Peter Colombo, Brockton  DIVISION 1
		Talk about big shoes to fill. In his first full season as coach, Colombo was charged with returning the winningest team in state history to its lofty perch atop the Massachusetts football pyramid. And just to make sure there was enough pressure, the man he replaced just happened to be his father, Armond Colombo, he of the 323 career wins. After six years as the school's offensive coordinater and another as the team's interim head coach, Peter was named head coach before this season and led the 2004 Boxers to an 11-2 record and the Division 1 Super Bowl championship. Consider those shoes filled. ``We were led by our seniors,'' said Colombo, a 1975 graduate of Brockton. ``This team was determined to return Brockton Boxer football to the forefront.''

Bill Maver, Acton-Boxboro  DIVISION 1A
		Even tougher than reaching the top is staying on top, and no coach would know more about that than Maver. Under his watch, the Colonials have won 50 straight games, four consecutive Super Bowls, and 12 Dual County League titles in a row. How's that for the proverbial ``target on the back?'' And yet Maver keeps winning at A-B, inserting players into his system seamlessly and churning out championships. His squad went 13-0 this season and finished as the No. 1 team in Eastern Massachusetts. Maver has won 150 games during his 19 years in Acton, and was also named Coach of the Year in 2001 after A-B's first Super Bowl win. A 1971 graduate of Quincy High School, Maver played football at UConn and also coaches junior high basketball and baseball for A-B.

John Sullivan, Danvers  DIVISION DIVISION 2
		In six years with the Falcons, Sullivan has twice been named Northeastern Conference coach of the year. This year, the honor carried extra weight as the graduate of Melrose High School and Plymouth State College led Danvers to its first playoff berth since 1941. Finishing the season with an 8-3 record, the Falcons defeated NEC rival Gloucester on Thanksgiving Day to earn a spot in the playoffs. Seen as a long shot for the playoffs after two losses early in the season, the Falcons recovered to win their last six games. ``Our team really rose to the occasion in the last six games,'' said Sullivan. ``We had a tremendous win on Thanksgiving Day.'' Former Danvers players Tom Drozdowicz and Jason Bovio, who both lost four straight years to Gloucester and attended this year's Thanksgiving Day game, summed up Sullivan's importance after the historic game: ``All the credit for this win belongs to Coach Sullivan, he's a great coach.''

Bob Almeida, Wilmington  DIVISION 2A
		In the highly competitive Cape Ann League, which featured a three-way battle for the title, Almeida led the Wildcats to an 11-1 record and their first playoffs since 1976. Adding to the milestones, the BU graduate captured a victory over Pentucket Oct. 23, something the Wilmington had not done in six years. ``This team played as hard as any I have ever coached,'' said Almeida of his team, which was undefeated before losing to Hingham in the Division 2A playoffs. ``They showed great courage and were a pleasure to coach.'' A three-sport athlete at St. Clement and North Yarmouth Academy (baseball, basketball, and football), Almeida enjoys watching his son, Anthony, wrestle for Wilmington. In his nine seasons at the helm for the Wildcats, he has compiled an impressive 76-23-1 record.

Bill Kinsherf, Archbishop Williams  DIVISION 3
		This has been a long time coming for Kinsherf and the Bishops, as the 9th-year head coach led the Archies to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988, well before Kinsherf took over the reins in Braintree. Following a pair of losses to open the year, season, the Bishops reeled off nine straight wins before the final heartbreaking 32-26 loss to Westwood. The victories included an impressive 13-0 playoff shutout of Tyngsboro, a squad which was looking for its fourth consecutive Bowl appearance. The 9-3 season brought Kinsherf's career mark to 60-34 and gave the Bishops their first playoff appearance since 2002. After graduating from Archbishop Williams in 1989, he went on to play football at Southern Connecticut St.

Vin Hickey, Blue Hills  DIVISION 3A
		Only two teams in Division 3A went undefeated in the regular season: Super Bowl champion East Boston and ``undersized'' Blue Hills. Coach Hickey got the most out of his team, despite playing against opponents with considerable size advantages. Other than a game against Cape Cod, the Warriors did not allow more than 20 points in a game, thanks to Hickey and his staff. ``The reason for success in 2004 was great assistant coaches and hard-working players,'' said Hickey. Hickey was named Mayflower Large Coach of the Year for the sixth time and was inducted into the Massachusetts High School Coaches Hall of Fame earlier this year. A Catholic Memorial graduate, Hickey has been at Blue Hills for 30 years and has racked up a 191-116-1 career coaching record. as head coach. In the spring, he coaches the softball team.

Rich Moran, Hyde Park  DIVISION 4
		No matter what happened in the Super Bowl, the Blue Stars' turnaround remains one of the best stories from of this past season. Winless last season, Moran led a disciplined team to seven straight wins and a Super Bowl berth with great senior leadership and team effort while stalking the sideline in his Blue Stars hat, pulled down low. Hyde Park finished the regular season atop the Boston South with a 7-3 record. Moran, who also coaches baseball, graduated from Cathedral in 1973 and went to Curry College, where he played baseball and football. Moran also teaches at the Dorchester Education Complex and practices martial arts.

Matt Nuzzo, Everett  DIVISION 1
		There were players with who had better numbers and more touchdowns, but statistics were only part of the reason ing behind for Nuzzo's selection as Player of the Year. No one was more indespensible indispensible to their his team than the 6-0, 195-pound four-year starter was for the Crimson Tide. Playing through a painful shoulder injury in the second half of the season, Nuzzo led Everett to its fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance by running for 12 touchdowns and throwing eight touchdown passes, breaking the school record for TD passes along the way. He has 31. He finishes his career with a 44-2 record as a starter, including four Greater Boston League titles and three Division 1 Super Bowl championships, and mentions Brown, Cornell, and Yale as possible collegiate destinations.

Bobby and Larry Abare, A-B  DIVISION 1A
		The Abare brothers leave behind a legacy of success unparalleled in the annals of Massachusetts high school football history. With a state-record 50-game winning streak and four consecutive Super Bowl championships, Bobby and Larry elevated Acton-Boxboro into the stratosphere of the state's bonafide powers and led the team to a perfect 13-0 record and a wire-to-wire No. 1 ranking with their play on both sides of the ball. Bobby, a tailback, rushed for over more than 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, while Larry, a wingback, ran for nine scores and caught six touchdown passes. Both recorded over more than 100 tackles (Larry from his safety position and Bobby while playing the whose play this season made him the best linebacker in Eastern Massachusettsat linebacker, where he was the best in Eastern Mass.) for a defense that allowed only 8.09 points per game. Bobby ends his career with 4,400 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns, while Larry compiled over more than 1,000 yards, both rushing and receiving. Both are honor students and , along with the football team, are cocaptains of A-B's basketball and baseball teams as well. The duo would like to attend college together at a Division 1-AA school such as Harvard, Yale, Northeastern, or Colgate.

Tom Creeden, Mansfield  DIVISION 2
		A three-year starter and two-time Hockomock League all star, Creeden was the heart of a Mansfield defense that allowed just 50 points through the first 10 games of the season en route to its second consecutive Super Bowl championship. The 6-foot, 235-pound defensive tackle ranks fourth in school history in career tackles, compiling 161 in three seasons. On a perennial powerhouse known for its stingy defense, Creeden has more tackles than any lineman in school history. The Hockomock League's defensive MVP this season, his crushing defense helped the Hornets finish undefeated for the second straight season. It would be hard to find a more successful defensive player anywhere as Creeden finishes his high school career with a 31-1-1 record during his three starting seasons. Also a wrestler, he has yet to decide on a school for next year.

Ron Conway, Bishop Feehan  DIVISION 2A
		Bishop Feehan captured a Division 2A Super Bowl title this year behind a perfectly balanced squad that featured a strong offense and defense, speedy special teams, and a powerful kicking game. And that was just Conway. A wide receiver, kicker, punter and safety, Conway had seven TD receptions, five rushing touchdowns and three TDs on kickoff returns. The most important of his kickoff returns, a 90-yard jaunt, opened the 27-19 Super Bowl win over Hingham. On defense, Conway intercepted two passes, returning both for touchdowns. Any team that faced the Shamrocks this season will tell you Conway's kicking game was equally potent. Finishing his career with 19 field goals (three this season), Conway also pinned opposing teams in their own territory, averaging 46.5 yards per punt. An honor roll student, he continues to use his speed and agility as a member of the Feehan winter and spring track teams.

Greg Thornton, Norwell  DIVISION 3
		The Clippers fell just short of the South Shore League title and an automatic playoff berth, adlosing to Cohasset for the second consecutive season, but it was no fault of Thornton's. The running back/cornerback had a senior season to remember: 2,009 yards rushing to go with and 24 touchdowns on the ground. He also contributed five interceptions to a defensive unit which that was second in the league in points allowed. Thornton enjoys surfing in the offseason and has been on the honor roll every year in high school. Also a standout on the baseball diamond, the 5-11 runner plans to continue his athletic exploits in either sport next fall.

Julius Williams, East Boston  DIVISION 3A
		The man known as ``The Juice'' had what could be called a career year, meaning most players would kill love to have his numbers adfor this season in for their entire careers. Juice rushed for 2,300 yards and 25 touchdowns, including two in a 28-22 win over North Shore in the Super Bowl to close out his high school career. Williams was the backboneworkhorse? of an offense that averaged 32 points per contest and led the Jets to a perfect 12-0 record. Williams rushed for 3,541 yards and 41 touchdowns in his career with the Jets, despite not being the featured back in the offense until this season. Williams was named Boston North Player of the Year and currently plans to go to prep school next year.

Gary Monteiro, Southeastern  DIVISION 4
		If he had done nothing else all season, Monteiro's Super Bowl performance may might have been enough to earn him Player of the Year honors. First, Monteiro set up his team's first touchdown with a 71-yard run against a Hyde Park defense that had allowed only 46 yards of total offense to that point, then he scored on the next play, and made a diving interception to seal the 13-0 victory with 2:38 to play in the game. Only a junior, Monteiro rushed for 10 touchdowns, caught 2 TD passes, and picked off seven 7 passes this season. He led the Hawks in both touchdowns and rushing yards and touchdowns.

Zack Asack, Xaverian  QUARTERBACK
		The buzz on Asack had been spreading for more than two years as the quarterback showed flashes of ability as the starter in his sophomore and junior seasons. This year, Asack put it all together. Given the reigns reins of to Xaverian's sophisticated passing offense, he rang racked up over more than 2,000 yards through the air and 17 touchdown passes, both tops in Division 1, as the Hawks went 9-2 in the regular season and made the playoffs for the first time during Asack's tenure. With over more than 4,000 career passing yards and 31 touchdowns, Asack made good on the potential backed up the earlier flashes of talent and he will play football for Duke next year.

Mike Balbuena, Falmouth  HALF BACK/SAFETY
		Eight shutouts. A defense that gave up just 12 points before being it was knocked out of playoff contention by Plymouth North. Both are incredible feats and Balbuena was at the heart of the Clippers defense that accomplished it. A senior safety who also plays basketball and lacrosse, Balbuena was named an Atlantic Coast League All-Star for his contribution to Falmouth's stingy defense. The 6-foot-2-inch senior pulled down four interceptions this season and sprinted his way to eight rushing touchdowns as a halfback. For next year, he is looking at the University of Maine, UMass-Amherst, and Brighton Academy and after completing the basketball and lacrosse seasons for the Clippers, he will spend his summer playing in the Bay State Games.

Sam Besong, Brockton  LINEBACKER/RUNNING BACK
		In the space marked ``Position'' on his All-Scholastic form, Besong wrote ``Athlete.'' It's certainly fitting, as the senior logged significant time at linebacker, safety, cornerback, receiver, and running back during the course of Brockton's Super Bowl season. Playing the majority of his defensive snaps at LB, Besong made 91 tackles, had five 5 sacks, and intercepted four 4 passes, including a huge pick late in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl game to stop an Everett drive and protect Brockton's lead. He ran for 221 yards, caught 153 yards worth of passes, and scored eight 8 touchdowns, bringing his career total to 17. He also runs track at Brockton, and is undecided on his college plans.

Jeff Cuqua, Walpole  FULLBACK/LINEBACKER
		``Jeff represents what Walpole football is all about,'' said Rebel coach Danny Villa after the final game of the regular season. ``He has total commitment to the team. He puts every ounce of effort toward the team.'' Villa was a coach still After earning a 35-12 win over Weymouth and a spot in the playoffs, Walpole defeated Danvers before falling to Mansfield in the Division 2 Super Bowl. A Bay State League All-Star and the defensive player of the year, Cuqua led the Rebels to a league championship. On offense, he added five rushing touchdowns and one TD reception and kicked 25 extra points and three field goals. An honor roll student, Cuqua will lead the Rebel baseball team this year as captain.

Joey Fabiano, Westwood  WIDE RECEIVER/SAFETY
		Fabiano gets most of his recognition from his exploits at wide receiver, but not to be overlooked are his seven interceptions at safety, contributing to a Wolverine defense which that held opponents to a little more 9 points per game. As for his offensive numbers, the senior pulled in 45 catches for over more than 1,000 yards and 13 TDs. Any mention of Fabiano has to include teammate and fellow receiver/defensive back Chris Laham, who, along with quarterback Jeff White, guided the Wolverines to their second consecutive Division 3 Super Bowl title.

Buddy Farnham, Andover  WIDE RECEIVER/SAFETY
		Only a junior, Farnham had no problem spreading his responsibilities all over the field for 10-1 Andover this season. As a receiver, he caught 45 passes for 849 yards and seven touchdowns; as a return man, he brought back a kickoff back 96 yards and a punt 67 yards for scores; and as a safety, he made 67 tackles and intercepted two passes. Add it up and it comes out to totals 2,007 all-purpose yards and the Merrimack Valley League's MVP award. With a year to go, Farnham already owns Andover's school record for career all-purpose yardage (4,530) and has 19 touchdowns. An accomplished lacrosse player, Farnham is weighing scholarship offers for that sport but remains undecided on his college plans.

Matt Fernandez, Bourne  HALFBACK/SAFETY
		Bourne coach Barry Wood calls Fernandez ``the best football player Bourne has ever seen.'' With more than 4,000 yards rushing and 61 touchdowns in his three seasons with the Canalmen, it's hard to argue.disagree. Fernandez, who led Division 2A in scoring with 148 points, also made his presence felt on defense with more than 200 career tackles, nine 9 interceptions, and six 6 defensive touchdowns. Averaging 11 yards per carry, Fernandez led the Canalmen to the Division 2A playoffs, where he tallied Bourne's only score in a 17-7 loss to Bishop Feehan. A member of the basketball team and a three-year captain of the track team, Fernandez's involvement in the community as a member of the Bourne Diversity Club and SADD complete his image as the well-rounded student-athlete.

Anthony Fucillo, Winthrop  QUARTERBACK/LINEBACKER
		Stop Fucillo and you have there's a chance to stop Winthrop. That was the game plan for anyone any team facing the Vikings this year, but few teams could execute it. The 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound senior quarterback garnered Northeastern Conference MVP honors, throwing for 1,015 yards and 15 touchdowns. Also adept at rushing the ball (eight TDs) and kicking (41 extra points, four field goals), Fucillo compiled 104 points to lead Winthrop to a 9-2 record. He is equally well-rounded off the field as the chair of the student council committee and has received the Commonwealth Leadership Award for promoting and supporting leadership and student activities within the school and community. A three-sport athlete, Fucillo will move on to hockey in the winter before taking to the baseball field this spring.

Nick Giacalone, Gloucester  FULLBACK
		If Nate Hunter was Gloucester's immovable object on defense, Giacalone was his offensive equivalent. Usually requiring two or three hits to take down, Giacalone juked and smashed his way to 1,670 yards and 16 touchdowns this season as the Fishermen posted a 10-0 record before falling to Danvers on Thanksgiving Day. Giacalone's numbers this season shattered every single-season rushing record in school history. His 2,206 career yards rushing was enough to capture the school record and put Giacalone in the top five all-time scorers at Gloucester. Giacalone is also a member of the track team and a car enthusiast and hopes to study business in college.

Ross Giffune, Foxboro  FULLBACK
		Most Hockomock football fans knew to expect a battle for the league title on Thanksgiving Day between Foxboro and Mansfield. Anyone who had seen the Warriors play knew they would get to that position with the help of Giffune's laser-sharp accuracy. The senior quarterback, who earned Hockomock League MVP honors, threw for 1,100 yards and 17 touchdowns, while allowing just one interception. A born leader, Giffune is also a captain of the Warrior basketball and baseball teams. He is still undecided about college, but his passing numbers and three rushing touchdowns will make him an asset to any college looking for a complete quarterback.

Joe Herra, Wilmington  QUARTERBACK/DEFENSIVE BACK
		There isn't much Herra can't do. Playing in a league full of star quarterbacks, Herra distinguished himself. as an An unstoppable enigma for to defenses, he has a . With a mix of agility, speed, and accuracy, and he led the Wildcats to a Cape Ann League title, throwing for 1,090 yards and 19 touchdowns and scrambling for 602 yards and eight 8 touchdowns. On defense, the 5-foot-9-inch, 170-pound junior was also a menace, compiling 98 tackles, four 4 sacks, and five 5 interceptions. A two-time league all-star and the 2004 Cape Ann League player of the year, Herra has posted 2,100 yards and 34 TDs passing, while rushing for 22 touchdowns. Also a member of the Wildcats basketball team and a fan of sports and music, he has another year to impress college scouts.

Nate Hunter, Gloucester  TACKLE/DEFENSIVE END
		Picture a high school student who has planned with a future planned in engineering. Now picture him crushing opponents on the football field with the brute force of his 6-foot-3-inch, 225-pound frame. That is a pretty accurate image of Hunter, who earned the Northeastern Conference defensive player of the year award, compiling 82 tackles, 15 sacks, five 5 forced fumbles, 10 blocked passes, and two 2 blocked field goals. An honor roll student and two-time NEC all star, Hunter finishes his career with 174 tackles, 27 sacks, eight 8 forced fumbles, 16 blocked passes, five 5 blocked field goals, and one 1 interception. Hunter has also garnered honors in track and field as a two-time NEC All-Star and all-state medalist in shot put and discus.

Richard Johnson, Brockton  RUNNING BACK
		Sure, the 1,800 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns were nice, but Johnson will always be remembered around Brockton for The Run, his 91-yard touchdown dash and subsequent conversion run to beat Everett, in the team's 22-21 victory over Everett in the Super Bowl. An All-Scholastic selection for track his junior year, it wasn't surprising to see the 5-11, 190-pounder pull away from the Everett secondary for the historic touchdown. Behind a dominating offensive line, Johnson used his speed to average an astonishing 9.0 yards per carry as the Boxers ran away with their first Super Bowl since 1996. In his two years as a starter, Johnson ran for over more than 3,300 yards and scored 33 touchdowns.

Peter Manns, Cambridge  LINEBACKER/RUNNING BACK
		At 6-1, 195 pounds, Manns might not conjure up a fearsome an intimidating image. while scanning the roster. But step onto on the field, where Manns was one of the most dominating linebackers in Eastern Massachusetts this season, and it's easy to understand the trepidation of opposing ballcarriers. With 95 tackles, Manns, a cocaptain, anchored the Cambridge defense with his play and his leadership. The senior also pitched in as the battering ram on offense, running for 857 yards and 11 touchdowns. Manns finishes his career with over more than 200 tackles. He also plays basketball and is an honor student. He is undecided on his college plans.

Guy Matisis, Hingham  FULLBACK/LINEBACKER
		Like a rolling stoneboulder, if opponents didn't get out of the way of the hulking fullback, he simply rolled over them. When he shifted to middle linebacker, few had any luck getting out of his way. A two-time league all-star on defense, Matisis finished the season with more tackles than any other member of the Harbormen. In his free time Matisis enjoys lifting weights and it shows his efforts show on the football field. The 6-foot-1-inch, 210-pound back bashed his way to five touchdowns this season, all coming on smashmouth runs within the red zone. His tough play was enough to propel Hingham to a Division 2A Super Bowl, where they fell the Harbormen fell to Bishop Feehan, 27-19. An honor roll student, he is also an all-league wrestler. for the Harbormen.

Brett McDermott, Mansfield  WIDE RECEIVER/CORNERBACK
		Nobody knows McDermott better than his quarterback, Tyler D'Ambra. D'Ambra summed up McDermott's talent following the Hornets' Super Bowl victory when he said, saying, ``I don't even think about it, I just throw it to him and I know he's going to catch it.'' That kind of confidence was bred from inspired by McDermott's 30 receptions this season for 742 yards, an average of 24.7 yards per catch. A Hockomock League All-Star, the 6-foot, 160-pound split end, who will attend Villanova next year, pulled down seven touchdown receptions and returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns. As a defensive back, McDermott led the Hornets secondary with 37 tackles, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups, and 3 forced fumbles. Even against the best receivers in the state, McDermott shined, holding Feehan's Ron Conway and Foxboro's Tim Cheney without receptions.

Mike McLaughlin, Woburn  LINEBACKER/FULLBACK
		A football player's football player, McLaughlin started on both sides of the ball from Day 1 at Woburn, compiling 2,300 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns, making him the school's all-time leading scorer. Twenty-two of those his touchdowns TDs came were scored this season, when as he ran for 1,005 yards and was named the Middlesex League MVP for the second straight year. On defense, McLaughlin made 75 tackles, picked up four sacks, and intercepted a pass. He has accepted a scholarship offer to play football for Boston College in the fall.

Kynan Mello, North Shore  QUARTERBACK/SAFETY
		Good thing Mello was a senior, because he's done all there is to do at North Shore. Mello, who plays quarterback and safety, punts, and kicks, has set several school records, including most rushing touchdowns in a season, most touchdown passes in a season, and most passing yards in a season by passing for 16 touchdowns and rushing for another 23 this season. As if that wasn't enough, he also returned a kickoff for a touchdown, kicked 22 PATs, and added a field goal. Mello also holds score records for touchdown passes in a career and passing yards in a career.

Kevin Newhall, Malden  OFFENSIVE TACKLE/DEFENSIVE TACKLE
		Whenever Malden needed tough yards this year, chances were the play was going to the right side. That's because Newhall, the right tackle, spent much of 2004 driving defensive linemen backward. A two-year starter at Malden after transferring from Northeast, Newhall earned team MVP honors and a Greater Boston League All-Star selection for his blocking as well as his play on defense. The 6-foot-3-inch, 265-pound DT led Malden with more than 60 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. Newhall just turned 17 and is contemplating offers from several Atlantic 10 colleges.

Matt O'Brien, Cambridge  QUARTERBACK
		Arguably the most exciting player in Division 1, O'Brien earned his second All-Scholastic selection by throwing 15 touchdown passes and running for 12 scores against defenses specifically designed to stop him. With his scrambling ability and big arm, O'Brienthe ``Cambridge Clipper'' made that virtually impossible, rushing for 1,105 yards and throwing for 927 yards while pushing the Falcons to an 8-3 record. An honor roll student, O'Brien is also a Greater Boston League All-Star in baseball. He finishes his career at Rindge & Latin with over more than 2,000 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns, and 28 touchdown passes.

George Paone, Everett  LINEBACKER/FULLBACK
		Paone was the physical and emotional leader of the Everett defense this season, which says it all about the 5-foot-11-inch, 235-pound rock. No one hit harder or more consistently than the senior tackling machine, who finished the year with 130 stops and three interceptions for the Crimson Tide. Everett finished first in Division 1 in scoring defense during the regular season (8.2 points per game allowed), and Paone was named the coMVP of the unit, along with Theluxon Pierre. A National Honor Society member with a 4.18 GPA, Paone lists Harvard, Brown, and Amherst among college choices.

Erik Pichette, Chelmsford  DEFENSIVE TACKLE
		It was the play in the trenches that powered Chelmsford to its third straight Super Bowl appearance, and that just happened to be where Pichette kept his office. The 6-foot-4-inch, 275-pound roadblock dominated the middle for the Lions in 2004, making 90 tackles, recovering 4 fumbles, and picking up 4 sacks. The Merrimack Valley Conference recognized his play by naming him to the league's defensive first team. Defensive squad. The senior also shotputs put the shot for the winter and spring track teams at Chelmsford, and plans on playing to play football in college while studying computer engineering.

Theluxon Pierre, Everett  RUNNING BACK/LINEBACKER
		When people use the term ``physical specimen,'' it's Pierre they're talking about. At 6-foot-4-inch, 235 pounds, the senior possessed too much speed and power for opposing players this year, running for 17 touchdowns and making 65 tackles. Known for his proclivity for dragging would-be tacklers obscene distances, down the field, Pierre also registered 11 sacks after making the shift from end to linebacker before this season, earning him Everett's defensive coMVP award. Linebacker is the position Pierre is likely to play at the next level, and he lists Syracuse, Penn State, Northeastern, and UMass as schools he is interested in.

Khalel Pritchard, Newton North  QUARTERBACK
		Pritchard made his first year as a starting quarterback a memorable one. The junior took the reins at Newton North this fall and proceeded to throw 20 touchdown passes, tops in Division 1A, while leading the Tigers to the Bay State League title. Despite two more touchdown tosses from Pritchard in the D1A semifinal playoff game, North fell to Acton-Boxboro, 21-14, to finish the season 7-5. But with the 5-foot-9-inch, 160-pound Juggs machine signal-caller returning next year, expect to hear more playoff noise from Newton North in the near future.

Dave Ragucci, Everett  OFFENSIVE TACKLE/DEFENSIVE TACKLE
		As a two-year starter on the offensive line, Ragucci was the main pile-pusher for Everett's dominant running attack. As a two-year starter on the defensive line, he was a key stopper in the Crimson Tide's dominant run defense. So if you had to describe the play of the 6-foot-2-inch, 240-pounder this season, ``dominant'' would be a good start. Behind Ragucci, Everett was able to run at will against its opponents, scoring a Division 1 best high 36.3 points per game. And with the senior anchoring the defensive line, the Crimson Tide allowed only 8.22 points per game on their way to a 10-1 season. An avid weightlifter, Ragucci is undecided on his college plans.

Nathan Sherr, Austin Prep  RUNNING BACK/DEFENSIVE BACK
		It's not often that you'll find a sophomores appear on these pages, but when one leads EMass in scoring, he can't be denied. Sherr, who racked up 26 total touchdowns and 188 points, set a single-season school record for points scored. His 7.2 yards per carry lifted him to 1,435 yards rushing in his second season as a varsity starter. For his career, Sherr has scored 240 points, including 33 total TDs. This season, he was named as a Catholic Central League All-Star. Sherr also excels in lacrosse, and holds Austin Prep's single-season scoring record in that sport as well with 60 goals.

Chris Small, Danvers  QUARTERBACK/SAFETY
		In two games, Small defined himself as the quintessential big-game quarterback. First, against an undefeated Winthrop squad, Small netted 170 yards of total offense, pushing the Falcons to the top of the NEC standings. Then, before 8,000 fans on Thanksgiving Day, he continued his brilliance, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for two more to send Danvers to the playoffs for the first time in 63 years. Also a member of the Falcon track and basketball teams, Small finished the season with 1,186 yards and 14 TDs passing, while rushing for 544 yards and 10 TDs. He ends his career at Danvers with 3,120 yards passing, 900 rushing yards, and 54 total TDs (34 passing, 20 rushing). A threat on defense, Small snagged six interceptions this season at safety. Still undecided about next year, he is looking at Northeastern, UMass-Amherst, Central Connecticut, and Stony Brook.

Jesse Spartichino, Lexington  RUNNING BACK
		There's rewriting your school's record book, and then there's what Spartichino has done to with Lexington's. After running for 1,360 yards and 19 touchdowns to set single-season records in both categories last year, Spartichino topped those numbers this season. His 1,500 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns erased his own name mark revised his own mark in from the Minutemen's ledger and earned him his second All-Scholastic nod. The 6-foot-3-inch, 230-pound bulldozer finished his high school career with 46 TDs, over more than 3,500 yards on the ground, and his own chapter in Lexington football history.

Jason Vega, Brockton  DEFENSIVE END/TIGHT END
		With his quickness off the edge and closing speed, Vega developed into the premier defensive end in Division 1 during the Boxers' Super Bowl run. At 6-foot-5-inch, 220 pounds, Vega racked up 15 sacks, had 80 tackles, and made countless appearances in quarterbacks' nightmares. He forced three fumbles, recovered two, had two interceptions, and scored two defensive touchdowns. As a tight end, Vega caught 15 passes for 263 yards and a pair of scores. With over more than 200 tackles and 30 sacks for his career, Vega hopes to play college football next year for a Division 1 school.

Jeff White, Westwood  QUARTERBACK
		The two-time All-Scholastic lists his hobbies as ``football, football, football,'' which should be quite obvious to any of his Division 3 opponents over the past two seasons. His 2,300 yards and 25 passing touchdowns led the Wolverines to their second consecutive Super Bowl title in a season which saw him run in which he ran for four more TDs and tossed just five interceptions. For his career, White totaled 3,800 yards passing and 47 touchdowns, twice making the Tri-Valley League All-Star squad.

Jimmy Yarde, East Boston  OFFENSIVE TACKLE/DEFENSIVE TACKLE
		When your a running back goes runs for over more than 2,000 yards, the line has to be doing something right. East Boston's Yarde is the leader on both the offensive and defensive lines for a Jets squad that featured a 2,000-yard rusher and finished the season as the undefeated Super Bowl champion. Yarde played a big role in getting his team to the playoffs by racking up 50 tackles and 4 sacks. Yarde then played a big role in getting his team to the Super Bowl by returning a fumble 70 yards to ice a 20-6 win over Blue Hills in the playoffs. He finished his career with over more than 100 tackles and 5 sacks.00 yards passing and 47 touchdowns, twice making the Tri-Valley League All-Star squad.

Mike Young, Norwood  TAILBACK
		Young lists track as his only hobby and interest. Perhaps that's because he has already perfected running on the football field. The wily junior running back led Eastern Massachusetts in touchdowns, compiling 27 rushing TDs this season. A two-time Bay State League All-Star, Young finished the season with 1,569 yards rushing. Often carrying the Mustangs offense, he led Norwood to a 9-2 record with five-touchdown games against Milton and Natick and four-TD performances against Newton North and Dedham. Young is also a member of the basketball team and has yet to decide on a college.

Chris Zardas, St. John's Prep  RUNNING BACK
		This is the second All-Scholastic selection for Zardas, who, despite missing significant time with a knee injury, managed to rush for more than 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. At 6 feet 1 inch and 211 pounds, Zardas used his size and uncanny speed to accumulate more than 4,000 yards during his career at St. John's Prep, leading the Eagles to the Catholic Conference title four straight years. He is drawing interest from Northwestern, Michigan, UCLA, and Northeastern, but has yet to commit.