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Cape girls’ lax team celebrates season

Monigle receives MVP Award
Cape senior Emily Monigle receives the MVP Award from the coaches. Shown are (l-r) Bruce Leibu, Leigh Rupar, Monigle and head coach Lindsey Underwood. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 1, 2021

The Cape Henlopen High School girls’ lacrosse team celebrated its 2021 state championship season with an end-of-season banquet June 24 at Baywood Greens.

The evening began with a season review from Cape Gazette’s Dave “Fredman” Frederick. Awards were presented after a buffet dinner.

The Unsug Hero Awards were presented to Kelly Bragg, Destiny Kusen and Ella Rishko. The Coaches Awards were presented to Lindsay Rambo, Lindsay D’Ambrogi and Mackenzie Brown. The Kesmodel Award went to Haley Craig, Lexi Nowakowski and Lulu Rishko. The Running Award was presented to Jocelyn Leach. The Ground Ball Award was presented to Molly Mendes. Megan Smith garnered the Defensive MVP Award, while Riley Keen was given the Offensive MVP Award and also received the Sportsmanship Award. Ally Best received the Most Improved Player Award. 

The team MVP Award was presented to Emily Monigle.

“It was great to come together and celebrate our accomplishments throughout the season,” said head coach Lindsay Underwood. “The coaches are extremely proud of the players and all they were able to do this season after losing last year’s season.”

 

District 3 Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer presents head coach Lindsey Underwood with a proclamation honoring the winning season.
Dave “Fredman” Frederick served as emcee for the event.
Cape JV coach Debbie Windett reviews her squad’s season.
Cape JV coach Anna Frederick reads the players’ stats for the season.
Cape head coach Lindsey Underwood reviews the varsity season.
Cape head coach Lindsey Underwood presents an award to girls’ lacrosse boosters Sandy Monigle, right, and Jennifer Rambo.
Cape coach Lindsey Underwood presents a gift to team videographer Bryan Garcia.
Jocelyn Leach receives the Running Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Junior Molly Mendes receives the Ground Ball Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Sophomore Megan Smith, right, receives the Defensive MVP Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Ella Rishko receives the Unsung Hero Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Destiny Kusen receives the Unsung Hero Award from assistant coach Bruce Leibu.
Ally Best receives the Most Improved Player Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Riley Keen, right, receives the Offensive MVP Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Lindsay Rambo receives the Coaches Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Lindsay D’Ambrogi, right, receives the Coaches Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Sophomore Mackinzie Brown, right, receives the Coaches Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Haley Craig, right, receives the Kesmodel Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Freshman Alexi Nowakowski receives the Kesmodel Award from assistant coach Leigh Rupar.
Emily Monigle, left, and Ella Rishko receive the Academic All-American Award.
Riley Keen, left, and Grace Totten receive the Sportsmanship Award for the varsity and junior varsity, respectively.
The Cape seniors pose together for the last banquet of their Vikings careers. Shown are (l-r) Emily Monigle, Haley Craig, Jocelyn Leach, Riley Keen, Lindsay Rambo, Allie Best and Destiny Kusen.

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