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Fall Olympic Lacrosse at DE Turf showcases local teams

The Cape team is divided into the LifeMed Lacrosse Club Blue team and the LifeMed Lacrosse Club White team. Shown in back are (l-r) Marshall Keys, Braddock Smith, Channing Smith, Brooks Leonart, Grant Conway, Jordyn Preskenis, Grady Trivits, Jax Holgerson, David Adili, Trent Mason, AJ Grapski, Anthony Tatolli, Cullen Craffey, Cooper Forcucci, Cello Orsini, Patrick Little and Drew Mongeluzo. In front are Mathew Popovich, Ryan Morgan, Mason Trench, Paul Krauter, Pierce Conway, Eric Uffleman, Carter Nemcic and Conor Quigsley. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 18, 2024

The Fall Olympic Lacrosse League at DE Turf is cranking the rock for its fast and furious six-on-six Olympic-style games.

The games are played on a shorter field with just six members on each team – five players and a goalie. There is a face-off only at the beginning of each 12-minute quarter. The goalie starts off the play after a goal is scored, or the defense starts on a turnover. The action is lively and fast-moving.

“The DE Turf six-v-six high school lacrosse league is a fast-paced competition for our Delaware athletes,” said DE Turf manager and league director Dan Yearick. “The games provide an exciting atmosphere for players to showcase their skills in a condensed, high-intensity format. DE Turf looks to provide year-round leagues, keeping sticks in hands and cleats on feet.”

Cape is represented by the LifeMed Lacrosse Club Blue team and the LifeMed Lacrosse Club White team. Other teams competing are CR and First State Military combined as the 302 Lacrosse Club, Middletown, Milford, Sussex Tech Assassins and Polytech Panthers.

Playoffs start at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, with semifinal and championship games the following week.

 

Cape Blue’s Cello Orsini clears the ball.
Grady Trivits shoots and scores for the Cape Blue team.
Drew Mongeluzo shoots and scores on Middletown. Cape Blue defeated Middletown 21-5.
Grant Conway shoots for the Cape White squad.
Cape Blue’s Marshall Keys, right, is played closely by Cape White’s Mason Trench.
Cape Blue’s Marshall Keys scores on White team goalie Paul Krauter.
Carter Nemcic clears the ball for the Cape Blue team. Cape Blue defeated Middletown 21-5.
Cape Blue’s Cullen Craffey scores on the Middletown keeper.
Patrick Little makes a save for the Blue squad.
Cape White’s Braddock Smith is defended by Cape Blue’s Drew Mongeluzo. Cape White defeated Cape Blue 17-9.
Cape White’s Braddock Smith controls play in the midfield.
Cape White’s goalie Paul Kraeuter makes a clearing pass. Cape White defeated Cape Blue 17-9.
Cape Blue goalie Patrick Little makes a save on a Middletown shooter.
Cullen Craffey controls the ball for the Cape Blue squad.
Carter Nemcic shoots and scores for the Cape Blue squad.
AJ Grapski shoots and scores for the Blue squad.

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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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