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Sussex Academy teams take part in DE Turf play days

Lacrosse and soccer see first live action of spring season
Sussex Academy sophomore Jack “Taco” Meszaros heads toward the box during the Seahawks’ scrimmage against Wilmington Christian at DE Turf March 7. AARON R. MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Aaron R. Mushrush
March 12, 2026

A trio of Sussex Academy teams ended their first week of practice by playing host to a play day at DE Turf March 7 in Frederica.

Girls’ lacrosse played Saint Mark’s, Ursuline Academy and Delaware Military Academy. The other varsity teams were Newark, Polytech, Wilmington Charter, Caravel, J.M. Bennett (Md.), Newark Charter, Dover, Smyrna, Milford, Middletown, Indian River, Caesar Rodney and Mount Pleasant.

Boys’ lacrosse took on J.M. Bennett, Wilmington Christian and Odessa. The other participating teams were Parkside (Md.), Smyrna, Milford, Stephen Decatur (Md.), Tatnall School, Dover, Appoquinimink, Woodbridge, Polytech, Saint Mark’s, Middletown, Easton High (Md.) and Sussex Tech.

Girls’ soccer squared off against Brandywine, Sussex Tech and Delaware Military Academy. Laurel, Ursuline, Woodbridge, Delaware Valley Classical School and Delmar also battled on the turf pitches.

 

Seahawks junior Liz Layton shoots in close against Delaware Military Academy.
Sussex Academy sophomore Reilly Mobilia beats her defender.
Seahawks senior Shea Danahy switches hands.
Sussex Academy sophomore Logan Stiles keeps the ball moving.
Seahawks sophomore Reilly Mobilia covers her mark on a ride.
Sussex Academy senior Enrique Carbajal-Cifuentes gets his stick in a passing lane.
Seahawks forward Maggie Roblero runs onto a ball at the edge of the box.
Sussex Academy sophomore Addyson Bleile performs a balancing act.
Seahawks forward Lyla Fox shields the defender from an incoming pass.
Sussex Academy striker Addyson Bleile breaks away from her defender.
Seahawks midfielder Grace Ippolito knocks the ball forward.
Sussex Academy midfielder Leah Cooper controls the ball.
Seahawks freshman Eva Taylor runs onto the ball.
Sussex Academy junior Gideon Sammons works to get a touch in the box.
Seahawks midfielder Chase Watkins works his way into the box.
Sussex Academy junior Taco Meszaros wins another face-off.
Seahawks sophomore Ty Jarrell used some nifty footwork to nearly dunk the ball in.
Sussex Academy sophomore Ty Jarrell left his defender at “x”.
Seahawks sophomore Ty Jarrell drew a lunge and took advantage.
Sussex Academy junior Brandon Jaimes looks for options on a clear.
Seahawks junior Anthony Tattoli goes for the bottom hand on a check during a ride.
Sussex Academy sophomore Reilly Mobilia calls out the offense.
Seahawks midfielder Kaleb Siok tries to save the ball.
Sussex Academy sophomore Clayton Emplit splits two defenders.
Seahawks senior Jackson Hagy starts a clear from beyond his cage.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman shoots after a dodge.
Seahawks sophomore Mady Lehman scoops up a ground ball.
Sussex Academy junior Liz Layton works inside.
Seahawks junior June Hale turns the corner.
Sussex Academy senior Shea Danahy guts the center of the defense.
Seahawks senior Shea Danahy heads toward goal.
Sussex Academy junior June Hale eyes up her target.
Seahawks senior Shea Danahy makes her way toward goal.
Sussex Academy sophomore Reilly Mobilia shoots.
Seahawks junior June Hale looks for cutters at “x”.
Sussex Academy junior Liz Layton scores through four Ursuline Academy defenders.
Seahawks sophomore Brooklyn Montgomery takes a shot.
Sussex Academy freshman Mady Lehman heads toward goal.
Seahawks junior Liz Layton makes her way back on offense after forcing a turnover on a clear.
Sussex Academy junior Meredith Schiff is a human clear.

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Aaron Mushrush joined the sports team in Summer 2023 to help cover the emerging youth athletics scene in the Cape Region. After lettering in soccer and lacrosse at Sussex Tech, he played lacrosse at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, PA. Aaron coached lacrosse at Sussex Tech in 2009 and 2011. Post-collegiately, Mush played in the Eastern Shore Summer Lacrosse League for Blue Bird Tavern and Saltwater Lacrosse. He competed in several tournaments for the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club, which blossomed into the Maryland Lacrosse League (MDLL). Aaron interned at the Coastal Point before becoming assistant director at WMDT-TV 47 ABC in 2017 and eventually assignment editor in 2018. 

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