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F2 SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007Football OffenseThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Alex AlvarezShrewsbury HighSenior, Running BackThe 5-foot-7, 160-pound Alvarezwas a key component in theColonials going 13-0 and winningthe Division 1A Super Bowl overWestfield. The win cemented thefirst perfect season in Shrewsbury’shistory and also earned Terry Walles’Colonials the distinction of being thefirst team in Central Mass. to record13 wins in a season. Alvarez rushedfor 1,041 yards on 181 carries and scored 11 touchdownsfor Shrewsbury and was named the Division 1East Offensive MVP. Alvarez also was named theteam’s offensive MVP. He holds the school record formost consecutive years with a kick return touchdown.The Colonials’ come-from-behind, 21-17, victory overWestfield in this year’s Super Bowl was his most memorablesports moment. Alvarez also excels in indoorand outdoor track for Shrewsbury, and is a four-yearveteran of both teams. He is the son of Toby andSteve Alvarez of Shrewsbury.Brandon BishopNipmuc RegionalSenior, Wide ReceiverThe 6-foot-1, 200-pound Bishopled the Warriors to the Division 2playoffs before falling to ShepherdHill, as Bishop established himselfas one of the premier wide receiversin Central Mass. With quarterbackWilly Kempton throwing to him,Bishop led the area by catching 54passes for 1,012 yards and 10touchdowns, which earned himDivision 2 East’s Offensive MVP award. It was thesecond consecutive season Bishop led Central Mass.in receiving, as he recorded 739 yards and 10 TDs in2006. A co-captain for first-year coach Phil Schiloski,Bishop leaves Nipmuc with the all-time record fortouchdowns and receiving yards. Bishop is also astandout baseball and basketball player for the Warriors,and while he is unsure of where he will attendcollege, Bishop does want to play sports there.Bishop also made 14 tackles and one interception ondefense. He is the son of Joe and Cindi Bishop ofMendon.Josh CarterMarlboro HighSenior, QuarterbackCarter completed a spectacularseason for the Panthers, earningthe Division 1 East’s League MVPhonors after finishing third in CentralMass. with 1,934 yards and 19touchdowns while completing 127of 229 passes. Carter earned threeMVP awards for his performance ina Thanksgiving Day win over Hudson,as the co-captain accountedfor six TDs — three throwing and three rushing — whileracking up 155 yards rushing and 259 yards passingas the Panthers rolled to a 42-28 victory. He is also abasketball standout for the Panthers. Undecided on acollege choice, Carter hopes to play football when hegets there. Among Carter’s highlights this year was alast-minute touchdown strike to Lane Garvey to pushthe Panthers past Algonquin, 27-26, in what he considershis most memorable sports moment. Carteralso orchestrated another last-minute comeback thefollowing week against Burncoat. He is the son ofSteve and Teresa Carter of Marlboro.Tim DouglasFitchburg HighSenior, Tight EndThe 6-foot, 205-pound Douglashelped the Red Raiders to a 9-3mark and a spot in the Division 1Aplayoffs before losing to undefeatedShrewsbury in a thriller. One of thetop blocking tight ends in the area,Douglas helped the Red Raidersamass a staggering 387 points thisyear. Douglas is more known for hisprowess on the defensive side ofthe ball, earning Division 1 North all-star honors as adefensive end. The Fitchburg co-captain also earneda spot on the Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise’s all-starteam for the last two seasons. Douglas is also a standouton the Red Raiders’ indoor and outdoor trackteams, earning team MVP honors last spring. Douglasenjoys weightlifting, watching television, sleeping andrelaxing in his spare time. He is undecided on whereto attend college next fall. Douglas feels this year’s25-21 win over St. John’s — a game Fitchburg trailed,21-6, was his most memorable sports moment. He isthe son of Tim and Victoria Douglas of Winchendon.Jonathan GomezFitchburg HighSenior, Running BackThe 5-foot-7, 165-pounderrushed his way to a CentralMass.-best 1,881 yards on 264carries as he helped Fitchburg toa spot in the Division 1A playoffs.Gomez scored 21 touchdowns andwas named the Offensive MVP inthe Division 1 North. Despite beingplagued by injuries at the end ofthe season, Gomez was one ofthe more exciting running backs in the area, andrushed for more than 90 yards in every regularseasongame and surpassed 100 in all but two.Gomez also broke the 200-yard barrier five timesthis year, including a torching of North Middlesexfor 283 yards and four TDs. Also a member ofFitchburg’s indoor and outdoor track teams, Gomezrecalls getting into a varsity game as a freshman ashis most memorable sports moment. Undecided onwhere he will attend college, Gomez enjoys relaxingin his spare time. He is the son of Mayra Reyes ofWestford.Dan HalleyShepherd Hill RegionalSenior, Running BackThe 5-foot-7, 170-pound Halleyrewrote the Shepherd Hill recordbooks, amassing 1,951 yards on193 carries and scoring 25 touchdowns.Halley now is the school’sleader in rushing yards in a season,career rushing yards, points in aseason, consecutive 100-yardgames, touchdowns in a seasonand yards per carry (10.11). Halleyamassed 1,881 yards in the regular season and finishedsecond in Central Mass. Halley was named theMVP of the Division 2 West and was the running back,defensive back, kicker and punter for the Chris Lindstrom’sRams, who captured the Division 2 SuperBowl in a thrilling, 34-21, come-from-behind win overEast Longmeadow. While he is undecided on whereto attend college, he hopes to pursue a career insports management. His father, David, played footballand baseball at Oxford High before graduating in1986. He is the son of David and Maureen Halley ofCharlton.Jeremy KimberFitchburg HighSenior, QuarterbackThe 6-foot-3, 170-pound Kimbercompleted a stellar four-yearcareer at Fitchburg and was thestarting quarterback for the RedRaiders for the past three seasons.Kimber finished 10th in passing inCentral Mass., throwing for 1,256yards and 20 touchdowns whilecompleting 81 of 131 passes toearn the Division 1 North MVPaward. Kimber led Fitchburg to a spot in the Division1A playoffs before the Red Raiders fell on alast-minute field goal to Shrewsbury. Kimber passedfor 100 yards or more in nine games and threw forfour touchdowns in a win over St. Bernard’s. Kimber,a standout basketball player for the Red Raiders,has been named to all-star teams for the pastthree years in football and two seasons in basketball.Kimber, who is undecided on where to attendcollege, calls this year’s comeback win over St.John’s as his most memorable sports moment. Heis the son of Jerry and Eileen Kimber of Fitchburg.Victor MartinezSouthbridge HighJunior, Wide ReceiverThe 6-foot, 155-pound Martinezfinished second in receiving inCentral Mass, catching 44 passesfor 957 yards and 10 touchdownsfor the Pioneers. He averaged 21.8yards per catch and was named tothe Division 2 West all-star team.Last year as a sophomore, Martinezwas also second in Central Mass.receiving, catching 30 passes for673 yards and 10 touchdowns and was named to theleague all-star team. Martinez was a SWCL Westall-star last winter in basketball. Only a junior, Martinezhas yet to think about college plans but hopes tobecome a police officer after he graduates. Martinezenjoys listening to music and hanging out with friendsand family in his spare time. A football starter sincefreshman year for Frank Koumanelis’s team, Martinezfeels the best memories are coming for Southbridge,as he and fellow Super Teamer Tyler Ramsey hope tomake the Pioneers a team to watch next fall. He is theson of Luz M. Pietri of Southbridge.Travis PattersonNashoba RegionalJunior, Running BackThe 6-foot-1, 200-pound Pattersonemerged as one of themore dominant running backs inCentral Mass. this year and helpedthe Chieftains to a share of theDivision 1 West title. Patterson wasnamed the Nashoba’s team MVP aswell as the Offensive MVP for theDivision 1 West. He finished fourth inrushing in Central Mass. with aschool-record 1,405 yards and 14 touchdowns on193 carries. As a freshman, Patterson earned offensiveMVP honors and took home Rookie of the Yearhonors for the Chieftains as a sophomore. On Thanksgivingagainst North Middlesex, Patterson sealed theschool rushing record with 163 yards and three touchdownson 21 carries to help Nashoba to a 28-6 win.Patterson helped the Chieftains and returning coachKen Tucker to a 7-4 mark as Nashoba’s offenseracked up 248 points. Patterson is also a standoutla<strong>cross</strong>e player for Nashoba. He is the son of Frankand Susan Patterson of Bolton.Kyle SalisburyLeominster HighSenior, Offensive LineThe 6-foot-4, 235-pound Salisburyis a three-year varsity starterfor coach John Dubzinski’s BlueDevils. His blocking resumeincludes clearing paths for a hordeof 1,000-yard Leominster rushers,including Adam Cordio, AnthonyBizzotto, Jonathan Hernandez andthis year’s duo of Alex Rivera andAlex Medina, who combined formore than 1,500 rushing yards. This season, Leominstercame on late and took a series of must-wingames as the Blue Devils captured Division 1 Northand defeated Holy Name in the playoffs before fallingto Longmeadow for the third consecutive season.Salisbury played baseball as a freshman, but switchedto volleyball as a sophomore and was named theoffensive MVP that season and team MVP. He enjoyshunting, paintball and pickup sports in his spare time.Undecided on where to attend college, Salisburyhopes to get an engineering degree after graduating.He is the son of Jon and Lavina Salisbury of Leominster.John TozerHoly Name HighSenior, Offensive LineThe only returning Super Teamer,the 6-foot-3, 300-pound Tozerhas been a rock at left tackle forMike Pucko’s Naps, as for the thirdconsecutive year Holy Name reachedthe postseason. Tozer flourishedin the double-wing offense andprovided key blocks for many notablerunning backs, including EmilIgwenagu, Wally Derosier and DominiquePrice as a junior and Kevin Greene, EricAgyeman, Billy Derosier and Elizio Marchezi this yearas the unit neared 3,000 yards on the ground. Tozerwas named to the Division 2 all-star team last year andthe Division 1 East all-star team this year. While he isundecided on where to attend college, he hopes tobecome a successful business owner after he graduates.Tozer has played la<strong>cross</strong>e for the last threeyears at Holy Name. Winning Holy Name’s first SuperBowl in 2005 — a 37-12 win over Wahconah — washis most memorable sports moment. He is the son ofJudy and Mark Tozer of Worcester.Ryan WheelerAssabet Valley RegionalSenior, Offensive LineThe 5-foot-9, 158-pound Wheelerhelped the Aztecs to the Division3 East playoffs as Assabetfinished 10-2 but fell to eventualSuper Bowl champion Valley Techin the postseason. Wheeler wasnamed the Division 3 East’s DefensiveMVP and earned a spot onthe Colonial Athletic League all-starteam for the past three years. Afour-year varsity starter for Rob McCann, Wheelerrecorded more than 100 tackles in two seasons.Wheeler was a big reason the Aztecs were able toscore 365 points while giving up just 135 this year.On offense, Wheeler paved the way for 1,000-yardback David Parker as well as James Mahoney (744yards), Justin Flanigan (642 yards) and Nick Johnson(421 yards). Undecided on where to attendcollege, Wheeler enjoys dirtbiking and working onChevys in his spare time. He is the son of Chip andLisa Wheeler of Berlin.DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3Orlando Anderson, FitchburgJohn Andreoli, St. John’sCam Brigham, WachusettMatt Fraticelli, FitchburgGeorge Jordan, MarlboroMichael Okayka, ShrewsburyDustin Greene, NashobaJoe O’Loughlin, NashobaTijean Pluverge, DohertyMatt Whitney, LeominsterEvan Wheeler, St. John’sJawad Yatim, ShrewsburyEric Brigham, Shepherd HillJesse Bond, BartlettMatt Jurczyk, QuabbinWilly Kempton, NipmucNick Kiritsis, BartlettRaheem Lewis, MillburyKeegan Mackin, Shepherd HillMike Padro, NorthbridgeAndrew Price, BartlettBucky Richards, MillburyBrian Sweet, TantasquaZach Zidelis, NorthbridgeDan Allard, Valley TechJeremy Batchelder, MurdockAndrew Cefalu, AssabetIan DelliChiaie, NarragansettAlec Hudson, LunenburgCharlie Jones, AyerPaul Lindberg, West BoylstonTim Martin, MurdockBob Pizzarelli, Valley TechDan Poirier, LunenburgGranger Stenman, Bay PathGreg Tanney, Hudson


SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007 F3Football DefenseThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Alex AlcalaLeominster HighSenior, LinebackerThe 5-foot-9, 183-pound captainwas the Co-Defensive MVP ofDivision 1 North for 9-3 Leominster.The Blue Devils have won threeconsecutive league titles with Alcalain the program. Unfortunately, Leominsterhad to go up against WesternMass. powerhouse Longmeadowthe past three years, andthe Lancers won each time, extendingtheir winning streak to 37. A four-year member ofcoach John Dubzinski’s Blue Devils, Alcala lists beatingFitchburg with his fellow seniors all four years ashis most memorable sports moment. He has been afour-year starter for the Leominster la<strong>cross</strong>e team.Although he is undecided about his college plans,Alcala wants to be a doctor. He is the son of MariaFlores of Leominster.Nick BelleroseBartlett HighSenior, LinebackerThe 5-foot-8, 178-pound fireplugwas a force on both sides of theball for the 9-2 Indians and coachChris Nasis. This season, Bartlettwent 9-2 and beat Southbridge onThanksgiving for the fourth straightyear. In the two Thanksgiving winsbefore this season, the Indians shutout the Pioneers. Bellerose becamethe first 1,000-yard rusher for Bartlettin 10 years, finishing with 1,186 yards. He wasalso a threat to score from anywhere on the field with13 rushing touchdowns, one receiving and two onkick returns. He enjoys working out and playing Maddenin his spare time. Bellerose lists the Indians’comeback win over Southbridge this year as his mostmemorable sports moment. He is the son of Donnaand Brian Bellerose of Webster.Tyler BennettNorthbridge HighSenior, Defensive BackThe 5-foot-7, 165-pound captainwas the Defensive MVP of Division 2West for the 12-1 Rams. Bennettamassed 766 yards rushing, 525yards receiving and 94 points,leading Ken LaChapelle’s Northbridgesquad to a Division 2A SuperBowl title. In a 21-4 playoff victoryover Millbury, he scored all theRams’ points, including three pointafterkicks. A four-year member of the football team,he set the school record for touchdowns in a gameand finished in the top two in career scoring in schoolhistory. His brother Brennan is a walk-on guard for theBoston College basketball team. Bennett received the2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman for Massachusetts.He is the son of Deb and Dean Bennett ofNorthbridge.Dan ConradSt. Peter-Marian HighSenior, Defensive BackThe 5-foot-10, 175-pound seniorcaptain was a force in theGuardians’ secondary for coachJustin Ball. He was named theHomecoming MVP and the HazelhurstAward winner this season.Conrad was the leading rusher forthe 5-5 Guardians with 598 yardsand six scores. He added 145yards receiving and another touchdown.Conrad comes from an athletic family whichincludes grandfather Joseph Sharry, father ShawnConrad and cousin Matt Lynch. He is undecidedabout where he wants to attend college but wantsto continue his football career. He is the son ofChristine and Shawn Conrad of Holden.Ryan CortesSt. Peter-Marian HighSenior, LinebackerThe 5-foot-8, 195-pound seniorcaptain was the Defensive MVPfor Division 1 West. Cortes started atlinebacker and fullback for coachJustin Ball’s Guardians, who finished5-5 this season. He ran for597 yards and six touchdownsduring 2007. In SPM’s Thanksgivingloss to St. John’s, Cortes droveforward for a 1-yard TD run to givehis team a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. As a sophomore,Cortes was named the Joseph Scavone HomecomingMVP. He enjoys working out and customizingcars in his spare time. Cortes is undecided aboutwhere he wants to attend college, but is looking toenter the field of law enforcement. He is the son ofDarlene and Jennithan Cortes of Worcester.Connor DevlinMillbury HighSenior, Defensive LineThe 6-foot-2, 220-pound captainwas a force from the end andnose tackle positions and wasnamed the Division 2 East DefensiveMVP. A four-year player for the8-4 Woolies, he also started at righttackle for coach Dave Palazzi. Hewas in on 10 tackles in Millbury’sThanksgiving win over Grafton.Devlin received the Alumni Awardand carries a 3.0 grade point average. He enjoysweightlifting and skateboarding in his free time. Devlin’smother was a state swimming champion at Easthamptonin 1980. Devlin lists causing a fumble thatkeyed a win over Nipmuc and put Millbury into theplayoffs as his most memorable sports moment. He isthe son of Laura Devlin and Eric LeClaire of Millbury.Nick DiAntonioMilford HighSenior, LinebackerThe 5-foot-8, 195-pound captainwas the Defensive MVP forDivision 1 East. DiAntonio finishedthe season with 133 tackles, threesacks and an interception forcoach John Dagnese. A T&GDivision 1 all-star in 2006, hefinished his career with 451 tacklesin 46 starts. DiAntonio was theDivision 1A Defensive MVP in 2006during the Scarlet Hawks’ Super Bowl-championshipseason. A four-year member of the football andwrestling teams, DiAntonio finished third in the stateand New England during the 2006-07 wrestlingseason. He lists the 2006 Super Bowl victory andplacing third in the New England wrestling tournamentas his most memorable sports moments. He isthe son of Mary and Jay DiAntonio of Milford.Shawn LoiseauShrewsbury HighSenior, LinebackerThe 6-foot-1, 220-pound captainled the Colonials to a memorable13-0 season and a Division 1ASuper Bowl victory over Westfield.Loiseau established a single-seasonrecord for total tackles with136 for coach Terry Walles’ Colonials.Loiseau earned HomecomingDefensive MVP and ThanksgivingMVP in 2007 and Homecomingand Thanksgiving MVP in 2006. He batted down apass as time expired to secure Shrewsbury’s 24-21victory over Fitchburg in the first round of the playoffs.Offensively, he played fullback and ran for 307yards and five touchdowns. Of course, he lists the2007 Super Bowl victory as his most memorablesports moment. He is the son of Denise and PaulLoiseau of Shrewsbury.Eliezio MarcheziHoly Name HighSenior, LinebackerThe 5-foot-9, 215-pound captainearned the Paul J. Lucey DefensiveMVP for the Division 1 Westchampions. Marchezi is a three-yearmember of Mike Pucko’s 7-4 Napsand was a part of three championshipsquads — the 2005 and 2006Division 2 teams and the 2007Division 1 West team. This year’sNaps finished 8-4, falling to Leominsterin the Division 1 playoffs. Marchezi, who playedfullback on offense, enjoys strongman lifting in hisspare time. He was part of a backfield that includedEric Agyeman and Kevin Greene, and gained morethan 2,000 yards this season. His number frequentlywas called upon to rush for two-point conversions.Marchezi is undecided about where he will enroll forcollege but wants to major in business. He is the sonof Francisca Nunes.Colin O’RourkeSt. John’s HighJunior, Defensive BackThe 5-foot-11, 168-pound cornerbackwas named the Co-DefensiveMVP of Division 1 North.O’Rourke is a three-year memberof coach John Andreoli’s 7-4 Pioneers.He had a key interceptionand a touchdown catch in a 27-14win over Leominster in November.Also a member of the St. John’sla<strong>cross</strong>e team, he was a Telegram& Gazette Super Teamer last spring. O’Rourke wasthe second-leading scorer in the Central Mass. ALeague with 53 goals and 37 assists as the Pioneerswent 17-2, 10-0 in the league. Winning the2004 New England Pop Warner championship withthe Worcester Vikings is his most memorable sportsmoment. He is the son of Pamela and AvisO’Rourke.Tyler RamseySouthbridge HighJunior, Defensive BackThe 5-foot-11, 190-pound Ramseyis regarded as one of the toptwo-way players in Central Mass.,leading Southbridge at quarterbackand safety. Ramsey was hamperedby a hand injury during the year andproved to be a standout runningback for the Pioneers as well. Ramseythrew for 1,083 yards and 14touchdowns while completing 68 of103 passes. He also gained 699 yards and seventouchdowns on 69 carries on the ground. Ramseywas named to the Division 2 West all-star team thisyear and was a Division 2 all-star for the Telegram &Gazette last year. Ramsey is also a two-time SWCLall-star for Southbridge and is also a three-year varsitybaseball standout for the Pioneers. As a sophomore,Ramsey scored a fourth-quarter touchdown and thenfound Josh Ramsey on a two-point conversion pass togive Southbridge a 16-15 win over Tantasqua, whichwas his most memorable sports moment. He is theson of Mike and Kathryn Ritter of Southbridge.Craig Shippee-WinfieldSouth HighSenior, Defensive LineThe 6-foot-1, 245-pound wreckingball wreaked havoc onopponents from both sides of theline of scrimmage. On defense,Shippee-Winfield could not beblocked one-on-one. His speedand strength led to many tacklesfor loss and sacks. On offense, heled the Colonels with 1,292 yardsrushing and 10 touchdowns, averaging7.6 yards per carry. A 2005 T&G Division 3all-star as a sophomore, Shippee-Winfield lists winningthe 2006 Division 3A Super Bowl as his mostmemorable moment. Shippee-Winfield looks to prepa season at Milford Academy in upstate New Yorkand then move on to a Division 1 program. He isthe son of Nichole and Christopher Winfield ofWorcester.DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3Eric Agyeman, Holy NameScott Brady, WestboroSean Gaffney, St. Peter-MarianChris Daigneault, LeominsterShane Donnelly, St. Bernard’sMatt Goguen, OakmontTom Kane, MilfordJulian McClain, AlgonquinJohn Perron, St. John’sYarwin Smallwood, DohertyDylan Smith, BurncoatPaul Tizzano, ShrewsburyKwame Akoto, NorthStephen Albertelli, UxbridgeColby Bilodeau, TantasquaChad Duncan, AuburnBrandon Hampton, SouthPaul Hanley, LeicesterConnor Johnson, AuburnMike MacDonald, OxfordMichael Mattei, David ProutyNate Power, SouthbridgeKorey Tancrell, NipmucJustin Tervo, MillburyConnor Anderson, MaynardAndre Aureliano, Valley TechMike Cassano, NarragansettRyan Connor, West BoylstonAlex Harrah, LittletonJason Hatstat, HudsonShane Keddy, Worcester TechJake LaChance, LunenburgPeter Lekaditis, LunenburgJames Mahoney, AssabetDan Peete, ClintonAnthony Salame, Narragansett


F4 SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007Boys’ SoccerThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Evan BerubeNorthbridge HighSenior, GoalkeeperAmong the top goalkeepers inCentral Mass., the 6-foot,170-pound Berube allowed just 12goals in 18 regular-season games in2007. His 0.70 goals against averagewas top in the entire SouthernWorcester County League. WithBerube in net, the Rams went undefeatedagainst the SWCL East,going 10-0-0 to take the league title.Berube also led Northbridge to a 17-1-0 overall recordin the regular season, earning the top seed in theCentral Mass. Division 2 Tournament. The Rams got afirst-round bye, and Berube shut out Oakmont andBlackstone-Millville to get Northbridge to the final. Theteam captain, Berube was named his team’s MostValuable Player and earned all-league, All-CentralMass. and all-state honors. Berube enjoys movies andspending time with his friends in his spare time, and isconsidering UMass-Lowell, Merrimack, Bryant andNew Hampshire for college. He’s the son of Wendyand Steven Berube of Uxbridge.Ignacio CespedesLeominster HighJunior, MidfielderAfirst-time selection to the Telegram& Gazette Super Team,the 5-foot-7, 145-pound Cespedeshelped propel the Blue Devils to a9-5-4 record in the regular season,including 7-3-2 in Mid-Wach A,where Leominster finished secondto Algonquin. The junior midfielderhelped Gus Bucher’s squad earn aNo. 9 seed in the Division 1 CentralMass. Tournament, where the Blue Devilsknocked off North and advanced to the quarterfinalsbefore losing to eventual CMass and state championSt. John’s, 4-1. A three-year member of the varsityteam at Leominster, Cespedes amassed 12 goalsand 8 assists for 20 points this season, earning himthe Mid-Wach A scoring title. The two-time leagueall-star now has 23 goals in his career. The talentedjunior is competing in indoor track for the BlueDevils this winter and enjoys snowboarding in hisspare time. He’s the son of Beatriz Albino and RaulCespedes of Leominster.Jair CintraNorth HighSenior, GoalkeeperAfirst-time selection to the Telegram& Gazette Super Team,the 5-foot-11, 165-pound Cintraearned All-Central Mass. honors forthe third straight season. The topkeeper for coach Tim Hippert,Cintra also earned all-state accoladesthis season. North wentundefeated in the Inter-High thisyear, amassing a 3-0-3 record tocapture the league title. The Polar Bears went 9-5-4in the regular season, earning the No. 8 seed in theCentral Mass. Division 1 Tournament. Cintra played16 1 ⁄2 regular-season games in net for the PolarBears, allowing just 20 goals for a 1.21 goalsagainst average — tops in the Inter-High. Cintra ishoping to continue playing soccer at the next leveland is considering UMass-Lowell and Merrimack aspossible schools. He hopes one day to get theopportunity to play professionally. He’s the son ofLuciuane and Freud Moura of Worcester.Evan CrockerNipmuc RegionalJunior, ForwardThe 6-foot, 180-pound Crockerearned his first selection to theSuper Team after leading the Warriorsto a 20-2 record as they garnereda No. 2 seed and breezedthrough the Central Mass. Tournamentto win the Division 2 title.Nipmuc defeated Northbridge, 4-1,in the final, with Crocker scoring thefirst goal. He cites that shot as hismost memorable moment in sports. Nipmuc wasperfect in Dual Valley Conference, compiling a 12-0-0record to win the league title. Crocker amassed 11goals and 2 assists during the regular season, thesixth highest point total in the league. After his strongseason, Crocker earned All-DVC, All-Central Mass.and all-state honors for the first time this season. Healso plays club soccer, competing for FC Puma in theMassachusetts Premier League. Crocker is unsure ofhis college plans but hopes to continue playing soccerat a Division 1 college next fall. He’s the son ofEllen and Calvin Crocker of Upton.Tyler GramsAlgonquin RegionalSenior, MidfielderAteam captain and Mid-Wach AMost Valuable Player, the5-foot-7, 160-pound Grams led theTomahawks to a 10-2-6 record inthe regular season. With Grams inthe central midfield, Algonquin wonthe league title for the third straightseason and earned a No. 3 seed inthe Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament,advancing to the semifinals.An All-Mid-Wach, Central Mass. and state selection,Grams has played three years on varsity for the Tomahawks,who advanced to the state finals in 2005 and2006 — taking the state title in ’05. Grams is also anaccomplished club soccer player, having competed inthe Massachusetts Premier League with Puma, Juventusand the Eagles, as well as the Bay State Games.Undecided on his college plans, Grams enjoys playingthe guitar and spending his spare time with his friends.He’s the son of Betsy and Bruce Grams of Northboro.Thomas LeeWachusett RegionalSenior, MidfielderAfirst-time selection to the Telegram& Gazette Super Team, the5-foot-11, 200-pound Lee amassed13 goals and 2 assists in the regularseason, leading Skip Knight’sMountaineers to a 10-5-3 record.Wachusett earned the No. 5 seed inthe Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament,where the Mountaineersdefeated Westboro, 3-2, and ShepherdHill, 1-0, before losing, 2-0, in the semifinals toeventual CMass and state champion St. John’s. Ateam captain, Lee has played varsity at Wachusett forfour years and has also participated in indoor track forthe Mountaineers. Lee’s excellent 2007 campaignearned him Mid-Wach and Central Mass. all-starhonors, and he was also named all-state. An accomplishedclub player, Lee was a teammate of fellowSuper Teamer Maarten van Ess on the Juventus teamthat won the Massachusetts Premier League state titlethis spring — which he cites as his most memorablemoment in sports. Undecided about college plans,he’s the son of Anne and Timothy Lee of Rutland.Josh LyversBromfield SchoolSenior, ForwardArepeat selection to the SuperTeam, the 6-foot-3, 175-poundLyvers scored the winning goal inovertime in the Division 3 state finalagainst Lynnfield to give the Trojanstheir second state title in three years— a feat Lyvers lists as his mostmemorable moment in sports. Theteam captain, Lyvers led Bromfieldto the Mid-Wach C title with a 5-1-2record. The Trojans were 14-2-2 overall to earn theNo. 2 seed in the CMass tourney, where they rackedup three straights shutouts to take the title. The leagueMVP, Lyvers amassed 17 goals and 12 assists in theregular season, earning All-Central Mass. and all-statehonors for the second straight year. Lyvers was alsoselected All-New England this year. In addition tosoccer, Lyvers has played four years of varsity basketballfor the Trojans and is the team captain this winter.Lyvers is undecided about his college plans but hopesto become a surgeon. He’s the son of Nina and MarkLyvers of Harvard.Flavio PereiraMarlboro HighSenior, ForwardAMid-Wach B and state all-star,the 5-foot-5, 135-pound Pereiraearned his first Super Team selectionafter teaming with fellow SuperTeamer Maarten van Ess to takelead Marlboro to the Central Mass.Division 1 final. The Panthers went14-4-3 this season and went undefeatedin league play, compiling a6-0-2 record to win the Mid-Wach Btitle. Marlboro players occupied the top three spots inleague scoring, led by Pereira’s 20 goals and 6 assistsfor 26 points, and the top scorer on Steve Bishop’shigh-powered squad plans to continue playingsoccer after high school. He hopes one day to playprofessionally. Pereira has played two seasons onvarsity and fondly remembers the Panthers’ penaltykick win over Algonquin in the CMass semifinals thisyear. Another of his greatest memories is beating St.John’s twice in 2006. Pereira is undecided about hiscollege plans. He’s the son of Amelia Almeida ofMarlboro.Andrew PowellSt. John’s HighSenior, MidfielderAthree-time Super Team selection,having been selected forsoccer and indoor track as a junior,the 6-foot-2, 165-pound Powellracked up 12 goals and 7 assists inthe regular season as the Pioneerswent 4-0-0 to capture the CentralMass. Conference title. BehindPowell and fellow Super TeamerChris Stoker, St. John’s went 23-1-1this season, earning the top seed in the Central Mass.Division 1 Tournament, winning, 2-1, over Marlboro.The Pioneers went on to capture the state title with apenalty-kick win over Framingham. It was the secondstate title of the year for Powell, who was a member ofthe Juventus team that beat the Boston Bolts for theMassachusetts Premier League title, a duo he cites ashis greatest sports moment. An All-America selectionfor soccer, Powell also competes in indoor and outdoortrack for the Pioneers and is planning to studyeconomics or business management in college. He’sthe son of Joann and Richard Powell of Charlton.Nicholas PrunierDouglas HighJunior, ForwardArepeat selection to the SuperTeam, the 5-foot-6 1 ⁄2,140-pound junior amassed 23goals, 13 assists and 36 points inthe regular season while he led theTigers to a 11-4-3 record. Pruniernow has more than 100 points in hiscareer and still has all next seasonto look forward to. He cites passingthe century mark as his most memorablemoment in sports. Behind Prunier’s scoring,Douglas earned a No. 5 seed in the Central Mass.Division 3 Tournament, where the Tigers lost in thesemifinals. The Dual Valley Conference’s top scorer in2007, Prunier earned his third straight scoring titleand was named the league’s Player of the Year for thesecond consecutive season. A three-time league andCentral Mass. all-star, Prunier earned all-state honorsfor the second time this year. The team captain, Prunierwill be looking for another strong season next fallas he considers colleges. He’s interested in BostonUniversity, Boston College, Connecticut and NotreDame — all top soccer programs. He’s the son ofChristine Prunier of Douglas.Chris StokerSt. John’s HighSenior, MidfielderAteammate of fellow SuperTeamer Andrew Powell on theJuventus and St. John’s teams in2007, the 5-foot-10, 150-poundStoker captained the teams to theMassachusetts Premier League andMIAA Division 1 state championships,respectively. Stoker citeswinning these titles as his mostmemorable moment in sports.Stoker was also named Most Valuable Player of theCentral Mass. Tournament. Stoker amassed 8 goalsand 13 assists in the regular season while leading St.John’s to an 18-1-1 record overall and 4-0-0 in theCentral Mass. Conference. An all-state selection in2007, Stoker has played varsity for the Pioneers allfour seasons. In addition to St. John’s and Juventus,he’s also the captain for the Massachusetts OlympicDevelopment Program. With his high school careerover, in the fall Stoker is headed to Providence College,which has been awarded a partial athletic scholarshipto continue playing soccer. He would like oneday to play professionally and possibly coach. He’sthe son of Regina and Mark Stoker of Holden.Maarten van EssMarlboro HighSenior, MidfielderThe leading set-up man in Mid-Wach B with 13 assists in theregular season, the 6-foot-4,165-pound van Ess helped lead thePanthers to a 14-4-3 record thisyear, earning them the No. 2 seedin the Central Mass. Division 1Tournament, where they advancedto the final before losing to eventualstate champ St. John’s, 2-1. Withvan Ess as captain, Marlboro also went undefeated inleague play, capturing the Mid-Wach B title with arecord of 6-0-2. In addition to his assists, van Essscored 10 goals, giving him 23 points this season —second only to his teammate Flavio Pereira in theleague. A repeat selection for the Super Team, vanEss earned MVP of the league this year and also wonAll-New England honors and a second straight NSCAACoaches’ Award. Van Ess also plays club soccer inthe Massachusetts Premier League and was part ofJuventus’ 5-0 state title win over the Boston Bolts thisspring — a feat he cites as his favorite moment insports. Van Ess will continue his soccer career atDartmouth next fall. He’s the son of Erna and Jim vanEss of Marlboro.DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3Chris Chenelle, Groton-DunstableBryant Craft, St. Peter-MarianGeorge Lamptey, NorthEnco Lika, DohertyCharlie Long, St. John’sBrendan McGill, AlgonquinSean Mitchell, St. John’sRyan Ruffing, WestboroMateus Santos, LeominsterD.J. Siewierski, NashobaChris Swindell, MilfordBen Tsuda, ShrewsburyChris Blessing, Valley TechJohn Burke, OxfordSteve DeOliveira, MillburyDana Deveaux, Assabet ValleyNick Gontijo, HudsonJason Gove, NorthbridgeBob Jameson, NorthbridgeTony Jaskoviak, TahantoEric Peterman, NipmucYuri Silva, ClintonJonni Ventura, OakmontBrett Walberg, Blackstone-MillvilleJosh Deschene, BartlettSean Conway, Whitinsville ChristensenJoe Flanigan, Monty TechMike Fowler, MaynardD.J. Gustafson, BartlettNick Hill, MaynardCorey Howard, HopedaleAndrew Jorgensen, BromfieldBrian Morgan, BromfieldMitch Power, DouglasJoe Senecal, SuttonJustice Severin, Hudson Catholic


SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007 F5Girls’ SoccerThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Samantha AbroAlgonquin RegionalJunior, Midfielder/ForwardThe Tomahawks’ scoringmachine landed a spot onthe Super Team after sparking adrive to the Central Mass. Division1 final under coach KimMiller. After scoring nine goalsduring the regular season, Abronettedfive more in four postseasonmatches, with game-winnersin each of Algonquin’sthree victories, two in overtime. She scored the onlygoal in the first-round win over Holy Name, bothTomahawk goals in an OT win over top-seededShepherd Hill and the sudden-death score in the2-1 verdict over Westboro in the semifinals. For thepast two seasons, she reaped All-Mid-Wach A,All-Central. Mass and All-State honors, and she wasteam MVP as a sophomore. As a freshman, she wasan all-league athlete in spring track. Abro, whoenjoys drawing, would like to pursue a career inphysical therapy. She is the daughter of Darleneand Ken Abro of Northboro.Lindsey BurkeBromfield SchoolSenior, GoalkeeperThis 5-foot-10 multi-talentedathlete anchored the Trojans’journey to their first CentralMass. Division 3 championshipand state final. She posted a0.80 goals against average forthe season and didn’t allow agoal during the CMass Tournament,posting four shutouts as acaptain for coach Gary Wenger.She nearly pulled off a state title for Bromfield,turning aside 15 shots in a 3-2 loss to Newburyportin the final, as the Trojans led, 2-1, entering thelast eight minutes because of her performance.Burke started the basketball season 76 pointsshort of 1,000 for her career, and the forward hasalready surpassed 1,000 rebounds. In the spring,she plays for the Bromfield baseball team. Herfather played football on a national club championat Worcester State. Burke, who is undecided on acollege choice, also likes music, cooking andpainting, and would like to own a restaurant someday.She is the daughter of Randi and Tom Burkeof Harvard.Sarah ClarkNipmuc RegionalSenior, Center MidfielderThe 5-foot-5 Clark enjoyedquite a run as one of thefinest to play soccer for theWarriors. After leading the DualValley Conference in scoringthis past fall, the captain wasselected all-league, All-CentralMass. and all-state under coachHoward Cohen. She was theleading scorer in the DVC with17 goals and 13 assists, and she tallied three timesin Nipmuc’s 5-0 victory over David Prouty in theCentral Mass. Division 2 quarterfinals. Playing onDivision 3 state title teams in 2005 and 2006 areSarah’s most memorable sports moments. In hersophomore year, the Warriors captured the DVCtitle before winning the first state crown. Sheplayed basketball as a junior, and enjoys skiingand shopping in her spare time. Undecided on acollege choice, Sarah would like to major in businessor marketing. She is the daughter of Charlotteand Ted Clark of Upton.Lindsey CobbSt. Peter-Marian HighSenior, SweeperThe 5-foot-4 Cobb completesan impressive high schoolcareer with her selection to theSuper Team. This season, Cobbwas the leader of a stingy SPMdefense, one that captured theNo. 3 seed in the Central Mass.Division 1 Tournament. TheGuardians lost a 1-0 heartbreakerto Marlboro on a goalwith 3 seconds left in regulation.Cobb was a starter for St.Peter-Marian in each ofthe last four years, and was a three-year All-CentralMass. Conference selection. As a freshman, St.Peter-Marian advanced to the Division 1 CentralMass. final. Under coach Paul Keating, she servedas captain this past season and earned All-Statehonors. She is in her third season playing varsitybasketball at SPM and plans to compete in herfourth year of track this spring. As for next year,Cobb is undecided but would like to play soccer incollege. She is the daughter of Janet and DanCobb of Shrewsbury.Kelly CoonanWachusett Regional HighSenior, DefenderFor the 5-foot-6 Coonan, there’sno place like home — she listsas her most memorable sportsmoment being on the first team toplay and win on the Mountaineers’new turf field. Coonan finishedthe season with five goals and twoassists. She scored off Marlboroin Wachusett’s regular-seasonfinale, a 1-1 tie. Coonan starred insoccer for four seasons at Wachusett, and competedfor the indoor track team for her freshmanthrough junior years. As captain for coach JenSolin’s squad this season, she collected Mid-WachA and All-State honors. Last year, Coonan waspresented with the Doug Flutie SportsmanshipSummit Award. She enjoys being with friends,running and working. The daughter of Kathleen andMichael Coonan of Holden, she hopes to graduatefrom college with a nursing degree and work in ahospital.Amy CramerMarlboro HighSenior, Forward/Center MidfielderIn four of her five varsity seasons,Cramer led the Panthersin scoring, and she’ll graduateninth on the star-studded Marlboroall-time scoring scroll. Duringthe regular season, she hadseven goals and seven assists for14 points, good for second inMid-Wach B. As a junior, sherecovered from a torn ACL andreturned for the Central Mass. Tournament. In thattourney, her goal with 1:40 left gave the Panthers a4-3 victory over Nashoba in a Division 1 semifinal.This year, she was all-league, all-state and captainfor coach Doug Freeman’s team. During her freshmanand sophomore years, Cramer ran indoor andoutdoor track, qualifying for state meet competitionas a middle-distance specialist. Her sister Samanthaplayed soccer at Tulane and brother Ben playedat Bryant. She is the daughter of Mary-Jane andFrans Cramer of Marlboro.Nicola D’ErricoShrewsbury HighSenior, ForwardD’Errico was selected to theSuper Team after providing thescoring punch needed for theColonials to capture the CentralMass. Division 1 crown and aberth in the state title match withfellow Super Teamer Maura Foxand under coach Chip DelPrete.During the regular season, D’Erricoled Mid-Wach A in scoring(13 goals, 10 assists). She had two goals in aCMass quarterfinal win over Wachusett and alsoscored in the Colonials’ semifinal victory over Marlboro.She finished with more than 100 careerpoints. D’Errico served as captain this past fall andearned her third selection to the Mid-Wach A all-starteam. Her twin sister Gianna played alongside atShrewsbury, does the same with the Boston Renegadesand will join her at the College of Saint Rosein Albany next fall. Nicola has helped the Renegadesto three national tournaments and wasnamed to the Super-Y Nationals first team. She isthe daughter of Laurie and Matthew D’Errico ofShrewsbury.Maura FoxShrewsbury HighJunior, Center MidfielderFox’s outstanding play throughoutthe season sparked theColonials on their drive to theCentral Mass. Division 1 championshipand state final. Undercoach Chip DelPrete, she collectedteam and Mid-Wach AMost Valuable Player honors andwas tabbed the top player in theregion by the Central Mass.Soccer Coaches Association. She was third inMid-Wach A in scoring (9 goals, 6 assists). All-stateand All-New England kudos came her way, as didAdidas All-America honors, and she has beenelected captain for next season. As a sophomore,she was a league and Central Mass. all-star whilehelping Shrewsbury to the district final. She hashoned her skills for Black Watch in Rhode Island(Super-Y League) and the Fuller Hamlets (PremierLeague). Her brother Brendan played la<strong>cross</strong>e atSt. John’s from 2004-07. She is the daughter ofMarjorie and Brian Fox.Heather GosnellSutton HighSenior, DefenderThe 5-foot-7 Gosnell takes greatpride in being a defender, onewho has helped lead the Suziesto continued success. She wascoach Dan Delongchamps’ teamMVP this past season, her secondas Sutton’s captain andcompleting an impressive fiveyearvarsity career. After winningDual Valley Conference MVPhonors last year as a fullback, Gosnell played centerhalf, sweeper and even a little forward whileleading the Suzies to the CMass Division 3 final,where they knocked off league rival Hopedale inovertime in the semis. Scoring a goal off a header ina game this season and winning a state championshipin 2004 she considers her most memorablesports moments. As a star for the Boston Renegades,Gosnell was selected for ODP camp in2004, 2006 and 2007. The daughter of Sue andJim Gosnell of Sutton would like to attend FitchburgState or Franklin Pierce and pursue a career inaccounting.Annette KristiansenWestboro HighSenior, Center MidfielderHer selection to the SuperTeam highlights a star-studdedathletic career for the Rangers, asshe has turned in impressiveperformances in three sports. Asa freshman, Kristiansen playedthird singles on Westboro’s tennisteam that won the Central Mass.Division 1 title and advanced tothe state final. Last winter, shewas a Mid-Wach B and T&G Division 1 all-star whilehelping the Rangers’ basketball team to a 20-0regular season. And on the soccer pitch this pastseason, the 5-foot-9 Kristiansen served as captainunder coach Paul Mumby. She was fourth in theleague in scoring (8 goals, 3 assists) during theregular season, and led the Rangers to the Division1 semifinals. She is a three-time All-Central Mass.selection and a two-time all-state pick. Undecidedon her college choice, she is the daughter of Sandraand Henning Kristiansen of Westboro.Emily MongeauWestboro HighSenior, DefenderThis is the third appearance ona Super Team for the 5-foot-8Mongeau, who anchored thedefense for Westboro en route tothe Mid-Wach B championship (at5-0-3) and the Central Mass.Division 1 semifinals. She isjoined on the team by classmateAnnette Kristiansen, who is also abasketball teammate. Her othertwo Super Team selections have come in la<strong>cross</strong>e.As a junior center, she led all of Central Mass. inscoring this year, with 53 goals and 24 assists. As apoint guard, she has the Rangers aiming to return tothe CMass Division 1 final like last year, when theywent undefeated during the regular season. Mongeauhas played at the varsity level each season ofher high school career. Her sister, Jenny, playedla<strong>cross</strong>e at Assumption, earning All-America statusas a junior in 2005. Emily is the daughter of Pattyand Peter Mongeau of Westboro.Jessica PeacockHopedale HighSenior, SweeperFor the second straight season,the 5-foot-10 Peacock garneredteam MVP honors, and shehas collected similar accoladeswith Blue Raider basketball andsoftball teams. As a soccer captainthis year, she led Hopedale toa 16-2-2 mark, the Dual ValleyConference championship andthe Central Mass. Division 3semifinals. She scored twice in the Blue Raiders’5-0 victory over West Boylston in a CMass quarterfinal.She was also a key sophomore performer in theRaiders’ run to the district championship in 2005.Peacock was a Super Team performer in basketballlast year, averaging 23.6 points per game whileleading the Blue Raiders to an undefeated DualValley Conference run and the CMass Division 3final. She scored her 1,000th point last season andwas named DVC MVP. Peacock, who will attendMerrimack College to play soccer next fall, is thedaughter of Beth and Jim Peacock of Hopedale.Erin RonanMillbury HighSophomore, GoalkeeperIt hasn’t taken long for the5-foot-7 Ronan to make hermark on Woolies soccer. Hergoalkeeping backboned Millbury’smarch to its first Central Mass.Division 2 title. In the district final,she shut out SWCL East rivalAuburn through regulation andovertimes and did the same inpenalty kicks, as the Wooliesprevailed, 2-0, in PKs — a course of events Ronanconsiders her most memorable in sports. The bestmay be yet to come for Ronan and her young team.She earned all-league and all-state honors this pastfall under coach Andy Burnett, and she’s playingvarsity basketball this winter after a JV season as afreshman. Her mother was a talented figure skaterwho competed at the national level. Her goal for twoyears down the road is to play soccer while studyingat a Division 1 institution and later to become ananesthesiologist. She is the daughter of JaniceRonan and John Gonynor of Millbury.DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3Alex Barber, HudsonDana Clowes, AlgonquinAshlyn Derosier, ShrewsburySamantha Friday, AlgonquinLynn Goretti, St. Peter-MarianErin Kinback, ShrewsburyCourtney Letourneau, WachusettAllie MacLeod, Groton-DunstableSamantha O’Connor, Shepherd HillKatherine Polido, NashobaLeda Tornaritis, Groton-DunstableErin Fleury, WachusettHillary Atstupenas, NipmucMichelle Cavalieri, AuburnJordynn Frollo, UxbridgeRachel Hodgson, NipmucMara Kralian, GraftonKayla Leonardi, GraftonLindsay McQuade, UxbridgeHannah Moriarty, MillburyErin Peete, ClintonChelsea Perkins, MillburySarah Rheault, OakmontLaura Stern, LunenburgSonia Basma, LittletonLeah Carbonneau, West BoylstonMarissa Dickson, BromfieldShauna Geagan, Hudson CatholicRachel Miranda, HopedaleHannah Mitchell, HopedaleRachel Plumb, Whitinsville ChristianHenley Siegrist, BromfieldTesia Stanasek, Valley TechRachel Valletta, SuttonSam Ware, Assabet ValleyJulie Winn, Sutton


F6 SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007Boys’ Cross CountryThe team was selected from the top finishers at the Central Mass. Championships.Christopher BetschartHopedale HighJuniorThe 5-foot-10,130-pound Betschart,a repeat T&GSuper Teamer, was akey member in theBlue Raiders’ Division2 district and statechampionships teamsthis fall. Betschart, aco-captain and DualValley Conference all-star, ran to a fourthplacefinish in 15:30 at the Central Mass.Championships, and finished 20th in 15:39in the state meet, both at Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course. Hopedale edged Bishop Feehan,107-132, for the state title. Betschart,who also competes in basketball and trackand field, lists winning the states in 2005and 2007 as his most memorable sportsmoments. He also wants to make it to statesall four years of high school and win the stateteam title next season. He is the son of Anneand Doug Betschart of Hopedale.Matt BrunelleQuabbin RegionalSeniorThe 6-foot-3 Brunellefinished seventh at theCentral Mass. Division 1meet in Gardner with atime of 15:11.2. He followedthat race with a27th-place finish at thestate meet on the samecourse. The Panthers’MVP, Brunelle was alsonamed a Mid-Wach B all-star the past twoyears and placed third at the league meetin Marlboro this fall. He owns courserecords at Quaboag, Marlboro and Quabbin.Brunelle also participates in indoorand outdoor track, and was named thePanthers’ Most Improved Player last springand MVP last winter after playing soccerfor two years. Brunelle enjoys hunting andgoing to the beach in his spare time, andwhile he has not made a college decisionyet, he is thinking about majoring in engineering.He is the son of Michael andDonna Brunelle of Oakham.Jeff BushWestboro HighSophomoreThe 6-foot-1, 145-poundBush led the Rangersto a fourth-place teamfinish at the Division 1Central Mass. Championshipsat Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course with a thirdplaceindividual effort,behind only Nashoba’sAnthony Raduazo andNorth Middlesex’s Dave Hausherr, in a timeof 14:55. Bush later went on to finish 37thin 15:22 in the state meet. Under coachRick Hebert, Bush was fourth at theCoaches Invitational, ninth in the leagueand 17th at the Bay State Invitational. Lastyear in indoor track, Bush was the state’sNo. 1 freshman in the 2 mile. In outdoortrack, Bush was the league champion in themile and a part of the 4x400 relay champion— his most memorable sportsmoments — and finished fourth in the mile atthe district meet. Bush’s hobbies includesinging, piano and sailing. He is the son ofKathleen and Brian Bush of Westboro.Max FlatonBromfield SchoolSophomoreThe 5-foot-7, 105-poundFlaton makes his firstappearance on the T&GSuper Team after a 15:37,seventh-place finish in theDivision 2 race at theCentral Mass. Championshipsat Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course. Flaton cameback at the state championshipsand ran a 15:41 for a 21st-placefinish. Flaton, coached by Kevin Foster,placed second at the Mid-Wach C championshipsin 14:23, behind only Hudson’sLuke Doherty, over the 2.7-mile course atTahanto, helping the Trojans finish secondas a team. As a freshman, Flaton claimedthe top prize in the Mid-Wach C leaguemeet in 14:39. He lists gliding, backpackingand snowboarding as his hobbies.Flaton is the son of Noelle and Ken Flatonof Harvard.Dave HausherrTim MazeikaArleigh McRaePatrick MullarkeyNorth Middlesex RegionalSeniorThe 5-foot-9,150-pound Hausherrreturns to the T&G SuperTeam in his senior seasonafter another tremendouscampaign. Hausherr, athree-time team MVP andthree-time captain whocompetes in <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>,indoor and outdoortrack, fell just shy of defending his crown atthe Division 1 Central Mass. championshipsat Gardner Municipal <strong>Golf</strong> Course with asecond-place finish in 14:49, trailing onlyNashoba’s Anthony Raduazo. At the statemeet, Hausherr posted a top-10 time of14:40 for seventh overall. Coached by EdPancoast, Hausherr won the district title lastyear in 14:46 over the 2.9-mile Gardnercourse, and placed 13th in the state meetat Northfield Mountain. He is the son ofNancy and Steven Hausherr of Townsend.Millbury HighJuniorThe 5-foot-10,120-pound Mazeikawas the ace of the Woolies’squad and displayedhis talents on the biggeststages. In the Division 2Central Mass. championshipsat Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course, he ran a15:30 over the 2.9-milecourse to snag a top-five finish, and cameback a week later in Gardner to run a15:32, which placed him 15th in the statechampionships. Mazeika, who also runsindoor and outdoor track, owes much of hisrunning success to his father, John, aformer high school <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> runner.Mazeika has his eye on winning the districtsand placing in the top five at the states nextseason. He’s most proud of breaking 15minutes for the first time in a <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>race. Mazeika is the son of Elizabeth andJohn Mazeika of Millbury.Whitinsville ChristianSophomoreThe 5-foot-11,150-pound McRaereturns to the T&G SuperTeam for the seasonstraight season. McRae,who admits to beinginspired by coach ChrisVander Baan, tore up theGardner Municipal <strong>Golf</strong>Course in 15:13, 7 secondsahead of Hopedale’s Colin Ogilvie, tocapture the Division 2 title at the CentralMass. championships, a feat he lists as hismost memorable sports moment. McRaealso was a key in the Crusaders’ secondplaceteam finish in the Central Mass.championships. He went on to place 13thin 15:30 at the state meet in Gardner.McRae is a Dual Valley Conference all-starand played varsity baseball last spring. Lastfall, McRae represented David Prouty as ahome-schooled student. He is the son ofClaire and John McRae of East Brookfield.Nipmuc RegionalJuniorThe 5-foot-7,117-pound Mullarkeybolted to a third-placefinish in 15:23 at theDivision 2 Central Mass.championships atGardner Municipal <strong>Golf</strong>Course, an accomplishmenthe ranks as hismost memorable sportsmoment. In the state meet, also in Gardner,Mullarkey had a top-20 finish (19th) with atime of 15:38. Other top accomplishmentsfor Mullarkey this year included fourth at theWachusett Invitational and seventh in theDual Valley Conference meet. Mullarkey,who also runs track in the winter andspring, enjoys ping-pong, soccer and beingwith friends and family. Mullarkey’s fatherwas a standout <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>/track athleteat South Catholic High School in Connecticut.He is the son of Ed and Deb Mullarkeyof Mendon.Colin OgilvieHopedale HighSeniorThe 5-foot-10,135-pound Ogilvie, athree-time T&G SuperTeamer, capped off hissenior <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>season in style. He finishedsecond to WhitinsvilleChristian’s ArleighMcRae in the CentralMass. Division 2 championshipswith a time of 15:21 and ran a15:10 to place fifth at the state meet at theGardner Municipal <strong>Golf</strong> Course, all whilehelping the Blue Raiders capture the Division2 Central Mass. and state titles. Ogilvielists winning the state team title in 2005with his brother Thompson as one of hismost memorable sports moments. Ogilvie,who will attend Bowdoin College in the fall,won the New Balance Invitational in Warwick,R.I. He is the son of Marillee andDavis Ogilvie of Hopedale.Stephen M. PolitoDoherty HighSeniorThe 5-foot-5,120-pound captain,coached by DanRushton, made quitean impact for theHighlanders this season.Polito went toe totoe with the best inCentral Mass. andposted a solid sixthplacefinish in the Division 1 CentralMass. championships at Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course. He ran a smooth 15:10to advance to the state meet, also held inGardner. At the states, Polito covered the2.9-mile course in 15:01, good for 14th.Polito’s most memorable sports moment ishelping the Highlanders defeat the St.John’s 4x800 relay team at the Class Ameet in his sophomore campaign. Hisone main goal is to set the school recordin the 2 mile. He is the son of Karen andMartin Polito of Worcester.Anthony RaduazoNashoba RegionalSeniorThe 5-foot-10,135-pound Raduazostunned the field at theDivision 1 CentralMass. championships,outlasting defendingchampion and NorthMiddlesex ace DaveHausherr, to finish firstin 14:41. In the process,the Chieftains claimed their first Division1 team title and their first Central Mass.title since winning the Division 2 crown 10years ago — a feat Raduazo lists as his mostmemorable sports moment. In the statemeet, Raduazo, a two-time captain, ran to afifth-place effort in 14:33, and the teamfinished third. Raduazo also took home theleague championship this season, as theChieftains finished 12-0. Raduazo’s parentswere standout <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> runners in highschool and became marathoners. He is theson of Celeste and Rocco Raduazo ofBolton.Zack SylvestreGardner HighSeniorThe 6-foot-1,145-pound Sylvestrebattled back from a stressfracture in his left foot towin the Wildcats’ teamMVP award, after finishingfourth in 15:02 at hishome Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course at the Division1 Central Mass.championships. In the state meet, Sylvestre,a captain, came in 17th (15:07).Sylvestre also garnered MVP team honorsin <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> as a sophomore and junior,and is a captain of the indoor and outdoortrack teams. Last season, Sylvestre waspart of the Wildcats’ distance medley relayteam that set a state record during thewinter season. As a freshman, he was amember of the <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> team thatmade it to the states for the first time in 20years. He is the son of Patricia and CharlesSylvestre of Gardner.Cameron TieuliSt. John’s HighJuniorThe 5-foot-8,135-pound Tieulireturns to the T&G SuperTeam for a secondstraight season after a15:07, fifth-place finishthat helped the Pioneerstake second at the Division1 Central Mass.championships inGardner. Tieuli, who has been the Pioneers’No. 1 runner at the district meetthe last two years, has a twin brother,Chris, who is also in the top five on the<strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> team. His older brother,Matt, was a four-time T&G all-star in <strong>cross</strong><strong>country</strong> and currently runs at the Universityof Notre Dame. Cameron’s top-fivefinish in the districts marked the sixthstraight year a Tieuli has finished in thetop five. Tieuli also enjoys ping-pong andreading Harry Potter books. Cameron isthe son of Lisa and Alan Tieuli of Upton.Zachary WalshSutton HighSeniorThe 5-foot-10,140-pound Walsh, a<strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> and indoortrack captain, was aDual Valley Conferenceall-star and the teamMVP for the Sammiesthis fall. At the Division 2Central Mass. championshipsat Gardner Municipal<strong>Golf</strong> Course, Walsh’s time of 15:35was good enough to capture sixth placeand advance to the states. At the statechampionships, Walsh finished 38th in15:57. Walsh’s brother, Bart, was a threetimeT&G all-star in <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>. Walshwas a <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> district medalist inthe 10th grade. His most memorablesports moment was winning the <strong>cross</strong><strong>country</strong> team district title in 2006. He isthe son of Dottie and Bart Walsh of Sutton.


SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007 F7Girls’ Cross CountryThe team was selected from the top finishers at the Central Mass. Championships.Katie CarlsonWachusett RegionalFreshmanThe 5-foot-3 freshmanmakes her firstappearance on theSuper Team afterfinishing fourth in theCentral Mass. Division1 championship atGardner Municipal <strong>Golf</strong>Course with a time of17 minutes, 49.9seconds. That was third fastest time by afemale Wachusett runner. Carlson finished17th in the state championships, also atGardner, in 17:48 — the fourth-best time forfreshmen. Her brother, John Carlson, is avarsity soccer player and was named to theboys’ tennis Super Team this past spring.When Carlson is not running, she enjoysreading and writing. She is the daughter ofKathleen Sweeney and Ed Carlson of Princeton.Kate ChenevertUxbridge HighJuniorThe 5-foot-7 Cheneverttoured the 2.9-milecourse at Gardner in 18minutes, 24.9 seconds toplace sixth in the CentralMass. Division 2 meet andmake her first SuperTeam. She was namedteam MVP for the thirdstraight season. This year,he set the Uxbridge course record (21:07),breaking her 2006 mark of 21:45. Chenevertalso broke the Millbury course record,clocking in at 18:57. She is the point guardfor the Uxbridge girls’ basketball team.Chenevert is undecided about her collegechoice, but se wants to become an athletictrainer, an athletic director or a physicaleducation teacher. She is the daughter ofFlo and Peter Chenevert of Uxbridge.Corey ConnerNorth Middlesex RegionalSeniorConner returns to theT&G Super Team afterfinishing sixth in the Division1 championship,covering the 2.9-mileGardner course in18:21.8. The Patriots’<strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> captain isplaying basketball for herschool this winner and willrun track in the spring. Her sister, AllisonConner, was a member of the 2006 <strong>cross</strong><strong>country</strong> Super Team. When she is notrunning or playing basketball, Connerenjoys snowboarding. She lists breakingthe 20-minute mark for her home courseand qualifying for the state meet three yearsin a row as her most memorable sportsmoments. She is the daughter of Candiceand Tim Conner of West Townsend.Bo DunnBromfield SchoolSeniorThe 5-foot-9 Dunn is arepeat member of theSuper Team. She placedfifth in the Division 2championships, finishingthe 2.9-mile Gardnercourse in 18 minutes,22.1 seconds in helpingthe Trojans to anotherdistrict title. Dunn finished31st at the state championships in Gardnerin at 18:21. She was named to the 2007indoor track Super Team for her first-placefinish in the 600 meters (1:41.29). Dunnwas also named to the 2006 outdoor trackSuper Team for a top showing in the 800meters (2:21.22). She will finish her athleticcareer at Bromfield on the indoor and outdoortrack teams. Dunn’s father was anAll-America runner at Drake University. Sheis the daughter of Beth Haberkorn andRaymond Dunn.Stephanie EllisJessica JarrardEmily JonesMaho KobayashiGardner HighSophomoreThe 5-foot-1 Ellis finishedthird at theCentral Mass. Division 1championships, coveringher home course atGardner in 17 minutes,42.1 seconds, and was23rd in the state Division1 championships (18:00).This marks the secondstraight season that she has been namedMost Valuable Runner at Gardner. Lastyear, Ellis was her indoor track team’s topscorer and played softball, where she wasgiven the team’s Iron Man Award. Ellis is apart of the Gardner High band and enjoysIrish step dancing in her spare time. Ellislists helping Gardner qualify for the Division1 state meet for the first time in more than30 years as her most memorable sportsmoment. She is the daughter of Lisa andMichael Ellis of Gardner.Hudson Catholic HighJuniorJarrard made her firstT&G Super Team afterfinishing third in the CentralMass. Division 2championship (18 minutes,9.5 seconds) onGardner’s 2.9-milecourse. This season, sheset the course record atFitchburg’s CoggshallPark (17:08, 2.8 miles) in the ColonialAthletic League meet. She also set HC’shome course record at 16:03. The GreenWave MVP finished 24th at the Division 2state meet in 18:07. She would like to runin college and someday hopes to coach.Her father lettered 11 times in high schoolathletics while being selected for severalall-star teams in football. She lists running ata 5:54-mile pace in winning the CAL individualtitle as her most memorable sportsmoment. She is the daughter of CathyFitzgerald and Robert Jarrard of Shrewsbury.Bromfield SchoolJuniorThe 5-foot-7 Jonesmakes her eighth T&GSuper Team after winningthe Division 2 CentralMass. and state titles forthe second straight year.She took her third consecutiveCentral Mass.title when she completedthe 2.9-mile Gardnercourse in 16:56.9. She returned to thesame site a week later to claim the state title(16.06). She followed that by finishingsecond (17:41.2) at the Foot Locker NortheastRegionals in New York and 11th(17:54) at the nationals in San Diego. As asophomore, Jones also swept the CentralMass. (16:48 at Gardner) and state (18.49at Northfield Mountain) titles. Jones followedthat by finishing ninth at the FootlockerNortheast Regional in New York and25th at the nationals in San Diego. Joneshas also made Super Teams in indoor andoutdoor track. She is the daughter of SusanHunter-Jones and Dan Jones of Harvard.Whitinsville ChristianJuniorThe 5-foot-4 Kobayashireturns to the T&GSuper Team after finishingfourth in the CentralMass. Division 2meet, completing the2.9-mile Gardner coursein 18:21.3. Kobayashifollowed that by placing35th in the state championshipswith a time of 18:28. As asophomore, she placed sixth (18:33.7) inthe Central Mass. championships to helpthe Crusaders to a second-place finish. Inher down time, Kobayashi enjoys reading,drawing and printmaking. Kobayashi listscelebrating the end of the 2007 seasonwith a team dinner after the state championshipas her most memorable sportsmoment. She is the daughter of Yumikoand Masaru Kobayashi of Woodstock,Conn.Micaela LacombeGroton-Dunstable RegionalFreshmanThe 5-foot-4 Lacombemakes her debut as aSuper Teamer after finishingfirst in the CentralMass. Division 1 championships,covering the2.9-mile Gardner coursein 17 minutes, 16.6 seconds.She was the topfreshman and sixth overallin the state Division 1 championship (17.19)at Gardner. Lacombe’s finish in the CentralMass. meet sent the Crusaders to thestates. Lacombe lists having her team makethe states for the first time, along with theteam participating in the “Jog for Joey”event as her most memorable sportsmoments. She is the daughter of Kristin andBob Lacombe of Groton.Liz LeeBromfield SchoolSeniorThe 5-foot-2 Leecaptained the HenryPhelan-coached Trojansto a four-peat inthe Central Mass.Division 2 championshipsand a three-peatin the state championships.Lee, who ismaking her sixth appearanceon the Super Team, clocked in at17:38.5, good for second place in theCentral Mass. championships and came in10th at the state championships at 17:32.She aspires to break a 5-minute mile. Leelists helping Bromfield win three straightstate championships and having four teamsin the 2007 state finals (girls’ and boys’soccer, girls’ and boys’ <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>) asher most memorable sports moments. Leeenjoys snowboarding, playing the guitar andthe clarinet, acting and running in her sparetime. She is the daughter of Lisa Stanleyand Thomas Lee.Molly PorcherNashoba RegionalJuniorThe 5-foot-3 Porcheris making her debutappearance on theSuper Team after finishingseventh at theCentral Mass. Division1 championship, coveringthe 2.9-milecourse at GardnerMunicipal GC in 18minutes, 30.0 seconds. She followed thatby placing 31st in the state championships(18:16). As a sophomore, she finished 21stin the Central Mass. meet in 19:28.4.When Porcher isn’t running on the trails forNashoba, she’s on the trails skiing for theChieftains. She has been on the Nashoba<strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> and ski teams for three years.Outside of sports, Porcher enjoys baking.She lists going to states this year for thefirst time ever as her most memorablemoment. Porcher is unsure about her collegechoice but hopes to pursue a career ineducation. She is the daughter of CathyLeonard and Tom Porcher of Stow.Emily ReedichBromfield SchoolJuniorThe 5-foot-8 Reedich ismaking her debut onthe T&G Super Team,having finished seventh inthe Central Mass. Division2 championship by coveringthe 2.9-mileGardner course in 18minutes, 28.9 seconds.Reedich followed thatwith a 25th-place finish (18:09) in the statechampionship, also at Gardner. Last season,Reedich finished 12th in the CentralMass. Division 2 meet with a time of19:08.6. She has been a part of two statechampionship teams, and lists being part ofBromfield’s third straight state title thisseason as her most memorable sportsmoment. When not running, Reedichenjoys basketball, softball and reading.Reedich has also played varsity softball andJV and varsity basketball for the Trojans.She is the daughter of Sue and Doug Reedichof Harvard.Ali TyburskiShepherd Hill RegionalSophomoreThe 5-foot-8 Tyburski isyet another runnermaking her debut on theSuper Team. She finishedsecond in the CentralMass. Division 1 race,covering the 2.9-mileGardner course in 17minutes, 39.6 seconds.She followed that with a22nd-place finish at the state meet, also atGardner, clocking in at 17:58. Tyburskifinished first in the SWCL meet, coveringthe 2.73-mile course in 16:58.4 secondsto set a course record. She finished first inall 10 league meets this season, and wason the SWCL all-star team. As a freshman,Tyburski finished first in the SWCL meet(17:48.1) and 11th overall (19:14.6) in theCentral Mass. meet, making her a statequalifier. She is the daughter of Robertaand George Tyburski of Charlton.Laurie VinciulloHudson HighFreshmanThe 5-foot-4 Vinciullo isa repeat member ofthe Super Team, havingfinished fifth in the CentralMass. Division 1 championshipat Gardner,covering the 2.9-milecourse in 18 minutes,10.8 seconds. She finishedfirst in the freshmangirls’ race at the Amherst Invitational in arecord 19:37. Vinciullo also set records atMarlboro (19:34) and Auburn (19:40). Forthe second straight year, she finished firstin the Division 1 girls’ freshman race at theMSTCA Coaches’ Invitational. This year,Vinciullo clocked in at 12:47.0, and as aneighth-grader, she finished in 12:41.5.Vinciullo lists winning the MSTCA Coaches’Invitational two consecutive years as hermost memorable sports moment. She is thedaughter of Kathy Vinciullo of Hudson.


F8 SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007<strong>Field</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong>The team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Sarah BecqueWestboro HighSenior, MidfielderThe 6-foot-1 Becqueplayed on the Rangers’varsity team forfour years and nowdeparts as the school’sall-time leading scorer.A return Super Teammember, she comesfrom a line of familysuccess in the sport asher sister Megan played at Tufts Universityand sister Jessica played at Sacred Heart.Sarah plans to attend the University of Vermontnext fall and pursue a business degree.A captain this year for Westboro, she earneda spot in the Best of 60 Game and was alsoa member of the silver-medal winning teamat the National Futures Championship. Alsoa four-year player on the Rangers’ la<strong>cross</strong>esquad, Becque enjoys hiking and otheroutdoor activities. She is the daughter ofBecky and Scott Becque of Westboro.Jennifer BouckaertBurncoat HighSenior, HalfbackBouckaert finished herhigh school career bycaptaining coach MegCurtin’s squad to a 9-6-3record and the No. 8seed in the Central Mass.Division 1 Tournament.She earned MVP honorsfrom the Inter-High andCentral Mass. <strong>Field</strong><strong>Hockey</strong> Coaches Association and playedin the Best of 60 Game. Not even adivisional all-star last season, Bouckaertmade a large jump in her final season tojoin her first Super Team. She lists playingNotre Dame Academy her junior year asher most memorable sports moment,when the Patriots held their city foescoreless as part of their intense rivalry.Bouckaert enjoys skiing in her free time.She is the daughter of Melanie Curranand John Bouckaert of Worcester.Kyla DicksonQuabbin RegionalJunior, MidfielderJust a junior, Dicksoncaptained coach ShellyZalneraitis’ team to a14-4-3 record this year.She returns to the SuperTeam this year after makingthe squad last season.She is already a three-timeMid-Wach B field hockeyall-star, an honor she hasearned twice on the softball diamond aswell. Not to be left out in the winter, shecompetes on the Panthers’ indoor trackteam, placing fifth in the league in shot putlast season. Her brother, Ethan Dickson,won the state wrestling title last year at 152pounds. In her spare time, Kyla enjoysbaking, reading and listening to music. Shehopes to one day create workouts forinjured athletes to help them heal, alongwith studying sports psychology and massagetherapy. She is the daughter ofPamela and Garth Dickson of Barre.Danielle DolanQuaboag RegionalSenior, WingThe 5-foot Dolan was atwo-year captain forcoach John O’Neill’ssquad and helped lead theteam to a state championshipthis year after makingthe state final her sophomoreand junior years.She also parts with theschool record for assistsin a season (27). A Best of 60 Game selection,Dolan was the second-highest scorerin the state this season. She has also beenactive on the Bay State Games team, servingas captain this year, winning a bronzemedal in 2006 and a gold in 2005. Hermost memorable sports moments includemaking the varsity field hockey team ineighth grade and thus getting a chance toplay with her cousin, Lauren Kurr, andplaying with her sister, eighth-grader HaylieDolan, this past season. She is the daughterof John and Lisa Dolan of West Brookfield.Abigail EganNotre Dame AcademySenior, MidfielderThe 5-foot-3 Egancaptained coach PattyProvost’s Rebels in hersenior year, earningall-star honors from theCentral Mass. Conferencefor the secondstraight season and aspot on the Best of 60team. A two-time SuperTeam member on the tennis court, whereshe is a three-time CMC all-star, this is thefirst time she has been so honored for herfield hockey accomplishments. She haswon three state championships in her timewith Notre Dame, reaching the pinnacle intennis as a freshman and sophomore andwinning in field hockey as a sophomore aswell. In her free time, Egan enjoys readingand spending time with friends. She plansto attend college in the fall, but is undecidedon a destination. She is the daughterof Rachel and Jay Egan of Worcester.Shelby FarlandTantasqua RegionalJunior, ForwardIn just her secondvarsity season, the5-foot-7 Farland hasalready earned a pair ofSWCL West all-starnods. This season, sheled the offense forcoach Jean Glennon’ssquad, which went 14-5.An all-around athlete,she also competes on the Warriors’ indoorand outdoor track teams and is serving asa captain this winter. That may just run inthe family, though, as her father playedfootball for Tantasqua and WPI. Shelbylists her most memorable sports momentas scoring her first varsity goal as a sophomore.In her spare time, she enjoysplaying sports and spending time with herfriends and family. She is the daughter ofRick and Karin Farland of Fiskdale.Macey GaumondQuaboag RegionalSenior, MidfielderThe 5-foot-9 Gaumondleaves Quaboag withnumerous school records.A five-year varsityplayer, she owns marksfor career goals (88),assists (61) and points(149). She capped hercareer with a 49-pointseason — 33 goals, 16assists — after a 50-point junior effort thatincluded 33 goals. A two-year captain,Gaumond lists her most memorable sportsmoments as winning this season’s fieldhockey state championship and winningthe same title in basketball as a sophomore.This is her third Super Team selectionto go along with her third straightselection as Division 2 Player of the Year.Gaumond plans on attending BostonUniversity in the fall. She is the daughterof Maryjane and Frank Gaumond of Warren.Kara MackintireShrewsbury HighJunior, DefenseJust a junior, the5-foot-5 Mackintire ledcoach Lauren Chenevert’steam as captain tothe state final. A repeatSuper Teamer, she hasnow been named a Mid-Wach A all-star, teamMVP and defensive playerof the year for two yearsrunning. This year, she played at theNational Futures Championship where herteam won a silver medal, an accomplishmentshe lists as her most memorable insports. Much of her free time is spent playingfield hockey, as she plays on the CapeAnn Coalition team. On that squad, sheearned a gold medal at the National <strong>Field</strong><strong>Hockey</strong> Festival. Away from the field, sheenjoys shopping and spending time at thebeach. She is the daughter of Debbee andRobert Mackintire of Shrewsbury.Kate MurphyNotre Dame AcademySenior, MidfielderThe 5-foot-10 Murphyhelped theRebels to a 14-3-3record and a spot inthe semifinals of theCentral Mass. Tournament,where they lostto eventual championShrewsbury. Whileserving as a captain,she earned Central Mass. Conferenceall-star honors for her play this seasonand played in the Best of 60 Game. Hermost memorable sports moment waswinning the Central Mass. Tournament asa junior before advancing to the statefinal. In Murphy’s free time, she enjoysrunning, skiing and cooking. She plans onattending Boston University next year. Sheis the daughter of Lee Ann and JamesMurphy of Millbury.Katherine NagengastWestboro HighSenior, GoalieThe 5-foot-10 Nagengastwas key ingetting coach ColleenDebish’s Rangers intothe Central Mass. finalas she allowed only sixgoals in 21 games.Included in those yearlystats were three shutoutsof rival Quabbinthat let Westboro claim the Mid-Wach B titleand advance to the CMass final, accomplishmentsNagengast lists as her mostmemorable. A return Super Teamer, sheserved as team captain this season andearned a spot in the Best of 60 Game whereshe received MVP honors. An all-aroundathlete, she also competes on the Rangers’swimming and la<strong>cross</strong>e squads. As a swimmer,she qualified for sectionals in the 100butterfly her first three seasons. Nagengastplans on attending the University of NewHampshire next fall. She is the daughter ofKris and Rick Nagengast of Westboro.Kathryn NelsonShrewsbury HighSenior, ForwardThe 5-foot-6 Nelsonreturns to the SuperTeam for the third timeafter finishing her highschool career with a tripto the state final. Theroad to that last game,including defeating NotreDame and Westboro inthe Central Mass. Tournament,she lists as her most memorablesports moments. Nelson leaves Shrewsburyas the school’s all-time leadingscorer with 109 points. She was votedCentral Mass. Player of the Year and is atwo-time MVP of Mid-Wach A. A two-timecaptain, she was also a league all-star allof her four years with the Colonials. Shewill attend Stonehill College in the fall,where she plans to continue playing fieldhockey and study to become a teacher.She is the daughter of Ann and BobNelson of Shrewsbury.Amanda SebastiaoUxbridge HighSenior, ForwardThe 5-foot-6 Sebastiaoled the SWCL East inscoring (22 goals, 10assists) for the secondyear in a row to helpcoach Sheila Bernard’steam to a 13-3-4 mark.The team’s quarterfinaldefeat of Lunenburg inthe Central Mass. Tournamentlives as her most memorable sportsmoment. Because of her scoring exploits,Sebastiao earned SWCL all-star status thepast two seasons and served as captain thispast year. In addition to earning a Best of60 nod this season, she played in the BayState Games. A divisional all-star in 2006,this is her first Super Team selection. Althoughalso a star on the Spartans’ basketballteam, it is field hockey that she plans topursue in college; She is unsure of a destinationbut hopes to study nursing. She isthe daughter of John and Leslie Sebastiaoof Uxbridge.Casey SilverBromfield SchoolSenior, MidfielderThe 5-foot-3 Silverearned her secondstraight Mid-Wach DMVP selection to helpthe Trojans to a 10-4-5record and the sixthseed in the CentralMass. Division 2 Tournament.A return SuperTeam selection, sheplayed in the Best of 60 Game this season.Also a member of the basketball andsoftball teams at Bromfield, she earnedleague all-star honors in softball last year.Her mother, Susan Silver, and aunt, LisaMoreau, are members of the QuabbinRegional Athletic Hall of Fame. In her freetime, she enjoys reading and is a volunteerEMT. She plans on attendingAmherst College in the fall and hopes tobecome a doctor. She is the daughter ofSusan and Rick Silver of Wheelwright.DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2Ali Baillargeon, TantasquaErin Crosson, ShrewsburyKayla Davis, GardnerCory delaGorgendiere, QuabbinJordan DiGeronimo, FitchburgKayleigh Force, LeominsterAnisha Gundewar, MarlboroElizabeth Hurley, Notre Dame AcademyMaura Hurley, Notre Dame AcademyAlyssa Ineson, ShrewsburySarah Matthews, HudsonShannon Pustis, ShrewsburyJessica Barth, UxbridgeKally Collette, GraftonSara Favreau, NarragansettMelissa <strong>Field</strong>, LittletonSamantha Janhunen, NarragansettOlivia Jankins, QuaboagAlyssa Juszczyk, QuaboagAmanda Kelleher, HopedaleLauren Rajcula, HopedaleEryn Shea, David ProutyKayla Sokol, QuaboagAbigail Walsh, Blackstone-Millville


SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007 F9<strong>Golf</strong>The team includes individuals who qualified for the state tournament.Donald AdamsBrittany AltomareChris BerryMike BirdSt. John’s HighJuniorAdams helped the Pioneers wintheir third straight state title whenhe shot a 78 in the Division 1 statetournament at Marlboro CC, finishingtied for seventh with teammateConnor Wentzell and others.He tied for 10th in the CentralMass. Division 1 Tournament with a79 at Holden Hills. He was medalistseveral times this year for the Pioneers.Adams has also won numerous tournaments,and he considers those victories his most memorablesports moments. This is his second year on the golfteam. He also played tennis last spring for St. John’s,which was runner-up in the Central Mass. Tournament.Adams is undecided about college but hewould like to go into business someday. He is the sonof Katie and Greg Adams of Worcester.Shrewsbury HighJuniorAltomare is already one of the bestfemale golfers ever to come outof Central Mass., having been a topplayer on the national junior circuitand having been selected for the2006 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.She finished second in the CentralMass. Division 1 Tournament, aheadof many accomplished male players.Her many non-scholastic accomplishmentsinclude winning the Westfield Junior PGAChampionship, finishing first in two open AJGA eventsand posting a 32 in the U.S. Girls Junior. She set thecourse record at The International with a 66 when shewas 12. Altomare is weighing her college optionsamong Wake Forest, Florida, Virginia and Tennessee.The daughter of Kathy and Tom Altomare of Shrewsbury,she hopes to become an LPGA professional.Wachusett RegionalSeniorBerry capped off his fine careerwith the Mountaineers bywinning the Central Mass. Division1 Tournament at Holden Hills witha 1-over-par 72. His roundincluded an eagle on the eighthhole as he defeated some of thetop golfers in the district. Heconsiders that performance hismost memorable sports moment.Berry also shot a 5-under 31 in a match at Holden.The two-time Wachusett captain tied for 26th in thestate tournament with an 83 at Marlboro CC. Heenjoys playing all sports and relaxing with friends.Berry is undecided about college, but would like acareer that involves golf and sports management.He is the son of Sharon and Robert Berry of Rutland.Hopedale HighSophomoreBird’s 87 at Kettle Brook GC puthim in a tie for fifth in the CentralMass. Tournament and helped givethe Blue Raiders the Division 3 title,sending them to the state tournamentfor the fourth time in six years.The 6-foot-2 sophomore also qualifiedfor the states with his performance.He shot a 94, good for 33rdplace, in the state tournament atWentworth Hills GC in Plainville. Bird, a Dual ValleyConference all-star, considers playing the CentralMass. and state tournaments as his most memorablesports moments. He also plays basketball for Hopedaleand is hoping to play either golf or basketball incollege. Bird enjoys paintball when he’s not playingsports. He is the son of Laurie and Bob Bird ofHopedale.Matthew CreamerJosh FeinbergNick FlahiveTaylor FontaineSt. John’s HighJuniorCreamer’s birdie on his first holehelped the Pioneers win theirthird straight state title. Creamer tiedfor fifth with a 77 in that tournamentat Marlboro CC. He also shot a 77and tied for fifth in the Central Mass.Division 1 Tournament at HoldenHills. Creamer said his most memorablesports moment was eitherwinning the state team title or beingmen’s club champion at Glocester CC in RhodeIsland. He is a three-time junior champion at the club.Creamer also made the cut at the Rhode Island <strong>Golf</strong>Associated stroke play championship. He is unsureabout college, but wants to choose a school where hecould play golf. He’s hoping to be a biomedical salesrepresentative some day. He is the son of Erika andMark Creamer of Sutton.Hudson HighSophomoreFeinberg was just one strokebehind teammate and winnerJesse Tolan when he shot a 79 tohelp Hudson win the Central Mass.Division 2 title at Gardner MunicipalGC. He tied for 19th in the statetournament at Waubeeka <strong>Golf</strong> Linksin Williamstown with an 83 as theHawks finished sixth. After winningthe Mid-Wach C Tournament lastyear at The International — an accomplishment heconsiders his most memorable sports moment — hewas Hudson’s low scorer this season and led the teamin rounds as medalist. He also plays baseball andhockey for the Hawks and enjoys skiing and snowboarding.Feinberg is hoping to play golf at a Division1 college. He is the son of Heather and Jeff Feinbergof Hudson.Westboro HighSophomoreThe 5-foot-9 Flahive finished tiedfor 10th with an 8-over 79 in theCentral Mass. Division 1 Tournamentat Holden Hills, a performancethat qualified him for the states andput him on the T&G Super Team.He then posted a 95 in the statetournament at Marlboro CC. Thiswas his first year on coach GregRota’s golf team, and he helped theRangers as medalist in two matches. He was captainof the freshman basketball team last year and movedup to the JV squad this season. He also played footballand baseball at Westboro as a freshman. Flahiveenjoys skiing and golf. He is interested in studyingbusiness or communications in college and hopes tosomeday work either in those fields or in sports. He isthe son of Melissa and Daniel Flahive of Westboro.St. John’s HighSeniorFontaine makes his fourth appearanceon the T&G Super Teamafter leading their Pioneers to theirthird straight Division 1 state title. Hecarded a 76 at Marlboro CC tofinish fourth in the state tournament.He qualified for the states by finishingthird in the Central Mass.Division 1 Tournament. He postedseveral under-par scores this season,including a 5-under 31 at Green Hill. The 2005Mass. Junior Player of the Year, Fontaine was one ofjust 64 golfers in the <strong>country</strong> to make it to match playin the U.S. Junior Amateur this summer, a feat heconsiders his most memorable sports moment. Theson of June and James Fontaine of Southbridge, he isheaded to the University of Rhode Island next year andhopes to have a career in either in golf or business.Nick HarrisGreg HartSean JohnsonHarry KirkpatrickAssabet ValleySeniorHarris won the Central Mass.Division 3 tournament for thesecond straight year, shooting an80 at Kettle Brook. He then fired a74 at Wentworth Hills in Plainville tofinish second, just two strokesbehind the winner. He considersthat his most memorable sportsmoment. The two-time T&G SuperTeamer has been the Aztecs’ playerof the year the last three seasons and captain the lastfour. Harris also played hockey as a freshman andsophomore. He enjoys playing football with friendsand hopes to attend Flagler University in Florida. Hewants to play Division 1 golf. He is the son of Nancyand Bruce Harris of Marlboro, his father having beena Hall of Fame football player at Hudson Catholic.Grafton HighSeniorASouthern Worcester CountyLeague all-star the last threeyears, Hart had a breakout seniorseason, averaging under 40 andposting even-par scores more timesthan ever before. He shot an 81 atGardner Municipal GC to tie teammateTrevor Stock for third in theCentral Mass. Division 2 Tournament.He followed that with an 87 inthe state tournament at Waubeeka <strong>Golf</strong> Links to tieStock and others for 15th place. His most memorablesports moment, though, was helping underdog Graftonwin the SWCL tournament. Hart enjoys skiing andcoaching youth basketball. He hopes to somedaybecome an accountant and play on an amateur golftour. The son of Kevin and Claire Hart is headed toUMass-Amherst in the fall.Sutton HighJuniorJohnson, who has been playingvarsity golf since seventh grade,finished third in the Central Mass.Division 3 Tournament at KettleBrook with an 84 to make his secondstraight appearance on theT&G Super Team. His 85 in thestate tournament at Wentworth Hillsin Plainville was good for 19th placeand was the second best scoreamong Central Mass. competitors. The goal of theSammies’ captain is to win a state title. His most memorablesports moment was making a hole-in-one at theage of 10 on the 185-yard seventh hole at BlackstoneNational. Besides golf, Johnson also enjoys wakeboarding and water skiing. The son of Brian and HollyJohnson of Sutton, he is unsure about college.Nashoba RegionalSophomoreKirkpatrick became Nashoba’s firstsophomore to qualify individuallyfor the states when he fired a 7-over78 to tie for eighth in the CentralMass. Division 1 Tournament atHolden Hills. He finished his fineseason with an 86 at Marlboro CC inthe state tournament. Kirkpatrick had76.5 points and an 8-5-1 record inmatch play for coach Dennis Bean’sChieftains this season. He was a Fitchburg Sentinel &Enterprise all-star for the second straight year as wellas making the T&G Super Team for the first time. Hismost memorable sports moment was being medalistin his first team match with a 39. Kirkpatrick is amember of the drama club at school, and he wouldlike to someday be a psychologist. He’s the son ofSusan and Jim Kirkpatrick of Lancaster.Nick KowalMike KrullPeter MessierMatt SchmidtQuabbin RegionalJuniorKowal, tri-captain and four-yearplayer for Quabbin, made his firstT&G Super Team by finishing tiedfor fifth in the Central Mass. Division1 Tournament at Holden Hills whereshot a 6-over 77. He followed thatperformance with an 86 in the statetournament at Marlboro CC. Kowalwas the Mid-Wach B co-MVP thisyear and co-MVP of coach JoeDuhamel’s Quabbin team. He lists winning his firsttournament as his most memorable sports moment,and he hopes to someday work in the golf industry.He played junior varsity basketball for the Panthers asa freshman and sophomore and enjoys playing theguitar when not participating in sports. He is the sonof Shawna and Michael Kowal of Barre.Worcester TechSeniorKrull earned his spot on the T&GSuper Team when he shot an 83at Kettle Brook to finish second inthe Central Mass. Division 3 Tournament,three shots behind medalistNick Harris of Assabet. He had a 97in the state tournament at WentworthHills in Plainville. He alsoplays hockey and baseball for theEagles and was the starting thirdbaseman on Tech’s baseball team, which won theCentral Mass. Division 3 Tournament last spring. Heconsiders that his most memorable sports moment.Krull enjoys playing all sports, and he hopes to be afirefighter someday. The son of Cindy and Kurt Krull ofWorcester, he will attend Worcester State College inthe fall.Bay Path RegionalJuniorMessier’s 86 in the Central Mass.Division 3 Tournament at KettleBrook was good for fourth placeand helped the Minutemen finishsecond to Hopedale and qualify forthe states for the first time in schoolhistory. He considers the performanceof his team that day as hismost memorable sports moment.He shot a team-best 93 in the statetournament at Wentworth Hills in Plainville. Messierwas also fourth in the Colonial Athletic League Tournamentas Bay Path won the league title. This is his thirdyear golfing for the Minutemen. He plans to attendQuinsigamond Community College and hopes tosomeday own a contracting business. He is the son ofChristine and Robert Messier of Auburn.Shepherd Hill RegionalJuniorSchmidt closed with a 35 on theback nine to card a 6-over 77and finish fifth in the Central Mass.Division 1 Tournament at HoldenHills. The Rams’ MVP then shot an87 in the state tournament at MarlboroCC. Schmidt was the Rams’most improved player as a sophomoreand outstanding team playeras a freshman. He also runs track.His great grandfather played football for BostonCollege. Schmidt’s most memorable sports momentwas winning a match after being down three holeswith four to play. He is undecided about college, butwould like to someday be a pharmacist or professionalgolfer. He is the son of Maxine Keefe and JaySchmidt of Charlton.Ricky StimetsWachusett RegionalJuniorStimets makes his second straight appearance on theT&G Super Team after a season in which he had thelowest scoring average in school history, firing a5-under 31 at Juniper Hill and 4-under 32 at the Mountaineers’home course, Holden Hills. The WRHS captaintied for 10th with a 79 in the Central Mass. Division1 Tournament as Wachusett was second to St. John’s.He was 17th in the state tournament with an 81. Heconsiders winning that tournament as a sophomore hismost memorable sports moment. Stimets is undecidedabout college but hopes to play golf at a Division 1 school. Stimets is theson of Stacey and Rick Stimets of Paxton.Tim ThiesingGrafton HighSeniorThiesing finished fifth in the Central Mass. Division 2Tournament and was undefeated in match play toearn SWCL all-star honors for the third straight year. Healso stars in baseball (two-time T&G division all-star andSWCL all-star) and hockey (two-time Russell Conferenceall-star). He pitched the Paul N. Johnson16-year-old Senior Ruth all-stars to the New Englandchampionship in 2006, sending the team to the WorldSeries in Arkansas, a feat he considers his most memorablesports moment. He was golf captain and medalistin six matches. Thiesing was 14th in the state tournament after posting an86 at Waubeeka <strong>Golf</strong> Links in Williamstown. The son of Bill and SueThiesing of Grafton, he is undecided about college but hopes to playbaseball in school.Trevor StockGrafton HighJuniorStock tied for third in the Central Mass. Division 2Tournament at Gardner Municipal GC when he firedan 81, three shots behind winner Jesse Tolan of Hudson.He completed his fine season by tying for 15th inthe state tournament with an 87 at Waubeeka <strong>Golf</strong>Links in Williamstown. Stock was a Southern WorcesterCounty League all-star the last two years and won theSWCL Tournament at Raceway <strong>Golf</strong> Course in Thompsonthis fall with a 2-over 73 this season. He considersthat his most memorable sports moment. Stock alsoplays baseball and basketball for the Indians and enjoys all sports as wellas being with friends. The son of Donna and Bill Stock of Grafton, he isundecided about college.Jesse TolanHudson HighSophomoreTolan birdied three straight holes to start the backnine at Gardner Municipal GC and won the CentralMass. Division 2 Tournament with a 7-over-par 78, oneshot ahead of teammate and fellow sophomore JoshFeinberg. Their performance helped Hudson win theteam title as well. Tolan considers being medalist tohelp his team win as his most memorable sportsmoment. He fired a 39 on the back nine, the bestscore on what was a windy day. The Mid-Wach C allstarshot a 95 in the state tournament at Waubeeka<strong>Golf</strong> Links in Williamstown. Tolan also runs indoor track, and he enjoysplaying all sports. His father set a state meet record in 1978 in the 2 mile.He is the son of Joy and Jim Tolan of Hudson.Jonathan TamburroMarlboro HighJuniorTamburro tied for eighth in the Central Mass. Division1 Tournament at Holden Hills with a 7-over 78,qualifying him for the states for the first time. He postedan 85 in that tournament at Marlboro CC. He was thePanthers’ co-captain and MVP this season and also aMid-Wach B all-star. This was Tamburro’s third seasonon the golf team, having been the squad’s unsung heroand most improved player his first two years. His mostmemorable moment was sinking a 10-foot putt on the18th hole to break 80 for the first time. When he’s notgolfing, he enjoys spending time with friends. He is unsure about collegebut would like to work in pro golf management some day. He is the sonof Judy and Ted Tamburro of Marlboro.Connor WentzellSt. John’s HighSeniorWentzell makes his second straight appearance onthe T&G Super Team after helping the Pioneerswin their third consecutive state title. He tied for seventhwith a 78 in the Division 1 state tournament atMarlboro Country Club as St. John’s edged Barnstablefor the title. Wentzell shot a 76 at Holden Hills to finishfourth in the Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament. Heconsiders winning the inaugural FCWT Red Tail Openby three shots this summer as his most memorablesports moment. Wentzell, who also plays volleyball forthe Pioneers, will attend either Harvard or Dartmouth next year. He is theson of Judy and Steve Wentzell of Worcester, and his brother, Garrett,who plays golf at Penn, was also an all-star at St. John’s.


F10 SUNDAY TELEGRAM DECEMBER 30, 2007<strong>Volleyball</strong>The team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Liz AshtonMilford HighJunior, Middle BlockerAshton is one of three representativeson the Super Teamfrom the Division 1 Central-Westchampion Scarlet Hawks, but theonly returning player with LisaGoneau and Kristen Morcone graduating.The 5-foot-10, 150-poundAshton was instrumental in Milford’sstate semifinal win over NorthQuincy, finishing with 17 kills,including five straight in the fifth and final set. Thatthrilling win is Ashton’s most memorable sportsmoment. Ashton added a team-leading six kills in thestate final. The two-year varsity starter compiled 243kills, 140 blocks and 279 points this season, helpingMilford go 17-3 in the regular season and 21-4 overall.She will do her best to help coach Linda Zacchilli’steam break Barnstable’s five-year title streak nextseason, but the task will be difficult without Goneaufinishing the play on the outside and Morcone settingup the hitters. Ashton is the daughter of Patty and RickAshton of Milford.Mina BabanWestboro HighSenior, SetterAt 5-foot-8, Baban holds manyRanger records, including careerassists, single-season assists, andsingle-match assists with 54. Babanwas a two-time all-state and Mid-Wach B seelction as well as leagueMVP. She was recognized as the2007 Gatorade Player of the Year,which goes to the state’s top player.Baban’s 618 assists, 88 digs, 83kills and 41 aces were instrumental in leading theRangers to a 23-1 record and the Division 2 statechampionship. Baban had 35 assists and three kills inthe title victory over Bourne, which she rates as hermost memorable sports moment. Baban owes manyof her assists to classmates and fellow captains ChristinaCarr and Danielle Coffey, the two hitters fromcoach Roger Anderson’s squad that benefited mostfrom Baban’s precise passing. The daughter of ConnieWedel and Farzad Baban of Westboro, Baban willstudy filmmaking at New York University in the fall.Christina CarrWestboro HighSenior, Outside HitterCarr, one of five seniors and threeSuper Teamers from the Rangers’Division 2 state championshipsquad, was a three-year varsitystarter. She was selected to threeMid-Wach B all-star teams in herimpressive career. Her dominatingserve played a large part in herteam’s 3-0 win over Bourne High inthe state final, the first state volleyballcrown for Westboro that provided her most memorablemoment in sports. Carr and her classmates,particularly setter Mina Baban and middle hitterDanielle Coffey, both fellow captains and Super Teamers,will be sorely missed by her coach Roger Anderson,who guided the Rangers to a 23-1 record thisseason. A three-year member of the outdoor trackteam, she will play an integral part in that team thathopes to win the class meet for the third straight year.The daughter of Carol Winn and Arthur Carr of Westboro,Carr is undecided on a college but would like tostudy to be a physician.Danielle CoffeyWestboro HighSenior, Middle HitterOne of three Rangers representedon the Super Team, Coffeyteamed with classmates and cocaptains,setter Mina Baban andoutside hitter Christina Carr, to helpthe Rangers win the first Division 2state championship. Coach RogerAnderson’s team relied heavily onCoffey’s play in the middle to helpthem finish a program-best 23-1after a convincing sweep of Bourne in the state final.Coffey, who controlled the middle of the court at6-foot-1, holds school records for career blocks, kills,blocks in a season and hitting percentage. This is hersecond appearance on the Super Team. She is notsure what college she will attend, but would like tocontinue to play basketball and volleyball. The daughterof Sandy and Kevin Coffey of Westboro, Coffeyhas been a member of the basketball and volleyballteams all four years and has been voted to numerousall-star teams in both sports.Meghan FarrellMarlboro HighJunior, Outside HitterFarrell helped the Panthers compilea 13-7 regular-season recordand advance to the quarterfinals ofthe Division 2 Central Tournament,where they fell to finalist Medfield.This is the first Super Team appearancefor the 5-foot-8 hitter. Farrell isa manager for the boys’ volleyballteam, and in her spare time sheenjoys working out and training tohone her skills on the court. Her career goals lie in thescientific field, where she hopes to be a part of thecontinuing advancement of science. She has alreadybeen voted captain of next year’s team by coach PeterLepore. The daughter of Diana and Mike Farrell ofMarlboro, her most memorable sports moment waswhen her team came back from 0-2 to beat NorthMiddlesex. The Panthers beat North Attleboro in thefirst round of the tournament and finished 14-8.Lisa GoneauMilford HighSenior, Outside HitterGoneau, at 5-foot-6, is one ofthree Scarlet Hawks on theteam. With classmate Kristen Morconedoing the setting and junior LizAshton blocking in the middle,Goneau completed the trio by compiling250 kills, 49 aces, 120 digsand 335 points in the regular season.A three-year varsity starter,Goneau was a key component of aScarlet Hawk team that has achieved great successunder coach Linda Zacchilli, including a 21-4 recordthis season. Her most memorable sports moment wasmaking it to the Division 1 state final this seasonagainst Barnstable. She was honored as team cocaptainand received all-star recognition, as well asbeing presented team awards such as “most dedicated”and “best sportswoman.” With interests thatinclude piano, snowboarding and traveling, Goneauwould like to attend college close to home at Assumption.The daughter of Maria and Stephen Goneau ofMilford is undecided about her career objectives.Sarah HebertSutton HighSenior, Outside HitterHebert had 10 aces and sevenkills in the Suzies’ win over Millburyin the first round of the Division3 Central Mass. Tournament, amatch that she considers to be aturning point for her team and hermost memorable sports moment.The 5-foot-6 Hebert is a member ofthe National Honor Society and hasbeen named captain of the volleyballteam along with the indoor and outdoor track teamsfor her senior year. Hebert holds records in the 200and 300 meters and has earned Dual Valley Conferenceall-star nods for her accomplishments on thetrack. In the fall, she will attend Northeastern Universityand hopes to own and run her own businesssomeday. Her interests include running, cooking andreading. Coached by Donna Coonan, she is thedaughter of Brian and Cheryl Hebert of Sutton.Rebecca KrygsmanWhitinsville ChristianSenior, SetterKrygsman, at 5-foot-5 1 ⁄2, wasnamed team MVP as the Crusadersfinished as the top independentteam in Central Mass,. with a 17-3regular season record under coachMaxine Wheelock. The season wasa success despite being upset by12th-seeded Ashland in a Division 3Central quarterfinal Krygsman, awinner of the sportsmanship awardin 2006 and two-time co-captain, has been acceptedinto Nova Southeastern University and Calvin College.She enjoys art and hopes to become an optometrist.Her older sister, Annika, is a graduate of WorcesterState, where she played volleyball, basketball andtrack. Eschewing any individual achievements oraccolades she has received, Rebecca’s fondest andproudest sports memory is being part of a tight-knitteam with a strong coach. The daughter of Len andPam Krygsman of Northbridge, she is an honor rollstudent who received high honors last year.Becky LebelBlackstone Valley TechJunior, Middle HitterLebel, already a three-year varsitystarter who was Rookie of theYear in the Colonial Athletic Leaguein 2005, captained her team to itsfirst undefeated regular season(20-0). Although the Beavers wereupset in the Division 3 Central quarterfinals,Barbara King’s team hasreason to be optimistic for nextseason, as Lebel returns to a teamfilled with underclassmen. Lebel, at 5-foot-7, led theBeavers in kills and blocks. She is an active memberof the student council, aviation club, Skills USA, SEAClub and the National Honor Socitey, while also playingon the softball and basketball teams. Her favoritesports moment was her team’s victory in the StateVocational Large School championship game overShawsheen Tech, a match in which the versatile Lebelcompiled 11 service points, 16 kills and 15 digs tolead her team to its first large schools title. She is thedaughter of Linda and Richard Lebel of Millbury.Kristen MorconeMilford HighSenior, SetterMorcone, a two-time captain andSuper Teamer, was the catalystfor the Division 1 state runner-upScarlet Hawks, amassing more than1,200 assists over the past twoseasons. The 5-foot-5 Morconefinished with a staggering 700assists this past season, to go with135 service points and 205 pointsin her team’s 21-4 campaign. Shewas a four-year starter and one of three Scarlet Hawksto make the Super Team under coach Linda Zacchilli.The lone setter for Milford, she recalls her team’svictory over North Quincy in five games in the statesemifinals as her most memorable sports moment, amatch in which Morcone served the final five points.Morcone was a T&G Division 1 all-star last season ascaptain of Milford’s softball team. She enjoys playingthe trumpet, and she will attend and play softball atL.I.U.-C.W. Post next fall. She is the daughter of Franand Len Morcone of Milford.Jewel WhiteDoherty HighSenior, Middle HitterWhite, captain of this year’s Highlandersand a four-year varsitystarter, played a major role inDoherty’s lengthy league winningstreak over her first three seasons.The Highlanders went 9-0 in theInter-High this season to capturetheir third league championship ofWhite’s career. Doherty, coachedby Phil Spellane, went 12-6 in theregular season to qualify for the Division 1 Central/West Tournament, where it lost in the first round toNorth Middlesex. The 6-foot White is also a four-yearstarter for the Highlanders basketball team, where shegarnered Super Team honors last year as captain.White, who will attend Franklin Pierce College, considersbasketball her best sport but would love to playboth basketball and volleyball in college. She enjoysgoing out with her friends. She is the daughter ofValery Rogers White of Worcester.HONORABLE MENTIONAnila Alaij, DohertyKate Bumpus, LeominsterAmanda Copeland, SuttonAmanda Craigen, FitchburgKellsie Ebbeling, Whitinsville ChristianJennifer Ferreira, AyerLevi Lopes, AssabetAmanda Mahar, Valley TechAmanda Scott, MarlboroHannah Thomas, LeominsterXia Yang, Fitchburg

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