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CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2008/JANUARY 2009All-StarsINSIDE:Cross Country . . . 2Golf . . . . . . . . . . . 6Football . . . . . . . 8Soccer . . . . . . . 12Field Hockey . . . 16Volleyball . . . . . 18Bromfield’s Emily Jones,Girls’ Cross CountryRunner of the Year

PAGECENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINEWWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM2BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRYThe team includes the top finishers at the Central Mass. Championships.Runnerof the yearWill FadenGrafton High, SeniorThe records kept tumbling for Faden, the Telegram &Gazette Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year, whohighlighted his spectacular season by winning the CentralMass. Division 2 race at Gardner Municipal GC by morethan 13 seconds. Faden, who has seven course records fromdual-meet victories, placed an impressive fourth at the All-State Championships, the top CMass finisher. He served ascoach Peter Gleason’s captain. Super Team selections arenothing new for Faden, who has also attained T&G distinctionon the track. Among his hobbies are dirtbiking, snowboarding,stamp collecting and taekwondo. He hopes to attend college in NewEngland. Faden’s grandfathers were standout athletes — Bill Smith playedfootball at Boston College, and Paul Faden won many tennis titles aroundNew England, including the state doubles championship. He is the son ofMaryLou and Andy Faden of North Grafton.Peter BloemWhitinsville Christian, SeniorBloem’s 27th-place finishat the Division 2 All-StateChampionships (17:26.3,second on team) lifted theCrusaders to fifth place as ateam, following up theirCentral Mass. championshipfrom the week before.He considers his teamprevailing in the CentralMass. Division 2 meet as his most memorablesports moment. The two-time captain undercoach Chris Vander Baan is a three-time DualValley Conference all-star, and he is also atwo-year captain in indoor and outdoor track.Last spring, he was Class C champion in the800 meters and ran a leg on the 4x800 teamthat won a district title. Bloem played varsitybasketball his freshman and sophomoreyears. He lists Bentley, Providence andStonehill as his top college choices and plansto major in accounting. He is the son of Annaand Randall Bloem of Uxbridge.Great financial products and friendly personalservice. The perfect place to bank!Your friends bank here; you can, too!CLICKfitchburgfederalcu.comCALL(978) 342-1827COME IN65 North Street, FitchburgJeff BushWestboro High, JuniorBush is a repeat selectionto the Super Team afterfinishing third at the CentralMass. Division 1 Championshipsfor the second year ina row. Combined with teammateByron Jones’ individualvictory, the Rangers placedfifth for coach Rick Hebert.Bush has been a Mid-WachB all-star the past two seasons and is hopingto enjoy another accomplished indoor trackseason. Last winter, he set school records inthe mile and 2 mile, won the league championshipin the mile and placed fifth in theAll-State 2 mile, his most memorable sportsmoment. During the spring, he broke theWestboro mile mark and won a league title.Bush also enjoys singing and playing piano.Two years ago, he was the state’s fastestfreshman 2-miler indoors, and placed fourth inthe mile outdoors at the districts. He is theson of Kathleen and Brian Bush of Westboro.(Some restrictions apply.)Brendon AylaianNashoba Regional, JuniorOne of four Chieftains onthis year’s Super Team,Aylaian placed second atthe Central Mass. Division 1championships at GardnerMunicipal GC as Nashobacaptured the district title. Hefollowed that by taking fifthat Franklin Park in Boston inthe All-State Meet, wherethe Chieftains finished third for the secondstraight year. Aylaian turned in course-recordperformances at Groton-Dunstable, Wachusettand Oakmont. He’s a two-time CentralMass. champion in the outdoor mile, so this ishis third appearance on a Super Team. Hismost memorable sports moment came lastwinter when he ran a leg on the Chieftains’4x1-mile team that placed fifth at the indoornational championships. His father brokerecords in the 220 and 440 on solid WatertownHigh track teams. He is the son of Lisaand Doug Aylaian of Stow.Joe DoyleNashoba Regional, SeniorThis is the 6-foot-2 Doyle’ssecond berth on a T&GSuper Team, his first comingafter a tremendousspring track season as ajunior. As a senior captainand one of four Chieftainson this Super Team, hehelped Nashoba repeat itsCentral Mass. Division 1title, placing fifth in 15:10.7 over the 2.9 milesat Gardner Municipal GC. At All-States atFranklin Park, he placed 30th (16:52.1, 3.1miles). At last spring’s Central Mass. Trackand Field Championships, he shattered the800-meter record, winning in 1:56.28, thenfinished third at All-States and fourth at NewEnglands. During indoor track a year ago, heran a leg on the 4x1-mile relay team thatearned All-America recognition, placing fifth atthe nationals. He is the son of Johnna andSean Doyle of Lancaster.Max FlatonBromfield School, JuniorFlaton again shined in thebig meets to earn arepeat selection to theT&G Super Team. He ledthe Trojans to a third-placefinish at the Central Mass.Division 2 Championshipsunder coach Kevin Foster,placing eighth in 15:51.7over the 2.9-mile course atGardner Municipal GC. Flaton followed thatthe next week with a 10th-place performanceat the All-States at Franklin Park inBoston, covering the 3.1 miles in 17:06.7.Since his freshman year, Flaton has madequite an impact in Mid-Wach C — he wonthe league meet as a freshman and finishedsecond as a sophomore. Earlier in 2008,he collected all-league honors in indoor andoutdoor track, winning the District E 2 milelast spring. He is the son of Noelle and KenFlaton of Harvard.Chris BetschartHopedale High, SeniorAthird Super Team selectionis a fitting way towrap up a stellar career,during which Betscharthelped teams to Division 2state championships in2005 and ’07 while rackingup impressive individualaccolades. The four-timeDual Valley Conferenceall-star finished seventh in 15:42.2 at theCentral Mass. Division 2 meet and 39th at theAll-State Championships (17:36.0) whileserving as coach Joe Drugan’s captain. At thisyear’s Wachusett Invitational, he placed thirdwhile leading Hopedale to another Class Ccrown. When the Blue Raiders captured theAll-State title in ’06, he was the top freshmanat the meet. He played basketball last winter,but has opted for indoor track this season.Betschart plans to study communications orbusiness in college. He is the son of Anneand Doug Betschart of Hopedale.Georges FischerNashoba Regional, SeniorFischer’s first exposure tocross country was on skisas a freshman, but afterrunning track that spring,the foundation was set foran impressive cross countryrunning career. After finishingsixth at the Mid-WachB meet, he placed seventh(15:19.6, 2.9 miles) at theCentral Mass. Division 1 race and 59th(17:20.1, 3.1 miles) at the All-State Championships,helping coach Don Gribbons’ squad tothe CMass title and fifth at the All-States. Helists his dramatic finish with St. John’s CameronTieuli at this year’s CMass Division 1meet as his most memorable moment. Amonghis hobbies are sailing, cooking, piano anddrama. Brother Nils Fischer was a SuperTeam selection who went on to star at UMass,and his father ran for Cornell in the 1970s. Heis the son of Eve and Andy Fischer of Stow.Conor GroganHudson High, SeniorWith Grogan placingfourth (14:59.9) in theCentral Mass. Division 1race at Gardner MunicipalGC, the Hawks were alsoable to finish fourth as ateam. The following Saturday,he shined with a14th-place finish at All-States, completing the3.1-mile Franklin Park course in 16:35.8.Other highlights while leading coach KathyVinciullo’s team included setting the homecourserecord (16:30, 3.1 miles) and winningthe Mid-Wach C league meet. He has participatedin cross country, indoor and outdoortrack all four years of high school. He helpedthe indoor track team to the Division 4 statetitle last winter and as a sophomore ran a legon the winning 4x800-meter team in theDivision 4 states. He is the son of Donna andPaul Grogan of Hudson.

WWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM CENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE PAGE3BOYS’ CROSSCOUNTRYCoby HorowitzNashoba Regional, JuniorSwitching from soccer tocross country has paidoff big time for Horowitz,who has developed into oneof the top talents in theregion. The Mid-Wach Bmeet champion reboundedfrom a rough outing in theCentral Mass. Division 1race (46th) to place third inthe All-State meet (16:17.8), behind only LatinAcademy’s Ahmed Ali and Omar Abdi. Hisvictory at the Mid-Wach B meet set a courserecord at Ghiloni Park in Marlboro, and his15:51 is the home-course record at BowerSprings. Last winter, Horowitz ran a leg on the4x1-mile relay team that placed fifth at thenational indoor meet at the Armory in NewYork, his most memorable sports moment,and he was the league’s 600-meter champion.The 16-year-old junior is the son of DarciMickus and Gary Horowitz of Stow.Andrew MajkutNipmuc Regional, JuniorThe Warriors’ cross countryteam advanced to theAll-State Championships forthe first time in 40 years,and co-captain Majkutplayed a key role. In theCentral Mass. Division 2race at Gardner MunicipalGC, he was Nipmuc’s No. 2man, placing sixth in 15:34,as teammate Patrick Mullarkey finished thirdand coach Dick Auger’s team runner-up toWhitinsville Christian. At All-States, he placed41st, wrapping up a most successful season.He was second in Class C at the WachusettInvitational, fourth at the Dual Valley Conferencemeet and 12th among Division 2 juniors/seniorsat the MSTCA Invitational. Majkutruns the mile and 2 mile in indoors andoutdoors. He is the son of Vanessa and StevenMajkut of Upton.Byron M. JonesWestboro High, JuniorHere’s another whoswitched from soccerafter freshman year, and itpays off in an individualdistrict title as a junior.Jones outlasted Nashoba’sBrendon Aylaian to take theCentral Mass. Division 1championship, sparking a1-3 finish with teammateJeff Bush that led coach Rick Hebert’sRangers to fifth place. The next week,Jones placed 11th at All-States. The Mid-Wach B all-star broke the Westboro courserecord, covering the 2.6 miles in 12:58.Last year, Jones placed seventh in theindoor mile at districts and sixth in the districtsoutdoors. His father ran a 4:17 mile asa junior in high school, and his mom set the440-yard record at her high school, both inupstate New York. He is the son of Reginaand Bruce Jones of Westboro.Tim MazeikaMillbury High, SeniorSuper Team selections arestarting to become habitforming for Mazeika, whofinished fourth (15:22.8,2.9 miles) in the CentralMass. Division 2 race atGardner Municipal GC. Thisis his third selection, secondin cross country. CoachMike DiGangi’s team wonthe SWCL championship meet, with Mazeikaplacing second to Grafton’s Will Faden, themost memorable sports moment for thesenior. Last winter, Mazeika won the districttitle in the 2 mile to earn T&G Super Teamstatus. In the spring, he took fourth in the highjump at the District E meet. Mazeika has twogoals on the track before graduating fromhigh school — break 4:30 in the mile and 10minutes in the 2 mile. He is the son of Elizabethand John Mazeika of Millbury.John MurrayShrewsbury High, SophomoreThe lone sophomore onthe Super Team, Murrayhas already establishedhimself as a force for thefuture in Central Mass.cross country circles. Undercoach Jim Smith, the Colonialsplaced third at theCentral Mass. Division 1championships, with Murrayfinishing ninth in 15:30.6 over the 2.9-milelayout at Gardner Municipal GC. At the All-States, he came in 36th in 17:01.4 over the3.1 miles at Franklin Park in Boston, fourthamong sophomores. Murray established acourse record at Shrewsbury this season andearned his way onto the Mid-Wach A all-starsquad. Murray, who played lacrosse lastspring, skated with the hockey program lastwinter but has switched to indoor track thisseason. The 16-year-old is the son of Cheryland Mark Murray of Shrewsbury.Daniel WalshSutton High, FreshmanCameron TieuliSt. John’s High, SeniorThis is Tieuli’s third selectionto a T&G SuperTeam, coming after hefinished sixth (15:19.2) inthe Central Mass. Division 1meet at Gardner MunicipalGC despite running througha leg injury. The captain ledcoach Raul Laborde’s Pioneersto a second-placefinish at the district meet, placing five runnersamong the top 23. Tieuli, whose twin brotherChris placed 16th at districts, finished fifth inthe districts as a sophomore and junior, andSt. John’s was runner-up at All-States hissophomore season. His best indoor track mileis 4:28; his best 2 mile 9:45. Undecided on acollege choice, he hopes to major in communicationswhile running competitively. BrotherMatt, who is at Notre Dame, won a district titlein 2006 and was a T&G Super Teamer. Cameronis the son of Lisa and Alan Tieuli of Upton.The beat goes on for the Walsh family as Daniel becomes the third inhis family to earn a T&G Super Team selection in cross country. Hetook the Central Mass. Division 2 race by storm while leading coach BillGillin’s Sammies to a fourth-place finish, crossing in fifth (15:26.6, 2.9miles), behind three seniors and one junior (Whitinsville Christian’sArleigh McRae in second). He didn’t let up at the All-State meet in Boston,finishing 23rd in 17:23 over 3.1 miles, behind only one other ninthgrader(Oliver Ames’ Drew Beck in 21st), who finished just a second anda half ahead. Brother Zachary was a Super Teamer last year after placingsixth in the Central Mass. Division 2 meet, and brother Bart was athree-time Super Teamer. In fact, Zachary and Bart finished 51st and 52nd in the 2005All-States. Daniel is the son of Dorothy and Bartholomew Walsh of Sutton.Arleigh McRaeWhitinsville Christian, JuniorMcRae’s athletic careercontinues to flourish.He was runner-up to Grafton’sWill Faden in the CentralMass. Division 2 meetafter winning last year, butthe co-captain did lead theCrusaders to the districtchampionship over DualValley Conference rivalNipmuc, as five of coach Chris Vander Baan’srunners placed in the top 25. McRae followedup with a seventh-place finish at All-States(16:49.1), the second best finish by a CMassrunner. This is McRae’s third appearance onthe T&G Super Team; he’s a three-time All-DVC selection, and he’s even an all-leagueshortstop for the Crusaders’ baseball team,complete with a .367 batting average. He isthe son of Claire and John McRae of EastBrookfield.Patrick MullarkeyNipmuc Regional, SeniorAs a captain for coachDick Auger’s Warriors,Mullarkey turned in quite asenior season, placing third(15:07.1, 2.9 miles) in theCentral Mass. Division 2meet and eighth (16:49.6,3.1 miles) in the All-Stateevent, with Nipmuc finishingsecond in CMass Division2. Along with setting course records at Nipmucand Sutton, Mullarkey took second in theDual Valley Conference meet and first at theWachusett Invitational Class C race. He’s arepeat Super Teamer who last year placedthird in the district meet and 19th at All-States.Now a three-sport runner after playing soccerhis freshman and sophomore years, he hasbeen a DVC all-star five times and has beenselected captain five times. Mullarkey is theson of Deb and Ed Mullarkey of Mendon.Stephen M. 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PAGECENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINEWWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM4GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRYThe team includes the top finishers at the Central Mass. Championships.Runnerof the yearEmily JonesBromfield School, SeniorAfter all she has won duringher illustrious career at theBromfield School, Emily Jones,the Telegram & Gazette Girls’Cross Country Runner of theYear, can only point to her teamas providing her most memorablesports moment. “Winningthe cross country team state titlelast year,” she indicated earlierthis month before placing 13th at the Foot LockerCross Country National Championship in SanDiego. Of course this season, she hadwon the Mid-Wach C, CentralMass. Division 2 and All-State titles easily, lifting theTrojans to district andleague crowns while winningall three races for thethird time. Then came theFoot Locker Northeast Regionalvictory in New York,sweeping through the3.1-mile Van CortlandtPark course in 17:31.The Georgetownboundsenior hascollected a dozenT&G Super Teamselections in hersix years at Bromfield,setting nationalindoor 2-mile standards forthe season last winter andfinishing second in the 2mile at the outdoornationals last spring. Sheis the daughter of SusanHunter-Jones and DanJones.Ariel BecciaWachusett Regional, JuniorShrewsbury Federal Credit UnionCongratulates you on your Fall Season!Looking forward to a successful Winter Season!Supplying you with all your school needs“It’s Never Too Early to Start Saving”✓ Savings Accounts ✓ Totally Free CheckingVISA - No Annual Fee✓ Auto Loans ✓ Home Equity Loans508-841-8550 • 615 Main St., Shrewsbury • www.shrewsburycu.comAfter earning six Mid-Wach A all-starselections in cross country and track,Beccia lands a spot on the T&G SuperTeam for the first time after leading theMountaineers to the Central Mass.Division 1 championship. At that meet,she placed fifth in 18:01.6 over the2.9-mile course at Gardner MunicipalGC. At All-States at Franklin Park inBoston, Beccia followed by finishing28th in 19:46.5 over 3.1 miles. Other highlights of herseason included establishing the record at Wachusett’shome course and winning the Mid-Wach A league meet. Infact, Beccia has been an individual league champion in allthree seasons — she won the 2-mile outdoor title as afreshman and the 2-mile indoor crown last winter. Herfather starred in cross country and track (4:18 mile) atAshland High and Framingham State. Ariel is the daughterof Ellen and Bill Beccia of Holden.Jessie CardinSutton High, Seventh gradeIf winning the Dual Valley Conferencemiddle school championship this fallwasn’t enough, then there was theshock of placing seventh (18:32.4) atthe Central Mass. Division 2 meet. “I’mnew to this,” Cardin sighed when askedto list her accomplishments for the Telegram& Gazette. Sutton was runner-up toBromfield by placing five among the top24, including Cardin’s sister Rachael, asenior who has enjoyed six successful years in crosscountry and track at Sutton. Jessie, who finished threetenthsof a second behind fellow seventh-grader ReneeCapps of Narragansett at the districts and was the firstSuzie to cross the line in that race, continued her lateseasonroll by taking 38th at All-States (20:29.3) as coachBill Gillin’s team placed 10th. Cardin enjoys playing piano,singing, drawing and creative writing. She is the daughterof Joan and Brian Cardin of Sutton.Jacqui HolmesBromfield School, SeniorAfter two selections tothe T&G Super Teamfor tennis, Holmes earnsa spot on the crosscountry squad afterhelping the Trojans to aCentral Mass. Division 2championship andfourth-place finish atAll-States under firstyearcoach Ray Dunn. She placed 10th inthe districts (18:45.8) and 42nd at All-States (20:37.7). Her best 5K performancecame in the Division 2 race of theCatholic Memorial Invitational at FranklinPark, where she clocked 20:31 to finish12th. Her most memorable sportsmoment was contributing to the Trojans’second straight Division 2 state title lastyear. In tennis, she’s a three-time Mid-Wach C MVP, advancing to the CentralMass. singles quarterfinals as a sophomoreand semifinals last year. Holmesenjoys tutoring and would like to becomea teacher someday. She is the daughterof Dilia and Chris Holmes of Harvard.Renee CappsNarragansett Regional, Seventh gradeThere could be quite a future for theWarriors with the 79-pound Cappsand twin sister Anna leading the way.Renee placed sixth (18:32.1) and Annaninth (18:33.1) in the Central Mass.Division 2 meet at Gardner MunicipalGC, sparking Narragansett to a fifthplaceteam finish. At the All-States,Renee was 68th in 21:10.6, while Annafell ill and couldn’t finish. Renee alsoplaced fourth and Anna fifth at the Quabbin Invitational,helping the Warriors take fourth as a team. With coach JoeDiMucci’s top four runners all seventh-graders, the teamfinished 6-6. For Renee, her most memorable sportsmoments to date are running at the All-States and timesshe’s been able to cross the finish line with Anna. Herfather was captain of the outdoor track team at BillericaMemorial High. She is the daughter of Tara and MichaelCapps of Templeton.Stephanie EllisGardner High, JuniorAfter finishing third in last year’s CentralMass. Division 1 meet, Ellis pulled offan impressive victory by nearly 12 secondsin this year’s event, completing the2.9-mile layout at Gardner Municipal GCin 17:21.1. Her 10th-place performanceat the All-States the following week(19:05.7), the second-best finish for aCMass runner behind Marlboro’s AllysonOram, put an exclamation point on herrepeat selection to the cross country Super Team. Shealso set the Gardner course record while running forcoaches Ken Pelletier and Dave Beauregard. As a sophomore,she led the Wildcats to a 10-0 dual-meet seasonand second place in the districts, giving Gardner its firsttrip to the All-States in 30 years. She’s back at the indoortrack scene, where she shined in the mile and 2 mile lastwinter en route to T&G Super Team selection. She is thedaughter of Lisa and Michael Ellis of Gardner.Abby HurdNashoba Regional, FreshmanShe names basketball,skiing, swimming andfield hockey among herinterests, but toppingAbby Hurd’s list is running,and that she’senjoying thoroughly as aninth-grader. Her timeskept improving throughoutthe season, rightdown to the Division 1 All-State race atFranklin Park, where she placed 27th in19:45.8, her best over 3.1 miles, withonly one freshman (Lincoln-Sudbury’sCorey Stock, sixth) finishing ahead of her.Hurd led first-year coach Dan Glover’sChieftains to fifth place in the CentralMass. Championships, crossing in sixth in18:11.1 over Gardner Municipal GolfCourse’s 2.9-mile layout. She also placedsecond in the MSTCA Coaches Invitational’sfreshman race and fourth at the Mid-Wach B league meet. Her aunt, StacyHurd, played basketball at Duke Universityduring the 1980s. Abby is the daughter ofEmily and Tim Hurd.

PAGECENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINEWWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM6GOLFThe team includes the top finishers at the CMass. Tournaments.Playerof the yearRicky StimetsWachusett Regional, SeniorStimets, the Telegram & GazettePlayer of the Year for golf, made theT&G Super Team for the third year in arow. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound seniorcarded a 3-under 69 at BrookmeadowCC in Canton to win his second stateDivision 1 individual title in threeyears. Stimets also won the state title atLudlow CC as a sophomore. From1949-1987 when one all-division statetournament was held, only two golfers won it more thanonce. Since 1988, Stimets is just the third golfer to winthe Division 1 state title more than once. At the CentralMass. Division 1 tournament, he shot a 5-over 76 to tiefor seventh. Stimets, 18, was the youngest golfer to qualifyto play in the 2008 Massachusetts Amateur. His father,Rick, is a scratch golfer; his grandfather, Dick, lostto Ben Crenshaw in the semifinals of the Texas Amateur;and his uncle, Drew Stratton, played baseball forPrinceton and in the Oakland Athletics system. Stimetslives in Paxton and is the son of Rick Stimets and StaceyZawacki.Matt CarvilleAuburn High, SophomoreCarville shot a 10-over 81 at HoldenHills CC to place fifth in theCentral Mass. Division 2 tournamentand he carded a 9-over 79 in thestate Division 2 tourney. The5-foot-7, 135-pound Carville is onlya sophomore. He is a SouthernWorcester County League All-Star.Having the opportunity to play in theCallaway Junior World Golf Championshipsat Torrey Pines GC in LaJolla, Calif., ranksas Carville’s most memorable sports moment. Carvilleenjoys playing hockey and he hopes to play on thePGA Tour one day. He is the son of Karen and JoelCreelman of Auburn.GEARED FOR SATISFACTION!AMERICAN & FOREIGN TRANSMISSIONS REBUILTLocally Owned and Managed Since 1951Free Towing • FREE Local Pick-Up and Delivery(with Major Svce)FREE ROAD TEST ANALYSIS • COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICEMember In Good Standingof the Better Business BureauWe Honor Most Extended Warranties978-345-5868800-828-9111www.claphamstransmission.com186 Lunenburg St., (Rt. 2A), FitchburgDonald AdamsSt. John’s High, SeniorAdams shot a 1-over 72 to winmedalist honors at the CentralMass. Division 1 golf tournament atGardner Municipal Golf Course andlead St. John’s to the team title. The6-foot, 150-pound senior fired an8-over 80 at the state Division 1tournament at Brookmeadow CC inCanton as St. John’s tied for second.A T&G All-Star for the second year ina row, Adams would like to attend Coastal CarolinaUniversity and play on the PGA Tour. He was captain ofthe golf team and also plays tennis at St. John’s.Adams is the son of Katie and Greg Adams of Worcester.Brittany AltomareShrewsbury High, SeniorAltomare shot a 4-over 75 to tiefor fourth in the Central Mass.Division 1 golf tournament. She fireda 3-over 75 to tie for 12th in thestate Division 1 tourney. The5-foot-4, 120-pound senior was alsoa T&G All-Star last year when sheplaced second in the Central Mass.Division 1 tournament. Altomare wonthe Westfield Junior PGA Championshiptwo years ago to earn a berth on the U.S. JuniorRyder Cup team that played in Wales. She madethe Rolex Junior All-American team this year. Thedaughter of Kathy and Tom Altomare of Shrewsbury,she will attend the University of Virginia.Matthew CreamerSt. John’s High, SeniorCreamer fired a 5-over 76 to tie forseventh and help St. John’s Highwin the team title in the CentralMass. Division 1 tournament and hecarded an even-par 72 to sharefourth place at the state Division 1tourney. He also made the T&GAll-Star team last year when hehelped St. John’s win its third straightstate title. Creamer is consideringattending the University of Rhode Island, Manhattan,Fairfield or Bryant. He finished 15th in the RhodeIsland Amateur stroke playchampionship and shot a 68 inMEMBERthe semifinals of the R.I. Junior.He is the son of Erika and MarkCreamer of Sutton.Josh FeinbergHudson High, JuniorMichael Alario Jr.Oakmont Regional, SophomoreAlario carded an 8-over 79 at HoldenHills CC to place fourth in theCentral Mass. Division 2 tournamentand he shot a 16-over 86 at GannonGC in Lynn in the state Division 2tourney. His most memorablemoment in sports was chipping in forbirdie on his final hole in the statetournament. During match play, the5-foot-9, 150-pound sophomoreposted a 9-2 record for coach Phil Hanno’s Spartansthis season. Alario’s father played baseball and track atFitchburg High and his uncle Ralph was a T&G All-Starin football. He is the son of Susan and Michael Alario ofWestminster.Sam BushAlgonquin Regional, SeniorBush shot a 3-over 74 to tie forsecond in the Central Mass.Division 1 golf tournament andcarded an even-par 72 to sharefourth place in the state Division 1tourney. The 6-foot-1, 175-poundsenior is a two-year golf captain andtwo-time Mid-Wach A All-Star. Holingout from 80 yards for eagle as ajunior in the Central Mass. Division 1tournament is his biggest sports thrill. This will beBush’s fourth year on Algonquin’s varsity basketballteam and his third on the school’s varsity baseballteam. He is the son of Maggie and Jon Bush of Northboro.Andrew DhionisGroton-Dunstable Regional, SeniorDhionis shot a 3-over 74 to tie forsecond in the Central Mass.Division 1 tournament and he cardeda 1-over 73 to tie for eighth in thestate Division 1 tourney. He wascaptain, MVP and a Mid-WachAll-Star in golf the past three years.Dhionis was a league all-star inbaseball last spring and will captainthe baseball team this spring. Healso plays hockey for Groton-Dunstable. Dhionis plansto attend Clemson, South Carolina, Alabama or Delaware.His father played baseball at the University ofJacksonville. He is the son of Donna and Chris Dhionisof Groton.Feinberg carded a 5-over par 76 to share medalisthonors at the Division 2 meet at HoldenHills CC, helping Hudson edge out Leicester bytwo points for the team title. The junior co-captainshot a 36 on the back nine to overcome bogeyson his first three holes, qualifying him for the T&GSuper Team for the second straight year. Feinbergshot an 8-over 78 at the State Championship atGannon Municipal GC in Lynn to help Hudsonfinish eighth in the team competition. Named MVPof the Mid-Wach C, he was the No. 1 golfer this season for Hudsoncoach Sandra Nichol. Feinberg hopes to pursue a career in themedical field. He is the son of Jeff and Heather Feinberg.

WWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM CENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE PAGE7GOLFDavis HylandHopedale High, FreshmanHyland shot a 10-over 82to tie for third in theCentral Mass. Division 3tournament at Green HillMunicipal Golf Course andhelp Hopedale win the teamtitle. He carded a 20-over91 at the state Division 3tourney at Shaker Hills GCin Harvard. Hyland was aDual Valley Conference All-Star. The 5-foot-6,135-pound Hyland is only a freshman. He wasthe No. 4 golfer during the regular season forHopedale coach Jim McCallum. His goal is tobe a T&G All-Star again next year. Hylandenjoys playing baseball. He is the son ofJoanne and Bob Hyland of Hopedale.Peter MessierBay Path Regional, SeniorMessier shot a 9-over 81to share medalist honorsin the Central Mass.Division 3 tournament atGreen Hill Municipal GCand he carded a 20-over 91at the state Division 3 tourneyat Shaker Hills GC inHarvard. He finished secondin the Colonial AthleticLeague tourney. The 5-foot-10, 165-poundsenior was also a T&G All-Star last year afterfinishing fourth in the Central Mass. Division 3tournament. Messier plans to attend QuinsigamondCC and hopes to open his own contractingbusiness. He is the son of Christineand Bob Messier of Auburn.Sam ParellaDouglas High, JuniorParella was the Dual ValleyConference’s medalistand player of the year. The5-foot-10, 140-pound DouglasHigh junior shot an11-over 83 to tie for seventhin the Central Mass. Division3 tournament at Green Hill.He called a two-strokepenalty on himself for inadvertentlyhitting another player’s ball on the18th hole, costing him a tie for medalist honors.Parella helped Douglas finish second asa team in the Central Mass. Division 3 tournamentand eighth in the state tourney. Parellaalso plays baseball for Douglas. He is the sonof Lisa and Christopher Parella of Douglas.Brendan SullivanSt. John’s High, SeniorBrendan KelleherHopedale High, JuniorKelleher shot a 9-over 81to share medalist honorsin the Central Mass. Division3 tournament at Green HillMunicipal Golf Course andlead Hopedale to its fifthteam title in the past sevenyears. The 6-foot-1,210-pound junior went on toshoot an 89 in the stateDivision 3 tournament. Kelleher is the reigningtwo-time junior club champion at HopedaleCC. Kelleher has been a Dual Valley ConferenceAll-Star in golf the past two years. Healso plays tennis for Hopedale High. He enjoysplaying video games with friends. He is the sonof Cheryl and Paul Kelleher of Hopedale.Ryan MilewskiWest Boylston High, SeniorMilewski shot a 10-over82 to tie for third in theCentral Mass. Division 3tournament at Green HillMunicipal GC and he shot a20-over 91 at the stateDivision 3 tourney at ShakerHills GC in Harvard. The5-foot-11, 155-pound seniorhad an 11-3-1 record forWest Boylston and was medalist 10 times. Atwo-year captain, he was Mid-Wach D MVPthe past two years. Winning the New EnglandSenior Babe Ruth championship is his topsports thrill. He plans to attend the Universityof South Carolina at Aiken. He is the son ofPeggy and John Milewski of West Boylston.Andy ReeseShrewsbury High, FreshmanReese carded a 5-over 76to tie for seventh in theCentral Mass. Division 1tournament at GardnerMunicipal GC and he shot a9-over 81 at the state Division1 tourney at BrookmeadowCC in Canton. The5-foot-10, 150-poundReese is only a freshman.He enjoys going to the YMCA and fishing withhis father. One of his most memorable sportsmoments was playing golf at Clearview CCand watching his father record the first holein-oneof his career. Reese hopes to earn aMaster’s degree one day. He is the son ofLisa and Darrell Reese of Shrewsbury.Sullivan shot a 4-over 75 to tie for fourth in theCentral Mass. Division 1 tournament at GardnerMunicipal Golf Course. St. John’s won the teamtitle. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior carded a13-over 85 at the state Division 1 tournament asSt. John’s tied for second after winning the statechampionship in each of the three previous years.Sullivan golfed for coach Bill Prendiville at St.John’s and he also competes for the school’s skiteam. He hasn’t decided which college he’ll attend,but he plans to study economics or business. Sullivan is theson of Christine and Terry Sullivan of Holden.Craig LottiDavid Prouty High, JuniorLotti shot an 11-over 82 toplace sixth in the CentralMass. Division 2 tournamentat Holden Hills CC and hefired a 19-over 89 at thestate Division 2 tourney atLarry Gannon GC in Lynn.The 5-foot-9, 150-poundjunior plans to play golf incollege. He shot a 2-under,9-hole round at Kettle Brook GC againstSouthbridge and averaged 39.4 strokes for 9holes to help David Prouty post a 9-10-1record under coach Dennis Streeter thisseason. Lotti also plays basketball and baseballfor David Prouty. He is the son of Cindyand Tom Lotti of Spencer.Cory NadeauMaynard High, SeniorNadeau shot a 10-over 82to tie for third in theCentral Mass. Division 3tournament at Green HillMunicipal GC and fired a 90at the state Division 3 tourney.The 6-foot-2,140-pound senior was MVPof his golf team and a Mid-Wach All-Star the past twoyears. He was captain in golf, played basketballlast winter and competes in track and fieldin the spring for the Tigers. Nadeau is undecidedabout his college plans. His grandfather,Robert, played minor-league baseball inthe St. Louis Cardinals organization. He is theson of Trish and Bob Nadeau of Maynard.Matt SchmidtShepherd Hill Regional, SeniorOffer Ends Jan 31, 2009Nathan McNamaraLeicester High, SeniorMcNamara shot a 5-over76 to share medalisthonors in the Central Mass.Division 2 tournament atHolden Hills CC and he fireda 10-over 80 to finish 11th atthe state Division 2 tourney.The 5-foot-8, 170-poundsenior served as captain forcoach Jason Grimshaw andwas medalist in eight consecutive matches. Asa freshman, he placed eighth in the SouthernWorcester County League. McNamara alsoplays baseball for Leicester High and enjoysmountain biking. He is the son of Christineand David McNamara of Cherry Valley.Erik PalmasonLittleton High, SeniorPalmason shot a 10-over82 to tie for third in theCentral Mass. Division 3tournament at Green HillMunicipal GC and he firedan 11-over 83 in the stateDivision 3 tourney at ShakerHills GC in Harvard. The6-foot, 225-pound seniorwas medalist in the Mid-Wach D tournament to help Littleton win theteam title. He was captain of the golf team thisfall and the team’s No. 1 player the past twoyears. Palmason plans to attend McDanielCollege or Franklin & Marshall. He plans tostudy political science or become a chiropractor.He is the son of Julie and Robert Palmasonof Littleton.Schmidt carded a 4-over 75 to tie for fourth inthe Central Mass. Division 1 tournament atGardner Municipal GC and he fired a 2-over 74,including a front nine 33, to tie for 10th in the stateDivision 1 tourney. The 5-foot-10, 139-poundsenior captained the Rams and was the team’sMVP the past two years and most improved playeras a sophomore. He was Southern WorcesterCounty League medalist. Schmidt plans to attendthe University of Rhode Island or Northeastern andhopes to become a pharmacist. He is the son of Maxine Keefe andJay Schmidt of Charlton.FREEAsh Vacwith purchase ofany Wood Pellet Stoveor Wood Stove!Plenty of makes and modelsto choose from!Route 117, LeominsterExit 7 off 190978.537.5970www.qualitymasonrysupply.com

PAGECENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINEWWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM8FOOTBALL OFFENSESUPER TEAMThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Playerof the yearCorey LavalleTantasqua RegionalSenior, QuarterbackThere are not too many waysthis season could have beenbetter for Lavallee and histeammates, as Tantasquacapped the greatest season inschool history with a 13-0 recordand a Division 2 Super Bowlwin over South Hadley. It wasthe first postseason trip forTantasqua, and Lavallee madesure it had a happy ending, passing for 106yards and two scores, while rushing for sevenmore yards on 13 carries against the Tigers. TheTelegram & Gazette Football Offensive Player ofthe Year finished with 1,076 yards passing and13 touchdowns in the air, and 741 rushing yardsand 13 touchdowns on the ground. He wasnamed to the Division 2 West all-star team inaddition to earning MVP honors for a ThanksgivingDay victory over Shepherd Hill — thefirst time the Warriors had beaten the Rams in12 years. In that game, Lavallee racked up 193yards passing and 107 yards rushing with fourtotal touchdowns as Tantasqua held on for a32-27 win. Lavallee also stars in baseball andindoor track for the Warriors. He is undecidedon college next fall, but hopes to play football orbaseball and become a coach after graduation.He is the son of Matthew and Christine Lavalleeof North Brookfield.Alan AlvarezAssabet ValleyJunior, Running BackOnly a junior, Alvarez was namedthe Division 3 East OffensiveMVP after leading the Aztecs inrushing with 1,601 yards. Alvarezalso scored 22 touchdowns to helpAssabet capture the Division 3ASuper Bowl with a 24-16 win overEasthampton. No player in CentralMass. rushed for more yards (1,315)on fewer carries (114) in the regularseason than Alvarez, who accounted for three twopointconversions in the Super Bowl and amassed286 rushing yards in the postseason to help theAztecs and coach Rob McCann finish 11-2. Alvarez isalso a standout lacrosse player for the Aztecs andplayed on Shrewsbury’s Pop Warner state finalistfootball team, which he considers his most memorablesports moment. It’s been a successful stretch forthe Alvarez family, as Alan’s brother, Alex, helpedShrewsbury to an undefeated season and a Division1A Super Bowl title last fall. He is the son of Steve andToby Alvarez of Shrewsbury.Chris ColeShrewsbury HighSenior, Offensive LineCole has been an essential part ofShrewsbury’s consecutive Division1 East title wins, as the6-foot-2, 270-pound center hasbackboned a solid offensive line forcoach Terry Walles. Cole wasnamed to the Division 1 East all-starteam as the Colonials finished 8-4after losing to Fitchburg in the Division1 playoffs. Cole was also instrumentalin Shrewsbury’s remarkable 2007 season thatsaw the Colonials finish 13-0 and capture the Division1A Super Bowl title — a feat that Cole considers hismost memorable sports moment. Cole was named aMid-Wach all-star in indoor and outdoor track last yearand has been an integral part of both teams for thepast three years. While he is undecided on college,he hopes to study to become a physical trainer. He isthe son of Chuck and Charline Cole of Shrewsbury.Casey HippertNorthbridge HighJunior, Tight EndKeith BourneFitchburg HighSenior, Offensive LineBourne is one of the main reasonsthe Red Raiders reached theDivision 1 Super Bowl, as the6-foot-5, 280-pound offensivetackle paved the way for 1,000-yardrusher and fellow Super TeamerGreg Mendez and kept sophomorequarterback Kyle Phillips safe allseason. Bourne also helped sparkFitchburg’s rally for a playoff spot atthe end of the season, as the Red Raiders won theirfinal four regular season games, including a ThanksgivingDay win over Leominster — Bourne’s mostmemorable sports moment — to earn the Division 1North title. One of the more sought-after recruits inCentral Mass., Bourne earned a football scholarshipto Boston College. The co-captain hopes to pursue adegree in sports medicine in college and enjoysweight lifting in his spare time. Bourne also was astandout track athlete for the Red Raiders for the pastthree seasons. He is the son of Keith and JadeBourne of Fitchburg.Chris GrammelLunenburg HighSenior, QuarterbackThe 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior isa three-sport letterman (football,baseball, basketball) and a standoutin football. As quarterback of theBlue Knights, he was second inpassing in Central Mass. with 1,860yards and threw for 15 touchdowns.He completed more than 100 passes,hitting at a 50 percent clip inleading Lunenburg to a 10-2 seasonthat ended with a 33-14 loss to Littleton in the Division3 playoff game — a reversal of its regular-seasonmeeting as well as last season’s playoff showdown.Grammel, a co-captain, said his most memorablesports moment was the 46-44, double-overtime,comeback win over Narragansett in which the BlueKnights rallied from a 14-point deficit with 3:50 left.Grammel was 20 of 37 for 398 yards and 5 TDs inthat game. The son of Robin and David Grammel ofFitchburg, he hopes to attend Bentley College.The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Hippert finished first in receptions andsecond in receiving yards in Central Mass., catching 52 passesfor 738 yards and eight touchdowns to earn the Division 2 WestOffensive MVP award. Hippert and teammate Mike Padro formedperhaps the top receiving tandem in the area as the Rams earneda berth in the Division 2 playoffs before falling to Auburn. Hippertwas a Division 2 West all-star as a sophomore and is also a standoutbasketball player for Northbridge. Also a strong defensive endfor coach Ken LaChapelle, Hippert enjoys sports and working outin his spare time. Hippert recalled catching a touchdown pass in a2007 Super Bowl victory over Wahconah as his most memorable sports moment.Only a junior, Hippert hasn’t made any college plans, but he hopes to play footballand study criminal justice. He is the son of Ron and Debbie Hippert of Douglas.

WWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM CENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE PAGE9FOOTBALL OFFENSEJesse HuntOakmont RegionalSenior, QuarterbackHunt completed a remarkablecareer for the Spartans, settingschool single-season and careerrecords for touchdown passes.The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Huntcompleted 84 of 142 passes for1,284 yards and 15 touchdownsthis year and was named to theDivision 1 West all-star team for thesecond time. Hunt spearheaded afourth-quarter comeback on Thanksgiving againstGardner, passing for 152 yards and three scores tocap a 26-25 win, a victory he considers his mostmemorable sports moment. He will be a co-captainin football, basketball and baseball this year andwas named to the Mid-Wach C all-star team inbaseball last spring. He enjoys working out andhanging with friends in his spare time and is undecidedon college for next fall. He is the son ofStephen and Susan Hunt of Winchendon.Tekena OmoegbekuseDoherty HighSenior, Running BackOmoegbekuse established areputation as one of the hardesthittingplayers on both sides of theball in Central Mass., helping theHighlanders to an 8-3 mark. Thesenior running back rushed for1,275 yards and broke the singlegamerushing record for Dohertywith 243 yards. Omoegbekuse is atwo-time Thanksgiving game MVPfor the Highlanders and he considers that and a winover Shrewsbury this season as his most memorablesports moments. Omoegbekuse is a two-time Division1 East all-star and was named the league MVP thisyear. Also a standout defensive end for coach SeanMulcahy, Omoegbekuse recorded 69 tackles and fivesacks. Omoegbekuse has played basketball the pasttwo years for Doherty and he enjoys listening to musicand reading novels in his spare time and plans tostudy business in college. He is the son of JosephOmoegbekuse and Esther Poku of Worcester.Jon LerouxAuburn HighSenior, QuarterbackThe 6-foot-1, 210-pound Lerouxquarterbacked the Rockets to a12-1 season and the Division 2ASuper Bowl. Leroux was named tothe Division 2A All-Star team afterrushing for over 400 yards and 14touchdowns while completing 57of 90 passes for 1,106 yards and14 scores. Leroux is a four-yearstarter for coach Jeff Cormier andhas led the Rockets to a 40-8 mark and threeSuper Bowl appearances — and two championships— in that span. He counts the two Super Bowl winsas his most memorable sports moments. Leroux isalso a standout basketball and baseball player forAuburn and made the T&G baseball Super Teamafter helping the Rockets to the Division 2 statefinal. A two-time SWCL all-star on the diamond,Leroux will attend Northeastern University on abaseball scholarship. He is the son of Mark andRose Leroux of Auburn.Kevin PorteeNorth HighSenior, Running BackThe 5-foot-8, 175-pound Portee isalmost guaranteed to provide ahighlight-reel touchdown rush everygame for the Polar Bears, as thesenior racked up 1,257 yards and22 touchdowns for North High andcoach Dan Boyle. Portee rushed forthree touchdowns against Northbridge,Shepherd Hill and Doherty,capping the day against the Highlanderswith a 72-yard score. Portee also lit up Bartlettfor 141 yards and two touchdowns. A Division 2 WestAll-Star, Portee also is a standout linebacker and kickreturner for North, as he showed with a 90-yard returnfor a score against Southbridge. Portee also returneda kick 90 yards for a score against Shepherd Hill.Portee, who is also an honor roll student at NorthHigh, enjoys playing football and basketball in hisspare time and said he considers the time spent withhis teammates as his most memorable sportsmoments.Greg MendezFitchburg HighSenior, Running BackAlthough just 5-foot-6 and160-pounds, Mendez establishedhimself as a player that canmake big plays. Mendez helped theRed Raiders to the Division 1 SuperBowl and was named the Division 1North co-offensive MVP after rushingfor 1,352 yards and 10 touchdownson 172 carries. Mendez hadan impressive run in the playoffs,culminating with his performance in the Super Bowl, inwhich he rushed for 180 yards and a touchdownagainst a stout Longmeadow defense. Mendez hadone of his best performances in a Thanksgiving winover Leominster, scoring the winning touchdown inovertime to clinch the Division 1 North title and apostseason berth for the Red Raiders. Also a trackstar for Fitchburg, Mendez enjoys hanging out withfriends and family in his spare time and althoughundecided on college, he hopes to pursue a career inbusiness. He is the son of Jackie Garcia of Fitchburg.Corey RoyAuburn HighSenior, Running Back, KickerRoy does it all for the Rockets, asthe senior is a standout runningback, safety and kicker for theDivision 2A Super Bowl champions.Roy was named the Division 2 EastOffensive MVP after rushing for1,068 yards and 16 touchdowns,despite a stretch of games at theend of the season in which Auburnplayed its varsity in just the first half.Roy accounted for 143 of Auburn’s 313 points thisseason, including three field goals. A co-captain forcoach Jeff Cormier, Roy was injured in the first half ofAuburn’s Super Bowl game against previously undefeatedWahconah, but played sparingly in the secondhalf on an injured ankle and contributed a 28-yardfield goal and an interception on his one defensiveplay of the half that keyed a 17-0 win and the secondSuper Bowl title in four years. Roy hopes to pursue adegree in international business. He is the son ofCraig and Cynthia Roy of Auburn.Division 1Graham AsumKyle BrennerTristan CarterRyan CormierNate GeeJackson HaleyJake JaceviciusJames LizotteMatt PedoneMike PedreiraKyle RicciutiHussein YatimFootball OffenseHonorable MentionMarlboroSt. Peter-MarianDohertyGardnerWachusettOakmontHoly NameSt. John’sWachusettLeominsterMilfordShrewsburyDivision 2Colby BilodeauNick BolioJustice BoatengJesse BondMatt JurczykEddy MaldonadoVictor MartinezOnasis OcasioMike PadroNate PowerChris SpinneyZach ZidelisTantasquaShepherd HillSouthBartlettQuabbinNorthSouthbridgeNorthNorthbridgeSouthbridgeTantasquaNorthbridgeDivision 3Zach Clark LittletonAaron Farrell LunenburgCasey Goguen NarragansettShane Keddy Worcester TechPeter Lekaditis LunenburgPaul Lindberg West BoylstonMike Rash LunenburgRyan Romich Groton-DunstableGranger Stenman Bay PathKevin Sullivan LittletonPhilip Weihn ClintonTyler Willett MurdockTravis PattersonNashoba RegionalSenior, LinebackerOne of the top two-way players inthe area, the 6-foot-1,200-pound Patterson helped theChieftains to a 6-5 mark and wasnamed the Co-Offensive MVP of theDivision 1 West after finishing fourthin Central Mass. in rushing with1,367 yards on 171 carries andscored 20 touchdowns. That wasjust short of last year’s school record1,405 yards he gained en route to being namedteam MVP and taking a spot on the Telegram &Gazette Super Team. Patterson was Nashoba’s offensiveMVP as a freshman and was named Rookie of theYear as a sophomore. Patterson’s final game forNashoba was a memorable one, as he scored threetouchdowns and ran for 145 yards to key a 42-12 winover North Middlesex. Patterson is also a standoutlacrosse player for the Chieftains. He is the son ofFrank and Susan Patterson of Bolton.

PAGECENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINEWWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM10FOOTBALL DEFENSESUPER TEAMThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazette staff with the help of a panel of coaches.Playerof the yearBrandon PotvinHoly Name HighSenior, Defensive EndThe 6-foot-2, 240-pound seniorhas lofty goals in footballand life, and might just havethe size, ability, versatility andintelligence to achieve them.Potvin, a defensive end/tightend, played four different offensiveline positions for the Napsin the Division 1A Super Bowlas Holy Name finished 9-3 andwon its first Division 1 Super Bowl in schoolhistory. The two-year captain and league defensiveMVP is considering Fordham, UNH,UMass and Marist for college, and hopes tohave a successful college football career beforebecoming a sports doctor. The Telegram &Gazette Football Defensive Player of the Year,Potvin finished this season with 88 tackles andseven sacks, both among the leaders in CentralMass., and added five catches for 113 yards, awhopping 22.8-yard average. An honors student,Potvin called Holy Name’s 20-7 SuperBowl win over Westfield High his most memorablesports moment. He’s the son of AngelPotvin and Brent Berry of Worcester.Billy McGuirkHoly Name HighSenior, Middle LinebackerThe 6-foot, 210-pound senior,who is also a baseball standoutfor the Naps, produced on bothsides of the ball to lead Holy Nameto a 9-3 record and a Division 1ASuper Bowl victory over Westfield —the school’s first Super Bowl winever. McGuirk, who was a co-captain,led coach Mike Pucko’s Napswith 110 tackles, the second most inCentral Mass. On offense, he averaged an amazing25.4 yards for each of his 10 pass receptions andscored a pair of touchdowns as a tight end. Not surprisingly,McGuirk’s most memorable sports momentwas winning the school’s first Super Bowl. His grandfather,Bill Ferris, was the legendary basketball coachat Burncoat and St. Mary’s. McGuirk said he’s consideringSpringfield College, Bridgewater State andWorcester Polytechnic Institute, with the objective ofsomeday becoming a teacher. He’s the son of Bill andKatie McGuirk of Auburn.Rob BlanchflowerSt. John’s HighSenior, Defensive EndAlthough he was also a prettyformidable tight end, the6-foot-5, 240-pound Blanchflowermade his bones as one of thehardest-hitting and most fearedlinebackers in Central Mass. ThePioneers’ senior co-captain wasamong the CMass. leaders insacks this season with seven, andhelped St. John’s to a sparkling9-2 record against a demanding schedule. ThePioneers with Blanchflower boasted one of thestingiest and most physical defenses around, aswitness their 40-0 shutout of then No. 1-rankedDoherty. The highlight of Blanchflower’s season waswinning the coveted Francis X. Corsac Award asMost Valuable Player in the Thanksgiving gameagainst archrival St. Peter-Marian, which St. John’swon, 28-6. He is undecided about college, althoughhe was heavily recruited and scouted, especiallyby Division 1-AA schools. He’s the son of Roband Liz Blanchflower of Leominster.Brandon ForcierTantasqua RegionalSenior, CornerbackTied for the Central Mass. leadwith seven interceptions thisseason, the 5-foot-9, 160-poundForcier also was the leadingreceiver for the undefeated Warriors,who capped a perfect 13-0season with a victory in the Division2 Super Bowl. The senior wideout/cornerback made that ride possiblewhen he returned an interception 73yards for the winning touchdown with 57 seconds leftagainst Millbury in the Division 2 playoff. On offense,Forcier had 16 catches for five TDs and 382 yards — a23.9-yard average. Forcier is undecided on a college,but said he’d like to play both football and basketball,with an eye toward becoming a football coach orathletic director. He’s also a center fielder in baseballand a T&G divisional All-Star as a shooting guard inbasketball, where he was part of another perfectseason (25-0) and a state title his sophomore year.He’s the son of Karen and Jim Forcier of Sturbridge.Patrick O’ConnorLeominster HighSenior, SafetyCameron BrighamWachusett RegionalSenior, LinebackerBrigham, a 6-foot, 220-poundlinebacker and fullback whose2007 season was cut short by tornankle ligaments, helped power theMountaineers to a 9-3 season,including a berth in the Division 1Aplayoff game. The senior transferfrom St. Peter-Marian has been astarter for three years, the last twofor Wachusett, which was rankedNo. 1 in the T&G poll for several weeks. His 101tackles this season ranked fifth in Central Mass., whilehe rushed for 1,069 yards (a 10.8 average) and 12touchdowns. A T&G divisional All-Star as a junior,Brigham said his most memorable sports moment wasthe Mountaineers’ 27-20 victory over St. John’s thisseason, in which he rushed for 131 yards and 2 TDs,including the winner with four minutes to play, whichknocked the Pioneers out of the playoffs. Brigham isthe brother of Dan Generelli, the former Wachusettpitcher who was drafted by the Red Sox. He’s the sonof Steve and Kathy Brigham of Worcester.Nicholas LaCroixGrafton HighSenior, LinebackerThe shifty LaCroix flourished underGrafton’s new double-wingoffense, leading Central Mass. inrushing in the regular season with1,564 yards and in carries with 263.He scored 16 touchdowns andadded six 2-point conversions for108 points, one of slightly more thana dozen CMass gridders to hit thecentury mark. The 6-foot,185-pounder also had four pass receptions for 91yards, a 22.8-yard average. Despite that heavy offensiveload, the senior running back/linebacker alsostood out on defense with 55 tackles and five sacksfor the Indians. On top of all that, LaCroix is also apretty fair baseball player, making the T&G divisionalAll-Star team as a junior. He has signed with FranklinPierce University, where he plans to play baseball andhopes to get drafted. He said signing with FranklinPierce was his most memorable sports moment. He’sthe son of Louis and Christine LaCroix of Grafton.Athree-sport captain (football, basketball, baseball), the 6-foot-1,178-pound senior quarterback/safety set the Leominster school singleseasonpassing record of 1,010 yards this season while completing morethan half of his passes (67 of 129), six of them for touchdowns. He alsoadded 499 rushing yards (a 9.4 average) and seven touchdowns on theground. O’Connor, a T&G divisional All-Star last season, was named co-MVPin Division 1 North this year as the Blue Devils battled their way to a winningseason (6-5) against arguably the toughest schedule in Central Mass. Thehighlight for O’Connor, he said, and his most memorable sports moment,was the 20-13 victory over then-undefeated and top-ranked St. John’s, inwhich he was 11 for 16 for 168 yards and two TDs, plus a team-high 28 yards rushing oneight carries. While he’s undecided on a college, O’Connor would like to become a lawyer, afootball coach, or work for the FBI. He’s the son of Oscar and Ann O’Connor of Leominster.

WWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM CENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE PAGE11FOOTBALL DEFENSEAlex PapoojianSt. John’s HighSenior, LinebackerConsidering that lacrosse is hisfirst love, and the sport he’ll playbeginning next year at Virginia MilitaryInstitute, the 6-foot-2,195-pound senior middle linebackerhas done pretty well at his “other”sport. Papoojian was a co-captain ofthe 9-2 Pioneers this season, making65 tackles. A linebacker at St.John’s since his sophomore year,Papoojian returned an interception 53 yards to set upa field goal in the Pioneers’ 13-7 triumph over St.John’s Prep in October. In lacrosse, he has been acaptain for two years, and has committed to VMI. Notsurprisingly, he has a rich athletic lineage; his father,Phil, was a four-year starter in baseball and football atSt. Bernard’s High and a center fielder for four yearsat Fitchburg State. After college, Papoojian plans acareer in the Navy, where he hopes to study and workinternationally. He’s the son of Phil and Diane Papoojianof Worcester.Brandon PerkinsMillbury HighSenior, Defensive BackPerkins, a senior two-sport standout,was both a friend and anenemy of the passing game thisseason. On offense, the 6-foot-1,185-pound wide receiver finishedwith 38 catches — only four playersin Central Mass. had more — forseven touchdowns and 640 yards,the fifth-highest total in the area. Asa defensive back, Perkins had onesack and five interceptions, which tied him for sixthplace in CMass. Two of those picks and a TD receptioncame in the Woolies’ 28-7 win over Southbridge,while Perkins added a TD catch and an interception ina 45-13 victory over Nipmuc Regional on SeniorNight, which he called his most memorable sportsmoment because four seniors scored. He’s undecidedon a college, but would like to study business ata southern school and someday become an entrepreneur.He’s the son of David and Pamela Perkins ofMillbury.Tyler RamseySouthbridge HighSenior, Strong SafetyThe 5-foot-11, 190-pound two-waystarter played a major role in theresurrection of the Southbridgefootball program, leading the Pioneersto a glittering 8-3 record.Ramsey, a repeater on the SuperTeam, played quarterback andstrong safety, completing 64 percentof his passes for 803 yards and11 touchdowns, while also rushing20 times for a 9-yard average and three TDs. Hecapped his career with an MVP performance onThanksgiving against archrival Bartlett — an interception,two TD passes and two rushing TDs. He calledthat victory, after five straight losses in the series, hismost memorable sports moment. The two-year captainalso stars as a pitcher/outfielder in baseball, andled the Southern Worcester County League West witha .487 batting average last season. He plans to playfootball in college, but hasn’t decided where yet. He’sthe son of Kathryn Ritter of Southbridge.Yawin SmallwoodDoherty HighJunior, Strong SafetyOne of the most productive defenders in the areathis season with 94 tackles (tied for seventh inCentral Mass.), three sacks and two interceptions,the 6-foot-3, 208-pound junior strong safety hasthe size to play Division 1 college ball, which is hisaim. Smallwood, a co-captain, was also quarterbackof the 8-3 Highlanders, who tied a schoolrecord for most wins. He passed for 726 yardsand six touchdowns, and was one of the area’smost prolific running QBs with 724 yards and sixmore TDs. When teammate Tekena Omoegbekuse won the RalphRaymond Award as MVP of the Thanksgiving game against Burncoat,he handed the trophy over to Smallwood, who scored fourTDs — two rushing, one receiving, and one on an interception return.Last season, Smallwood was a league all-star in basketball, aT&G divisional All-Star in football, and an honor roll student. He’s theson of Yassah Woekolo and Winston Smallwood of Worcester.Shawn SokoloskiUxbridge HighSenior, LinebackerThe 6-foot-2, 200-pound Sokoloski was astandout tackle and linebacker for coachT.J. Raeke. Sokoloski led Central Mass.with 114 tackles and was named the Division2 East Defensive MVP as the Spartansfinished 5-6. A three-year letterman in football,Sokoloski remembers his senior yearfor Uxbridge as his most memorable sportsmoment. Sokoloski combined with teammateDerek Belanger for 23 1 ⁄2 tackles in a24-7 win over Leicester. Sokoloski also registered a partialsack and had one interception for the Spartans. Sokoloski ledan offensive line that paved the way for running backs PatMcCrohan and Corey Watson to gain well over 1,000 yardsthis year. Sokoloski is undecided on where to attend college,but hopes to play football once he gets there. He is the son ofDavid and Laurie Sokoloski of Uxbridge.Football DefenseHonorable MentionDivision 1Division 2Division 3Shane Donnelly St. Bernard’s Marcin Dworak Auburn Marlon Batista Assabet ValleyKevin Fitzpatrick Holy Name Cody Giampa Millbury Jon Birr LunenburgDoug Goodhile Wachusett Jayson Kenneway Leicester Cam Ciesluk HudsonCorey Mastrapasqua Leominster Justin Kresco David Prouty Andrew Hartman West BoylstonMatt Murray Nashoba Ryan McNamara Millbury Nick Johnson Assabet ValleyRob O’Connor Westboro Sean Morton Leicester Derek Karr LittletonColin O’Rourke St. John’s Bucky Richards Millbury Jack Maliska MurdockQuinton Perkins Fitchburg Alex Rutfield Grafton Tim Niles MurdockRyan Robar Fitchburg Kevin Salvaggio Nipmuc Mike Rentschler LittletonJames Rupp Oakmont Jake Storey Uxbridge Matt Roderick LunenburgMike Vulcano Algonquin Anthony Urella Oxford Shane Sampson West BoylstonJamie Weed Shrewsbury Macy Washington Auburn Marlon Webb NarragansettPaul TizzanoShrewsbury HighSenior, SafetyThe 5-foot-9, 165-pound seniorexcelled on both sides of the ballthis season for the Colonials, scoring10 touchdowns and piling upclose to 1,000 yards rushing,receiving and throwing as a runningback, wide receiver and quarterback.On defense, he had six interceptionsas the strong safety, tiedfor the second-best total in CentralMass. The team captain also was the place-kicker,setting school records for most career field goals andextra points. Tizzano was a four-year letter winner withthe varsity, kicking the winning field goal in his secondgame as a freshman, and capping off his career asMVP of the Homecoming and Thanksgiving gamesthis season. He’s also a varsity baseball player. Tizzanowas a divisional All-Star in football last season forthe Colonials’ undefeated (13-0) Super Bowl champions,which was his most memorable moment. He’sthe son of Donna and Anthony Tizzano of Shrewsbury.

PAGECENTRAL MASS. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINEWWW.TELEGRAM.COM/HOMETEAM18VOLLEYBALLThe team was selected by the Telegram & Gazettestaff with the help of a panel of coaches.Playerof the yearLiz AshtonMilford High, Senior, Middle BlockerIt has been a wonderful season for Ashton,the Telegram & Gazette VolleyballPlayer of the Year, as she earned Mid-Wach A MVP honors after helping theScarlet Hawks to a 19-2 mark and a berthin the Division 1 Central/West finalagainst eventual state finalist Lincoln-Sudbury. Ashton was named to the allstateteam and earned her second consecutivespot on the T&G Super Team. Hermost memorable sports moment came last year when shehelped Milford to the state final by beating North Quincyand was named to the Mid-Wach A all-star team. As a sophomore,Ashton was named Milford’s Rookie of the Year inboth volleyball and basketball. Her brother, Geoff, was alsoa standout volleyball and basketball player for Milford.She is the daughter of Rick and Pat Ashton of Milford.Becky LebelValley TechSenior, Middle BlockerKate O’RourkeMilford HighSenior, Outside HitterLauren YungAlgonquin RegionalSophomore, LiberoLebel capped a brilliant volleyball career for coachBarbara King and the Beavers, earning her thirdColonial Athletic League all-star nod and her secondspot on the Telegram & Gazette Super Team. A twoyearcaptain, Lebel helped Valley Tech to the Division3 final for the first time in school history as the Beaversfinished 17-6. Lebel has plenty of memories of hertime playing for the Beavers, including their run to thestate vocational title last year. She is the daughter ofRichard and Linda Lebel of Millbury.Aco-captain for coach Linda Zacchilli, O’Rourkeand fellow T&G Super Teamer Liz Ashton led theScarlet Hawks to a 19-2 mark and a spot in the Division1 Central/West final before falling to eventualstate finalist Lincoln-Sudbury. O’Rourke was named aDivision 1 state all-star and also a Mid-Wach A all-star.Also a standout basketball player for the Hawks,O’Rourke has been an integral part of the Milfordvolleyball team for the past three seasons. She is thedaughter of Chris and Christine O’Rourke of Milford.Only a sophomore, Yung earned a spot on the Telegram& Gazette Super Team and the Mid-Wach Aall-star team after helping the Tomahawks and coachJean Fedak to an 11-11 mark and a spot in the Central/WestDivision 1 quarterfinals. With the help ofYung, Algonquin pulled off a 3-0 upset of Leominsterin the first round. Yung won the Team Award and wasnamed a Tomahawk Player of the Month this year.She is the daughter of James and Diane Yung ofSouthboro.Brittney DanielsValley Tech, Senior, SetterAtwo-year Colonial Athletic Leagueall-star, Daniels helped the Beaversto a 17-6 mark and a spot in the Division3 final where they fell to Millis,3-0. Last year, Daniels and ValleyTech went undefeated in the regularseason and won the state VocationalChampionship. Daniels is a four-yearwinner of the Academic/Athletic Awardat Valley Tech and has also won theaward in track and cheerleading. A captain for coachBarbara King, Daniels hopes to become a physicaltherapist after she graduates college. She is the daughterof Robert and Melissa Daniels of Milford.Meghan FarrellMarlboro High, Senior, Outside HitterAtwo-year captain for coach PeterLepore, Farrell helped the Panthersto a 15-4 mark before falling to Medway,3-2, in a Division 2 Central quarterfinal.Farrell is making her secondconsecutive appearance on the Telegram& Gazette Super Team, and shehas also made the Mid-Wach all-starteam the past two years. Also a standoutbasketball player for the Panthers,Farrell said winning the Milford Tournament is among hermost memorable sports moments. Farrell hopes to workin the field of researching diseases when she graduatescollege. She is the daughter of Michael and Diana Farrellof Marlboro.Evelyn LopesAssabet Valley, Junior, Outside HitterLopes helped the Aztecs to a 14-6record and a spot in the Division 3quarterfinal before losing a tight matchto Trinity Catholic, 3-2. Lopes is atwo-year starter for coach JeremiahEncarnacion and served as captainthis year. Lopes also was named to theColonial Athletic League all-star teamand earned an award for the AssabetAthlete of the Month. Lopes’s brother,Levi, was also a standout volleyball player for the Aztecs,and made the CAL all-star team last year as well as theTelegram & Gazette honorable mention squad. Lopesenjoys singing and dancing in her spare time. She is thedaughter of Carlos and Roseli Lopes of Marlboro.Kirsten OrrellMillbury High, Senior, Middle HitterOrrell made the jump from crosscountry to volleyball this fall and itpaid off for the Woolies and coachMike McKeon, as Orrell was namedco-captain and helped Millbury to a15-7 mark and a spot in the Division 3Central quarterfinal. Orrell is makingher third appearance on the Telegram& Gazette Super Team. Also a standoutbasketball player for the Woolies,Orrell said winning the state shot put title twice and lastyear’s trip to the Division 2 state basketball final at theDCU Center were her most memorable sports moments.Orrell hopes to pursue a career in mechanical andbiomedical engineering after graduating from college.She is the daughter of Gary and Phyllis Orrell of Millbury.Angela ScottDaisy JordanKasey KrausMarlboroMarlboroWestboroChelsea SerpasJillian ElaChelsea CurleyCassandra ZieminskiKara EllisSutton High, Senior, Outside HitterEllis was named the Dual ValleyConference Player of the Yearafter helping the Suzies to a 14-7mark and a spot in the Division 3quarterfinals. A four-year member ofthe Sutton varsity for coach DonnaCoonan, Ellis was named the teamMVP and a Dual Valley Conferenceall-star and set a team record withover 150 outside hits. Ellis is also astandout tennis player for the Suzies. Ellis is hoping topursue a career in nursing or pediatrics when she graduatesfrom college. She is the daughter of Jim and RisaEllis of Sutton.Gayle HeimWestboro High, Senior, LiberoHeim made her second appearanceon the Mid-Wach B all-star teamthis fall after helping the Rangers to a14-6 record and a spot in the Division2 quarterfinals. In the postseason,Westboro nipped Hopkinton,3-2, before falling to eventual statechampion Medfield. A captain forcoach Roger Anderson, Heim was anintegral part of Westboro’s run to theDivision 2 state championship in 2007 and considersthat her most memorable sports moment. Her father isa former professional doubles’ beach volleyball player.She is the daughter of Tom and Joanna Heim ofWestboro.Victoria NadowShepherd Hill, Senior, SetterNadow was named the team MVPand a SWCL West all-star afterhelping the Rams to a 17-4 record anda spot in the Division 1 Central/Westquarterfinals in just their second yearof varsity play. Nadow is also a standoutsoftball player for Shepherd Hilland is a three-time SWCL all-star. Shewas named to the Stonebridge Pressall-star team as a freshman and sophomore.Nadow said going to the Division 1 finals the pasttwo years in softball were her most memorable sportsmoments. She is undecided on where to attend college,but hopes to study to become an engineer. She is thedaughter of Mark and Michelle Nadow of Charlton.Amanda ScottMarlboro High, Senior, Outside HitterAthree-year member of Marlboro’svarsity volleyball team, Scotthelped the Panthers to a 15-4 markthis fall before falling in a Division 2Central quarterfinal. A co-captain forcoach Peter Lepore, Scott wasnamed Marlboro’s team MVP andwas named to the Mid-Wach B allstarteam. Last year, Scott wasawarded the Unsung Hero award bythe Panthers and as a sophomore she was named theMost Improved Player. Also a standout basketballplayer for Marlboro, Scott’s mother was named to theAll-New England girls’ soccer team in 1985. She isthe daughter of Ted and Francesca Scott of Marlboro.Honorable MentionAssabetSuttonAlgonquinShepherd HillShania KrounerChristine HeatonErica GrigasValley TechMilfordMillbury

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MAGAZINE PAGE19LEAGUE ALL-STARSThe following all-stars were selected by coaches and athleticdirectors of each league and submitted to the Telegram & Gazette.FOOTBALLDivision 1 NorthOffensive Co-MVPs — Greg Mendez (Fitchburg), Pat O’Connor(Leominster)RB — Andrew Dugan (St. John’s), Matt Pedone (Wachusett)WR — James Lizotte (St. John’s), Quinton Perkins (Fitchburg),Curtis Ludden, Jared Wilbon (Leominster)OL — Keith Bourne (Fitchburg), Ryan DeMar (Leominster), NateGee, Sean Phelan (Wachusett)Defensive Co-MVPs — Rob Blanchflower (St. John’s), CamBrigham (Wachusett)DL — Troy Moore (St. John’s), Ryan Robar (Fitchburg), DougGoodhile (Wachusett)LB — Alex Papoojian (St. John’s), Noah Marceau (Fitchburg),Mike Pedreira (Leominster)DB — Colin O’Rourke (St. John’s), Joel Gomez (Fitchburg), Tyler BOYS’ SOCCERLindberg (Wachusett), Corey Mastrapasqua (Leominster)Division 1 EastLeague MVP — Tekena Omoegbekuse (Doherty)Offensive MVP — Paul Tizzano (Shrewsbury)QB — Mike Vulcano (Algonquin), Graham Asum (Marlboro)RB — Rob O’Connor (Westboro), A.C. Carter (Marlboro)WR — Brian Bachand (Algonquin), Alex Avery (Milford)OL — Tristan Carter (Doherty), Kyle Ricciuti (Milford), Zach Lane(Westboro), Chris Cole (Shrewsbury), R.J. Byrne (Marlboro)K — Maycon Nalon (Milford)Defensive MVP — Yawin Smallwood (Doherty)DL — Curtis Hickson (Doherty), Graham Henningson (Algonquin),Jake Brucato (Milford), Jamie Weed (Shrewsbury)LB — Evan Burns (Milford), David Orlando (Westboro), HusseinYatim, Alex Jalbert (Shrewsbury)DB — Jonathan Winbush (Burncoat), A.J. Scerra (Marlboro),Jean Batista (Doherty)Division 1 WestOffensive Co-MVPs — Travis Patterson (Nashoba), Ryan Cormier(Gardner)QB — Jesse Hunt (Oakmont)RB — Kevin Greene (Holy Name), Tyrone Notice (Gardner),James Rupp (Oakmont)WR — Jackson Haley (Oakmont)TE — Matt Morrison (Nashoba)OL — Tim Aubuchon (St. Bernard’s), Jake Jacevicius (HolyName), Dan Treery (Nashoba), Pat McKeon (St. Peter-Marian),Nick Urato (Gardner)Defensive MVP — Brandon Potvin (Holy Name)DL — Josh Haney (Gardner), Steve O’Brien (Holy Name), DillonBillings (Oakmont), John Mattus (Oakmont), Josh Bradshaw (St.Bernard’s)LB — Tom Flynn (St. Peter-Marian), Matt Murray (Nashoba),Shane Donnelly (St. Bernard’s), Cory Lewis (North Middlesex), BillMcGuirk (Holy Name), Kevin Fitzpatrick (Holy Name)DB — Paul Murray (Nashoba)Division 2 EastOffensive MVP — Corey Roy (Auburn)QB — Jon Leroux (Auburn)RB — Nick LaCroix (Grafton), Jayson Kenneway (Leicester)WR — Chris Sullivan (Nipmuc), Brandon Perkins (Millbury),Anthony Urella (Oxford)OL — Dan Cahill (Uxbridge), Doug Flink (Auburn), Jose Reyes(Auburn), Jeremy Tebo (Leicester), Cody Giampa (Millbury)K — Erich Slagal (Nipmuc)Defensive MVP — Shawn Sokoloski (Uxbridge)DL — Jake Storey (Uxbridge), Justin Kresco (David Prouty),Marcin Dworak (Auburn)LB — Ryan McNamara (Millbury), Alex Filiere (Auburn), MacyWashington (Auburn), Sean Morton (Leicester), Alex Rutfield(Grafton)DB — Kevin Collazo (Auburn), Stefan Forsberg (Millbury), KevinSalvaggio (Nipmuc)Division 2 WestOffensive MVP — Casey Hippert (Northbridge)QB — Jesse Bond (Bartlett), Corey Lavallee (Tantasqua), ZachZidelis (Northbridge)RB — Eric Brigham (Shepherd Hill), Nick Bolio (Shepherd Hill),Kevin Portee (North)WR — Victor Martinez (Southbridge), Matt Jurczyk (Quabbin),Mike Padro (Northbridge), Justice Boateng (South)OL — Onassis Ocosio (North)Defensive MVP — Tyler Ramsey (Southbridge)DL — Nate Power (Southbridge), Conrad Bzura (Shepherd Hill),Dan Mercado (Southbridge)LB — Colby Bilodeau (Tantasqua), Chris Spinney (Tantasqua),Sean Darocha (Bartlett), Paul Wallen (Northbridge), Cody Lemay(Southbridge)DB — Brandon Forcier (Tantasqua), Eddy Maldonado (North)Division 3 WestOffensive MVP — Chris Grammel (Lunenburg)QB — Shane Sampson (West Boylston)RB — Paul Lindberg (West Boylston), Casey Goguen (Narragansett),Zach Clark (Littleton), Max Penfield (Maynard), Mike Rash(Lunenburg)WR — Peter Lekaditis (Lunenburg), Phil Weihn (Clinton), AlexTravisano (Narragansett)OL — Tom Mason (Narragansett), Anthony Ranieri (Ayer),Aaron Farrell (Lunenburg), Kevin Sullivan (Littleton), Mac Hanlon(Littleton)Defensive MVP — Derek Karr (Littleton)DL — Andrew Holfinger (Clinton), Jon Birr (Lunenburg), RoryFraser (Littleton)LB — Andrew Hartman (West Boylston), Nathan Batallas(Narragansett), Brian Babcock (Ayer), Matt Roderick (Lunenburg),Mike Rentschler (Littleton), Cam Ciesluk (Hudson)DB — Marlon Webb (Narragansett), Jordan White (Littleton),Ryan Major (Lunenburg)Division 3 EastOffensive MVP — Alan Alvarez (Assabet Valley)QB — Ryan Romich (Groton-Dunstable),RB — Tyler Willett (Murdock), Granger Stenman (Bay Path),Nick Johnson (Assabet Valley), Josh Borrero (Assabet Valley),WR — Eric Peterson (Bay Path), Dan Lumb (Valley Tech)OL — Zack Green (Bay Path), Marlon Batista (Assabet Valley),Mike Quist (Murdock), Derek Ritchotte (Worcester Tech)K — Brad Prasky (Groton-Dunstable)Defensive MVP — Jack Maliska (Murdock)DL — Steve Parker (Assabet Valley), Cam Wilcox (Groton-Dunstable), Ryan Welch (Groton-Dunstable), Pat Riley (KeefeTech), Peter Trettell (Valley Tech), Frank Bangrazi (Monty Tech)LB — Jake Penney (Groton-Dunstable), Tim Niles (Murdock)DB — Shane Keddy (Worcester Tech), Corey Tremblay (NashobaTech), Blair Ursprung (Nashoba Tech)Worcester Public SchoolsPlayer of the Year: Shane Keddy (Worcester Tech)Offensive Player of the Year: Kevin Portee (North)Defensive Player of the Year: Yawin Smallwood (Doherty)First TeamQB — Shane Keddy (Worcester Tech)RB — Tekena Omoegbekuse (Doherty)WR — John Genkos (Doherty)OL — Gavin Halloran (Doherty), Augusto Diaz (North)DL — Tristan Carter (Doherty), Justice Boateng (South)LB — Paul DiStefano (North), Curtis Hickson (Doherty)DB — Yawin Smallwood (Doherty)Second TeamQB — John Moores (South)RB — Kevin Portee (North)WR — Alexis Fedlert (Burncoat)OL — John Kean-Lewis (Burncoat), Chris Kitteridge (Doherty)DL — Swamzy Ampadu (Burncoat), Rashorn Morales (Doherty)LB — Jamel Lamoreux (Worcester Tech), Chris Allen (Burncoat)DB — Ed Maldonado (North)Third TeamQB — Yawin Smallwood (Doherty)RB — Jonathan Winbush (Burncoat)WR — Jaarmil Givins (Worcester Tech)OL — Onasis Ocasio (North), Greg Cyr (Worcester Tech), DerekRichotte (Worcester Tech)DL — Kwame Akoto (North), Kevin Kohl (Doherty)LB — Jean Batista (Doherty), Josh Borrero (Worcester Tech)DB — Alfie Gray (Burncoat)All-New England SelectionsBruno Bonicontro (Marlboro); Nick Prunier (Douglas); SamParadise (Holy Name).All-State SelectionsDivision 1Brendan McGill, Tyler Guzzi (Algonquin); Collins Appua(Doherty); Derek McCaffrey (Groton-Dunstable); Ignacio Cespedes(Leominster); Bruno Bonicontro (Marlboro); George Lamptey(North); Charlie Long (St. John’s); Guiliano Conte (St. Peter-Marian); Blake Minchoff (Tantasqua).Division 2Sam Paradise, Sam Yoder (Holy Name); Nick Gontijo (Hudson);Steve DeOliveira (Millbury); Nick Burnett (Blackstone-Millville);Cody Brigham, Justin Hyland (David Prouty); Bob Jameson, JoeSusienka (Northbridge); Jonni Ventura (Oakmont).Division 3Cody Osgood, Sam Peisch, Caleb Frost (Bromfield); NickPrunier, Mitch Power (Douglas); Joe Senecal (Sutton); Mike Fowler(Maynard).Central Mass. CoachesDivision 1Coach of the year: Tom Gareau (Quabbin) District ChampionMVP: Brandon LeBlanc (St. John’s) Brendan McGill, Tyler Guzzi,Patrick Keller, Jose Silva (Algonquin); Mike Clancey (Burncoat);Collins Appau, Enco Lika (Doherty); Derek McCaffrey, RichardPomeroy, T.J. van Riper (Groton-Dunstable); Ignacio Cespedes,Fabio Machado (Leominster); Bruno Bonicontro, Sean Scanlon,Brendan Mathiews (Marlboro); Jose Menjivar, George Lamptey,Joseph Adjei (North); Zach Trust (North Middlesex); ShawnGareau (Quabbin); Bryan Martin, Greg Sims (Shepherd Hill); DanielDavis (Shrewsbury); Guiliano Conte (St. Peter-Marian); CharlieLong, Jeff MacDonald, Mark Kotsopoulos, Tyler Uppstrom (St.John’s); Blake Minchoff, Ryan King (Tantasqua); Anthony Proia(Westboro).Division 2Coach of the year: Gerry Padilla (Holy Name) District ChampionMVP: Jalles Fernandes (Hudson) Nick Burnett, Bobby Glaude(Blackstone-Millville); Cody Brigham, Justin Hyland, Dylan Roy,Kobe Foley (David Prouty); Josh Koerner, Dan Rotatori (Grafton);Sam Yoder, Sam Paradise (Holy Name); Nick Gontijo, Jesse Luz,Ryan Howard (Hudson); Steve DeOliveira, Chris Tarantino, PatrickDoyle (Millbury); Jason Hopkins, Brian Rodriguez, Evan Crocker(Nipmuc); Joe Susienka, Bob Jameson, Mike Deneault, JarrettWeaner (Northbridge); Jonni Ventura, Nick Marceau (Oakmont);Nick Pasteur (Oxford); Bobby Nickerson (Tahanto); Nick Desisto(Uxbridge).Division 3Coach of the year: Alex Ferguson (Douglas) Tom Ucher, GeorgeCatusi (Bartlett); Cody Osgood, Scott Nussdorfer, Caleb Frost, SamPeisch, Kevin Molinaro (Bromfield); Nick Prunier, Mitch Power,Cody Armstrong (Douglas); Jordy Schuller (Hopedale); MikeFowler, John Chow (Maynard); Nat MacDonald (Parker); JoeSenecal, James Lacasse (Sutton); Tom Schmitt (Trivium).Central Mass. ConferenceSam Paradise, Dan Shea, Sam Yoder, Michael Hoye, JohnSoltys (Holy Name); Tyler Gregory, Tom Keras, Max Havlin (St.Bernard’s); Mark Kotsopoulos, Charlie Long, Tyler Uppstrom,Conlon Orino, Jeff MacDonald, Brandon LeBlanc, Jonathan Monty(St. John’s); Guiliano Conte, Andrew Ninos, Brian Nickelson (St.Peter-Marian).Colonial Athletic LeagueLorenz Ayala, Dana Deveaux, Mario Cor Diaz, Devin Deveaux,Rodrigo Roldan (Assabet Valley); Aaron Lambert, Scott Palmerino,Matt Messier, Joe Cortona (Bay Path); Brian Swindell, SeanEbbing, Brent Ramsey, Brandon O’Neil, Jake Elliot (Valley Tech);Brian Cormier, Matthew Zacchilli (Hudson Catholic); ThiagoMiranda, Eric DaSilva, Alex Rodriguez (Monty Tech); Jeff Kiongera(Nashoba Tech)Dual Valley ConferenceNick Burnett, Alex Ernstring, Bobby Glaude, Erik Matejka,Jeremy Merrill (Blackstone-Millville); Jason Alfonso, Joe Grillo,Jordy Schuller, Kyle Ward (Hopedale); Cody Armstong, MattBallou, Mitch Power, Nick Prunier — Player of the Year (Douglas);Phil Arnold, Rich Caron, Matt Morin (North Brookfield); EvanCrocker, Jason Hopkins, Josh Manning, Brian Rodriguez (Nipmuc);Josh Jackson, James Lacasse, Mark Ryan, Joe Senecal (Sutton);Reed Bowden, Dan DeCristofaro, B.J. Spear (Whitinsville Christian).EILBryan Johanson, Sam Broadhurst (Bancroft)Inter-HighGeorge Lamptey, Joseph Adjei, Jose Menjivar, Ryan Scalley,Lenoir Sery, Thoma Anas, Prince Adoma (North); Mike Clancey,Franklin Nuahn, Benjamin Sundquist, Eric Bernier (Burncoat);Collins Appau, Enco Lika, George Mensah, Joe Juisto, Josh Adler(Doherty); Marvin Artiago, Yaw Asante-Bio, Michael Attram, CharlesDuodu, Donald Loch (South)ISLAllistair Cummings and Adam Reeve (Groton)Mid-Wach ATyler Guzzi, Patrick Keller, Jeff Lowell, Brendan McGill, JoseSilva, Jake Wilson (Algonquin); Andrew Campbell (Fitchburg);Ignacio Cespedes (MVP), Adilsa Lima, Fabio Machado (Leominster);Bryan Damas, Terrance Trech (Milford); Zack Truot (NorthMiddlesex); Dan Davis, Brent Resnik (Shrewsbury); Ben Frechette,Patrick Gaumond, Chris Hazelton (Wachusett).Mid-Wach BChris Alcocer, Derek McCaffrey, Greg Rosa, Richard Pomeroy,T.J. Van Riper (Groton-Dunstable); Isaac Alvarenga, Bruno Bonicontro(MVP), Guliheme Chaves, Brenden Matthews, Sean Scanlon(Marlboro); Andre Burgess, Brian Shaughnessey (Nashoba);Shawn Gareau, Kellin Zalneraitis (Quabbin); Rajiv Banavali, SanjivBanavali, Doug Hanly, Anthony Proia (Westboro).Mid-Wach CCaleb Frost, Kevin Molinaro, Scott Nussdorfer, Cody Osgood,Sam Peisch, Greg Wegner (Bromfield); Pat LaRoche (Gardner);Ryan Howard, Jesse Luz (Hudson); Luke Fichtel, Alex Loomis,Nick Marceau, Jonni Ventua (MVP), Josh Sibly (Oakmont); P.J.Denio, Bobby Nickerson, Lucas White (Tahanto).Mid-Wach DMaurice Bechara, Zack Keeley (Ayer); Rafa Guerra, Eric Whitney(Clinton); Dan Garvey, Chris McDonald (Littleton); MarkKnutson, Chris Londa, Ben Reif, Roger Whitcomb (Lunenburg); JonChow, Tavis Cummings, Mike Fowler, Peter Frank, Tom Herring,Dennis Kapsimalis, George Panakis, Joe Viscariello (Maynard).NEPSACJonathan Jean-Louis (Winchendon); Boitumelo Gugushem BenClifford, Francesco Bianco (Worcester Academy)SWCL EastGreg Butcher (Auburn); Joe Caldwell, Josh Koemer Dan Rototari(Grafton); Steven DeOlivera, Pat Doyle, Ryan Santoro, ChrisTarantino (Millbury); Mike Denault, Bobby Jameson, Casey Peterson,Joe Susienka, Jarrett Weaner (Northbridge); Nicholas Pastier(Oxford); Nick Desisto, Myles Sahagian (Uxbridge).SWCL WestGeorge Catusi, Tom Ulcher (Bartlett); Cody Brigham, KobyFoley, Justin Hyland, Josh McDuffie, Dylon Roy (David Prouty);Alex Clockadile (Leicester); Cody Jankins (Quaboag); Trevor Berg,Nate Butts, Bryan Martin, Tim Piehl, Greg Simms (Shepherd Hill);Eric Lincoln (Southbridge); Jake Gubitose, Blake Minchoff, DanPiascik (Tantasqua).WCACCoach of the Year: Chris Girardi (Abby Kelley)Player of the Year: Nat MacDonald (Parker)Sportsmanship Award: St. Mary’sYmanol Arriola, Mauro Ginenez (North Central Charter); TimBeers, Tom Schmitt (Trivium); Tyler Champine, Nat MacDonald,Robby High Perkins (Parker); Peter Drozdowski, Brian Gonzalez,Dave Jasukonis (St. Mary’s); Fabrice Ndagijimana, Simplice Ndagijimana(Abby Kelley).GIRLS’ SOCCERAll-New England SelectionsMaura Fox, Erin Kinback (Shrewsbury), Samantha Abro (Algonquin).All-State SelectionsDivision 1Samantha Abro, Chelsea Andre (Algonquin); Ashley Carresi(Marlboro); Ellie Cafaro (Westboro); Erin Kinback, Maura Fox(Shrewsbury); Maura Kasierski (Shepherd Hill).Division 2Erin Ronan, Chelsea Perkins (Millbury); Stephanie Seagrave,Lindsay McQuade (Uxbridge); Lindsey Noseworthy (Oakmont);Hillary Atstupenas (Nipmuc); Kristy Stewart (Lunenburg).Division 3Caroline Knowles (Littleton); Jackie Magurn (Maynard); HaleyMarchant (West Boylston); Robin Neschke, Niki Jordan (Bromfield);Julie Winn (Sutton); Kendra Woudenberg, Sarah Bowden(Whitinsville Christian).Central Mass. CoachesDivision 1Coach of the year: Pam Vaughan (Nashoba) District ChampionMVP: Heather Carr (Algonquin) Samantha Abro, Samantha Friday,Chelsea Andre, Carolyn Mukai (Algonquin); Jamie Alnwick, ToryPfenninger (Groton-Dunstable); Alex Barba (Hudson); Ashley Carresi,Jessie Bryant, MacKenzie Lavertue (Marlboro); Nicole Fournier,Marissa DePaolo (Milford); Erin Mannion, Jen Harding (Nashoba);Colleen Kemmitt, Janelle Pasternack (Quabbin); Maura Fox,Jamie Kerr, Emily Benjamin, Erin Kinback (Shrewsbury); DeirdreLeary, Elizabeth Tarpinian, Colleen Soper (St. Peter-Marian);Andrea Bates, Courtney Letourneau (Wachusett); Bethi Ledoux,Becky Mongeau, Ellie Cafaro (Westboro).Division 2Coach of the year: Dan Malia (Northbridge) Kaitlyn Nadeau,Jessica Rhodes, Elizabeth Juneau (Auburn); Nicole Stone,Bryanna Poulin (Bartlett); Kayla Leonardi (Grafton); Erika Kozlowski(Leicester); Kristy Stewart, Sophia Mercadante, Sarah Cote(Lunenburg); Erin Ronan, Chelsea Perkins, Katie Nasuti, DannielleMitchell (Millbury); Kelsey Fitzgerald, Megan Fitzgerald, HillaryAtstupenas (Nipmuc); Natalie Marchi, Courtney Wood, CaitlynLabonte (Northbridge); Sally Leger, Lindsey Noseworthy, LauraDenzer (Oakmont); Heather Dziembowski (Oxford); StephanieSeagrave, Katie Boucher, Lindsay McQuade (Uxbridge).Division 3Coach of the year: Jarred Stand (Douglas) Robin Neschke, NikiJordan, Grace Bilodeau, Madeline Darden (Bromfield); Katie Bresciani(Hopedale); Caroline Knowles Sarah Goodwin, Ashley Hibbard(Littleton); Jackie Magurn, Kelsee Howes, McKenzie Corcoran(Maynard); Julie Winn, Christy Rafferty, Courtney Roberts(Sutton); Haley Marchant (West Boylston); Kendra Woudenberg,Sarah Bowden, Kristabel Stark (Whitinsville Christian).Central Mass. ConferenceAna Bowden, Bonnie Bousquet, Alexa Owen, Erica Rayworth,Julia Barry, Alayna Coakley, Bridget O’Sullvian (Holy Name);Lauren Forest, Amy Sullivan, Alexis Donnelly (St. Bernard’s);Nicole Gagliastre, Deidre Leary, Michelle Reid, Colleen Soper,Brittany Spencer, Ashley Stevens, Lizzy Tarpinian (St. Peter-Marian).Colonial Athletic LeagueKelsey Murphy, Bobbie Jo Raiano, Erica Souza (AssabetValley); Kelsey Lineen (Bay Path); Brittany Ferrecchia, ShaunaGeagan, Danielle Grunbaum, Abigail Manzella (Hudson Catholic);Marquita Day, Amy Jones, Julie Wilkinson (Monty Tech); KateChristiansen, Meghan Macchi, Courtniy Provencher, Tesia Stanasek(Valley Tech)Dual Valley ConferenceAlyssa Eisner, Caitlin Landry, Meghan Osborne (Blackstone-Millville); Lauren Kelsey, Courtney Pellon, Keri Richardson, SarahSoderberg (Douglas); Katie Bresciani, Brina Johnson, LaurenKapatoes, Sarina Lathrop (Hopedale); Hillary Atstupenas, KelseyFitzgerald, Began Fitzgerald, Kristina Miklavic, Kelsey Reily,Melissa Rhodes, Erin Mullarkey (Nipmuc); Madison Hicks, AlyciaMcGrail (North Brookfield); Emeilia Costa, Christy Rafferty, CourtneyRoberts, Julie Winn — Player of the Year (Sutton); SarahBowden, Kristabel Stark, Hannah Swaim, Lauren Goode, KendraWoudenberg (Whitinsville Christian).EILCourtney Dunne, Nicole Manning (Bancroft)Mid-Wach ASamantha Abro (MVP), Chelsea Andre, Samantha Friday,Carolyn Mukai, Robyn Miller (Algonquin); Vanessa Almeida, JillianKirouac (Leominster); Marissa DePaolo, Nicole Fournier (Milford);Shelby Aminiti (North Middlesex); Emily Benjamin, Maura Fox,Jamie Kerr, Erin Kinback (Shrewsbury); Andrea Bates, MeghanLeahy, Courtney Letaurneau, Kaitlyn Tupper (Wachusett).Mid-Wach BJamie Alnwick, Sandra Lanier, Jess O’Brien, Tory Pfenninger(Groton-Dunstable); Jessie Bryant, Ashley Carresi (MVP), HannahJerdee, Mackenzie Lavertue (Marlboro); Jen Harding, Erin Mannion,Amy Millet, Chelsea Roche (Nashoba); Becca D’Andrea,Colleen Kemmitt, Janelle Pasternack (Quabbin); Ellie Cafaro,Becky Litwin, Allie Lonstein, Becky Mongeau (Westboro).Mid-Wach CElise Bildeau, Grace Bildeau, Maddie Darden, Niki Jordan, RobinNeschke (MVP), Alli Reusch (Bromfield); Molly Miaduszewski(Fitchburg); Denna Rolle (Gardner); Alex Barba, Sam Correia(Hudson); Sarah Cote, Callie Day, Sophie Mercadante, KristiStewart (Lunenburg); Emily Boucher, Laura Denzer, ColleenDoherty, Sally Leger, Lindsey Noseworthy (Oakmont).Mid-Wach DCathy Commerland, Lea Smith (Ayer); Jessica Colon, MakaylaMoran, Ashley Trautner (Clinton); Sarah Goodwin, Ashley Hibbard,Caroline Knowles (Co-MVP) (Littleton); McKenzie Corcoran, KelseeHowes, Erin Jones, Jackie Magurn (Maynard); Payton Curley,Amory Fratoni, Rebecca Riley (Co-MVP) (Tahanto); Rachel Farrar,Haley Marchant, Christi Palmer (West Boylston).NEPSACTorrey Leroy (Westminster); Samantha Killeen (WorcesterAcademy)SWCL EastElizabeth Juneau, Kate Nadeau, McCall Peltier, Jessica Rhodes(Auburn); Kayla Leonardi (Grafton); Danielle Mitchell, HannahMoriarty, Katie Nasuti, Chelsea Perkins, Erin Ronan (Millbury);Natalie Marchi, Olivia Marchi, Erin Phillips, Courtney Wood (Northbridge);Heather Dziembowski (Oxford); Kate Boucher, LindsayMcQuade, Hillay Moore, Stephanie Seagrave (Uxbridge).SWCL WestAbby Brisbois, Lauren Gunther, Brianna Poulin, Nicole Stone(Bartlett); Lindsey Grasis, Aimee Lamoureux (David Prouty); AlexisBabineau, Erica Kozlowski, Charlotte Meyers, Brianna Millett(Leicester); Meghan Burns (Quaboag); Anna Gallerani, MauraKasierski, Rachel Montville, Elizabeth Monty, Jackie Peniman(Shepherd Hill); Barbara Carrion (Southbridge); Tabby Ruggeri(Tantasqua).WCACCoach of the Year: Keith Begun (Parker). Player of the Year:Alicia Filewicz (St. Mary’s). Sportsmanship Award: St. Mary’s AlyBegun, Carolyn Fernberg, Gwen Ferneau, Melissa Mearn, AddyVanAuken (Parker); Justina Calcagni, Alicia Filewicz, VeronikaKisiel, Katrina Lewandowski (St. Mary’s); Clara Essien, JustinO’Day (Abby Kelley).FIELD HOCKEYBest of 60Lee Anne Porter, Sarah Schlosstein, Marua Hurley (Notre DameAcademy); Abby Rude, Kyla Dickson (Quabbin); Kayla Sokol,Alyssa Juszczyk (Quaboag); Kara Mackintire, Shannon Pustis,Melissa Turnblom (Shrewsbury); Shelby Farland (Tantasqua);Kelly Walsh (Gardner); Anisha Gundewar (Marlboro); Jamie Kelley(North Middlesex); Mackenzie Kewley (Wachusett).Alternates: Anna Wahl (Bromfield); Megan Cullinane (Nashoba);Danielle LaPointe (Gardner).Central Mass. ConferenceMarissa Cosenza, Megan Knittle, Hailey Rafferty, CatherineMeagher (Holy Name); Laura Madaio, Elizabeth Hurley, MauraHurley, Jennifer Foley, Lee Anne Porter, Leah Rice, Sarah Schlosstein(Notre Dame Academy); Kacey Morin, Melanie Courtemanche,Catherine Root (St. Bernard’s); Melissa Beaudry, ElizabethDufresne, Katherine Kenney, Mel Melkonian, Beth Phillips (St.Peter-Marian).Dual Valley ConferenceKate Buckley, Cheri Perreault, Stacia Tympanick (Blackstone-Millville); Tori Landry, Christina Schotanus, Victoria Watkins(Douglas); Riley Hampsch — Player of the Year, Heather Kapatoes,Anna Ragonese, Alex Rizzo (Hopedale); Melissa Colwell, AlexandraLavoie, Lindsey Mazzola, Jen Reagen (Nipmuc); AlyssaLaBillois, Ashley Maciaszek, Gillian St. John, Kali Willey (NorthBrookfield); Christine Andrews (Sutton).EILRachel Gerhardt, Zoe Richman (Bancroft)Inter-HighChelsea Kaczowka (MVP), Monica Angers, Ashlee Moore,Olivia Michilak, Brianna Wise (Burncoat); Dara Naye, PheobeCostello-Walsh, Laura Sawyer (Doherty); Grace O’Day, JemimaAbankwa, Krystine Cay (South)Mid-Wach ACassie Short, Molly Wraight (Algonquin); Mary Grenier, KateMurray (Fitchburg); Meg Force, Allie Richard (Leominster); JessicaCandini (Milford); Emily Durette, Meg Flatley, Jamie Kelley, ShantiScott (North Middlesex); Alyssa Ineson, Kara Mackintire (MVP),Delia Platz, Shannon Pustis, Melissa Turnblom (Shrewsbury); JessAuger, Dani Dufault, MacKenzie Kewley (Wachusett).Mid-Wach BKelsey Davis, Becky Ellis, Kelly Walsh (Gardner); Sarah Ankerud(Groton-Dunstable); Kelsie Bryant, Anisha Gundewar (Co-MVP)(Marlboro); Rebecca Aldrich, Megan Cullinane, Kayleigh Hoffman(Nashoba); Brittany Altobelli, Dylan Altobelli, Kyla Dickson (Co-MVP), Sarah Dunbar, Theresa Tremblay (Quabbin); Maddie Fryer,Karly Murphy, Leah Sarginario, Stacie Teevens (Westboro).Mid-Wach CAlicia Gordon, Kelsey Kilcoyne, Emily Price (Clinton); LaurenBrecken, Sarah Matthews (Hudson); Michelle Dion, Nicole Dion(Co-MVP), Kim Gionet, Megan Lawson, Sarah Wood (Lunenburg);Meghan Farrell, Kirby Grubb (Narragansett); Kelly Dunn, MarissaDunn (Co-MVP), Kirsten Connolly, Alexis Gauthier, Laura Giannetti,Caitlin Morse (Oakmont).Mid-Wach DSarah Collins, Elise Fleming, Anna Wahl (Bromfield); KristenBottomley, Janelle DeCamillis, Colleen Gill, Brooke Johanson,Emily Richter (Littleton); Halie Dupell, Danielle Fairweather, CoriSullivan (Maynard); Lane Kury, Mary Grace Maliska, BekahWheeler (Murdock); Megan Peeler, Laura Murphy, Brandi Richmond(Tahanto).NEPSACAll-New EnglandClass A — Emily Walsh and Sara Nolan, Westminster. Class B —Meg McMahon, St. Mark’sSWCL EastChelsea Clemmer, Kelly Cutting, Blaise Faulk, Shayna Hipson,Alanna Richards (Auburn); Stephanie Reilly (Grafton); RachelBedigian, Jaimy Juskavitch, Haley Young (Northbridge); JillianCassell, Stephanie Mahota, Jessica Rodier (Oxford); Laura Bisshop,Libbi Richardson, Sarah Ryan, Felecia Wissekerke(Uxbridge).SWCL WestVictoria Monette, Meghan O’Leary (David Prouty); HeatherSimpson (Leicester); Olivia Jankins, Alyssa Jusczyk, JessMcCann, Kayla Sokol (Quaboag); Jilian Bartolini, Alyssa Chamberland,Vanessa Kent (Shepherd Hill); Courtney Salmon (Southbridge);Jen Adams, Sally Chamberland, Shanelle Dugay, ShelbyFarland, Kate Misiaszek, Sarah Viollette (Tantasqua).BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRYCentral Mass. ConferenceKevin Gaffney, Stephen Moran (Holy Name); Brian Clark,Christopher Chaves, Travis McKenzie, Peter Zona, Zachary Bemis,Will Sutton, Benjamin Perron, Paul Keaney, Cameron Tieuli,Christopher Tieuli, Kevin Turner (St. John’s); Sean Dextradeur, EricBerube, Dan Durning, Drew Allain (St. Peter-Marian)Colonial Athletic LeagueJeff Bathalon (Assabet Valley); Jordan Sandman, Nick Dubious(Bay Path); Jake Radzik, Chad McCarthy (Blackstone ValleyTech); Nick Walsh, Conner Walsh (Hudson Catholic); Sean McDonough,Willie Cosme, Jose Morales (Keefe Tech); Robert Cruz(Monty Tech); Sam Morrison, Owen Ringwell, Matt Hotaling, KyleHaley (Parker Charter)Dual Valley ConferenceNick Toupin (Blackstone-Millville); Christopher Betschart, SamButler, Bobby Finnegan, Nick Rizzo (Hopedale); Andrew Majkut,Pat Mullarkey (Nipmuc); Trent Baltzell, Dan Walsh (Sutton); PeterBloem, Kouta Kobayashi, Arleigh McRae — Runner of the Year,Trevor Praetsch, Brent Schouler (Whitinsville Christian).EILSam Fujimori, Julian Kollough-Mi (Bancroft)ISLTed Leonhardt, Jamie Norton (Groton)Mid-Wach AAndrew Farrell, Jon-Scott Lutke, Jes Schow (Algonquin); BenMorse (North Middlesex); Matt D’Urso, Chris Favulli, AnthonyFrissora, Liam McAllaster, John Murray (Shrewsbury); GrahamBennie, Jeremy Bennie, Shane Michniewicz (Wachusett).Mid-Wach BJoe Weber (Gardner); Garrett Partridge (Groton-Dunstable);Mike Bryant (Marlboro); Brendan Aylaian, Joe Doyle, GeorgeFischer, Coby Horowitz, Reid Sullivan (Nashoba); Steve Tambolleo(Quabbin); Jeff Bush, Andy Hskell, Byron Jones (Westboro).Mid-Wach CSam Dorward, Max Flaton, Nick Kronauer (Bromfield); ConorGrogan, Steve Lebrecque, Jon McDowell, Luke Doherty Munro,Brian Vinciullo (Hudson); Will Lary (Murdock); Chris Greenlee,Sean McGuirl, Nate Young (Oakmont).SWCL EastWill Faden, Zack Pugliano, Pat Coonan, Josh Sjogren (Grafton);Tim Mazeika, Nial Luu, Kevin Brousseau, Joe Raymond (Millbury);Jaime Gornall (Uxbridge); Bryan Quitadamo (Auburn)SWCL WestTim Schiavone (Bartlett); Brian Lanciault, Matt Penniman, MattChatham, Ben Grotton, Andrew Cayer, Mike LeBlanc (ShepherdHill); Steven Carrington (Southbridge); Drew Fuchs, Ethan Anderstrom(Tantasqua)GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRYCentral Mass. ConferenceKristen Magerowski, Melissa Gaffney (Holy Name); HannahWhite, Kelsey Brodin, Meghan Ducharme, Juliette Longvall, CarolineKomanecky (Notre Dame Academy); Cara Forgit, BiancaCiuffredo, Mary Hardy, Skyler Shugrue (St. Peter-Marian)Colonial Athletic LeagueLindsey Marshall (Bay Path); Lacey Estaphan, StephanieL’Orange (Blackstone Valley Tech); Jessica Jarrard (HudsonCatholic); Colleen Mulligan (Monty Tech); Christine Wetzel (NashobaTech); Ali Dokus, Ainsley Carmen, Joannah Houghton, KateSwanson (Parker)Dual Valley ConferenceAlexis Mowry (Blackstone-Millville); Meg Ogilvie (Hopedale);Emily Berner (Nipmuc); Corinne Bonder, Rachael Cardin, NicoleCourville, Emileigh Gilfoy, Lauren Rothermich (Sutton); KatherineAnderson, Julia Berkowicz, Courtney Bernard, Maho Kobayashi —Runner of the Year, Sydney Kuipers, Annaliese Vander Baan(Whitinsville Christian).EILSarah Morris (Bancroft)Inter-HighDoherty — Jess Connor, Angelica Cruzado, Kara Finley, RoseHarris, Meghan Kasala, Dalena Le, Colleen Olen, Annecca SmithNorth — Rosemary Buckner, Danielle JawieczSouth — Nancy Nguyen, Nga PhamUniversity Park — Hannah Cao, Ana Cuzman, Shalysse TaylorISLFaith Richardson, Ally Maykranz (Groton)Mid-Wach ALiz Crowley, Frankie Mueller (Algonquin); Deanna Rezey (Fitchburg);Caitlin Miller (North Middlesex); Rebecca Tiernan (Shrewsbury);Ariel Beccia, Katie Carlson, Caitlin Miller, Gabrielle Williams,Laura Williamson (Wachusett).Mid-Wach BStephanie Ellis (Gardner); Francesca Coveno, Heather Hoglund,Hadden Martinez (Groton-Dunstable); Alicia DeGiso, Gwen Hogan,Allyson Oram (Marlboro); Abby Bemis, Abby Hurd, Molly Porcher(Nashoba); Jacquelyn LeBlanc (Quabbin); Anne Blackney, AlexisTeevens (Westboro).Mid-Wach CJacqui Holmes, Emily Jones, Kristina Kronauer, Mimi Narbonne,Emily Reedich, Alyssa Swindells (Bromfield); Laurie Vinciullo(Hudson); Jennifer Markham (Lunenburg); Molly Martorella (Murdock);Renee Capps (Narragansett); Lindsay Leserte (Oakmont);Kaitlin McGahie (Tahanto).SWCL EastAli Sheehan (Grafton); Katie L’Esperance, Amy Mietkiewicz(Millbury); Noelle Richard, Christine Lesieur (Oxford); Kate Chenevert,Chelsea Peso, Anna Walsh, Samantha Copland, Liz Walsh(Uxbridge)SWCL WestAli Tyburski, Cassie Harmon, Leah Tully (Shepherd Hill); AlliGarieri (Southbridge); Engle Torres, Danielle Cloutier, Mandy Pote,Katelyn Anderstrom, Hope Hopkins, Sarah Prizio (Tantasqua)VOLLEYBALLColonial Athletic LeagueEmily Colgate, Chelsea Serpas, Evelyn Lopes (Assabet Valley);Rebecca Lebel, Brittney Daniels, Shaina Krouner, Alyssa Clark(Valley Tech); Marie Hydro, Devereaux Eden (Hudson Catholic);Andressa Fernandes (Keefe Tech); Melissa Wiitala, Heather McDonald(Monty Tech); Kamara Proctor, Becky Antonetti, MattiePickering (Nashoba Tech); Alexandra Dahlstrom, Cindy Vega,Bryanna Sullivan (Worcester Tech)Dual Valley ConferenceHaley Andrews, Kristine Jones (Douglas); Devin Finnegan, KimHopkins (Hopedale); Jillian Ela, Kara Ellis — Player of the Year,Amanda Harrington, Abby Zimage (Sutton); Ashley Bernheisl,Martine Dolan, Jodi Ebbeling, Abby Vanden Akker, Mikaela VanderBaan (Whitinsville Christian).Mid-Wach ALauren Yung (Algonquin); Meghan Farrell, Daisy Jordan,Amanda Scott, Angela Scott (Marlboro); Liz Ashton (MVP), MeganChamberlin, Chrissy Heaton, Kate O’Rourke, Andrea Suffredini(Milford); Gayle Heim, Kasey Kraus, Austin Murray, Kayla Volpe(Westboro).Mid-Wach BKim Farrington, Jennifer Ferriera (MVP), Gina Gibson (Ayer);Yohana Island, Sandy Lor, Gaonou Yang (Fitchburg); Eva Mahan(Groton-Dunstable); Emily Pollard (Hudson); Ashley Duval, MinaKim, Hannah Thomas (Leominster); Laura Millet, Alee Wade(Nashoba); Meg Roy, Becky Todd (Shrewsbury).SWCLMeaghan McCausland, Kirsten Orrell, Abbie West (Millbury);Victoria Nadow, Sydney Stewart, Cassie Zieminski (ShepherdHill); Corrie Molleur, Rachael Nichols (Tantasqua).GOLFCentral Mass. ConferenceLiam O’Sullivan (Holy Name); Martin Connors, Adam Marcoulier(St. Bernard’s); Donald Adams, Matthew Creamer, Evan Degnan,Brendan Sullivan (St. John’s); Brian Foley, Tony Beahn (St.Peter-Marian).Colonial Athletic LeagueChris Tisdell (Assabet Valley); Donald Gillette, Josh Horrigan,Peter Messier, Steven Renaud (Bay Path); Brandon Bunnewith,Chris Lisk (Blackstone Valley Tech); Ryan Gilles, Garrett Wellen(Hudson Catholic); Lorenzo Ciccone (Monty Tech); Kyle Guimond(Nashoba Tech); Steven Olivieri (Worcester Tech)Dual Valley ConferenceMatt Fisher, Ryan Hill, Chris Kane, Alex Lavoie, Nathan Pajka,Sam Parella — Player of the Year, Jenny Post (Douglas); MichaelBird, Zach Booth, Justin Coffey, Davis Hyland, Brendan Kelleher,Cory Lehman (Hopedale); Sam Leone (Nipmuc); Sean Johnson(Sutton).Mid-Wach ASam Bush, Larry Dore (Algonquin); Jon Powers (Leominster);Pete Mulrey (Milford); Ben Deignan (North Middlesex); BrittanyAltomare, Nick Erlichman, Brett Malboeuf, Nick Marcello (Shrewsbury);Alex Engedahl, James Fullen, Ricky Stimets (MVP) (Wachusett).Mid-Wach BAndrew Johnson (Tri-MVP) (Gardner); Andrew Dhionis, ZackDhionis (Groton-Dunstable);Erik Carlson, Jonathan Tamburro (Marlboro); Harry Kirkpatrick,Bobby Savino (Nashoba);Colin Beaupre (Tri-MVP), Nick Kowal (Quabbin); Nick Flahive,Bob Thompson (Tri-MVP) (Westboro).Mid-Wach CAustin Ball (Clinton); Josh Feinberg (MVP), John Gill, DillonGlynn, Sean Parker, Jesse Tolan (Hudson); Luke Charette (Lunenburg);Alex Hentnik (Narragansett); Mike Alario, David LeBlanc(Oakmont).Mid-Wach DMark Fermanian, Connor Sallet (Ayer); John Boutiette, ErikPalmason, Brian Trainor (Littleton); Brandon Chiasson, CoryNadeau, Thomas Small (Maynard); Joe Stake (Tahanto); RyanMilewski, Blake Perron (West Boylston).SWCL EastMatt Carville, Chris Gosselin (Auburn); Brian Sears, TrevorStock (Grafton); Sean Kelly, Tucker O’Brien (Millbury); DaveRixham (Northbridge); Pat Ryan (Oxford); Casey Audet (Uxbridge).SWCL WestCraig Lotti (David Prouty); Chad Gosselin, Nate McNamara,(Leicester); Ryan Costa, Ben Schmidt, Matt Schmidt (ShepherdHill); Nicholas LaBonte (Southbridge); Nick Champeau, CaleMcSweeney, Matt Quigley (Tantasqua).