September 07, 2008 02:33 am 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."
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