Jeff Wallace, Xaverian  DIVISION 1
		For the second straight season, Wallace has earned Division 1 Player of the Year honors. The University of Rhode Island-bound senior was this season's state champion, shooting a 76 at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis. Xaverian finished third overall, behind Longmeadow and Banstable. Wallace averaged 36.8 this season and qualified for the tournament in each of his four seasons, placing second as a junior. He's a member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. During the summer, Wallace competes in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA).

Jon Curran, Hopkinton  DIVISION 2
		After a second-place finish at last year's state championship, Curran captured the individual crown at Franklin Country Club this year. Curran's 71 led Hopkinton to its second consecutive team title. He captured the South sectional title a week earlier at Easton Country Club, also with a 71. Curran captured the 2004 Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament in Roanoke, Va., with a three-round score of 201 (67-68-66). Curran is a three-time American Junior Golf Association All-American. He was named to the Rolex first team in 2004, the second team in 2003, and earned honorable mention in 2002. He will attend Vanderbilt.

Hunter Talcott, Scituate  DIVISION 3
		Talcott, a junior, was the Division 3 state champion, shooting a 73 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton. The win represents the first MIAA state golf champion in Scituate High history. Talcott, who notched his first hole in one at age 12, tied the course record at Green Harbor Golf Course in Marshfield, where he is club champion, earlier in the season with a 67. As a junior state champion, Talcott surely will get plenty of attention from colleges with strong golf programs. He's a high honors student and in addition to golf, he likes fishing and cars.

Bob Kingman, Barnstable  DIVISION 1
		Barnstable posted an 18-0-1 record, capturing the Old Colony League title with a 6-0 record, and placed second at the MIAA state finals at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis. This year's team, which was selected for the Sportsmanship Award, shot an overall average 39.6 and had the top six finishers in the league meet. Now in his 15th season as the Red Raiders' coach, Kingman has led Barnstable to 14 league championships and has a coaching record of 268-33-4. Kingman also was named Globe Coach of the Year in 1998. He is a graduate of the University of Maine (1968) and Attleboro High School (1964).

Vincent Pastore, Central Catholic  DIVISION 2
		In his ninth season as coach, Pastore led Central Catholic to its first undefeated season in Merrimack Valley play with a 15-0-1 mark. The Red Raiders finished 18-1-1 overall on the way to a third consecutive league championship. Central Catholic, led by Anthony Gallardo's 80, finished fifth at the state championships in Franklin. Pastore earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Merrimack (1985) and a Masters of Business Administration from Northeastern (1992). He graduated from Malden in 1981, playing both golf and basketball in high school.

Bob Kulaga, Seekonk  DIVISIONXXX
		Kulaga worked nothing short of a miracle this season. Last year the team had a dismal 6-8-2 finish, and with only one senior on this season's team, Seekonk led the squad to the South Coast Conference championship. Kulaga, in his 26th season as coach, led a young team to a 13-2-1 record. The Warriors tied Medfield for the state championship at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton with a score of 328, however Medfield was awarded the title by virtue of its fifth golfer's score. Kulaga attended Rhode Island and Boston Colleges. In addition to golf, he enjoys traveling, running, and theater.

Scott Congdon, Foxboro  SENIOR
		Congdon was named Hockomock League Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season. He tied for ninth in the Division 2 state championship at Franklin Country Club with a 79. Foxboro finished third and had a 16-0 record in dual meets. Congdon captured the 2004 New England Junior Open and finished the season with a 37 average. Congdon is a three-time Hockomock League All-Star and qualified for the Massachusetts Amateur. His overall high school record was 60-4. Congdon is the Foxboro Country Club champion and is hoping to attend college in Florida.

Pat Curran, St. John's Prep  SENIOR
		Curran, the St. John's captain, is a two-time Catholic Conference All-Star and posted a scoring average of 38 this season. He placed third at the MIAA North sectional tournament with a 75 and finished tied for sixth in the state championship with a 79. This year he qualified for the Optimist Tournament in West Palm Beach, Fla., and was a medalist in the qualifying round of the Salem Country Club men's club championship. In addition to golf, Curran plays hockey for the Eagles. He enjoys fishing and playing golf with his younger brother, who is also on the team. In his high school career, Curran has not missed a match.

Jeff Cutter, Medfield  SENIOR
		As captain of the Warriors, Cutter led the Medfield squad to the Division 3 state championship. Cutter's 83, coupled with teammate Brian Thomas's 80, placed Medfield tied atop the leaderboard with Seekonk. Medfield was awarded the state title by virtue of the score of its fifth golfer. Cutter is a three-time all-star and captured three South sectional championships in his tenure with the team. He is also a four-time all-star in hockey and a second-team all-star in tennis. He is an honors student with a cumulative 3.5 GPA. Cutter hopes to attend Bowdoin and play hockey and golf.

Matt Fogarty, Coyle-Cassidy  JUNIOR
		While Coyle-Cassidy failed to qualify for the Division 2 state championship, the Patriots did have a representative. Fogarty's 76 at the South sectionals was good enough to earn a trip to Franklin Country Club. Fogarty finished fourth at the state championships with another 76, just five shots off Jon Curran's blazing pace. As a junior, expect him to be a contender for next year's title. He is the Halifax Country Club champion and won the Boda Memorial Tournament with a 75 at Andover Country Club. Fogarty plays on the NEPGA Junior Tour, where he has notched a pair of wins. He has a 3.4 handicap.

Anthony Gallardo, Central Catholic  SENIOR
		Gallardo is the best the Merrimack Valley Conference has to offer. After capturing the conference's individual championship, he earned Player of the Year honors. Gallardo finished fifth at the Division 2 North sectionals with a 77 and 11th at the state championships with an 80. He's a three-time all-star and finished second at the sectionals as a junior. Gallardo is an honors student and will attend Iona College in New York next year on a golf scholarship. During the summer, he competes in the American Junior Golf Association.

Colby Hart, Brookline  SENIOR
		Hart captained Brookline for the last two seasons, earning all-star nods in each of the last three years and winning Most Valuable Player honors in both 2002 and '03. Hart's season included a first-place finish at the Bay State Conference championship, third place at the Division 1 South sectionals, and eighth place at the state championships at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis. He was the top Massachusetts individual finisher in this year's New England Junior Team Championships in which Brookline finished third, and he finished second at the New England Junior Open. Hart is a National Honor Society member.

Robert Marshalewski, Seekonk  SOPHOMORE
		Just a sophomore, Marshalewski is already a two-time South Coast Conference All-Star. Last year he was the first freshman in the 20-year conference history to be named an all-star. Marshalewski finished fourth in the 14-15 age division at the Massachusetts Junior Amateur Championship at Wyantenuck CC in Barrington. He shot a 77 at the Division 3 state championships to finish second, and the Warriors finished second as a team. He has played in a number of national junior events such as the Optimist International (Palm Beach), Junior World Championship, (San Diego) and Doral-Publix (Miami).

Jonathan O'Connor, BC High  SENIOR
		O'Connor led the Eagles to the Catholic Conference team title and also captured the individual championship. O'Connor's 75 at the South sectionals placed him second while the Eagles lost to Xaverian for the team title by virtue of the tie-breaking fifth golfer. He shot an 81 at the Division 1 state championship at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis, good for an 11th-place tie. The Eagles narrowly missed placing in the event, again edged by Xaverian for third by a single stroke. O'Connor is an honor student and achieved Summa Cum Laude on the National Latin exam.

Mark Purrington, Dartmouth  SENIOR
		Purrington blew away the competition at the Division 1 South sectionals at Poquoy Brook Golf Club in Lakeville. Purrington's 70 was five shots better than his closest competitor. Though the Indians failed to qualify, Purrington made the trip to Millis, where he shot a 79, tied for sixth. He is a four-time Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star and the New Bedford Country Club champion. He also plays basketball, tennis, and runs track and enjoys playing with his band. During the summer he competes in the AJGA and in the US Challenge Cup. Purrington plans on attending a prep school and then the University of Rhode Island.

Christopher Tarallo, Xaverian  SENIOR
		Tarallo is a second-time All-Scholastic. After last year's second-place finish at the South sectionals, Tarallo placed third this year, despite shaving a stroke off his score. Tarallo was the top Hawk finisher in Xaverian's first-place win at the South sectionals and its third-place finish at the state championships at Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis. Tarallo shot an 84 at the states. Tarallo also is a member of Xaverian's basketball team and its reigning Division 1 state champion baseball team. In the summer, he competes in the US Challenge Cup Tournaments. While he has not yet committed to a school, he plans to play golf in college.

Kevin Velardo, Wilmington  SENIOR
		Last year's Division 3 state champion and Globe Player of the Year, Velard was awarded Cape Ann League Player of the Year honors. He averaged 36.0 this season, highlighted by a 31 in a league match against Lynnfield. This season at the states he shot an 80 to finish tied for ninth. Velardo also shot a 7-under-par 63 at the NEPGA Pro-Junior at George Wright. Velardo finished his high school career with a match-play record of 31-1-1, leading his team to a 54-4-1 mark overall. He is an honor roll student and plans to attend Sacred Heart or Old Dominion.

Jeffrey White, Westford Academy  SENIOR
		A two-time Dual County League All-Star, White anchored the Grey Ghost squad which captured first place at the Division 2 North sectionals and second at the state championships in Franklin. Westford finished nine shots off the pace set by Jon Curran's Hopkinton team. White tallied a score of 80 at the states and the sectionals. Westford continued its strong Dual County League play, capturing yet another title. This season White was awarded Most Valuable Player honors. His low match score is 32 and he plans to attend the University of Connecticut, where he will play golf.