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Distinctions


Jackie Pitts award

This award from the National US Lacrosse Organization recognizes a senior player in each area who goes above and beyond in service to her team, school, and community.

2018 - Emily Youngblood ('18)

2017 - Sadie Benkovic ('17)


Academic all american

A US Lacrosse All-Academic honoree is a player who exhibits exemplary lacrosse skills, good sportsmanship on the field, and represents high standards of academic achievement in the classroom.

2022 - Sadie Stevens ('22), Midfield

2019 - Karli Redwine ('19), Defense

2017 - Emily Youngblood ('18), Midfield

2016 - Sadie Benkovic ('17), Mid/Attack


all american

A US Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A US Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players in the United States, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.

2021 - Sadie Stevens ('22), Midfield


Division I

all-state

2022 Lyla Milam ('23), Attack
  Sadie Stevens ('22), Midfield

 

2021 Isabella Milam ('21), Midfield
  Lyla Milam ('23), Attack
  Tessa Sheppard (‘21), Defense
  Sadie Stevens ('22), Midfield

 

2019 Mindy Barnett ('19), Goalie
  Sophia Casolari ('20), Attack
  Isabella Milam ('21), Midfield
  Sadie Stevens ('22), Defense

 

2018 Mindy Barnett ('19), Goalie
  Sierra Yoder ('19), Midfield
  Emily Youngblood ('18), Midfield

 

2017 Sadie Benkovic ('17), Attack
  Emily Youngblood ('18), Midfield
2016 Sadie Benkovic ('17), Attack
  Katie Gillespey ('17), A/D
 

Lizzy Patterson ('17), Defense

  Emily Youngblood ('18), Midfield

all-district

2022 Audrey Bury ('22), Attack
  Kate Bogardus ('23), Defense
  Claire Parrish('22), Defense
  Emily Evans ('23), Goalie
   
2021 Kate Bogardus ('23), Midfielder
  Audrey Bury ('22), Attack
  Claire Parrish('22), Defense
  Jameson Uhl ('23), Defense
   
2019 Macy Gillespey ('19), Defense
  Sonya McCann ('19), Attack
  Karli Redwine ('19), Defense
  Tessa Sheppard ('21), D/Midfield
  Sierra Yoder ('19), Midfield

 

2018 Sophia Casolari ('20), Attack
  Rachel Honts ('21)
  Isabella Milam ('21), Midfield

 

2017 Mindy Barnett ('19), Goalie
  Sophia Casolari ('20), Attack
  Sierra Yoder ('19), Midfield
2016 Cydney McCollum ('17), Goalie
  Karli Redwine ('19), Defense
  Sierra Yoder ('19), Midfield

Division II

All-State

2015

Kriston Guerra ('15), Attack
  Amanda Keck ('16), Midfield
 

Cydney McCollum ('17), Goalie

All-District 

2015 Sadie Benkovic ('17), Midfield
 

Brittany Miles ('15), Defense

  Lizzy Patterson ('17), Defense

USA Lacrosse Women's National Tournament

"The National Tournament, held annually in May with its origins dating back to the early 1930s, has been played in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland in recent years and continues to be a major draw for high school aged players. With nearly 70 teams from across the country competing annually, the National Tournament has been become one of the nation's marquee college recruiting events. The event is open to all high school aged players, but players must try out for regional teams in order to participate." 

USlacrosse.org

2021 Sadie Stevens ('22), Midfield
   
   

 

2019 Isabella Milam ('21), Midfield
  Sadie Stevens ('22), Midfield
   

 

2017 Sonya McCann ('19), Attack
  Karli Redwine ('19), Defense
  Sierra Yoder ('19), Midfield
  Emily Youngblood ('18), Midfield
  Alexcia Zeller ('20), Defense

 

2016 Leah Birrell ('17)
  Katie Gillespey ('17)
  Sonya McCann ('19)
  Emily Youngblood ('18)

 


coach of the year

2016 - Nancy McLaughlin


Second to None Honorees

The Second to None award is annually bestowed upon students at Vandegrift High School on Valor Day.  This day was first inaugurated on April 21, 2010 to honor the school’s namesake, US Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Ryan Vandegrift, for his sacrifice and service to our country.  April 21st was the day he was killed in Iraq, 4 days after his 28th birthday.  Second to None recipients who exemplify Lt. Vandegrift’s character, honor and service are nominated by their peers from each school program.

2022 - Claire Parrish ('22)
2021 - Isabella Milam ('21)
2020 - Isabella Milam ('21)
2019 - Sierra Yoder ('19)
2018 - Emily Youngblood ('18)
2017 - Emily Youngblood ('18)
2016 - Emily Youngblood ('18) & Sierra Yoder ('19)
2015 - Lizzy Patterson ('17)
2014 - Kelly Honts ('15)
2013 -  Kriston Guerra ('15)

Lady Vipers Lacrosse MVP

2022 - Sadie Stevens ('22)
2021 - Izzy Milam ('21)
2020 - Early season end due to COVID
2019 - Izzy Milam ('21) & Sadie Stevens ('22)
2018 - Emily Youngblood ('18)
2017 - Emily Youngblood  ('18)
2016 - Sadie Benkovic ('17)
2015 - Amanda Keck ('16)
2014 - Riley Zoellner ('15)
2013 - Maggie Birrell ('14)


Lady Vipers Lacrosse Banquet Awards

Varsity
 

2022 Offensive MVP- Lyla Milam
  Defensive MVP - Emily Evans
  Overall MVP - Sadie Stevens
  Heart - Clair Parrish

 

2021 Offensive MVP - Sadie Stevens
  Defensive MVP - Tessa Sheppard
  Overall MVP - Izzy Milam
  Heart - Claire Parrish

 

JV
 

2022 Offensive MVP - Ali Barreras
  Defensive MVP - Kylie Pucong
  Overall MVP - Ying Bonfils-Rasmussen
  Heart - Rachael Richman

 

2021 Offensive MVP - Ying Bonfils-Rasmussen
  Defensive MVP - Natalie Buck
  Overall MVP - Kylie Pucong
  Heart - Sophie Self