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Where are they now?

Print | Comments () Posted by Matt Porter, Globe Correspondent December 9, 2008 07:00 PM

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It's always nice to read about local athletes making good. So with a new high school hockey season set to begin (previews should run in the Globe soon), we figured we'd scan the wires and relay the whereabouts of a few of last season's standouts. Here's a list of players who made the jump to college, junior or prep school programs:

Andover
John Hyslip, PG, Tilton School

Archbishop Williams
Anthony Chighisola, Fr., Franklin Pierce

BC High
Rob Dongara, Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
John Heffernan, Bridgewater Bandits (EJHL)

Bourne
Joe McCabe, PG, New Hampton School

Catholic Memorial
Mike Collins, Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
Pat Greene, Fr., Stonehill
Peter Starrett, Fr., Harvard

Central Catholic
Tim Houston, Fr., Norwich

Coyle-Cassidy
Mario Ranalli, Fr., Stonehill

Framingham
Chris Gorovitz, PG, Tilton School
Mike Pearless, PG, Bridgton Academy

Hingham
Cam Spiro, Soph., Tabor Academy

Lynnfield
Ryan Smith, Boston Junior Bulldogs (AJHL)

Malden Catholic
Jared Tringale, PG, Northfield Mt. Hermon

Marshfield
Eric Perry, Fr., Wentworth
Conor Toomey, Fr., Suffolk

Medway
Sean Newell, Fr., Westfield State

Needham
Dillon Pieri, Jr., Rivers School
Will Rayner, PG, South Kent School
Brett Riley, Jr., Governor's Academy
Cody Sharib, PG, New Hampton School

Newton North
Mike Lopez, Jr., Dexter School

Reading
Garrett Collins, PG, Bridgton Academy
Quinlan Junta, PG, Bridgton Academy
Pat Kiley, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (EJHL)
John-Michael Leach, PG, New Hampton School
Mike Lozzi, PG, Phillips Andover
Rob Toczylowski, PG, Proctor Academy

Pembroke
Nick Indelicato, Boston Advantage (Midget AAA)
Brendan McCarthy, Soph., Dexter School

St. John's (Shrewsbury)
Ben Siok, Fr., Franklin Pierce

St. John's Prep
Christian Cowles, PG, Kent School

St. Mary's (Lynn)
Ryan Fitzsimmons, Fr., Westfield State

Scituate
Mac Luciani, Fr., Southern N.H.
Pat Mahoney, PG, Bridgton Academy

Waltham
Adam Dallaire, PG, Winchendon School
Kyle Thomas, South Shore Kings (EJHL)

Wellesley
Josh Geary, PG, Phillips Andover
Zeke Testa, PG, Berkshire School

Westford Academy
Craig Cardone, Fr., UMass-Dartmouth

Wilmington
Eric Siegel, PG, Bridgton Academy

Winchester
Joe Gehrig, PG, New Hampton School

Xaverian
Matt Morin, PG, Northfield Mt. Hermon
John Sperzel, Bridgewater Bandits (EJHL)
Chris Wagner, South Shore Kings (EJHL)

Keep in mind that this list is by no means complete. We're sure we missed (more than) a few, so help us keep tabs on local talent by leaving a note in the comments section. Many thanks . . . and see you at the rink.

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