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Dogfish Head Lacrosse wins Ocean City Classic

Fourth final the charm for tenacious team
The Dogfish Head lacrosse team swam away with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Jack Lingo squad in the Masters Division final of the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic. Shown in back are (l-r) Amhaad Simmons, Dan Gnazzo, Justin D’Alonzo, Will Wojciechowski, Justin Upp, Jim McCleaft, Anthony Edwards, Ricky Cremen, Eric Crumbock, Nick Rhoads, Mike Edwards, Shaun Moran, Kyle McNamara, Sean Ohlhaver and Randy Belton. In front are Chris Harris, Roy Caster, Chris Whipple, Mark Whipple, AJ Smith, Robb Lombardi, Nick Pisacano, Jake Becker and Christian Zwickert. Missing from picture is Joe Trezza. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 20, 2020

The lacrosse talent pool was overflowing at the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic Aug. 13-16, as the Dogfish Head Lacrosse Club took top honors in the Masters Division with a 5-4 victory in overtime over the Jack Lingo squad Aug. 16 at Northside Park.

Lingo had defeated Dogfish 5-4 the previous day, but the stormy weather and scheduling had them meeting again in the championship bracket finals. Each team was 3-0 going into the semis.

The finals match was moved three times due to the stormy weather.

It is the first time Dogfish has taken home the championship trophy after appearing in the finals three of the last four years.

“This tournament had a different feel with all the uncertainty of this year,” said Dogfish goalie and team MVP James Lewis McCleaft. “But the directors were incredible with communication throughout the entire process. And I couldn’t have thought of a more appropriate way to end the summer than to have Dogfish Head play Lingo for the championship. We’ve had some great games the past few years, but I think this overtime championship tops them all. It was nice to get that win for the team, our families and the sponsors.”

“I just want to thank the tournament staff and referees for all the work they did over the weekend,” said Lingo player/coach Jack Lingo. “We look forward to this tournament every year, and we were all very happy to continue the tradition of competing in the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic.”

For more information about the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, go to www.oclaxclassic.org.

 

The Dogfish Head team celebrates after Randy Belton, far right, scores the winning goal in overtime.
Dogfish Head goalie James Lewis McCleaft, center, makes a save on Lingo’s Dan Deckelbaum in the 5-4 Jack Lingo semifinal win.
Lingo defenseman Mike Freudiger makes a diving stick check on Dogfish Head long pole Dan Gnazzo in the semis.
Dogfish Head middie Chris Harris dodges a Lingo player in the midfield.
Jack Lingo defenseman Dave Mushrush, right, keeps Dogfish Head attack Randy Belton away from the crease.
Jack Lingo face-off specialist Julian Maliszewski, right, wins the draw in the second half of the finals.
Dogfish Head long pole Roy Caster, left, plays around the check of Lingo’s Erik Holt.
Dogfish Head’s A.J. Smith sprints the ball up the slippery sideline.
Jack Lingo’s Dan Deckelbaum, left, scores on a flying shot past Dogfish goalie James Lewis McCleaft in the semifinals.
Things get physical on the muddy field of Northside Park.
Lingo attack Matt Hickman, right, dodges past Dogfish defensemen Dan Gnazzo.
Jack Lingo goalie Dr. Matt Baran makes a save in the second half.
Lingo’s James Cramp takes a shot.
Dogfish Head goalie James Lewis McCleaft gains control of a loose ball in the semifinal.
Jack Lingo face-off specialist Julian Maliszewski, right, is checked by Dogfish middie Amhaad Simmons.
Lingo’s Ben Todd looks to dodge to the goal.
Lingo’s Mike Richardson, right, shoots on the goal through a Dogfish check.
Lingo’s Luther Fleming wins a face-off.
Dogfish Head’s Nick Rhoads controls the ball in the midfield.
Lingo attack Ryan Wheeler controls the ball on the crease.
Lingo middie Joe Cahill looks to go to the goal.

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