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Delaware Tech lax wins Region 19 Championship

The Delaware Tech men’s lacrosse team defeated Mercer County Community College out of New Jersey 17-2 to win the Region 19 Championship. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
April 23, 2026

Pundits often say it’s hard to beat the same team twice in a season, but the Delaware Tech men’s lacrosse team proved them wrong, defeating Mercer County Community College of New Jersey twice in the regular season. The third meeting was no different, as the Diamonds delivered a dominant 17–2 victory to capture the Region 19 Championship April 22 at DE Turf in Frederica.

“I could not be more proud of this group of young men,” said coach Dan Yearick. “What they accomplished speaks volumes about the hard work and commitment they showed from the very first day of fall ball. A 17-2 region championship performance does not happen by accident. It is the product of countless hours of work through the coldest winter I have ever coached, and a group of sophomores who set a standard that carried this team all season long. This is a very special group, and our entire coaching staff is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help them succeed.”

“This game is a little bittersweet knowing it’s our last one at home,” said sophomore Landon Hudson. “But it feels great knowing we avenged last year’s loss. This group of guys is really close, and it’s awesome to win it with them.”

“We take enormous pride in representing the State of Delaware,” Yearick said. “We are thrilled to bring the region championship back to the First State.”

The team now sets its sights on the district championships this weekend with its first matchup against the College of DuPage of Glen Ellen, Ill., at 4 p.m. Friday, April 24, in West Windsor, N.J.

 

The Delaware Tech lax coaches stand proudly with the Region 19 championship. Shown are (l-r) assistants Kyle Griffith and Franc Cook, head coach Dan Yearick and assistant Bill Gorrow and athletic trainer Morgan Brown.
Delaware Tech sophomore Patrick Young jumps for joy as the clock runs down to the Region 19 Championship.
Franc Cook, left, program manager of athletics for the Terry Campus, presents the Region 19 Championship plaque to head coach Dan Yearick.
Delaware Tech goalie Jayden Parker hoists the Region 19 Championship plaque.
Longtime coach Bill Gorrow, right, with 49 years of lacrosse coaching experience, proudly watched as the final minutes ticked off the clock. The game came exactly three months after the passing of his daughter. In her honor, the Delaware Tech team wore blue KG stickers on their helmets to commemorate Kaitlin and presented Gorrow with the game ball after the win.
Delaware Tech head coach Dan Yearick leads his players onto the turf of battle.
Delaware Tech’s Ty Montgomery (Red Lion Academy) dives in for a shot on goal.
Goalie Jaden Parker (Dover) makes a save in the first quarter.
Long pole defender Christian Driggins (Polytech) clears the ball from the Mercer offensive zone.
Del Tech middie Logan Hill (Woodbridge) shoots and scores.
Del Tech’s Caleb Palumbo, left, (Wilmington Christian) celebrates his goal with Landon Hudson (Milford).
Del Tech sophomore Landon Hudson (Milford) shoots and scores.
Del Tech goalie Jaden Parker (Dover) makes a save in a crowd.
Ty Montgomery (Red Lion) shoots and scores for Del Tech.
Del Tech goalie Anthony Knoepfel (Delmar) makes a save in the fourth quarter.
Del Tech midfielder Landon Hudson (Milford) dodges past the Mercer defense.
The Del Tech team wore KG stickers on their helmet to commemorate assistant coach Bill Garrow’s daughter Kaitlin who passed away to this day three months ago. They also presented Gorrow with the game ball after the win.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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