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Girls’ lax all-stars battle for bragging rights

The teams get together after the 2023 Blue-White Senior All-Star Game held June 13 at the DE Turf Complex. The White squad squeaked out a 14-13 victory. DAN. COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
June 15, 2023

Despite being down 7-4 at the halftime break, the White team clawed back for a close 14-13 victory in the annual Blue-White Senior All-Star Game June 13 at DE Turf.

Sanne Elling of Sussex Academy and Regan Nacrelli of Smyrna led the White squad with three goals each. Moira Marcozzi of Saint Mark’s hit for two goals. Brynn Bowen of Dover, Brianna Hammond of Lake Forest, Kylla Henry of Dover, Elise Hensley of Caesar Rodney, Lilian Manlove of Sussex Academy and Sam Teoli of Indian River each hit the twine for one.

The Blue team had Abby Fisher of Middletown, Rebecca Olsen of Archmere and Devon Whayland of Middletown each scoring a hat trick. Sara Denning of Archmere tallied two. Kalianna Clayton of Tatnall and Elle Toth of Charter School of Wilmington each scored one goal.

 
The Cape all-stars are (l-r) Mikaylah Lindsay, Megan Smith, Mackinzie Brown and Lexi Truitt.
The Sussex Academy all-stars are (l-r) Jacqueline Thomas, Sanne Elling and Lilian Manlove.
White goalie Mikaylah Lindsay of Cape goes for a save on Devon Whayland of Middletown.
Lilian Manlove of Sussex Academy sprints the ball upfield.
Cape’s Megan Smith of the White squad plays close defense on Devon Whayland of Middletown.
Defender Jacqueline Thomas of Sussex Academy clears the ball for the White squad.
White squad defender Mackinzie Brown clears the ball past Blue team attack Rebecca Olsen of Archmere.
White team midfielder Sanne Elling of Sussex Academy, right, wins the draw from Morgan Wallace of Middletown.
Regan Nacrelli of Smyrna shoots and scores past Irelyn Yoder of Concord.
White team attack Lexi Truitt of Cape shoots on the Blue cage.
White team attack Lexi Truitt of Cape dodges past the Blue team’s Gianna Toth of Charter School of Wilmington.
Blue team’s Abby Fisher of Middletown powers to the White goal.
White team attacker Elise Hensley of Caesar Rodney shoots on the Blue goal.
Blue team’s Kalianna Clayton of Tatnall speeds the ball upfield.

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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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