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Vikings Lax Camp brings out the best in girls' lax skills

More than 110 campers took part in P.J. & Meg's Vikings Lax Camp June 15-17 at Cape Henlopen High School's athletic fields. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
June 18, 2015
Marette Zorn powers a shot on goal during shooting practice. BY DAN COOK
Camp director Meg Bartley, right, assists Jackie Cannon with her technique during a passing drill. BY DAN COOK
Lindsay D'Ambrogi dodges past camp director Meg Bartley during a break in the action at P.J. & Meg's Vikings Lax Camp. BY DAN COOK
The fourth-grade age group tries a little synchronized ball toss. BY DAN COOK
Katie Knarr, right, dodges past Julie Heffernan and goes to the goal in the rising seventh-grade group. BY DAN COOK
Instructors at the camp were in back (l-r) Tori Descenza from Ohio State, Brooke Lorber of George Mason University, Anna Frederick from Temple, Tristin McGinley of Virginia Tech, Meg Bartley of Virginia Tech, Julie Morse from Loyola, Katrina Geiger Loyola and Katie Yeager from University of Delaware. In front are (l-r) Sarah Piazza of Penn State, Paige Graham from Virginia Tech, Kat Judge from Winthrop University, MC Byrne from Virginia Tech and Allie Yeager from Winthrop University. Not shown are Kelsea Ayers of Ohio State, Colleen Ward from Virginia Tech and Maddy Hess from Virginia Tech. BY DAN COOK
Ellie Bryne shows off her wooden stick. BY DAN COOK
Cape All-American, Virginia Tech standout and camp co-director Meg Bartley, right, stands with her mentor and camp co-director P.J. Kesmodel. BY DAN COOK
Lola Messick, right, gets instruction on stick control from camp counselor Katrina Geiger from Loyola University. BY DAN COOK
Maddie Burke dodges a defender and goes to goal during an offensive drill. BY DAN COOK

More than 110 future lacrosse stars attended the third annual Vikings Lax Camp at Cape Henlopen High School June 15-17. The camp was run by Cape head coach P.J. Kesmodel and Vikings grad Meg Bartley, and featured 15 counselors from the top lax colleges in the United States.

"It was another great turnout this year," said Kesmodel. "This is a great opportunity for any level player to learn the game of lacrosse. You won't find the level of coaches on Delmarva that we have here. We have coaches from the top D1 schools in the country."

Girls ages 8 to 14 learned skills such as cradling, passing, shooting, defensive skills and game strategy.

"Lacrosse in this area has grown so much over the past few years," said  Bartley. "It's great to have the opportunity to advance the skills of girls who are the future of the game of lacrosse."

For more information, go to PJ & Meg's Vikings Lax Camp Facebook page.

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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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