field a top-notch finish for the tournament.

Beach Blast tournament director Matt Fischer takes his turn in the T-shirt concession.

Dan Cook

June 29, 2026

Event Date:

Sun, 06/28/2026 - 12:08 pm

Kinsley Muzik, right, fights off a St. James check in the game between Coastal 2033-34 and the St. James squad. DAN COOK PHOTOS

ESLC 2032 Pirate goalie Lucille Elder clears the ball after a save in the game with the Virginia Orange.

ESLC 2032 middie Mille Alleman outruns the Orange defense in the ESLC loss to Orange in the opening round.

ESLC's 2032 player Anika Kane battles for possession along the sideline with the Virginia Orange defense.

ESLC 2032's Olivia Catts speeds past a Virginia Orange defender in the loss to the Orange.

ESLC 2032's Charleigh Skripko speeds the ball upfield on a fastbreak.

Bessie Alleman of the 2034 ESLC team looks to pass to the center of the field.

ESLC 2032 team's Millie Alleman plays tough defense on a Virginia player.

Anika Kane, right, takes the draw for the ESLC 2032 team.

Savannah Cunningham starts a fast break for the ESLC 2032 squad.

Lucy Tryon sets up an offensive play for the ESLC 2032 team.

Coastal 2035 Lauren Jones looks to get separation.

Coastal 2035 goalie Lizzie Mercer makes a clear.

Coastal 2035 midfielder Claire Leiner scoops a ground ball.

Coastal 2035's Oaklyn Gibbs plays tough defense on ESLC's Hayden Luff.

Sophia Brueckner passes to the midfield for the Coastal 2035 team.

Coastal 2035's Laikyn O’Flynn drives to the ESLC goal defended by ESLC's Bryn Myers.

Macy Feist plays goalie for the ESLC 2035 squad.

Quinn Seipp controls the ball in the midfield for the Coastal 2035 team guarded by ESLC's Abigail May.

Coastal 2035's Harper Howard controls the ball despite losing her goggles.

Leanna Couch controls the rock for the ESLC 2035 squad.

ESLC's Hayden Luff dodges to the Coastal crease.

ESLC's Miranda Moor controls a high bouncer.

Hadley Meluney shoots and scores for the ESLC 2035 squad.

The Coastal 2033-34 defense handles the St. James rush.

Evan Chubb speeds the ball upfield for the 2033-34 team.

Evan Chubb shoots and scores.

Mia Gibbons dodges around the St. James crease.

Evelyn Hale controls the rock for the Coastal team.

Piper Konyar makes a save for Coastal 2033-34.

Margot Hidell controls possession.

Piper Matta plays defense on a St. James midfielder.

Pitch Perfect Field Lining gave the Bermuda field a top-notch finish for the tournament.

Beach Blast tournament director Matt Fischer takes his turn in the T-shirt concession.

The annual Beach Blast lacrosse tournament made its 2026 stop at the fields of Cape Henlopen High School June 27-28, when 21 teams ranging from graduating dates of 2030 to 2036 pounded the twine for trophies and bragging rights for the year.

Beach Blast champions were: 2030-31 division Checkhers Elite, 2032 division STJ Stars-Eagles, 2033 3D Mid-Atlantic and 2034 Checkhers Elite.

"Beach Blast is a really great tournament," said 2033-34 Coastal defender Piper Matta. "You get to see so many friends on other local teams. The competition is always tough, but my team tried their best and had a great time."

"It has been my honor and privilege to take over as director of Beach Blast this year," said Matt Fischer. "Our motto is: a tradition of friendly competition. Beach Blast has always been my favorite tournament, and I've been to a few. The welcome that I've had from the community in general, and more specifically the Cape Henlopen School District, has been a little overwhelming. I can't thank every one of the folks that have been involved on that side. Lewes is a wonderful place that I hope to call home someday."