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Sussex Academy girls’ lacrosse hosts play day

Seahawks’ senior Madison Leeper dodges past a North Caroline defender on the way to the goal during the first scrimmage of the play day. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 21, 2022

The Sussex Academy girls’ lacrosse team went 4-0 in their six-team play day March 19 at their Georgetown campus. Teams joining the home squad were Archmere, Easton, Kent Island, Newark Charter and North Caroline.

“I think our team found their connection as the play day went on,” said Sussex Academy head coach Taylor Gooch. “We have a lot of returning players this year, but I feel that we are an entirely different team this year, and I am so excited about that. Kudos to both of our goalies, Peyton Hagy and Morgan Leeper, who both played great in the cage.”

The Seahawks open the regular season Wednesday, March 23 at Sussex Tech.

 

Sussex Academy senior goalie Peyton Hagy clears the ball after a save on Mia Schreyer.
The Sussex Academy defense swarms to the ball in front of their cage.
Sussex Academy freshman Shelby Manlove speeds the ball upfield on a Seahawks’ fast break.
Senior Emma Lehman plays close defense on a North Caroline middie.
Sussex Academy’s Lilian Manlove shoots over a North Caroline defender.
Freshman Macy Steinwedel sets up an offensive play.
Sussex Academy sophomore attacker Callie Short battles for a loose ball.
Players from both team scramble for a loose ball on the sideline.
Sussex Academy junior Marley Rohe, center, plays close defense on North Caroline’s Calleigh Tribbett.
Freshman Shelby Manlove moves the ball into the Seahawks’ offensive 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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