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Jack Lingo Realtor lax team falls in semis of Ocean City Tournament

Dan Cook
August 15, 2011
Jack Lingo Realtor attackman Chris Gill sinks a close shot past the Century Engineering goalkeeper in the 9-3 Lingo win. Gill, who attended George Mason University, also played for the Colorado Mammoth pro squad. BY DAN COOK
Jack Lingo Realtor goalkeeper Franc Cook makes one of his nine saves in the quarterfinal win over Century Engineering. Cook, who was an All-State goalie at Cape Henlopen High School, plays for the Lynchburg Hornets. BY DAN COOK
Jack Lingo Realtor attackman Spencer Steele cranks, shoots and scores in the loss to the Maryland Lacrosse Club. Steele, who was a standout at Cape Henlopen High School, played for the Bridgeport Barrage pro team. BY DAN COOK
Jack Lingo Realtor player/coach Jack Lingo winds up to shoot and score in the 12-3 win over the Parrot Heads. Lingo, who played midfield for Cape Henlopen High School, was a standout player for Virginia Wesleyan and the New Jersey Pride pro squad. BY DAN COOK
Jack Lingo Realtor midfielder Eric Seifert dodges past a Century Engineering defender in the Lingo victory. Seifert, who was an All-State middie for Caesar Rodney High School, played for Mount St. Mary. BY DAN COOK

Defending champions Jack Lingo Realtor dropped a heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Maryland Lacrosse Club in the semifinals of the 2011 Ocean City Lacrosse Classic held Aug. 14. The Lingo squad made it to the semis by going undefeated in five contests, including a 9-3 win over Century Engineering from Baltimore.

Forty-eight teams competed in the Elite bracket, consisting of teams formed of players from the top college and pro teams in the country.

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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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