Salesianum School downs Cape Henlopen, 13-11, to repeat as Delaware state boys’ champion

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/5/22 – Workers Report

Salesianum College senior attackman Caelan Driggs admits the Sals had excessive expectations in 2022. And did his group meet them?

“I really feel we exceeded the expectations,” stated Driggs after scoring six objectives and serving to his squad down Cape Henlopen, 13-11, Saturday at Caravel Academy to repeat as Delaware state champions.

“Successful the state championship was the purpose and doing it the way in which we did was what we labored in direction of. The way in which the season went was higher than anticipated for positive.”

Sallies (15-4) had, as standard, an bold schedule in 2022 and gained key wins over Hill Academy (Ontario) and Manasquan (N.J.) whereas additionally taking up such powers as Malvern Prep, Radnor, IMG Nationwide, and Chaminade (N.Y.). One purpose was to make its mark on the Nationwide scene, however the largest goal was profitable a state crown and holding off a powerful Cape Henlopen group it had defeated by the identical 13-11 rating a month in the past.

“Your complete group purchased in to get to the ultimate purpose irrespective of the results,” stated Driggs. “That’s the reason we had been profitable.”

Cape (15-4) held a 7-6 halftime lead, however Driggs, headed for the Air Drive, scored the primary three objectives of the second half (two assisted by Rowyn Nurry) and Braeden Korb made it 10-7 Sallies.

Objectives by Driggs and Brady McMahon later stretched the lead ro 13-8, however the Vikings weren’t finished.

Mikey Frederick (4G), Hank D’Ambrogi (3G, 3A) and Jacob Schell every scored to tug Cape inside 13-11, however Ryan Sellers (17 saves) made a key save on Schell with simply over a minute to play and Sallies had its title.

“The feelings are inexplicable,” Driggs stated. “Successful this the day after commencement is one of the best feeling ever and doing it with the group of men we went to battle with day in and day trip is one of the best feeling on this planet.”

Cape really constructed a 6-4 lead at one level within the first half, outscoring the Sals, 5-1, after falling behind, 3-1. However Driggs stated his group by no means doubted itself.

“The sport plan was fairly easy,” he stated. “Play quick, decide up floor balls, and simply make the proper choices. We knew once we obtained the ball whether or not it was a face off or a defensive cease that we had been going to attain, so going to the online instantly was an enormous a part of what our sport plan was.”

Cape outshot Sallies, 41-25, however Sellers was sharp all through and Chase Cellucci led the protection. Zack Good friend had two objectives and Nurry added a purpose and three assists. Charlie Ruoss and Griffin McGovern every had a purpose and an help.

Salesianum has gained 9 of the previous 11 championships. Cape gained it in 2014 and 2019 and no champion was topped in 2020 because of the pandemic.

Delaware State Championship
Salesianum College 13, Cape Henlopen 11
Salesianum 3-3-5-2- 13
Cape 3-4-1-3 – 11

Salesianum
Caelan Driggs 6g
Rowyn Nurry 1g, 3a
Zack Good friend 2g
Griffin McGovern 1g, 1a
Charlie Ruoss 1g, 1a
Braeden Korb 1g
Brady McMahon 1g
Ryan Sellers 17 saves

Cape Henlopen
Hank D’Ambrogi 3g, 3a
Jack Schell 1g, 1a
Mike Geunther 1g
Mikey Frederick 4g
Joe Coveleski 1a
Luke Burton 1g, 1a
Cody Trivits 1g
Evan Erhardt 11 saves

Tags: Cape Henlopen, Salesianum Scjool