Chris Sweet, Duxbury  DIVISION 1
		Coach Sweet is at the helm of the most dominant force in Massachusetts lacrosse. In seven years at Duxbury, he has led the lacrosse team to a sterling record of 139-21 and three of the last four Division 1 state titles. The Green Dragons (23-1) repeated as champions this season by beating Waltham, 13-5. He credits the work ethic and unselfishness of his players for the team’s dominance. Sweet graduated from Ithaca High School in 1976, where he made the All-America team his senior year. He went on to even greater success at Ithaca College, where he earned All-America honors in all four years. During his spare time, Sweet enjoys fishing and skiing.

Stephen Connolly, North Andover  DIVISION 2
		The game of lacrosse has been good to Stephen Connolly. Not only is he the Division 2 Coach of the Year and the leader of the Cape Ann League champions, his son, Jim, holds the all-time state point-scoring record. Late last month, Jim became the first player to pass the 500-point mark. Coach Connolly had the honor of handing his son the game ball. After making a quick exit in last year’s tournament, the Scarlet Knights returned this season with a 16-4 record and the No. 2 seed. He praises his team as a ‘‘great group of student-athletes, dedicated players focused on team goals.’’ A graduate of Woburn High School, he went on to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Connolly has been coaching for 30 years. He has collected over 400 career wins.

Brian McLaughlin, Dover-Sherborn  DIVISION 3
		Competing with defending champion Medfield in the Tri-Valley League is not easy, but Brian McLaughlin’s squad held its own, going 17-2 in the regular season. The Raiders eliminated Scituate and Bourne and advanced to the state tournament semifinals before losing to Cohasset. He is a two-time Tri-Valley League Coach of the Year, earning the honor this season and in 2003. McLaughlin, a Concord-Carlisle Patriot (class of ’84), played football, basketball, and lacrosse in high school. He graduated from Springfield College in 1988. McLaughlin, a 10-year lacrosse coach veteran, also heads the golf squad. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife and son. ‘‘This team is extremely dedicated and hard-working,’’ he said. ‘‘They’ve been a pleasure to coach.’’

Max Quinzani, Duxbury  ATTACK
		Being the best player on the best team in the state brings a lot of responsibility. Junior Max Quinzani could not have handled it better. He handed out six assists against Chelmsford to propel his team to the Division 1 finals. His 84 goals and 81 assists helped him garner spots on the All-American and Pilgrim all-star teams. Quinzani also was an All-American as a sophomore. Besides being a lacrosse star, he plays hockey and enjoys wakeboarding and surfing. He is ranked fifth in his class and has high honors. With a second straight title in hand and Quinzani back for his senior season, Duxbury shows no sign of letting up.

Jim Connolly, North Andover  ATTACK
		Jim Connolly not only broke the all-time state scoring record of 381 points, he annihilated it. On May 23, he assisted teammate Andrew Lundquist’s goal in a 12-8 win over Ashland for his 500th point. His career ended after an 11-8 loss to Falmouth in the EMass semifinals, a game in which he scored two goals, giving him 523 points for his career. His 84 goals and 47 assists this season earned him his second Cape Ann League MVP award. He is a four-time league all-star. The 5-foot-11-inch senior does not let up on the basketball court, where he has been a four-year starter and a league all-star this season. Fittingly, the most prolific scorer in the state’s history will take his skills to UMass-Amherst.

Matt Aronson, Medfield  DEFENSE
		There is not much All-American Matt Aronson has failed to achieve in lacrosse. After leading the Warriors to a state championship last season, the 6-1 senior defenseman returned to claim a host of honors. He was named Tri-Valley League Defensive Player of the Year, a league all-star, and team MVP. Aronson also runs cross-country and plays basketball. His exploits do not end on the field. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. He was awarded the Medfield Scholar-Athlete scholarship and the Academic Excellence Award (the top 5 percent of his class). Aronson likes science, video games, and exercise. He is headed to Yale.

Chris Ajemian, Duxbury  MIDFIELD
		A vital cog in the Duxbury lacrosse machine, this senior captain notched 66 points (29 goals and 37 assists) as the Green Dragons marched to a second straight Division 1 title. Ajemian has picked up a multitude of postseason honors, including Pilgrim League All-Star, EMass All-Star, and a spot on the All-American squad. Ajemian has played three years of varsity golf and is planning to attend Fairfield University in the fall. The 6-foot, 175-pound midfielder enjoys landscaping with teammate and fellow All-Scholastic Alec Siefert. He is a veteran of the Bay State Games and a member of the Top Gun Fighting Clams club lacrosse team.

Michael Balbuena, Falmouth  MIDFIELD
		An All-Scholastic for football and a member of the Clippers’ Atlantic Coast League championship basketball team, the 6-2 Balbuena has brought his considerable athletic skills to lacrosse. Fighting through a torn labrum in his left shoulder suffered in the fall, the senior All-American and Pilgrim League All-Star had 94 points this season. He led the Clippers past Winchester, 9-4, in the EMass Division 2 quarterfinals with two goals and an assist. He likes to spend his spare time on the beach, with his friends, and working out. Next year he will play lacrosse for 2005 NCAA semifinalist UMass-Amherst.

Jake Beebe, Lincoln-Sudbury  ATTACK/MIDFIELD
		This Springfield College-bound senior led Lincoln-Sudbury (16-6) to overtime in the Division 1 semifinals against Waltham, before the Warriors lost, 11-10. An All-American and two-time Dual County League All-Star, Beebe was an offensive force. He scored three times in the Warriors’ 8-6 quarterfinal victory over Billerica. Owner of the Timothy Stewart Memorial lacrosse award, he established himself in his junior season, amassing 42 goals and 20 assists. The 5-9, 160-pound senior is also an all-league player in hockey and a member of the Top Gun Fighting Clams club lacrosse team. An avid reader in his spare time, Beebe plans to continue his lacrosse career at Springfield College.

Dennis Lynch, Milton  MIDFIELD
		A faceoff specialist whose 125 points set a school record, Lynch is the face of Milton lacrosse. He has collected a long list of awards, including first team EMass All-Star, Bay State League All-Star and All-American. He steered the 14-5 Wildcats past Salem and Masconomet but the run was ended, 13-7, by defending EMass champ Wellesley. The 6-0, 195-pound senior made the Bay State League All-Star team for football, playing safety and running back, and was on the second team in hockey for two straight years. He has played in the Bay State Games and was nominated as an all-star in 2003. He will play lacrosse at UMass-Amherst.

Kurtis Gibbs, St. John’s Prep  GOALIE
		With the help of senior goaltender Kurtis Gibbs, St. John’s Prep advanced through the tournament to the Division 2 quarterfinals. The 6-0, 190-pound Gibbs was instrumental in Prep’s 11-7 victory over Catholic Conference rival Malden Catholic in the first round of the Division 2 tournament. The victory avenged a regular-season loss that cost St. John’s Prep the league title. In the quarterfinals, the Eagles lost a heartbreaker to Waltham, 7-6, in overtime. Gibbs, an Ipswich native, was named to the All-America team. He will attend Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine, for a postgraduate year.

Kevin Gould, Duxbury  ATTACK
		Playing on a virtual all-star team at Duxbury, Gould may not get the headlines, but he is a key contributor to the Green Dragons’ success. Like many of his teammates, he is an All-American, an EMass All-Star, and a Pilgrim League All-Star. His 56 goals and 73 assists, combined with Seifert’s and Quinzani’s gaudy stats, make Duxbury’s attack the most lethal in EMass. The 5-8, 160-pound senior can also handle the puck and was an All-Scholastic in hockey last winter. He also excels on a golf course, with three Patriot League All-Star seasons to his credit. Gould will attend Phillips Andover.

Scott Grillo, Wellesley  DEFENSE
		Before the season, Wellesley coach Chris Gelinas knew he needed someone to step up on defense to complement last year’s Division 2 Player of the Year, Mike Stone. This 5-9, 170-pound junior defenseman did the job. The All-American defenseman’s play helped the returning Division 2 EMass champion Raiders go 17-1, claim the top seed in the tournament, and reach the EMass title game again. He was named to the Bay State League All-Star first team and has played for the Mass Elite team. He is also an honor roll student and a member of the football and track squads. With Stone graduating, Grillo will be relied upon to play an even bigger role next season.

Robby Halliday, Lincoln-Sudbury  ATTACK
		The sight of this imposing 6-3, 195-pound senior barreling toward the net, on the ice or the turf, is enough to frighten any defenseman. Halliday, with fellow All-Scholastic/All-American Jake Beebe, led the Warriors to a 16-6 record and the third seed in the Division 1 state tournament. He is also a Dual County/Merrimack Valley League All-Star in hockey and an assistant captain. He was one of seven selected for the Athletic/Academic All-Star team. The Bowdoin-bound senior teaches tennis in the summer and plays the trumpet in the school band and a jazz band. Halliday has a keen interest in political science, concentrating on international affairs.

Danno Lynch, Medfield  MIDFIELD
		An All-American and Tri-Valley League Offensive Player of the Year, Danno Lynch provides the offensive punch for two-time Division 3 state champion Medfield. He led the league in goals with 51 and was second in points with 71. He scored a game-high four goals for the Warriors in the state championship game against Dover-Sherborn last season and was named tournament MVP. This year he helped position the Warriors for their repeat run to the title game. Lynch is an avid surfer and snowboarder and also enjoys movies and video games. He plays for Team Breakway in the summer and will take a postgraduate year at Avon Old Farms in Connecticut.

Clint Marchese, Waltham  DEFENSE
		This 5-10 senior is all-everything. A Greater Boston League All-Star and an All-American, Marchese leads Waltham’s defense. In football, he won the Kasabian Linebacker Award. He is also a member of the track team. However, even more impressive are his achievements in the classroom. He is the valedictorian of his class, the treasurer of the student council. and a member of the National Honor Society. He was selected to the MASSTAR Leadership Conference and was awarded the Harvard Book Award as a junior. Marchese likes to snowboard and wakeboard. He will attend Amherst.

Chris Nixon, Duxbury  DEFENSE
		Sure, Duxbury can keep the scorekeeper busy with its gifted attack and midfield lines, but someone has to play defense. That’s where this 6-foot, 185-pound junior comes in. His defensive play in front of goalie Greg Polcari earned him a spot on the All-America team and greatly aided his team as it advanced through the Division 1 state tournament. While he does not focus on scoring, he does have six goals this season. His size, speed, and instincts help him excel on the football field, where he is a league all-star. Nixon enjoys skimboarding and plays on the Top Gun Fighting Clams club lacrosse team. He is verbally committed to Georgetown.

Alec Siefert, Duxbury  ATTACK
		This speedy and shifty senior suffered a serious leg injury while playing hockey in the winter, which put his availability for lacrosse in jeopardy. A few months later, the injury is ancient history. Wearing an ankle brace for support, Siefert has torched his opponents for 103 goals and 23 assists, tops on his team, which has five All-Americans. His resume includes EMass and Pilgrim League all-star spots and two titles. In addition to last year’s lacrosse championship, his hockey team also claimed a title. He plays varsity golf and is a member of the National Honor Society. One of his hobbies is landscaping with teammate Chris Ajemian. He will head to Ithaca College to play lacrosse.

David Spivey, Billerica  MIDFIELD
		Billerica advanced to the Division 1 semifinals due in large part to the production of this 5-10, 160-pound senior. Spivey is a Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star and an All-American. He notched a hat trick in a 10-2 victory over Lexington in the first round of the tournament, but the Indians’ run ended with an 8-6 loss to Lincoln-Sudbury. He was also the team MVP for the two-time Merrimack Valley champion cross-country squad and the captain of the basketball team. His athletic versatility earned him the high school’s male athlete of the year award. He plays club lacrosse for the Top Gun Fighting Clams and Team Breakaway. Spivey will attend the University of Hartford.

Mike Stone, Wellesley  ATTACK
		Consistency is the name of this 5-11, 165-pound senior’s game. A first team all-Bay State Leaguer for three years and EMass All-Star, he had 108 points on 56 goals and 52 assists to lead the 21-1 Raiders to the EMass championship. For the second consecutive year, he can call himself an All-American. Stone was Division 2 Player of the Year last season for the EMass champions with 47 goals and 31 assists. He started for the varsity team in each of his four years and plays summer lacrosse with the Mass Elite team. His consistency spills over into academics as he has been an honor roll student for four years. He’ll attend Middlebury.

Spencer Wims, Waltham  DEFENSE
		An All-American, the 6-2, 190-pound senior defenseman guided a Waltham squad that went 13-3 in the regular season, earning the second seed in the Division 1 tournament, and advancing to the title game. He also scored six goals. Wims, a Greater Boston League All-Star as a junior, is a also three-year veteran of varsity lacrosse and owns two GBL titles. He is a New England Premier Lacrosse All-Star. He plays football, basketball, and indoor track and includes boating as one of his hobbies. A 2004 Bay State Games participant, Wims will attend Bridgton Academy.

Leslie Frank, Westwood  DIVISION 1
		Frank sums up her team nicely for her opponents: ‘‘Our defense is formidable and our offense intimidating.’’ As Coach of the Year, she heads an undefeated powerhouse that stars her daughter, Meredith. A recipient of this award in 2002, Frank has a career record of 130-15-4. She is also the Tri-Valley League Coach of the Year. She went to high school at Kingswood-Oxford in West Hartford, Conn., and attended college at Dickinson and UConn. She played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Frank, who enjoys traveling, has coached the sport for seven years. ‘‘The 2005 Westwood girls’ lacrosse team is by far the most talented team in my coaching history,’’ she said.

Jennifer Kent, Norwell  DIVISION 2
		Working from the ground up, Kent has guided a five-year-old program to a Division 2 South sectional title. A graduate of Thayer Academy and Colby College, Kent started the Norwell girls’ lacrosse program in 2000, and now the team is the South champion for the first time after beating Duxbury, 14-11. Kent played four years of varsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse in high school and captained each team. She was all-league in all three sports, bringing an impressive background to Norwell’s new lacrosse program. She commends her team for having ‘‘excellent work ethic and team spirit.’’ She enjoys spending time outside with her six children and playing lacrosse and soccer.

Meredith Frank, Westwood  MIDFIELD/CENTER
		Daughter of Division 1 Coach of the Year, Leslie Frank, this 5-7, 135-pound senior made sure she kept the Player of the Year honor in the family. Her 113 points (67 goals and 46 assists) made her the Tri-Valley League MVP and a first team All-American, both for the second year in a row. Even as a freshman, Frank was a league all-star and made the Lower New England third team. She then began her string of three All-Scholastic honors as a sophomore, when she made the All-American second team. In addition to being on the soccer team, she is an all-star in basketball. A member of both the National and Spanish Honor Societies, she will play lacrosse for Northwestern.

Alexie Marrocco, Duxbury  MIDFIELD
		Duxbury’s record books will never be the same after what the 5-7, 120-pound Marracco did to them. She tallied 447 points for her career on 274 goals and 173 assists. As senior captain and first team All-American, she scored 70 goals this season and collected 120 points. She led the team in scoring all four years. She also put a reverse spin on the old saying that bad things come in threes: She is a three-time All-Scholastic and a three-time Pilgrim Conference All-Star. She has won three conference championships and three gold medals at the Bay State Games. Marrocco will take her 3.4 GPA to the University of Richmond.

Julie Baskind, Framingham  CENTER
		The 5-4, 135-pound Baskind is the epitome of a ‘‘student-athlete.’’ Among honors for her athletic mastery, she is a first team Bay State League All-Star and league MVP as well as the MVP of her team. Teamed with All-Scholastic Shaunna Kaplan, she made the Flyers an offensive force. She was an all-star as a junior and a second team all-league player in soccer. She is also a standout as a student. She is a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors in math, science, history, Spanish, and English. She will take her considerable athletic and academic accomplishments to the University of Michigan. She lists reading and listening to music as her hobbies.

Lauren Fitzpatrick, Westwood  DEFENSE
		With the help of Fitzpatrick’s stellar defense and scoring ability, Westwood’s record this season is unblemished. A first team TriValley League All-Star, she scored 42 goals and dished out 41 assists for the 22-0 Wolverines. She played on the varsity team for four years and was an all-star in three. As a junior, the 5-7, 135-pound Fitzpatrick had 49 goals and 25 assists, earning a spot on the Lower New England first team. A multi-sport athlete who plays basketball and cross-country, she participated in the Bay State Games last summer and is a member of the Mass Elite club squad. An honor roll student, Fitzpatrick will play for Boston College.

Emily Hannigan, Needham  CENTER
		This Boston College-bound senior was the captain of a 15-4-1 Needham squad that won nine straight games to enter the tournament. Hannigan scored 58 goals and 50 assists for 108 points. An All-American nominee, she established herself as a top scorer and was named a first team Bay State League All-Star. She was on the second team as a junior. Last summer, she made honorable mention for the All-Galaxy team, played on the gold-medal team at the Bay State Games, and played on the Mass Elite team. The 5-5, 130-pound senior won the unsung hero award for her play on the varsity soccer team. She is on the high honor roll at Needham.

Alexandra Hulme, Framingham  DEFENSE
		The captain of the 21-1-1 Division 1 North semifinalists, Hulme’s defensive play makes her stand out in a sport that loves flashy offensive numbers. A 5-5, 140-pound senior, she helped Framingham gain a rematch of last year’s Division 1 North final with Winchester. She is the Framingham High School Flyer of the Year and an Academic All-American. She is a member of the National Honor Society. She is a two-time Bay State League All-Star and plays varsity lacrosse as well. Along with many of her fellow All-Scholastics, she plays for Mass Elite. She will attend Bucknell University to continue her lacrosse career.

Shaunna Kaplan, Framingham  ATTACK
		Kaplan provided the offensive punch for a 20-1-1 Framingham lacrosse team that scored a combined 34 goals in its first two tournament games. She was an easy choice for first team Bay State League All-Star honors, with 65 goals and 38 assists. Last season, as a sophomore, she was a second team league all-star. In two years, she has 190 points. In the fall, she plays soccer, and has been an all-league player for two years. She also plays for the Boston Renegades, and was honored with the title of team MVP last season.

Maura Mahoney, Westwood  MIDFIELD
		Like many of her Westwood teammates, Mahoney had an excellent year. Teaming up with fellow All-Scholastics and tricaptains Meredith Frank and Lauren Fitzpatrick, she scored 64 goals and had 66 assists. She is a three-time Tri-Valley League All-Star and a first team All-American. Last season, Mahoney had 149 points, and earned a nod for the All-American second team. She started her lacrosse career with a bang, scoring a combined 215 points in her freshman and sophomore seasons. She also plays soccer and basketball and she is an honor roll student. She is a member of the Mass Elite club team. She will play lacrosse at Boston College with Fitzpatrick.

Tissy O’Connor, Winchester  DEFENSE/MIDFIELD
		The 5-4 junior is the defensive star of a Winchester program that has won four of the last five MIAA Division 2 North sectional titles. The Sachems (19-2) were undefeated in the league, with O’Connor leading the defense of Winchester’s zone and adding 32 goals and 10 assists. She is first-team Lower New England and a Middlesex League All-Star. She is the captain of Winchester’s cross-country team and a member of the Mass Elite lacrosse team. During her spare time, she helps teach lacrosse to inner-city youth as a member of the Street Team for Metro Lacrosse. An honor roll student and member of the Spanish Honor Society as a junior, she is hoping to play lacrosse in college.

Heather Popp, Peabody  MIDFIELD/ATTACK
		As the sport of girls’ lacrosse grows, new programs lead to new stars. North Shore fans got a close look at one of the sport’s best the past two years: Popp finished her career as the leading scorer in school history with more than 200 goals. She also holds the school record for the most goals in a game with 10 and goals in a season with 72 in her sophomore year. Led by Popp, Peabody went 32-4 in the last two seasons. A member of the National Honor Society, Popp was a Greater Boston League All-Star in soccer. She spends July and August playing in Mass Elite Summer Leagues and she will attend Ithaca College in the fall.

Alyssa Ritchie, North Andover  ATTACK
		This 5-6, 130-pound senior is very active, on and off the field. As a cocaptain, she notched 68 goals and 40 assists, propelling her team to its second straight Cape Ann League championship and repeating as league MVP. The Knights were 16-5, reaching the Division 2 North sectional final. A Massachusetts Women and Girls in Sports recipient, she has 180 career goals and 87 career assists. She has played in the Bay State Games for two years. She is a member of the spirit club at school and participates in a church group. Ritchie volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and is in the top 25 percent of her class. She will be attending Bentley College.

Margot Spatola, Hingham  ATTACK/MIDFIELD
		Spatola scored 59 goals and assisted on 21 others to lead Hingham (12-8). A senior, she led the team in scoring for the last two seasons and was a Patriot League All-Star for the last three. She is a National Women in Sports Day honoree and was named Hingham’s best offensive player in 2003 and 2004. She played on Hingham’s inaugural girls’ hockey team and is an all-star in soccer. She received the HHS Hall of Fame scholarship and the US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award. She will attend Boston College.

Emma Spiro, Wellesley  CENTER
		Spiro was the MVP of the 17-2 Wellesley Raiders this season as a junior, scoring 68 goals and dishing out 27 assists. She played valiantly in a 20-4 loss to Westwood in the Division 1 South final, scoring twice. A two-time first team Bay State League All-Star and a member of the Lower New England second team as well as the Mass Elite club team, she will captain her Wellesley team next year. She is also going to be captain of the basketball and soccer teams next season. Her leadership skills have been recognized off the field as evidenced by her election to the National Young Leaders Conference this summer. Spiro is a member of the National Honor Society.

Lauren Strazzula, Norwell  MIDFIELD
		Captain of the Division 2 South champions, this 5-4, 125-pound senior earned her spot as one of the elite players in the state. She scored 60 goals this season and added 47 assists, showing a steady improvement on her junior year numbers of 77 goals and 46 assists. As a sophomore she netted 46 goals and assisted on 30 others. She has twice played in the Bay State Games and is a member of the Mass Elite team. A member of the soccer and basketball teams, she was a state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman, an award that recognizes scholarly achievement. She made the honor roll every year and is a member of the National Honor Society. She will play lacrosse at Colby College.

Nina Tedeschi, Duxbury  MIDFIELD
		A first team All-American, this senior captain has made winning a hobby. She guided her team to the Division 2 South final, tallying 58 goals and 51 assists along the way, earning Patriot League All-Star honors as the Green Dragons won the league title. For her efforts, she was awarded the Duxbury High School Athletic Achievement Award. She has 272 points in her career and is a two-time All-Scholastic and three-time league all-star. She enjoyed similar success in field hockey, winning a league championship and two gold medals at the Bay State Games. She also has medaled for Mass Elite. After a year at Northfield Mount Hermon, Tedeschi hopes to play Division 1 lacrosse.

Alyssa Vecchione, Lincoln-Sudbury  DEFENSE
		Lincoln-Sudbury went undefeated (18-0) in the regular season, in no small part because of the rock of their defense, the 5-5, 125-pound Vecchione. A first team Dual County League All-Star the last two seasons, she averaged seven ground balls and five interceptions a game. She was named Most Valuable Defender last season. She also plays Mass Elite. In 2003, she started on the state championship soccer team and was a captain last year. She has also been a member of the varsity swim team for three years. She was awarded the Beth Heppenstall Soccer Scholarship. She will study nursing and play lacrosse at Fairfield University.

Jamie-Lee Whiteway, Billerica  GOALIE
		With Whiteway in the goal, Billerica could always rely on its last line of defense. The 5-5, 140-pound senior was the Merrimack Valley Conference Player of the Year and Billerica Memorial’s Female Athlete of the Year. She captained a 12th-seeded team past fifth-seeded Masconomet, 6-5, in the first round of the Division 1 North bracket, before the Indians lost to Peabody. She was an All-Scholastic last spring and an all-conference player for three years. She also runs cross-country and track. Whiteway will attend UMass-Amherst.