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all-scholastics winter 2009

Stars of the winter

Their seasons are over, now is their time to shine. The Globe salutes the standout athletes of the winter season with our All-Scholastics.
video > the cover shoot

How'd we do that?

Check out our behind-the-scenes video to watch how photographer Yoon Byun captured Andover's Nick D'Innocenzo underwater for the cover of this season's section.
relive the winter season
Winter 2008 All-Scholastics
winter 2008
Winter 2008 All-Scholastics
Their seasons are over, and now is their time to shine. Join us as we toast the standout high school athletes and moments of the winter season.
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All-State football team
The Massachusetts Football Coaches Association has announced the 2009 All-State Football Team.
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FOOTBALL

Natick’s Lamb steps down after 38 years

After 38 years and 248 career wins, Tom Lamb isn’t calling it retirement. Instead, he’s calling himself a proud member of Natick High’s graduating class. (Globe Staff, 12/15/09)

Xaverian’s wire-to-wire run leaves no doubt

Xaverian finished the season where it started, at the top of the Globe Top 20 football rankings. The Hawks went wire to wire as the No. 1 team, finishing with a 13-0 record and a Division 1 title. (Globe Correspondent, 12/13/09)

12-year-old tennis player Catalin Mateas gets high praise from Roger Federer

Fellow professional tennis players beam when Roger Federer offers a compliment. After all, the No. 1- ranked player in the world has won a record 15 Grand Slam singles titles. (Boston Globe, 12/12/09)
BASKETBALL

Courtside chatter

FIVE BOYS’ PLAYERS TO WATCH Jarell Byrd, Lynn English: The 6-foot-3-inch transfer from crosstown rival Classical will add another scorer to a talented team. (Boston Globe, 12/12/09)
BASKETBALL

Brothers Nick and Jasper Grassa play together for Lynn Classical

Jasper and Nicky Grassa, like many siblings, feed off each other on the court, each able to anticipate the other’s next move. The Grassa brothers also have a pretty good sense of the mindset of their head coach at Lynn Classical: Their father, Tom, has been a fixture on the Rams bench since 1985. (Boston Globe, 12/12/09)
BASKETBALL

Courtside chatter

Five girls’ players to watch Emily Belanger, Acton-Boxborough Regional: After a breakout freshman campaign (13.2 points and 6 rebounds per game), she won’t sneak up on many. (Boston Globe, 12/12/09)
BASKETBALL

Millis High basketball forward Molly Breen plays hard and fast

Fouled hard on a drive to the basket for the third or fourth time, Millis High senior cocaptain Molly Breen hit the floor with a thud in a scrimmage against Hopedale last week, and was down for about a minute before retreating to the bench. (Globe Correspondent, 12/12/09)
BASKETBALL

Scituate guards are in sync on and off court

Rodney Beldo and Sam Malone first met when they were in sixth grade, as opponents in AAU basketball. After playing against each other for a season, the two point guards decided they wanted to be teammates, and Malone joined Beldo’s team. (Boston Globe, 12/12/09)

basketball

Family shares the court (Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

Family shares the court

Jasper and Nicky Grassa, like many siblings, feed off each other on the court, each able to anticipate the other’s next move. The Grassa brothers also have a pretty good sense of the mindset of their head coach at Lynn Classical: Their father, Tom, has been a fixture on the Rams bench since 1985.
Boys basketball 2009-10 preview
English has edge in pick-up

English has edge in pick-up

This was supposed to be a rebuilding season for Lynn English after the team graduated six rotation players from last year’s Division 1 EMass championship squad.
Girls basketball 2009-10 preview
MVC powers share spotlight

MVC powers share spotlight

The Andover girls’ basketball team outscored Central Catholic by a combined 29 points in their two regular-season games last year. But after falling to Lowell, 50-48, in the Division 1 North semifinal, the Golden Warriors had to watch from the sideline as Central Catholic went on to win the state championship.
Millis senior sets tone for state champs

Millis senior sets tone for state champs

Millis High senior cocaptain Molly Breen hits the floor hard and gets up every time stronger -- just as her team has come to depend upon.
Scituate guards suit up for last act

Scituate guards suit up for last act

Rodney Beldo and Sam Malone first met when they were in sixth grade, as opponents in AAU basketball. After playing against each other for a season, the two point guards decided they wanted to be teammates.
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hockey

Lexington High girls' hockey team comes of age (Mark Wilson / For the Globe)

Lexington High girls' hockey team comes of age

Lexington High girls’ hockey coach Jay Pelkey remembers vividly a conversation he had with his coaching staff four years ago.
Words to fear . . . CM is loaded
Boys' hockey 2009-10 preview

Words to fear . . . CM is loaded

Catholic Memorial, reigning Super 8 champions, may need to make room for another trophy.
St. Mary's back for more
Girls' 2009-10 hockey preview

St. Mary's back for more

After 54 straight wins and back-to-back Division 1 state titles, coach Frank Pagliuca and the St. Mary’s girls’ hockey team want more.
Great expectations for a new Red Devil team

Great expectations for a new Red Devil team

The run to the Super 8 championship game last March against Catholic Memorial was well-earned and remarkable. But the Burlington High boys' hockey team needs to put those memories in the rearview mirror.
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