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Sussex Academy boys’ lax tops Spartans 22-2

Sussex Academy eighth-grader Ryan Morgan cranks the rock and scores one of his three goals in the 22-2 win over Lake Forest. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 31, 2022

The Lake Forest boys’ lacrosse team couldn’t find an answer for Sussex Academy March 30, as the Seahawks ran away with a a 22-2 victory. The Seahawks move to 3-0, while the Spartans are 0-1.

The Seahawks scored the first 19 goals before a Spartans player hit the back of the twine. 

Eighth-grader Braddock Smith led the Seahawks with six goals and an assist. Ryan Morgan, Anderson Smith and Brenner Short hit for three goals each. Mack Leonhartt and Gavin Robbins each scored twice. Zane Miller, Federico Zaina and Danny Hearn each scored a goal.

Seahawks assists were garnered by Morgan with four, Smith, Leonhartt and Michael Hoffert with two, and Short with one. 

The Spartans goals were scored by senior Cael Moyer unassisted.

Seahawks goalies Jackson Hagy and Mason Trench made four and three saves, respectively.

Spartans goalies Jeremiah Thompson and Ryder Skinner split 10 saves.

 

Lake Forest junior long pole defender Ryan Simmons clears the ball from the Seahawks’ offensive zone.
Seahawks long stick middie Mack Leonhartt takes a shot on goal.
Sussex Academy defender Kenny Cay says “coming through.”
Players battle for possession in the face-off circle.
Spartans goalie Ryder Skinner clears the ball after making a save.
Sussex Academy sophomore attack Anderson Smith looks to go to the goal on Lake’s Ryan Simmons.
Lake’s Nurrideen Ahmad-Statts speeds the ball upfield on Seahawks player Ryan Zane Miller.
Spartans goalie Ryder Skinner makes one of his five saves.
Sussex Academy goalie Mason Trench clears the ball from behind the crease.
Sussex Academy goalie Mason Trench stuffs the shot attempt of Lake’s Chaz Hughes.
Former Cape player and Lake Forest assistant coach Hank Coveleski, center, speaks to his team at the halftime break.
Lake middie Kyle Krokos speeds the ball away from Sussex Academy’s Federico Zaina.
Sussex Academy’s Owen Mattioni, left, battles for possession with Lake’s Cael Moyer.
Kyle Krokos gains possession for the Spartans.
Sussex Academy attack Gavin Robbins, left, dodges around Lake’s Brogan Thomas.
Sussex Academy defender Mack Leonhartt speeds the ball into the Lake defensive zone.

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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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