Cape girls' lacrosse celebrates 16th state title
Cape Defensive MVP Award winner Amara Fruchtman stands with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Makenzie Todd earned the Unsung Hero Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. 
Ally Diehl receives the Ground Ball Award from coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. 
Annabell Bonk and Meredith Frederick receive the JV MVP Award, pictured with coaches Drew Messick, Emma Mayew and Ron Allen. 
Layla Conn earns the Most Improved Award. She is shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. 
Haley Gamuciello wins the Coaches Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. 
Alexis Zolper is this year's winner of the Sportsmanship Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. June 25, 2026
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Cape Defensive MVP Award winner Amara Fruchtman stands with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Makenzie Todd earned the Unsung Hero Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Ally Diehl receives the Ground Ball Award from coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Annabell Bonk and Meredith Frederick receive the JV MVP Award, pictured with coaches Drew Messick, Emma Mayew and Ron Allen.
Layla Conn earns the Most Improved Award. She is shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Haley Gamuciello wins the Coaches Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Alexis Zolper is this year's winner of the Sportsmanship Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
The 2026 Cape girls' lacrosse team celebrated its championship season June 23 at Irish Eyes in Lewes.
This year's title was the eighth for coach Lindsey Underwood. The previous eight were won by coach PJ Kesmodel.
Offensive MVP was Claire Lopez. Amara Fruchtman was defensive MVP. The coaches awards went to Mairead Rishko, Haley Gamuciello and Regan Best.
The Kesmodel awards went to Amalia Fruchtman and Jordan Murray.
Other award recipients include:
Running Award – Avary Miller
Ground Ball Award – Ally Diehl
Most Improved – Layla Conn
Unsung Heroes – Emily Wells, Mikaela Gordon and Makenzie Todd.
Earning awards for the undefeated JV team were Annabelle Bonk and Meredith Frederick as co-MVPs and Blaire Chubb, recipient of the Sportsmanship Award.
Cape Defensive MVP Award winner Amara Fruchtman stands with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS
Makenzie Todd earned the Unsung Hero Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Ally Diehl receives the Ground Ball Award from coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Annabell Bonk and Meredith Frederick receive the JV MVP Award, pictured with coaches Drew Messick, Emma Mayew and Ron Allen.
Layla Conn earns the Most Improved Award. She is shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Haley Gamuciello wins the Coaches Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood.
Alexis Zolper is this year's winner of the Sportsmanship Award. She's shown with coaches Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar and Lindsey Underwood. Event Details :
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