Ned Samuelson, Milton Academy  ISL TENNIS
		It's been a long time since Samuelson tasted the agony of defeat. After going 22-0 last season en route to a New England Class A and ISL championship, Samuelson accomplished the same feats this season, capturing yet another New England title as well as notching his fourth league championship in as many years. A two-time All-Scholastic, Samuelson is rated as the top under-18 player in New England and he is ranked No. 21 in the country. The 6-foot-2-inch, 180-pound Samuelson enjoys watching movies when he's not on the court. He will no longer terrorize the New England tennis courts, he'll be taking his talents to Duke next season.

Brendan Mahoney, St. Sebastian's  ISL GOLF
		For the third straight season Mahoney, a junior, had a top-10 finish in the ISL tournament. After finishing second as a freshman with a 71, he shot a 78 to finish eighth this season after shooting a 76 last year, good for sixth. An Independent School League All-Star, he finished the season with a 13-3-1 record. Mahoney has competed in several national tournaments, including the 2003 FCWT Bermuda Championship, where he finished third in a field of 70 competitors. Off the course, Mahoney also plays soccer and is a member of the St. Sebastian's ski club and squash club. After graduation next year, he would like either Maryland, Rhode Island, Elon, Rollins, the University of Tampa, or the College of Charleston.

Chizoba Ezeigwe, Thayer  ISL TRACK
		Ezeigwe's name is written all over the recordbooks. The junior holds the NEPSTA Division 2 record in the 200 meters (24.71 seconds) and the 400, where she ran 56.13. She also holds school records in the 300 hurdles (44.7) and the 100-meter dash (11.9). For each of the last two years, she was named the MVP of the New England Prep School Division 2 track meet. She has also been the most dominant runner in her league, having been named the ISL MVP for the past three years while earning All-Scholastic honors each season. Ezeigwe's talents qualified her for yesterday's Adidas Outdoor National Scholastic Meet in North Carolina. The 5-foot-7-inch junior also enjoys swimming, dancing, and playing basketball.

Lindsey M. Dashiell, Milton Academy  ISL TENNIS
		Dashiell is a five-year letterman, having played for Milton Academy since she was an eighth grader. In her senior year, she finished with an 11-0-1 record with a runner-up finish in the New England final. For her career, Dashiell was 61-2-3 in the ISL and 73-4-4 overall. She was her team's MVP and cocaptain this season and was named the top player in the ISL. Outside of school competition, she has competed in several USTA tournaments. In 2001, she was named the USTA Zonal Team MVP and in 2003 she was a member the USTA's Junior Fed Cup team. The 5-foot-7-inch Dashiell was in the Milton Academy jazz band, where she played the alto saxophone. Dashiell will attend Yale in the fall.

Kristen Barry, Thayer  ISL LACROSSE
		Barry scored an impressive 66 goals this season and added 50 assists for Thayer. She was the ISL MVP and a NEPSWLA All-Star. For her career, Barry, a senior, scored 206 goals and added 179 assists in 56 games. She is a three-time All-America selection and a four-time league all-star. Off the field, Barry has been an honors student all four years. She was the recipient of the Ward S. Donner and Colin F. McDonald III awards for her academic achievements. She enjoys working with children, especially coaching soccer and lacrosse. Barry will be taking her lacrosse skills to Dartmouth in the fall.

Paula McGinnis, Thayer  ISL TENNIS
		By her sophomore year, McGinnis was a sage veteran for Thayer; she's been playing for her school since she was in the eighth grade. This season she was undefeated while competing at the first singles and first doubles positions. For the past two seasons, she's been named to the ISL All-Star team. McGinnis also competes with USTA New England and was recently given its under-14 sportsmanship award. When she's not playing tennis, McGinnis enjoys art, cooking, and playing soccer and baseball. After Thayer Academy, she hopes to attend a Division 1 college to play tennis.

Brendan Daly, Thayer  ISL BASEBALL
		Daly was dominant for Thayer at the plate and on the pitcher's mound. The southpaw was 5-0 with a 2.44 ERA while striking out 54 this season. Daly's season average of .527 broke the old school mark. He also contributed 29 hits and 30 runs scored. For his spectacular efforts, Daly was named the league MVP and a member of his second straight ISL All-Star team. A four-year varsity starter, Daly, who also spent time in center field, has an ISL championship (2003) under his belt. When not playing for Thayer, Daly plays for the Braintree American Legion team and has competed in the Bay State Games in 2002-03. Daly also excelled in soccer, where he served as team captain and was an all-ISL selection. The honor roll student will attend Trinity.

Samantha Miller, BB&N  ISL SOFTBALL
		Miller's final season was impressive. Her MVP season included these statistics: a 10-1 record, 72 innings pitched, 105 strikeouts, 41 hits, and only eight earned runs for a 0.87 ERA. The four-year varsity starter was named to her third consecutive all-league team. Miller, a Newton resident, also played field hockey for BB&N where she was a three-year varsity contributor and a league all-star this season. During the winter, the 5-foot-6-inch senior played ice hockey and was an associate captain. A four-year honor roll student, Miller recently received the Nichols Award, which is given to the best scholar-athlete of BB&N's graduating class. Miller enjoys musical theater and dance. She will attend Amherst College and play both softball and field hockey.

Tim Daniels, Milton Academy  ISL LACROSSE
		Daniels led Milton Academy to its first undefeated season and an ISL championship. Daniels scored 47 goals and had 33 assists. For his efforts, the 5-foot-11-inch Daniels was named the league MVP. In his career, he has compiled 144 points, which places him third all-time in scoring at Milton Academy. Daniels was an All-America selection and will play in the Annual East-West New England All-Star game. Daniels also excelled on the football field, where he played running back and safety and was named co-league MVP in 2003 and was an All-Scholastic selection. Daniels will attend Dartmouth in the fall.

Connor Ryan, Bancroft  EIL BASEBALL
		Ryan is a ``lead by example'' type. As a three-year captain, his play was sparkling on the pitcher's mound, in the field, and in the batter's box. In his senior year, Ryan batted .543 and didn't strike out all season. In the field, his one blemish at shortstop was in his first chance of the year. As a pitcher, Ryan was 2-0 for his team. For the past two seasons, he was voted the team MVP. This year his league recognized him, naming him the EIL MVP after being a league all-star for four years. The 5-foot-11-inch Ryan also plays American Legion baseball and attends Bucky Dent Baseball School. He will attend Assumption College.

Noah Gardner, Concord Academy  EIL TENNIS
		A junior, Gardner was undefeated in the league and didn't drop a set in the EIL while competing in the No. 1 singles position for Concord. What made his league accomplishments all the more impressive was that Gardner played with a stress fracture in his L5 vertebra. For those accomplishments, he was named the league MVP for the second straight season. Gardner is ranked by USTA as the 123d nationally in his age bracket and has been ranked in the top 10 in New England for the last six years. The 6-foot Gardner enjoys film and playing tennis with his brother Caleb. He also plays baseball. Gardner hopes to attend an Ivy League school.

Matt Nelligan, Pingree  ISL LACROSSE
		As an attackman, Nelligan set a school record for points in one season, scoring 138 points with 95 goals and 43 assists for Pingree. He also holds the career point mark with 316. His prolific season earned him an All-American nomination and EIL and team MVP awards. The league MVP award was the second straight for him and he has been named to the EIL All-Star team three times. He was the MVP of the 2004 East-West Senior Prep School All Star Game and was an invitee to the US Lacrosse National Senior Showcase held in St. Louis, Mo., which features the top 96 players in the country. Nelligan also plays soccer. He will attend Ithaca in the fall.

Morgan Baird, Pingree  EIL LACROSSE
		Baird was the Eastern Independent League as well as Pingree team MVP as a goalkeeper after posting a 6.88 goals against average and a save percentage of 64 while playing every minute of every game for Pingree. She was a three-time New England and EIL All-Star and was an All-America nominee this season. Baird, a senior, was a triple threat for Pingree. She played varsity soccer and was a second-team EIL All-Star in ice hockey. Baird has been an honor roll student throughout her career and has an English Department award, which she earned in her sophomore year. She enjoys skiing and playing in Pingree's jazz band. Baird will be playing lacrosse next season for Hobart & William Smith.

Emma Perry, Pingree  EIL SOFTBALL
		Is there anything left for Perry to do? A junior, this is her third All-Scholastic selection. She is a three-time Eastern Independent League MVP. After a sensational sophomore season when she was 13-1 with a 0.70 ERA, Perry finished this spring with a 13-3 record and a 0.62 ERA. In 102 innings, she struck out 137 batters and allowed just 44 hits and 20 walks. She also threw two no-hitters while serving as a team tri-captain. For her career, she has amassed a 36-6 record, giving her a .857 winning percentage. Perry is also a three-year varsity field hockey player for Pingree, winning the school's coaches award in the fall. In this classroom, she's a high honors student and a member of the Cum Laude Society.

Alexis Plukas, Concord Academy  EIL TENNIS
		Plukas was undefeated in the league this season, a feat that made the EIL take notice. But she's been on the national radar screen for quite some time. This season she was the top-ranked player in New England for 18 and under according to NELTA. Nationally, she has risen as high as eighth in her age bracket (2003) and is currently No. 28 in the under-18 division. She'll take her show on the road this summer, as she'll be competing in tournaments all over the world. The 5-foot-7-inch junior also plays field hockey for Concord Academy. Plukas enjoys playing the piano and traveling and hopes to continue her tennis career in college.

Josh Wolfe, Phillips Andover  PREP TRACK

Wolfe took first place at the New England Prep School Track Association championship meet in both the 800 meter and 1,500 meter competition, helping Andover capture its fourth consecutive interscholastic crown. A native of Quebec, Wolfe then traveled to France for the national high school championship meet, where he captured the gold medal in the 800 meters with a time of 1:50.9. He is hoping to qualify for the Canadian national team, which would enable him to compete in the World Junior Championships in Graffeto, Italy. Wolfe placed fifth in the New England Prep School Cross-Country Championships in the fall, and during the indoor track season he was ranked in the top six nationally in both the 800 meters and 1,000 meters. He will attend Princeton in the fall.

Andy Gale, Phillips Exeter  PREP BASEBALL
		As a senior, Gale pitched Phillips Exeter to its second straight Central New England Prep School Baseball League championship and a 16-3 overall record. Gale was 4-1 with a 0.62 ERA. In 45 innings, he allowed 12 runs, 3 earned, and 23 hits while striking out 70 and only walking 178. Gale was named the ninth best high school baseball prospect and the 22d overall by Baseball America. Gale, the son of former Red Sox pitcher Rich Gale, was also the captain and MVP of the Phillips Exeter hockey team. Gale played as a defenseman and was fifth on the team in scoring, netting seven goals and tallying 16 assists.

Jan Ng, Phillips Exeter  PREP TRACK
		Ng, a junior from Madbury, N.H., helped Phillips Exeter to its second straight New England Division 1 prep school title. At the New England championships, Ng was named most valuable performer. She set the school record of 58.67 seconds in winning the 400 meters, placed first in the 800 meters, anchored the 4x400-meter relay team to third place, and finished fourth in the triple jump. Ng also runs indoor track and plays soccer at Exeter. Her coach, Hilary Coder, explained that her drive is stunningly simple. ``She runs to win,'' she said.