Andover
2007 record: 14-5-2, lost Division 1 North quarterfinals
Returning starters (6): Satin Zarkar, Sr., forward; Jess Morrow, Sr., midfield; Alex Bengston, Sr., midfield; Kacie McManus, Sr., defense; Tori Markus, Jr., defense; Melissa Pennington, Jr., defense
Returning lettermen: Katie Shields, Sr., defense; Taryn Konevich, Sr., defense; MacKenzie Koravos, Soph., forward; Wendy Pollack, Sr., midfield
Newcomers: Jenn Caro, Soph., forward; Natalie Gibson, Jr., midfield; Gabby Cappello, Frosh., midfield; Alli Davey, Sr., midfield; Laura Cody, Sr., midfield; Rachael Trotta, Sr., defense; Kayla Walsh, Sr, goalie; Danielle Landy, Jr., goalie; Michaela Van Antwerp, Soph., defense; Jeanette Doucette, Sr., forward; Anna Vecchi, Soph., defense; Sam Arnold, Jr., defense
Candidates in all grades: 77
Captains: Satin Zarkar, Jess Morrow, Alex Bengston
Returning leaders: Jess Morrow 17 goals, 9 assists; Alex Bengston 13 goals
Returning honorees: Jess Morrow, two-time Eagle-Tribune All-Star; Alex Bengston, All-MVC; Satin Zarkar, MVC All-Star
Assistants: Jen Prudden, JV; Michael Votto, Frosh.
Odds and ends: In January, Jess Morrow committed to play soccer at Boston University, where she'll join former Golden Warrior great Emily Pallotta. ... Jeanette Doucette looks to follow up a breakout season in softball, where she hit .486. ... Rachael Trotta was an Eagle-Tribune All-Star in tennis.
Coach Meghan Matson (5th year, 58-13-13): "I think we are looking pretty strong. Alex (Bengston) and Jess (Morrow) scored basically all of our goals last year, so they should be in for big years. We return three defensive players from last year (Kacie McManus, Tori Markus, Melissa Pennington) and our goalies (Kayla Walsh and Danielle Landy) should battle it out all year."
Central Catholic
2007 record: 7-6-4, lost Division 2 North first round
Returning starters (9): Ashley Evangelista, Sr., forward; Gia O'Connor, Sr., midfield; Kelley Mikus, Sr., defense; Rachel Bourque, Jr., midfield; Lauren Hoole, Jr., goalie; Marielle Elie, Sr., defense; Alyssa Reilly, Jr., defense; Jill Lane, Soph., forward; Megan Jowett, Jr., midfield
Returning lettermen: Adelle Dagher, Sr., forward; Nicole Rogers, Sr., goalie; Michaela Poulin, Sr., forward; Mikayla Hickey, Soph., midfield; Danielle Goglia, Soph., defense; Kristen Wilson, Jr., forward
Newcomers: Gabie Polce, Soph., midfield; Alex Riddle, Frosh., forward; Nicolette Pelrine, Soph., forward; Maura Coburn, Jr., defense; Lanie Jowett, Frosh., defense
Candidates in all grades: 72
Captains: Ashley Evangelista, Kelley Mikus
Returning leaders: Jillian Lane 6 goals, Gia O'Connor 4 goals
Returning honorees: Kelley Mikus and Gia O'Connor, Eagle-Tribune All-Stars; Rachel Bourque, All-MVC; Alyssa Reilly, Marielle Elie, Ashley Evangelista and Jillian Lane, MVC All-Stars
Assistants: Katie Sullivan, varsity; Casey Grange, JV A; Michelle Xenakis, JV B
Odds and ends: After a bit of a down year, the Raiders are hoping to revert to their 2006 form when they won 15 games. Ashley Evangelista is back at full strength after a knee injury hampered her last fall ... Evangelista, Gia O'Connor, Kelley Mikus, Adelle Dagher, Nicole Rogers and Gabie Polce were all big contributors on the basketball team last winter.
Coach Anne Marinaro (5th year, 45-22-9): "We have some solid additions from newcomers. We finished 8-6-4 last season, but it was deceivingly a very successful season. We had to pull together as a group to overcome several key injuries, but managed to make it to the tournament. Hopefully those bumps in the road last year have made us a stronger unit."
Haverhill
2007 record: 13-4-2, lost in Division 1 North first round
Returning starters (4): Brittany Lewis, Sr., defense; Casey Anderson, Jr., forward; Elyssa Penney, Jr., midfield; Christina Gould, Jr., goalie
Returning lettermen: Melissa Clark, Jr., midfield; Jenna Adelizzi, Jr., midfield; Shannen Styrczula, Soph., midfield/forward; Molly Fitzgerald, Soph., forward
Newcomers: Keshia Devoe, Sr., forward; Leah Pronovost, Sr., forward; Rebecca Demers, Jr., midfield; Emma Hennessey, Jr., forward; Samantha Krenzer, Jr., defense; Nicole Evancha, Soph., defense; Molly Gleason, Soph., midfield; Cassie Lefebvre, Soph., defense; Kaleigh Fitzgerald, Frosh., midfield; Meghan Gulbrandsen, Frosh., midfield; Jasmine Hussein, Frosh., defense; Madison Lewis, Frosh., defense
Candidates in all grades: 50
Captains: Casey Anderson, Melissa Clark, Brittany Lewis
Returning leaders: Casey Anderson 15 goals
Returning honorees: Casey Anderson, MVC All-Star
Assistants: Krista Ruggiero, JV
Odds and ends: The Hillies made a huge jump last season after winning only six games in 2006. ... Shannen Styrczula's sister is Eagle-Tribune MVP Jami Styrczula, who's a freshman at Assumption College. ... Jasmine Hussein's brother is Alex Hussein, an Eagle-Tribune All-Star on the boys' side. Jasmine will start at sweeper.
Coach Fred Tarbox (2nd year, 13-4-2): "My goal is to compete for the league title as we did last year. Even though we're young, our goal is go out there and win. They've proven in the preseason they can move the ball really well. I think we're going to be a lot of fun to watch. We have the type of team that can be in every game we play."
Methuen
2007 record: 5-10-2, didn't make state tourney
Returning starters (8): Madison Aleksa, Sr., midfield; Amy DeSimone, Sr., forward; Megan Sessa, Jr., defense; Rachel Condon, Jr., defense; Kim Marino, Jr., midfield; Hayley Dolbeare, Jr., forward; Rebecca Caterino, Soph., goalie; Drue Barron, Soph., midfield
Returning lettermen: Katie Fichera, Sr., defense; Kayla Costa, Sr., defense; Meaghan O'Donnell, Sr., midfield; Arianna Teigland-Damiano, Sr., defense; Jamie Newell, Jr., midfield; Karen Lima, Soph., forward; Victoria Bonneau, Soph., defense
Newcomers: Elizabeth Cote, Soph., midfield; Carissa Cicolini, Soph., defense; Jenna Bueno, Soph., midfield; Kristy Erickson, Frosh., defense; Alex Levesque, Frosh., defense
Candidates in all grades: 44
Captains: Madison Aleksa, Amy DeSimone
Returning leaders: Amy DeSimone 10 goals, Kim Marino 6 goals
Returning honorees: Rachel Condon, All-MVC; Amy DeSimone, Hayley Dolbeare and Megan Sessa, MVC All-Stars
Assistants: Dave Gordon; Maureen Melanson, JV; Bill Silver, JV
Odds and ends: Carissa Cicolini transferred from Central Catholic. ... Both Amy DeSimone and Madison Aleksa are looking to play in college at the Division 2 level. ... Megan Sessa and Rachel Condon make up one of the best defensive tandems in the MVC.
Coach Peter Kitsos (3rd year, 12-19-3): "Hopefully (the goal is) to make states this year. We're hoping we do well against the top teams, Andover, Central Catholic. I'm hoping my juniors come through, because we've been waiting for them for the past couple years. ... A lot of (Amy DeSimone's) goals are because of her speed. She will provide the spark for us."
