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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