Baseball
Players of the year
Dan Godefroi, Andover
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It just keeps getting better for the 6-foot-1-inch Godefroi. The junior makes his second straight All-Scholastic team after being named Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts. He won his second straight Player of the Year award in the Merrimack Valley Conference after leading Andover to an 18-2 regular-season mark and a league title. Godefroi boosted his batting average 43 points from last seasons .400 clip while tacking on 15 RBIs and 21 runs scored for the Golden Warriors. On the mound, he was undefeated with seven wins and a 0.48 ERA, along with 44 strikeouts. The two-sport star also plays hockey in the winter and will be a member of the Andover Legion team this summer. | |
Bobby Holmes, Dedham
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In a league dominated by pitching, Holmes was a dominant force for the Marauders. In his final year at Dedham, he emerged as one of the Bay State Leagues best, finishing behind Connolly in MVP voting. His season highlights included a no-hitter, a pair of one-hitters, and a 20-strikeout, 11-inning performance against Norwood just before the tournament. For the season, he was undefeated at 5-0 while posting a miniscule 0.33 ERA and striking out 85. He was named Male Athlete of the Year at Dedham as well as the Brockton Invitational Most Outstanding Player. He also plays hockey for Dedham. The Holy Cross-bound pitcher is a member of the National Honor Society and an avid guitar player. | |
Ryan Kane, St Marys
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In four years at St. Marys of Lynn, the Spartans have gone 61-16 thanks, in large part, to the offense of Kane. In his senior campaign, Kane batted .582 with six homers and 42 runs batted in. He was named a Catholic Central League All-Star for the fourth time in his career and was honored as the MVP of the Clancy Tournament. He was named the league MVP in both 2005 and 2006 and he was selected MVP of the Clancy tournament as a sophomore. He also starred on the Spartans basketball team in the winter. The slick fielding shortstop will attend Merrimack College in the fall, where he hopes to continue to torture opponents on the diamond. This summer he will play for the Swampscott Legion team. | |
Coaches of the year
John Rooney, Boston English
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What do Phil Jackson, Dick Vermeil, and John Rooney have in common? They all retired after their teams ended the season on top, and then later returned to coaching. Boston English is hoping that Rooney follows suit and returns to their dugout. The 28-year veteran led Boston English to the City League title for the third time in his career (90 and 91) as the Bulldogs went undefeated in the regular season, garnering the top seed in Division 1 North. Despite a first-round loss to Chelmsford, English still had one of their most successful seasons. A Boston State College graduate, Rooney holds a career mark of 150-112, including coaching stints at Mario Umana in East Boston and English. | |
T.J. Chiappone, Bellingham
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All Chiappone did this year was solidify Bellinghams claim as a contender in Division 2 South. The Buccaneers went 18-4 under the tutelage of Chiappone, who was named Tri-Valley League Coach of the Year. The 12-year veteran and Bellingham graduate led the Buccaneers to the TVL league title. He also serves as the assistant basketball coach. He played baseball and basketball at Bellingham High, then moved on to play basketball at Bridgewater State College, from which he graduated in 1994. [We] were built on very good pitching and good defense. They work hard and were focused on winning a league title. They were a fun group of kids to be around with strong senior leadership. | |
Jon Beverly, Weston
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Hes not a miracle worker, but Beverly was the director in turning a 5-16 team into 13-10 and a postseason winner. In his fifth year at Weston, Beverly instilled a winning attitude with his players despite losing one of the areas top prospects in outfielder Matt Howard and ace Mike Feldman. He owns a career mark of 44-67 and the teams quick turnaround leaves fans optimistic for next years run. Beverly is a graduate of the University of Illinois, attaining a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters degree in Structural Engineering. Beverly, who also serves as the schools basketball coach, thanks his assistant coaches, his wife, A.D. Pete Foley and the Weston community for their support. | |
The All-Scholastics
Jason Banos, Lynnfield
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Like Michael Roberts before him, Banos knows a thing or two about hitting. The Columbia-bound outfielder was one of the most feared hitters in the state and a constant menace for opposing pitchers in his three years as a starter for the Pioneers. He held a .578 career batting average, amassing 131 hits. He also clubbed nine career homers while driving in 76 RBIs. This season he was named a Cape Ann League All-Star, his third selection, after posting a .532 average with four home runs and 26 RBIs. He was also a two-time league all-star in soccer and starred on the schools basketball team. He was a member of the National Honor Society and two-time student-athlete of the month. | |
Jay Bornstein, Bishop Feehan
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Need proof of Bornsteins value to the Shamrocks, just look at the evidence. Exhibit A: He boasted a .873 slugging percentage this season. Exhibit B: He collected a .456 batting average. Finally, Exhibit C: five home runs while driving in 42 runs. Case closed. The three-year starter also stole seven bags with 18 extra-base hits in leading Feehan to the Division 2 South semifinals. The 6-foot-3-inch center fielder was a member of the National Honor Society, the Science Honor Society, and a key member of the Division 2A Super Bowl team. He was also a three-year letterman in hockey. He will attend Northeastern University. | |
Nicholas Campbell, B-R
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Theres a reason B-R head coach John Kearney alerted anyone who would listen that he had someone special on his squad. As a senior, Campbell served as Mr. Everything for the Trojans. He was the offensive spark as the leadoff man, batting .471 with three homers and 12 stolen bases. In the field, he was a stellar defender who tracked down fly balls with ease. On the mound, he would chip in when needed and provided the Trojans with a capable arm (0.51 ERA, 22 Ks, three saves) when needed. He was named Old Colony League MVP this past year and will be attending Bryant, where he will continue playing while studying marketing. | |
Brendan Chapin, Catholic Memorial
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Chapin was destined to be a great player. At age 14, he was named to the All World Series team in the Babe Ruth World Series. In his high school career, he became the Knights go-to guy, registering an 0.66 ERA with five wins in the regular season, leading CM to the Division 1 South quarterfinals. Chapin will be back next season, terrorizing the Catholic Conference with his sharp fastball and deceptive curveball. He had an 8 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio this season. Not bad for a player who didnt start pitching until last season, when he served as the teams ace with an ERA under 2.00. This summer he will travel with the highly regarded Ohio War Hawks baseball team for six weeks. | |
Patrick Connolly, Framingham
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Connolly has all the tools required to be a shutdown ace. Standing 6 feet 1 inch, he is an intimidating force on the mound. His curveball has been known to buckle batters at the knees and his fastball overpowers opponents. This year he was the best of the best in the Bay State League, taking home MVP honors. Framingham captured the Bay State League Carey title thanks, in large part, to Connolly who was 8-1 this season. He is a three-time league all-star and held a 3.1 GPA in the classroom. This winter he served as the goalie for the Flyers hockey team. He will attend Southern Connecticut in the fall and will play for Post Legion 74 this summer. | |
Chris Curran, Brockton
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Hes not a prototypical leadoff man; this guy packs power in his bat. Curran, the star of the Boxers in coach Bill Maloneys first season, was a power threat, belting four home runs and driving in 18 from the top of the order. He had nine career home runs. The speedy fielder was also a threat on the base paths as he stole 24 bags this year and 74 in his career at Brockton. As a defender, there was not a ball that Curran could not track down. He was a member of the EMass All-Star team that beat Connecticut at Fenway Park last season and won a Super Bowl with the Boxers football team. He will continue playing baseball in Florida in the fall. | |
Alex Hassan, BC High
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You cant find a more complete player in the Catholic Conference than Hassan. The Duke-bound star was everything the Eagles offense needed. He was a consistent hitter with a .500 average and 16 RBIs. Once he got on base, he knew what to do as he was one of the team leaders in stolen bases with 16. As a pitcher, Hassan was 4-4, with a 1.85 ERA, helping the Eagles (12-8) to a third-place finish in their ultra competitive league. Hassan was a four-year varsity starter and has a no-hitter and two one-hitters in his high school resume. The National Honor Society member will play for the Milton Legion, then for the Babe Ruth National team this summer. | |
Joshua Mackey, Danvers
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If you have never seen Josh Mackey on the field, youve been missing out. The sensational shortstop was an integral part of the Falcons 18-2 regular season as well as their march to the Division 2 semifinals before they were ousted in a loss to Wayland. For the season, Mackey batted .451, collecting 30 RBIs and four home runs. He was named a league all-star and league MVP for his efforts. He will play in the upcoming EMass All-Star game for the North squad. In the fall he will attend the University of Southern Maine. Mackey will spend his summer playing Legion baseball. | |
Joseph Pace, Newburyport
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In need of a shutdown ace? Look no further than the Clippers No. 1 starter Joe Pace. In four years at Newburyport, the Bowdoin-bound hurler recorded 212 innings pitched while boasting a 1.65 ERA. In his final year he was downright dominant, going 8-1 with a 0.98 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 71 innings. He pitched three one-hitters and two shutouts in the Clippers 18-4 season. Pace hit for a .415 average with three home runs and three game-winning runs scored while leading the team in doubles (11) and total bases (44). He was also named a captain of the football and basketball team while posting a 4.66 GPA and graduating as Salutatorian of his class. | |
James Roche, Arlington
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Roche was the constant catalyst on a Spy Ponders team looking for offense. The junior held a .435 average for Arlington (16-6) along with a home run and 27 RBIs. He was an integral part in Arlington's three league championships and was named co-MVP, along with Peabody's Kyle Multner, for his efforts this past year. He was a running back for the Spy Ponders football team and will be captain in his senior year. He was as good in the classroom as on the field as he held a 3.44 GPA. This summer he will play baseball in the Bay State Games as he awaits his senior campaign. | |
Sam Shaughnessy, Newton North
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Shaughnessy and his teammates reminded Eastern Mass that Newton North is not just a basketball school. After his junior year, when he batted .380 with 12 RBIs in the wood-bat Bay State League, pitchers gave Shaughnessy the Barry Bonds treatment this season, as he was given 31 free passes in 22 games. The senior slugger, routinely batting second in the order, responded with a .358 batting average, 18 RBIs, and 10 extra-base hits in his final year at North. He will bring his bat and his power to the Newton Legion Post 440 team this summer. The three-time league all-star will attend Boston College in the fall, where he will attempt to frustrate pitchers at the collegiate level. | |
Matt Small, Ipswich
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In a league filled with stars, Small shined the brightest this season, when he was MVP of the Cape Ann League. His season was capped by his selection by the Atlanta Braves on the second day of the Major League Baseball draft. Small led the Tigers to their first league title in eight years after going 7-2 on the mound with a 0.74 ERA and 96 strikeouts. He was nearly unhittable, allowing 26 hits in 57 innings. In his four years at Ipswich, he recorded 261 strikeouts while winning 19 games. He achieved a .444 average with 24 RBIs and three homers. The career .386 hitter is headed to college in Lake City, Fla. | |
The all-stars
ATLANTIC COAST SOUTH: Tory Summey, Mike Blatz, Nauset; Travis Rowe, Ken Russell, Ben Grew, Drake Deluga, Bobby Ewing, Dennis-Yarmouth; Andrew Blair, Sarkis Nahigian, Falmouth; Matt Melia, Brendon Kelliher, Doug Bolton, Brian Bodjiak, Sandwich.
BAY STATE: Sean McDermott, Mike Cuqua, Walpole; Bob Holmes, Eric Putney, Matt Boudrow, Dedham; Joe Goodwin, Norwood; Pat Connolly, Luis Rodriguez, Jeff Tardiff, Framingham; Brendan Wheeler, Tom Huddleston, Braintree; Sam Shaughnessy, Newton North; Steve Doyle, Weymouth; Nick Leverone, Bill Flutie, Natick; Brian Price, Milton.
BIG THREE: Ryan Casey, Curtis Ushry, Mark Tenniahn, Ryan Doherty, Brian Maloney and Chris Curran, Brockton; Matt Desrosiers, Brian Guillotte and Ryan Rodrigues, New Bedford; Peter Wolstenholme, Jason Oliveira and Bryan Archambault, Durfee.
BOSTON CITY: William Creed, Justin Lasko and Brendan Murray, Latin Academy; Wilsisky Baez, Jonathan Pena, Luis Uribe and Geury Alonzo, Brighton; Euclides Cabral, Francisco Marte and Elvis Pena, Boston International; Eric Castillo, Oswaldo Valdez and Edward Veras, Burke; Jason Burrell, Juan DeJesus and Hidal Hernandez, Charlestown; Esteban Bonilla, Danny Donovan and Jose Sanchez, Dorchester; Mike Dimonte, Kevin Gilmore and Jimmy Williams, East Boston; Odalis Polanco, Ruben Rodriguez and Cruz Villar, English; Joseph DeDominici, Nathan Hoffman and Joseph McDonough, Fenway; Estiban Fajardo, Geovanny Fernandez and Angelo Santiago, Hyde Park; Carlos Pena, Luis Rivera and Jose Santos, Madison Park; Robert Baez, Pablo Espirtusanto and Yaniel Ramos, New Mission; Eric Cabral, Tommy Gorczynski and Jonathan Martin, OBryant; Willington Mejia, Luis Nives and Roberto Ordonez, South Boston; Ramon Colon, Steven Melo and Juan Santos, Snowden; Christian Baez and Hector Calderon, West Roxbury.
CAPE ANN: Joe Pace, Brendan Russell, Jared Notargiacomo, Newburyport; Matt Small, Ipswich; Tim Holland, Georgetown; Pat Machain, Manchester; Rick Vail, Jay Banos, Nate Bankoff, Lynnfield; Tom Beaton, Pentucket; Sean Murphy, Wilmington; Sam Bruce, Roman Mondalto, Amesbury; Steve Kefalas, Hamilton-Wenham; Jon Shepard, Triton; Matthew Scioli, North Reading; Steve Zerneri, North Andover; Dan Greel, Rockport.
CATHOLIC: Alex Hassan, John Sills, Jake Bartlett and Matt Snow, BC High; Brendan Chapin, Marc Perdios, Nick Peters and Tom Kelly, Catholic Memorial; Jared Freni, Rob Durante and Nick Serino, Malden Catholic; Matt Smith, Steve Peterson, Sean OHara, Rob Noe and Reid Auger, St. Johns Prep; Bill Lovetere and Nate Bayuk, Xaverian.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL LARGE: Dan Carter, Alex McCormack, Brandan Wright, John Smith, Mike Dowd and Chris Ezepek, Spellman; T.J. Baccari, Bob Wrongski, Mike Lepore, Scott Ciccone and Frank OConnor, Arlington Catholic; Ryan Kane, Chris Dwyer, Brandan Duffy and Nick Vecciha, St. Marys (Lynn); Brendan Pyburn, Bub Giarratani and Matt Morrison, Fenwick; Paul Galligan and Kevin Bossart, Archbishop Williams; Chris Diccio, Savio Prep.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SMALL: Greg Sousa, John Jamison, Matt OLeary, David Smythe, David Bachelor and Bob Costa, Austin Prep; Ray Busi, Drew Boman, Patrick Noble, Steve Crowley and Jason Berelus, Matignon; Anthony Nalan, Adam Cummings, Angelo Russo and Joe Ridge, Pope John; Jack Treddin, Tom Kefalis and Steve Burckhardt, Trinity Catholic; Justin Deveau and Bob Beauchesne, Lowell Catholic; David Dwyer and Jessie Powers-Patey, St. Clement; Achiles Tejada, Cathedral.
COMMONWEALTH LARGE: Nick Lonardo, Troy Bouchicas, Walter Torres, Chris Corr and Clint Clay, Whittier; Eric Chenelle, Colin Halloran and Keith Johansen, Tyngsboro; Steve McIsaac, Shawsheen; Justin Wojcik, Greater Lowell; Ken Rodriguez and Alex Gil, Greater Lawrence.
COMMONWEALTH SMALL: Zach Thompson, Josh Heath, Colby Boulay and J.J. Navas, North Shore; Austin Pratt and Dan Ceddia, Minuteman; Brian Acosta and Ezequiel Santiago, Chelsea; Alex Fontain and Chris Erickson, Northeast; Tom Bulger, Lynn Tech.
DUAL COUNTY: Scott Weismann, Acton-Boxboro; Dave AHern, Bedford; Eddie Bleiler, Andy Skelton, Matt Miller, Lincoln-Sudbury; Chad Paddock, Colin Royal, Brian Schmidtberg, Westford Academy; Mike Thau, Mike Tractenberg, Newton South; Drew Brzozowski, Jason Forte, Concord-Carlisle; Scott Colantropo, Joe Dorr, Alex Jenny, Ricardo Sullivan, Wayland; Rory Foley, Boston Latin; Ben Benson, Harrison Miller, Weston.
GREATER BOSTON: Jason Morse, Jim Roche, Mike Talarico, Eric Mattos, Mark Vechione, Michael Griffin. Arlington; Isaac Oakley, James Likis, Ari Glantz, Cambridge; Peter Forte, Everett; Troy Ingemi, Bendan mcNelis, Jamey Guess, Andrew DiNisco, Malden; Kevin Hayes, Charles Pagliarulo, Ryan Martinello, Medford; Kyle Multner, Jon Talewsky, Peabody; Shane Ryan, Somerville; Jason Whittier, Steve Hopkins, Waltham.
HOCKOMOCK: Derek Gomes, Dallas Nunes, Oliver Ames; John Driscoll, Canton; Tim Cheney, Kevin McCarthy, Foxboro; Ben Evans, Jeff Macchi, Chris Reagan, Franklin; Chris Caliendo, King Philip; Anthony Chiarolanza, Sam Herrick, Mansfield; Nick Kostaras, Anthony Sherman, North Attleboro; Ken Pitman, Sharon; Josh Dluzneiski, Stoughton.
MAYFLOWER: Nate Deree, Chris Faustino, Alex Mitchell, Old Colony; Jon Estey, Zach Buckley, Taylor Cabral, Cape Tech.; Sam Farrell, Christian Messersmith, Chatham; Bob Fredrickson, Steve Nicotera, South Shore Voc.; Joseph Carruthers, Norfolk Aggie; Eddie Martin, Upper Cape; Eric McNeil, Avon; Carlos Fonts, Sacred Heart; Reid Burns, Dan Noonan, Tyler White, Scott Borges, Westport; Matt Labine, Steve Huling, Tri-County; Mike Woodward, Jon Dresser, Bristol Plymouth; Ian Sumner, Pat McCarron, Jamie Rudin, Holbrook; John McSweeney, Dom Zingarelli, Blue Hills; Dave Dole, Chris Llanes, Andy Tartaglia, West Bridgewater.
MIDDLESEX: John Sodini, Matt Ruane and Martin Connolly, Belmont; Kevin Mazure and Dan Walsh, Burlington; Nick Ruocco, Nick Pisegna, Ross Curley, Ken Kaufman, Lucas Leblanc and Max McKenna, Lexington; Alex Garbier and Brian Corsi, Watertown; Chris Michienzi and Mark Annese, Winchester; T.J. Murphy, Alex Kozlowski and Matt Grassi, Reading; Shawn Keeley, Woburn; Nick Porcaro, Melrose.
OLD COLONY: Ryan Quigley, Zack Mcguire, Cory Palazzi, Ben Altman, Ian Williams, Dan DeMello, Taunton; Nick Campbell, Matt Shapiro, Ryan McElginney, Jason Flannery, David Douillette, Bridgewater-Raynham; T.J. Loumiotis, Adam White, Tim Norton, Zack Wilson, Barnstable; Ryan Warsofsky, David Mulrey, C.J. Haddad, Marshfield.
PATRIOT: Gary Hines, Jeff Bizinkauskas, Adam Beers, John Keating, Duxbury; Tim Moukallad, Jon Merritt, Andy Foster, East Bridgewater; John Leonard, John Grananhan, James Carven, Trevor MacNeill, Hanover; Mike Perkins, J.P. Craven, Hingham; John Thrower, Eric Shelters, Josh McLaughlin, Middleboro; Jeffrey Llanes, Paul Champa, Pembroke; Thomas Trull, Randolph; Pat Martin, Rockland; Mark Rennie, Scituate; Eric Pitts, Silver Lake.
SOUTH SHORE: Mike Brunning, Tony Giannini, Steve Golbranson, Matt Jones and Tim Wells, Abington; L.J. Mitchell and Jake Trudeau, Carver; Chris Bryan and Chris Ofsthun, Cohasset; Conor Burnham, Nevin Chipman, Ryan DeGroff, James Hamilton, Ryan Sores and Joe Thacher, Harwich; Bill Alexander, Hull; Matt Calasanno and Matt Skane, Mashpee; Andrew Aizenstadt and Josh Scott, Norwell.


















