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Boys’ Basketball. .8 

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Wachusett senior 

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Boys’ Track . . . . . 13 

Westboro High senior 

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HOCKEY 

SUPER TEAM 

Player 

of the year 

Sean O’Keefe 

Hudson High 

Senior, Forward 

One of the most prolific scorers in 

Central Mass., O’Keefe lifted Hudson 

to the Central Mass. Division 3 title 

after scoring 20 goals and adding 25 

assists. Because of his accomplishments 

on the ice, O’Keefe was named 

the Hometeam Magazine Hockey Player 

of the Year. O’Keefe finished with 152 

career points and earned his second 

consecutive spot on the Telegram & 

Gazette Super Team. O’Keefe was a 

two-year captain for coach Mike Nanartowich and was 

named to the Central Mass. All-Star team the past two 

seasons. O’Keefe helped Hudson to the Division 3 final 

the past three years and said this year’s victory over 

Shrewsbury — O’Keefe notched three assists — was his 

most memorable sports moment as Hudson scored twice 

in a 10-second span. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound O’Keefe is 

hoping to attend Northeastern or Connecticut. He is the 

son of Cathy and James O’Keefe of Hudson. 

Dave Finlay 

Shrewsbury High 

Senior, Defense 

Finlay captained the Colonials to the Division 3 

district final, notching three goals and 16 

assists for coach John Binkoski. Finley was 

named to the Central Mass. All-Star team and 

wraps up his career as the all-time leader in 

penalty minutes for the Colonials. Finlay, who 

will captain the lacrosse team, helped Shrewsbury 

capture the 2009 Division 3 state title. 

Finlay’s work on the Shrewsbury blue line propelled 

the Colonials to the Roy Conference title 

each of the past three seasons, and he finished his career with 

four goals and 33 assists. Finlay was a Hockey Night In Boston 

All-Star in 2009, and his father was a T&G All-Star goalie for Marlboro 

High. He’s the son of Danielle and Paul Finlay of Shrewsbury. 

Steven Iacaboni 

Wachusett Regional 

Junior, Forward 

The 6-foot Iacaboni was one of the most 

dynamic scorers in the area, earning team 

MVP honors and a spot on the Central Mass. 

All-Star team after scoring 17 goals for the Mountaineers 

in the regular season. Iacaboni helped 

Wachusett to an 11-7-3 mark and a spot in the 

Division 3 playoffs before losing to eventual 

champion Hudson. He will be a captain next 

winter for coach Matt Lane. Iacaboni earned the 

Seventh Player Award as a freshman for the 

Mountaineers. Also a standout lacrosse player, Iacaboni was on 

the honorable mention team last year. Iacaboni feels winning the 

team MVP award as a junior was his most memorable sports 

moment. He is the son of Merilou and Michael Iacaboni of Sterling. 

Nick Carter 

Oakmont Regional 


The 6-foot-1 Carter served as 

Oakmont’s captain for the past 

two seasons, helping the Spartans 

to the Central Mass. Division 3A 

championship as a junior and following 

that with the Central/West Division 

3A title this season. Carter 

called this year’s state championship 

his most memorable sports 

moment. Carter scored 23 goals 

and added 21 assists in the regular season to lead the 

Coughlin Conference in scoring and surpassed the 

100-point plateau for his Spartans career. Carter was 

named to the Central Mass. All-Star team this year. 

Carter enjoys playing dek hockey and lacrosse in his 

spare time and will attend Curry College next year with 

the hope of becoming an athletic trainer and coach 

after he graduates. He is the son of Christine and 

Dean Carter of Ashburnham. 

Clark Dumart 



Dumart tallied 21 goals and added 

16 assists for the Colonials as 

the senior center helped Shrewsbury 

to the Central Mass. Division 3 

final. Dumart, also a standout golfer 

for Shrewsbury, led his team, the 

Roy Conference, and Central Mass. 

Division 3 in points this season. 

Dumart was an assistant captain for 

coach John Binkoski and was 

named the team MVP and a Central Mass. All-Star. 

Dumart finished a stellar career for the Colonials with 

35 goals and 37 assists and helped Shrewsbury to 

the Division 3 state title last year, which was his 

most memorable sports moment. Dumart enjoys 

golfing and lifting weights in his spare time. Dumart’s 

grandfather was Woody Dumart, a member of the 

Hockey Hall of Fame who played on the Boston 

Bruins’ famed “Kraut Line” with Milt Schmidt and 

Bobby Bauer from 1936-54. He is the son of Nancy 

and Bruce Dumart of Shrewsbury. 

Colin Flannery 

Hudson High 

Senior, Goalie 

Flannery was solid between the 

pipes as the Hawks won the 

Central Mass. Division 3 title, earning 

a spot on the Central Mass. 

All-Star team with a 1.62 goalsagainst 

average and a .930 save 

percentage. Flannery allowed just 

53 goals in 32 career games for 

Hudson and coach Mike Nanartowich, 

and served as captain this past 

season. Flannery said this year’s title victory and a 

team trip to Aspen, Colo., were his most memorable 

sports moments. Also a standout baseball player for 

the Hawks — he hit .492 last year — Flannery enjoys 

scuba diving, surfing and singing a capella in his spare 

time. Flannery will attend Merrimack College next 

year. He is the son of Maria and Kevin Flannery of 

Hudson. 

Cody Conrad 

Fitchburg High 


After earning Telegram & Gazette 

honorable mention honors last 

year, Conrad makes his first appearance 

on the Super Team after helping 

the Red Raiders to their second 

consecutive Central Mass. Division 

3A final. Conrad was named to the 

Coughlin Conference All-Star team 

for the second straight year, scoring 

22 goals and adding seven assists. A 

two-year captain for coach Steve Lowney, Conrad 

surpassed 50 goals for his career. Conrad enjoys 

going to the beach, hanging out with friends, movies 

and sports in his spare time. Also a standout on the 

Fitchburg High golf and baseball teams, Conrad will 

attend Southern New Hampshire University next year 

and hopes to find a job working in the office of a professional 

athletic program when he graduates. He is 

the son of Lisa and Chris Conrad of Fitchburg. 

Cody Evangelous 

Marlboro High 


Evangelous wrapped up a tremendous 

career for the Panthers with 

102 career points after collecting 26 

points this season. Evangelous was a 

captain for coach John Butler and 

was named to the Central Mass. 

All-Star team and was the lone Central 

Mass. player to be named to the 

All-State team. Evangelous said 

notching his 100th career point was 

his most memorable sports moment. Evangelous also 

captains the Panthers’ lacrosse squad and played on 

the football team. He was named to the Telegram & 

Gazette honorable mention team as a junior. Evangelous 

used to collect key chains and enjoys playing 

video games in his spare time. His older brother, 

Jared, was on Marlboro’s state finalist team in 2004. 

Evangelous is undecided on his college plans but 

hopes to own his own business after earning his master’s 

degree. He is the son of Patti and Tom Evangelous 

of Marlboro. 

C.J. Holman 

St. Bernard’s High 


Holman makes his first appearance 

on the T&G Super Team 

after earning a spot on the honorable 

mention squad as a junior. 

Holman led St. Bernard’s with seven 

goals and eight assists and was 

named to the Catholic Central 

League All-Star team. The 6-foot, 

185-pound Holman played four 

years for the Bernardians and was a 

captain as a senior. Holman hasn’t picked a college 

yet, but is hoping to earn a business degree. His 

most memorable sports moment was a dek hockey 

championship in Pennsylvania; his team won by 

scoring with 5 seconds left. Holman said the fact 

nobody expected his team to win that title after the 

recent death of a teammate made it special. He is 

the son of Diane and Craig Holman of Leominster.

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HOCKEY 

Michael Jenkins 

Auburn High 

Junior, Goalie 

Only a junior but already a two-time pick to the Telegram & Gazette 

Super Team, Jenkins established himself as one of the top goalies in 

Central Mass., helping the Rockets to an 11-6-3 record. Jenkins was 

named to the Quinn Conference and Central Mass. all-star teams for the 

second straight year, finishing with a 2.90 goals-against average after 

allowing 58 goals in 20 games. Jenkins was in net for every one of the 

Rockets’ games this season after appearing in 18 as a sophomore. The 

5-foot-8, 160-pounder was a member of a Little League state championship 

team in 2005, and he’s hoping to add a hockey state title next year as 

a senior. He is the son of Angie and Greg Jenkins of Auburn. 

Tom Krysil 

St. John’s High 


The 5-foot-10 Krysil helped the Pioneers reach the Division 1 Tournament 

by scoring 13 goals and adding 21 assists as St. John’s finished 

8-9-4 before falling to eventual finalist St. Mary’s in the first round. The 

Pioneers needed to complete a dramatic scramble to qualify for the postseason, 

which they did with a win over St. John’s Prep. Krysil received the 

MIAA Sportsmanship Award. He also won the Player of the Game Award in 

last year’s game against St. Peter-Marian at the DCU Center. Krysil is vice 

president of his Model UN group and has been accepted to the U.S. 

Naval Academy and Georgetown. He is also considering Duke, Harvard 

and Williams. He is the son of Cara Krysil of Leominster. 

J.R. LaPointe 

Gardner High 

Sophomore, Center 

One of the top snipers in Central Mass., LaPointe 

scored 12 goals with 20 assists for the Wildcats this 

year after bursting onto the scene as a freshman with 

18 goals and 22 assists. LaPointe was a captain for 

coach Jim Vaccarelo and was named to the Central 

Mass. All-Star team the past two seasons. LaPointe will 

suit up next winter for Cushing Academy with an eye on 

earning a Division 1 college hockey scholarship. 

LaPointe recalls an eight-point game against Westboro 

and scoring a goal in the all-star game as his most 

memorable sports moments. His father Jack (1976) and uncle Jim (1974) 

were also Telegram & Gazette All-Stars. He is the son of Lisa and Jack 

LaPointe of Gardner. 

Justin Logan 

Algonquin Regional 

Senior, Defense 

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Logan played a key role in 

the Tomahawks’ advance to the Central Mass. Division 

3 semifinal, which he considers his most memorable 

sports moment. A captain for coach Scott Ellison, 

Logan was a three-time Roy Conference All-Star for 

Algonquin, and led the team in scoring his freshman 

and sophomore seasons. His sister, Theresa, was a 

standout basketball player at Algonquin. Logan scored 

twice in the Tomahawks’ postseason run and had a 

goal and two assists earlier in the season as Algonquin 

upended then top-ranked Wachusett. An honor roll student at Algonquin, 

Logan will attend Bridgewater State next fall with the plan of earning a 

business degree. He is the son of Robin and Justin Logan of Southboro. 

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Mention 

Mike Bane, Grafton 

Keith Barnaby, Leominster 

Mike DeFazio, Lunenburg 

Kevin Dufault, Shrewsbury 

Keith English, Groton-Dunstable 

Blaise Falk, Auburn 

Dan Finn, Fitchburg 

Tyler Fors, St. Bernard’s 

Chris Lane, Wachusett 

Tim Lewis, Algonquin 

Sean Parker, Hudson 

Carl Shell, Oakmont 

Devin Smith, St. John’s 

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL 

SUPER TEAM 

Player 

of the year 

David White 


Senior, Guard 

A 

rare four-year starter for St. 

John’s coach Bob Foley, White 

put the finishing touches on a 

brilliant career at St. John’s with 

his third Telegram & Gazette 

Super Team selection and also 

earned Hometeam Magazine 

Boys’ Basketball Player of the 

Year honors for helping the Pioneers 

to three straight Central 

Mass. Division 1 titles. 

White was nearly unstoppable during the Pioneers’ 

run to the Division 1 state final, leading St. 

John’s with 18 points in a loss to Central Catholic 

in the title game after torching East Longmeadow 

for 22 to power a second-half comeback in the 

state semifinals. 

White also had 18 points against Marlboro and 

opened the tournament with 16 against Fitchburg. 

White led St. John’s with 18.2 points per game 

during the regular season. 

With White controlling the tempo, St. John’s 

reached four Central Mass. championship games 

and lost just one in his four years — to Holy 

Name as a freshman. White helped St. John’s to a 

staggering 16-3 postseason mark, with the other 

two losses coming in the 2008 and 2010 state finals. 

White is currently sifting through offers to play 

college basketball as WPI, Salem State, Stonehill 

and American International are among those in 

the mix. White enjoys being with friends, going to 

the Boys & Girls Club, and playing video games 

in his spare time. 

He’s the son of Michelle Moore and David 

White Sr. of Worcester. 

John Henault 



Only a junior, Henault makes his second 

appearance on the Telegram & Gazette 

Super Team, leading St. Bernard’s with 21 

points and 8 rebounds per game. Henault 

notched his 1,000th career point this year, 

joining his older brother Tim — who was also a 

Super Teamer — in accomplishing that feat. 

That milestone and the Bernardians’ Central 

Mass. Division 2 title last year were Henault’s 

most memorable sports moments. He proved 

he can score in bunches, notching a career-high 40 points this 

year against St. Peter-Marian. Henault enjoys playing the FIFA 

Soccer video game, cribbage, and basketball with friends and for 

his AAU team. He is the son of Stephanie and Scott Henault of 

Lunenburg. 

Zach Auguste 

Marlboro High 

Junior, Forward/Center 

The 6-foot-9 Auguste helped the 

Panthers to the Central Mass. 

Division 1 semifinals, averaging 

more than 21 points a game as 

Marlboro finished 15-7. Auguste, 

who earned his first berth on the 

Mid-Wach B All-Star team, was a 

Mid-Wach B All-Star last spring after 

his first season playing volleyball for 

the Panthers. Auguste recorded five 

triple-doubles this season and finished his junior year 

by scoring 25 points in a loss to St. John’s at WPI. His 

most memorable moment was a game this year in 

which he had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 blocks. 

Auguste is undecided on his plans after next year, but 

he has been getting plenty of looks from college 

basketball programs. Auguste hopes to pursue a 

career in business after he graduates. He is the son of 

Lea Tzimoulis of Marlboro. 

Emmanuel Feraud 

South High 

Senior, Guard 

One of the more dynamic guards 

in the area, Feraud helped the 

Colonels earn a berth in the Division 

1 tournament after averaging 17.5 

points, 5 assists and 1.5 steals for 

coach Pat Williams. Feraud is a 

three-time captain and team MVP for 

South, and was a Division 1 pick for 

last year’s T&G All-Star team. Feraud 

recalls a big win over St. John’s 

High as a junior as his most memorable sports 

moment. The 5-foot-10 Feraud enjoys playing video 

games and spending time with friends. He is undecided 

on college plans, but is hoping to decide between 

St. John’s University, Bridgeport, Worcester 

State and UMass-Dartmouth. Feraud hopes to own his 

own business someday. His cousin, Muka Sunday, 

was a standout football player at North High in 2006. 

He’s the son of Evelyn Feraud of Worcester. 

Cedric Kuakumensah 

North High 

Junior, Center 

The 6-foot-7 Kuakumensah was 

a dominating presence inside 

for the Polar Bears this season, 

helping North to the Central Mass. 

Division 1 championship game for 

the second year in a row. Kuakumensah 

led a talented crop of 

players to an 18-5 record, averaging 

11.6 points a game for coach 

Al Pettway. Kuakumensah said 

playing for the title for the past two seasons, as 

well as getting to play for his AAU team in tournaments 

in Las Vegas and California, were his most 

memorable sports moments. Kuakumensah hopes 

to become a financial adviser or an accountant 

when he graduates from college. Kuakumensah 

enjoys playing basketball, poker and hanging out 

with friends in his spare time. He is the son of 

Dopé and Richard Kuakumensah of Worcester. 

Andrew Dykstra 

Whitinsville Christian 

Senior, Guard/Forward 

Dykstra helped lead the Crusaders 

to the Central Mass. Division 3 

championship, averaging 15 points 

a game as Whitinsville Christian 

finished 20-5 after losing a doubleovertime 

thriller to New Leadership 

in the state semifinals. This year’s 

title win provided Dykstra’s most 

memorable sports moment. The 

6-foot-2 forward scored 29 points in 

the state semifinals after scoring 13 in a win over 

Maynard to capture the CMass title. Dykstra, the Dual 

Valley Conference MVP, was named team MVP as a 

junior. He was also a Central Mass. and Dual Valley 

Conference all-star in soccer last fall. Dykstra is hoping 

to attend Calvin College or Hope College and 

pursue a degree in physical therapy to become an 

athletic trainer. He is the son of Mary and Bruce Dykstra 

of Douglas. 

Jake Gubitose 

Tantasqua Regional 

Senior, Guard 

A 

two-time Southern Worcester 

County League All-Star, Gubitose 

helped the Warriors to a 13-8 

record before falling in the Division 

1 tournament. Gubitose, a two-year 

captain, led the SWCL Central by 

averaging 19.7 points and added 

8.7 assists and 5.2 steals per 

game. Gubitose is also a two-time 

SWCL All-Star in soccer. He enjoys 

playing sports and hanging out with friends in his 

spare time. Gubitose seemed to have his biggest 

games when it mattered most, scoring 30 points and 

adding clutch free throws in a win over Northbridge to 

seal the SWCL Central championship. Gubitose was 

also a member of Tantasqua’s 2008 Division 2 state 

finalist squad, which he considers his most memorable 

sports moment. He’s the son of Barbara and 

Joseph Gubitose of Fiskdale. 

Derek McCaffrey 

Groton-Dunstable Regional 

Senior, Guard 

One of the fastest players in Central 

Mass., McCaffrey was named 

the co-MVP of Mid-Wach B with 

teammate Ryan Romich after helping 

the Crusaders to the Central Mass. 

Division 2 title. That was his second 

consecutive league MVP honor, 

joining his award for boys’ soccer. 

McCaffrey also earned a spot on the 

T&G Super Team as the boys’ soccer 

MVP and was the only All-America player in 

CMass. McCaffrey had a spectacular postseason after 

helping the Crusaders to the Clark Tournament Large 

Schools title, recording his 1,000th career point in a 

semifinal win over Northbridge, then lighting up Millbury 

for 10 of his 20 points in the final two minutes to 

give Groton-Dunstable the title. McCaffrey will attend 

Boston University and play soccer for the Terriers. He 

is the son of Jill and Jack McCaffrey of Groton.


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Colby Reese 


Senior, Guard 

Reese wrapped up a 

strong career for 

Shrewsbury by helping the 

Colonials to the Central 

Mass. Division 1 semifinals 

and earning Mid-Wach A 

MVP honors. It was the 

third consecutive Mid- 

Wach A All-Star appearance 

for Reese, who 

surpassed the 1,000-point milestone this 

season. Reese makes his first appearance 

on the Telegram & Gazette Super Team 

after earning Division 1 honors the past two 

seasons. The 6-footer scored 19 points 

against Milford in the game where the Colonials 

clinched their first outright Mid-Wach A 

title. Reese likes to listen to music, jog and 

work out in his spare time. Reese is undecided 

on his college plans, but hopes to 

become a high school teacher after he 

graduates. He is the son of Lisa and Darrell 

Reese of Shrewsbury. 

Emmanuel Tarwoe 

North High 

Senior, Guard 

Richard Rodgers 



Tarwoe, the player that made the Polar Bears go, 

helped North to the Division 1 Central Mass. final 

for the second straight season. The 5-foot-8 point 

guard ran coach Al Pettway’s offense and was a force 

on defense for the Polar Bears. Tarwoe said the two 

district final appearances were his most memorable 

sports moments. In a win over St. John’s this year, 

Tarwoe scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half and 

hit a pair of clutch free throws to seal the win. He also 

had 14 points against the Pioneers in the Cental 

Mass. final. Tarwoe enjoys playing basketball, poker, working out, and 

being with friends in his spare time. He is undecided on college plans, 

but eventually hopes to become an engineer. He is the son of Daniel 

Tarwoe of Worcester. 

Rodgers makes his third 

appearance on the Telegram 

& Gazette Super Team, 

joining last year’s basketball 

selection and football selections. 

Rodgers averaged 14.6 

points a game during the 

regular season and stepped it 

up in the postseason. He had 

16 points in the Division 1 state 

final against Central Catholic, and keyed a second-half 

rally to get St. John’s past East Longmeadow 

in the state semifinals. Rodgers lists 

helping the Pioneers to the Division 1A Super 

Bowl title in football this year and going to consecutive 

basketball state finals as his most memorable 

moments in sports. His father is the 

defensive coordinator for the Holy Cross football 

team and played at the University of California. 

Three of his uncles were professional athletes 

and his cousin, Jairus Byrd, plays in the NFL for 

the Buffalo Bills. He is the son of Richard Rodgers 

of Worcester. 

Andre Santana 

Doherty High 


Yawin Alexander Smallwood 

Doherty High 


Santana helped the Highlanders 

to a 16-5 record 

after averaging 13.3 points 

a game for coach Jermaine 

Chavis. Santana, an Inter- 

High League All-Star, was 

named to the Yuletide 

Holiday all-tournament 

team. He will be a tri-captain 

for Doherty’s football 

team in the fall. The 6-foot-4 Santana said his 

first career dunk in a game against Tantasqua 

was his most memorable sports moment. 

Santana had plenty of big games this year, 

going for 17 points and 13 rebounds in a win 

over St. Bernard’s, one game after dropping 

20 points on St. Peter-Marian. Santana 

hopes to win a Central Mass. title next year 

and enroll at a Division 1 basketball college 

after that. Santana enjoys hanging out with 

friends and working out at the YMCA. He is 

the son of Vivian and John Graham of Worcester. 

The 6-foot-4 Smallwood wrapped up a brilliant 

career for the Highlanders by securing his third 

straight Inter-High All-Star spot as Doherty finished 

16-5. Smallwood was a two-year captain for coach 

Jermaine Chavis and was named to the Division 1 

team last year. He was a member of the Telegram & 

Gazette football Super Team and will attend the University 

of Connecticut on a football scholarship in the 

fall, with an eye on a professional career. Smallwood 

said that scholarship, as well as his time playing 

football and basketball at Doherty, were his most memorable sports 

moments. Smallwood enjoys going to the gym, playing video games 

and reading in his spare time. He is the son of Yassah Woekolo of 

Worcester. 

Honorable 

Mention 

Division 1 

Kenny Bates, Burncoat 

Anthony Barry, Milford 

Markese Berry, North 

Eddie Capstick, Doherty 

Jose Cruz, Shrewsbury 

Hugh Daye, South 

Carlos De La Cruz, Marlboro 

Nate Foy, Westboro 

Chad LaBove, St. John’s 

Gaetano Iacovone, North 

Bennett Knowlton, St. John’s 

Liam O’Sullivan, Holy Name 

Graham Turner, Algonquin 

Adam Vazquez, Fitchburg 

Division 2 

Sergio Colon, Clinton 

Andrew Gosselin, St. Bernard’s 

D.J. Guillette, Lunenburg 

Casey Hippert, Northbridge 

Christian Horton, Quabbin 

Chris Parenteau, Nashoba 

Ryan O’Leary, Millbury 

Ryan Romich, Groton-Dunstable 

Tim Swenson, Millbury 

Dan Tessier, Uxbridge 

Cody Trautner, Clinton 

Brendan Tremblay, Oxford 

Mike Xarras, Lunenburg 

Division 3 

Jeff Bielefeld, Littleton 

Mike Fowler, Maynard 

Rob Lombardi, West Boylston 

Dylan Muse, Murdock 

Jake Tyler, Maynard 

Travis Van Dale, St. Mary’s 

Ysander Figueroa, Worcester Tech 

Julio Leon-Cueva, Worcester Tech 

Sean Ramsey, Quaboag 

Steve Rice, Bethany Christian 

Derrick Bethune, Sutton 

Kurt Steiner, Whitinsville Christian 

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10 

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 

SUPER TEAM 

Player 

of the year 

Jacqui Brugliera 


Senior, forward 

The 6-foot Brugliera is the Hometeam 

Magazine Girls’ Basketball 

Player of the Year after averaging a 

double-double (21 points, 10 

rebounds) and leading the Mountaineers 

to the Central Mass. Division 

1 final. 

She was at her best in the biggest 

games, including a 27-point performance 

in a win over state champion 

Andover in January. She considers that her 

most memorable sports moment. 

Brugliera makes her second straight appearance on 

the T&G Super Team and has been team MVP the last 

two seasons. After playing her first two seasons at 

Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, she scored her 

1,000th career point last year for Wachusett. She was 

a Mid-Wach A All-Star the last two years and was the 

Mountaineers’ captain this season as well as a McDonald’s 

All-American nominee and Gatorade Massachusetts 

Player of the Year nominee. 

She has earned a basketball scholarship to Division 

2 Bentley College, where she plans to pursue a career 

in business management. 

“Jacqui is a tremendous rebounder, a great shooter 

and a great defender,” Wachusett coach Jim Oxford 

said last fall. “She’s strong and is very tough mentally 

and physically. I’ve been very fortunate — blessed, 

really — to have the opportunity to coach her.” 

Brugliera also played volleyball at Wachusett and 

field hockey at Cushing. She is the daughter of Jennifer 

and Robert Brugliera of Fitchburg. 

Mary Barbale 

Shepherd Hill Regional 

Senior, Guard 

The point guard scored 21 points 

and connected on 5 of 10 

3-pointers against Wachusett to 

lead the Rams to their second 

straight Central Mass. Division 1 

title. The home-schooled senior 

considers winning back-to-back 

district championships her most 

memorable sports moment. She 

scored 12 points in Shepherd Hill’s 

loss to Longmeadow in the state semifinals. A year 

earlier, she helped the Rams reach the state final. A 

four-year player for coach Jim Hackenson’s Rams, 

Barbale has also been a Southern Worcester 

County League All-Star in volleyball and track. She 

is one of three Shepherd Hill players on the T&G 

Super Team. She played soccer her first three 

years before switching to volleyball last fall. Barbale 

enjoys being with friends and family. The daughter 

of Donna and David Barbale of Charlton, she is 

undecided about college. 

Meaghan Burns 

Quaboag Regional 

Senior, Guard 

The 5-foot-8 Burns, another in a 

long line of talented Cougars, 

helped Quaboag win its eighth 

straight Central Mass. Division 3 title 

by scoring 17 points in the championship 

game against Hopedale. 

She scored 18 in a semifinal victory 

over Sutton, and she considers 

being a district champion every year 

in high school to be her most memorable 

sports moment. Burns, a basketball captain this 

year, scored more than 800 points in her career. She 

also played varsity soccer for four years and is playing 

tennis this spring. She enjoys snowboarding when 

she’s not playing basketball. She is undecided about 

college, but would like to pursue a career in the medical 

field. She is the daughter of Lisa and Greg Burns 

of West Brookfield. 

Megan Boutilette 



A 

four-year starter for coach Jim 

Hackenson, Boutilette makes her 

second straight appearance on the 

T&G Super Team. She scored her 

1,000th career point in February, 

then helped lead Shepherd Hill to its 

second straight Central Mass. Division 

1 title a few weeks later. She 

considers playing in the state final as 

a junior against Central Catholic to be 

her most memorable sports moment, but she has had a 

lot of those. The 5-foot-9 Boutilette was a Southern 

Worcester County League All-Star as a freshman and a 

Central Mass. Division 1 All-Star as sophomore. She 

won Shepherd Hill’s outstanding team player award as 

a freshman and was MVP last year. She has been the 

Rams’ captain the last two years. She enjoys all sports, 

as well as cooking and drawing. The daughter of Ann 

and Robert Boutilette of Charlton, she is undecided 

about college, but would like to be a teacher and eventually 

a coach. 

Laura Cote 


Senior, Forward/Center 

Cote, a mainstay on coach Kim 

Landry’s fine teams the last three 

years, returns to the T&G Super 

Team for the second straight season. 

She was a T&G divisional all-star as a 

sophomore and a Fitchburg Sentinel 

All-Star as a sophomore and junior. 

Last year, she made the Westboro 

all-tournament team and was team 

MVP and a Central Mass. Conference 

All-Star. She helped the Bernardians to the Central 

Mass. Division 2 semifinals this year. Cote’s most 

memorable sports moment, though, came on Senior 

Night in February, an emotional experience she shared 

with friends, family, teammates and coaches. She 

enjoys shopping and going to the beach. Cote is undecided 

about college. She’s the daughter of Brenda and 

Ronald Cote of Ashby. 

Julie Frankian 

Millbury High 

Junior, Guard/Forward 

Just a junior, Frankian already has 

scored 1,000 points and been a big 

part of four straight Central Mass. Division 

2 championships. She helped the 

Woolies reach the state final for the third 

year in a row this season, averaging 

17.3 points a game. She considers the 

run of district championships and 

advancing to the state finals to be her 

most memorable sports moments. The 

Millbury captain has been a Southern Worcester County 

League All-Star each of the last three seasons. She was a 

T&G Division 2 All-Star and Hoophall Classic MVP last 

season. She was also a MIAA student ambassador and 

was a WTAG Player of the Week this year and last. When 

she’s not playing, she enjoys being with friends. The 

daughter of Patty and Mark Frankian of Millbury, she 

hopes to someday be a teacher and a coach. 

Chelsea Joubert 

Assabet Valley Vocational 

Senior, Guard 

The 5-foot-5 point guard scored 633 

points in her two seasons on the 

varsity, helping the Aztecs to back-toback 

Colonial Athletic League titles 

and state vocational championships. 

She considers the league and state 

titles as her most memorable sports 

moments. She averaged 15 points, 

5.5 assists and 6 steals a game for 

Assabet. In a Central Mass. Division 3 

playoff win over Littleton, Joubert had 20 points, 10 

steals and 7 assists. She was team captain and MVP 

and a CAL All-Star each of the last two seasons. She 

enjoys music and being with friends when not playing 

basketball. Joubert is headed to Becker College, where 

she will continue her basketball career while majoring in 

hospitality/tourism. She is the daughter of Shari Joubert 

of Westboro. 

Sam McCann 

Quaboag Regional 

Junior, Center/Forward 

The 6-foot McCann was a dominating 

presence inside, helping the 

Cougars win their eighth straight Central 

Mass. Division 3 championship. 

She considers winning the title to be 

her most memorable sports moment. 

McCann also helped Quaboag reach 

the state final as a freshman and sophomore. 

She had 22 points and 12 

assists in a Central Mass. playoff win 

over Valley Tech, then scored 18 points in the championship 

game against Hopedale. She was a T&G Division 

3 All-Star last year. McCann played soccer as a 

freshman and field hockey this year. Besides sports, she 

enjoys reading and music. The daughter of Christy and 

Thomas McCann of Warren, she is undecided about 

college, but would like to pursue a career in criminal 

justice.

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12 

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 

Leah Murphy 

Westboro High 


The 5-foot-9 senior led 

the Rangers to the 

Central Mass. Tournament 

Division 1 semifinals 

when she exploded for 

24 points and grabbed 11 

rebounds in a win over 

Marlboro. She considers 

that performance her 

most memorable sports 

moment. Murphy averaged 16.5 points and 

6 rebounds for coach Scott Kittredge’s 

Rangers, setting many school records. She 

was a Mid-Wach B All-Star, a MetroWest 

All-Star, and made the Westboro all-tournament 

team. She has played basketball all 

four years at Westboro and was on the 

soccer team as a freshman and sophomore. 

Murphy enjoys volunteering at her 

church and working with kids. She has 

narrowed her college choices to Western 

New England, Anna Maria, Becker, Regis 

and Mount Ida, and hopes to play basketball 

wherever she goes while studying to be 

a teacher. She’s the daughter of Carla and 

Dan Murphy of Westboro. 

Ali Nalivaika 

St. Peter-Marian High 

Senior, Center 

The University of 

Maine-bound Nalivaika 

enjoyed a fine 

senior season, averaging 

15 points, 10 

rebounds and 6 blocks 

a game while scoring 

her 1,000th career 

point. She considers 

reaching the 

1,000-point milestone to be her most 

memorable sports moment. The 6-foot-4 

center was a two-year captain for coach 

Bob Betters’ Guardians and was a threetime 

Central Mass. Conference All-Star. 

She was also a McDonald’s All-American 

nominee this year. This is her second 

straight appearance on the T&G Super 

Team. She led the CMC in scoring last 

year, averaging 16.7 points a game. She 

played basketball all four years at SPM 

and was on the volleyball team last year. 

The daughter of Kathy and Leo Nalivaika 

of Worcester, she plans to study communication 

sciences and disorders at 

Maine. 

Emily Reilly 

Marlboro High 

Senior, Guard 

Reilly had an excellent 

senior season, averaging 

a Central Mass.- 

best 22.8 points a game 

and scoring the 1,000th 

point of her career, an 

achievement she considers 

her most memorable 

sports moment. 

She scored 31 points in 

a late-season victory over Notre Dame 

Academy, and led Marlboro to the Central 

Mass. Division 1 quarterfinals. She averaged 

18.2 points as a junior and finished 

her four years on the Panthers’ varsity with 

1,258 points. She scored 36 points in a 

game against rival Westboro High in January. 

This is her second straight appearance 

on the T&G Super Team. Marlboro’s 

captain was also a four-time Mid-Wach B 

All-Star and a two-time league MVP and 

leading scorer. Reilly also played soccer 

the last two years. The daughter of Joe 

Reilly of Marlboro, she is undecided about 

college but hopes to play basketball 

wherever she goes. 

Anh-Dao Tran 

Holy Name High 

Senior, Guard 

One of the top point 

guards in Central 

Mass., Tran makes her 

third straight appearance 

on the T&G Super Team. 

She scored her 1,000th 

point in February and 

finished with 1,121 for her 

career. She helped lead 

the Naps to four straight 

Central Mass. tournament appearances, a 

district championship, and four Central 

Mass. Conference titles. She was the Naps’ 

captain and made the Cardinal Spellman 

All-Tournament team. Tran scored 30 points 

in a victory over St. Peter-Marian in the first 

round of the Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament. 

Her most memorable sports 

moments include the experiences and 

memories that she will take with her to the 

University of New Haven, which she will 

attend on a basketball scholarship. Besides 

playing for the Naps, Tran is a member of 

the South Central Sharks AAU team. She is 

the daughter of Phuong-Thao and Kevan 

Tran of Webster. 

Ali Tyburski 



A 

versatile athlete, Tyburski has made the T&G Super 

Team in basketball, cross-country and track. She 

helped the Rams to back-to-back Central Mass. Division 

1 titles and an appearance in the 2009 state finals, and 

broke a school record in the mile that stood for more 

than 20 years. She considers the performances in both 

sports to be her most memorable sports moments. She 

is one of three Shepherd Hill players on the Super 

Team. The Rams’ captain was the MVP of the Westboro 

Tournament, scoring 25 points in a victory over Westboro 

in the championship game. She was a four-time team MVP and 

Southern Worcester County League All-Star in cross-country. She set the 

school record in the 800 meters as a freshman, winning the SWCL and 

Division 1 district meets at that distance. She is the daughter of Roberta 

and George Tyburski of Charlton. 

Honorable Mention 

Division 1 

Gina Angelini, Leominster 

Jackie Boffoli, Wachusett 

Sarah Dahlstrom, Algonquin 

Maddie Fryer, Westboro 

Tiffani Grillo, Shrewsbury 

Cheyenne Jennings, Wachusett 

Kiesha Jones, Doherty 

Brianna Martines, Leominster 

Karly Murphy, Westboro 

Jackie Penniman, Shepherd Hill 

Andrea Suffredini, Milford 

Alayna White, Doherty 

Ali Wood, Shrewsbury 

Division 2 

Sydney Bloomstein, Millbury 

Emily Boucher, Oakmont 

Lauren Byron, Clinton 

Brittney Gabrielian, Auburn 

Taylor McVey, Notre Dame Academy 

Heather Moody, Groton-Dunstable 

Kate Mulloy, Gardner 

Chelsea Perkins, Millbury 

Sarah Phelan, Northbridge 

Bryanna Poulin, Bartlett 

Brianna Proctor, Lunenburg 

Katie Pryor, Northbridge 

Meaghan Secino, St. Bernard’s 

Division 3 

Katie Bresciani, Hopedale 

Danielle Fairweather, Maynard 

Amanda Harrington, Sutton 

Kelly Hyland, Hopedale 

Jackie Irwin, Parker 

Olivia Jankins, Quaboag 

Catherine Malcom, Whitinsville Christian 

Shannon Mulryan, West Boylston 

Amanda Perry. Worcester Tech 

Nicole Primavera, Bay Path 

Courtney Roberts, Sutton 

Aretha Sullivan, Main South 

Megan Wodzinski, Littleton


13 

BOYS’ TRACK 

SUPER TEAM 

Athlete 

of the year 

Byron M. Jones 

Westboro High 

Senior, 1,000 

It was a season brimming with 

individual and team accomplishments 

for Jones, who solidified his 

standing as a national-caliber 

competitor in the middle distances 

while being named Hometeam 

Magazine Boys’ Track Athlete of 

the Year. The honor comes on the 

heels of being named Runner of the 

Year in cross-country. 

Jones took ownership of the 1,000-meter run at the 

Central Mass. Division 1 Championships, where his 

victory helped spark the Rangers to their first team 

title. He then took the show on the road, winning the 

Division 2 state and All-State championships in 

Boston. His time of 2 minutes, 29.90 seconds at the 

latter event stands as the eighth fastest in the United 

States this winter. Jones wrapped it all by earning 

All-America honors with his sixth-place finish in 

the 800 at the Nike Indoor Nationals. His time of 

1:53.85 is ranked No. 11 in the nation. He also took 

second in the mile at the Yale Invitational in 4:16.18, 

tied for 23rd best in the country. 

A five-time T&G Super Teamer, Jones plans to 

study biomedical engineering and, of course, run at 

Columbia University. He is the son of Regina and 

Bruce Jones of Westboro. 

Tobey Belton 


Junior, High Jump 

It hasn’t taken long for the 6-foot-3 

Belton to make a name for himself 

on the scholastic track circuit. He 

gave the sport a try for the first time 

last spring and quickly garnered rave 

reviews after a succession of medalwinning 

performances. The same 

held true this winter during an inaugural 

indoor season in which Belton 

won the Central Mass. Division 1 

title (6 feet, 4 inches), placed second at the Division 1 

state meet (6-6), third at All-States (6-6), and second 

at New Englands (6-7). Belton’s top jump this winter 

was 6-8, just an inch off his personal best. He considers 

placing third as the youngest competitor at last 

spring’s New Englands as his most memorable sports 

moment. Belton, who enjoys playing basketball and 

football, aspires to compete in a Division 1 track program 

in college. He is the son of Donna and Tobey 

Belton of Westminster. 

Angelito Destin 

Doherty High 

Senior, High Jump/55 Hurdles 

Two years of indoor track have 

resulted in two T&G Super Team 

berths for Destin. The 5-foot-11, 

178-pound senior displayed his 

speed, strength and stamina by 

taking second in the high jump (6 

feet, 4 inches) and third in the 

55-meter hurdles (8.25 seconds) at 

the Central Mass. Division 1 Championships. 

Destin’s postseason also 

included strong showings in the high jump at the 

Division 1 state meet (third), All-States (ninth) and the 

Nike Indoor Nationals (12th). He has cleared 6-5 in 

the high jump and covered the hurdles in 8.15, both 

school records. Setting the high jump mark is his most 

memorable sports moment. Destin, who enjoys working 

out and drawing, also played football for the Highlanders. 

Destin looks up to his brother, James 

Bordes, who was an outstanding soccer player in 

Haiti, as a father figure. He is the son of Monique 

Destin of Worcester. 

Jeff Bush 

Westboro High 

Senior, 2-mile 

No event had more top-end 

talent from this area than the 

2-mile, a group that included the 

hard-working and harder-running 

Bush. The senior standout 

repeated as the Central Mass. 

Division 1 champion in the daunting 

distant event while helping the 

Rangers add the team title to the 

one they won in cross-country in 

November. His time of 9 minutes, 42.72 seconds 

broke — by more than 2 seconds — a meet record 

that had stood for 25 years. Bush then placed 

second at the Division 2 state meet (9:26.75) and 

sixth at All-States (9:31.76). His effort of 9:22.89 

at the MSTCA Elite Meet in January was the third 

fastest in the state this winter. A five-time T&G 

Super Team member, Bush will attend Brown University. 

He is the son of Kathleen and Brian Bush 

of Westboro. 

Peter Hagermoser 

Nashoba Regional 

Senior, Shot Put 

Hagermoser earned a spot on 

the T&G Super Team in football 

for his dominant line play for 

the playoff-qualifying Chieftains. 

The accolades continue to come 

his way after an indoor track 

season that included winning the 

shot put at the Central Mass. 

Division 1 Championships with a 

toss of 46 feet, 8 inches. Hagermoser 

then upped that figure to 46-11 while grabbing 

seventh at the Division 3 state meet and 

qualifying for All-States, which he considers his 

most memorable sports moment. The 6-foot-4, 

300-pound senior played varsity basketball and 

lacrosse before transitioning to track last year. 

Hagermoser will attend Worcester Academy, the 

next step in his goal of earning a college degree 

in education. He is the son of Julia and Edward 

Hagermoser of Lancaster. 

Coby Horowitz 

Nashoba Regional 

Senior, 2-mile 

Horowitz can lay claim to being the reigning state champion in 

the 2-mile in both indoor and outdoor track. After easily 

winning the Division 3 indoor state meet, he earned gold at 

All-States in his trademark dramatic fashion. Horowitz 

unleashed a devastating kick on the penultimate lap, erasing a 

seemingly impossible deficit before crossing the line first in 9 

minutes, 26.59 seconds. A week later, Horowitz placed second 

at the New Englands in 9:15.36 before being disqualified 

over some last-lap jostling. That time, had it stood, would be the 

11th best in the country and first in the state. The Bowdoinbound 

Horowitz was then named an All-American for the second time in three 

years after placing second in the 5,000 (15:08.77) at the National Scholastic 

Indoor Championships in New York City. He is the son of Darci Mickus and Gary 

Horowitz of Stow.

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14 

BOYS’ TRACK 

Winston Jensen 

Worcester Tech 

Senior, 55 

Jensen didn’t start running track 

until last year, but has quickly 

risen to prominence among area 

sprinters. He followed up on a thirdplace 

finish in the 100-meter dash at 

the Central Mass. Championships in 

May by moving indoors and snaring 

second in the 55 at the Central 

Mass. Division 1 meet in February. 

Other highlights of his season 

included placing third at the ultra-competitive Division 

1 state meet (6.71 seconds) and 14th at All-States. 

Although Jensen ran a 6.68 to break the school record 

at the latter event, his most memorable sports 

moment was the personal satisfaction derived from 

being part of the elite field that gathered at the Reggie 

Lewis Center in Boston. Undecided about college, 

Jensen hopes to pursue a career in nursing. He is the 

son of Mambee Artey of Worcester. 

Dennis Muchugu 


Junior, 55/300 

It didn’t take long for Muchugu, a 

newcomer to indoor track, to get 

the hang of things. A compact and 

powerful sprinter at 5-foot-9 and 

174 pounds, he turned in a convincing 

performance while winning the 

300-meter dash at the Central 

Mass. Division 1 Championships in 

38.53 seconds. Moving down to the 

55 for the Division 1 state meet 

proved to be no problem as Muchugu finished fifth in 

6.76 seconds. That performance earned him a spot at 

All-States, where he lowered his time to 6.68 seconds 

while placing 13th. Muchugu, a running back and 

defensive back for the Mountaineers’ undefeated 

Super Bowl football champions, lists working out, 

watching movies and traveling among his hobbies. He 

is the son of Margaret Muchugu and George Mbui of 

Holden. 

Brian Muller 

Hudson High 

Junior, 55 

Muller, back at Hudson after a 

year at prep school, picked up 

right where he left off. He earned a 

second berth on the T&G Super 

Team, this time after turning in a 

record-setting performance at the 

Central Mass. Division 1 Championships. 

Muller broke the meet record 

in the 55-meter dash in preliminary 

qualifying, then lowered it to 6.61 

seconds in the semifinals. A runaway victory in the 

final capped a dominating afternoon as Muller finished 

the season undefeated against CMass competition. In 

the Division 3 state meet, he placed fifth and qualified 

for All-States. Muller considers his most memorable 

sports moment to be anchoring the Hawks’ 800 relay 

team to victory at the Division 4 state championships 

in 2008. He is the son of Claudia and Milton Muller of 

Hudson. 

John Murray 


Junior, 1,000/2-mile 

When it comes to career goals, 

Murray puts “to run really fast” 

at the top of his list. What the junior 

means is run even faster because 

he is already considered one of the 

state’s pre-eminent distance runners. 

Murray was second in the 

1,000 meters at the Central Mass. 

Division 1 meet before shifting to the 

2-mile when the racing moved to the 

Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. He went on to win the 

Division 1 state meet, finish third at All-States, and 

second at the New Englands in 9 minutes, 22.53 

seconds. That’s the second-fastest time in the state 

this winter. A two-time T&G All-Star in cross-country, 

Murray considers competing at the Foot Locker 

National Championships in San Diego in December to 

be his most memorable sports moment. He is the son 

of Cheryl and Mark Murray of Shrewsbury. 

Jake Reed 

North Middlesex Regional 

Junior, 600 

It was a breakout season for Reed, 

who got his postseason off to a 

rousing start by handily winning the 

600-meter run at the Mid-Wach A 

and Central Mass. Division 1 championships. 

He then finished third at 

the Division 2 state meet, improving 

on his performance of a year ago by 

seven places and more than 4 

seconds. Reed added to his burgeoning 

medal collection by racing to sixth place at 

All-States, his time of 1 minute, 23.57 seconds the 

ninth fastest in the state this winter. He capped it all 

off by placing 16th at the New Englands. Reed, who 

also runs cross-country and outdoor track, lists astronomy, 

astrophotography and the piano among his 

other interests, and hopes to become an aerospace 

engineer. He is the son of Chris and Greg Reed of 

Pepperell. 

Duy Truong 

Doherty High 

Junior, 55/55 Hurdles 

A 

captain since his freshman year, 

Truong — hurdles or no hurdles — 

again set the pace for the Highlanders. 

The 5-foot-9, 155-pound 

junior was sixth in the 55-meter 

dash at the Central Mass. Division 1 

Championships in 6.85 seconds. 

He then moved to the 55 hurdles, 

taking sixth at the Division 1 state 

meet in 8.05. Truong, the only 

CMass competitor in the field, set a school record of 

7.88 at All-States while finishing ninth, missing out on 

qualifying for the final by one place and three-hundredths 

of a second. A T&G Super Team member in 

outdoor track last year, Truong also plays football for 

the Highlanders and considers returning a kick for a 

touchdown against Holy Name to be his most memorable 

sports moment. Off the field, he enjoys taking 

apart and rebuilding computers. He is the son of Hue 

Tran of Worcester. 

Brendan Whitson 

Auburn High 

Senior, 300/Long Jump 

Whitson is in the midst of a terrific 

senior year, one in which he 

has earned All-State honors in soccer 

and now his first T&G Super 

Team berth. A former middle-distance 

runner, Whitson posted an 

easy victory in the 300-meter dash 

at the Central Mass. Division 2 meet 

in 37.73 seconds. The Rockets’ 

two-time captain then placed third in 

the 300 (36.40) and fifth in the long jump (20 feet, 

7 1 ⁄4 inches) at the Division 4 state meet before taking 

fifth in the long jump at All-States (21-4- 1 ⁄2). He wrapped 

it all up by leaping to 11th place at the New 

Englands. Whitson, whose mom was a T&G All-Star 

basketball player for Doherty High, will attend Nichols 

College with the goal of becoming a federal law enforcement 

official. He is the son of Jennifer (Todd) 

Whitson of Auburn. 

Daniel Zawalich 


Junior, Mile 

Continuing his upward ascent, 

Zawalich added a spot on this 

T&G Super Team to the one he 

earned in cross-country after a 

breakthrough season in the fall. The 

closest race of the day at the Central 

Mass. Division 1 Championships 

wasn’t a dash, as one would expect, 

but the mile and Zawalich emerged 

victorious in a sprint to the finish. His 

time of 4 minutes, 29.96 seconds earned him gold by 

a scant two-hundredths of a second. He went on to 

place sixth at the Division 1 state meet in a personalbest 

4:28.89 before wrapping things up with a solid, 

ninth-place finish at All-States. Zawalich considers 

winning the mile at the Tri-County League Championships 

this season to be his most memorable sports 

moment. He is the son of Barbara and Joseph Zawalich 

of Paxton. 

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GIRLS’ TRACK 

SUPER TEAM 

Athlete 

of the year 

Laura Williamson 


Sophomore, 600/1,000 

Teammate Amy Collins described 

Williamson’s record-breaking 

performance in the 600 at the Division 

1 state championships as 

“phenomenal.” 

The same can be said for Williamson’s 

entire indoor season. 

The standout sophomore, who 

played freshman basketball last 

winter, won the 1,000 meters at the 

Central Mass. Division 1 championships, set the 

school and D1 state meet mark in the 600 with a time 

of 1:34.55, and was runner-up in the 600 at All- States. 

And that was just the beginning for the Hometeam 

Magazine Girls’ Track Athlete of the Year. 

At the Nike National Scholastics Meet, she ran the 

first leg of the school record-breaking 1,600 relay. 

The foursome’s time of 3:56.81 shattered the 

13-year-old record by 4 seconds. Williamson, Collins, 

Meghan Leahy and Titi Fagade earned All-America 

status for their sixth-place performance, which is 

Williamson’s most memorable sports moment. 

This is Williamson’s fourth T&G Super Team 

selection. She has earned the honor twice for crosscountry 

and last spring for outdoor track, when she 

set the school record in the 800 and was part of the 

1,600 relay team that set the Central Mass. championships 

record. 

Off the track, Williamson enjoys shopping and 

listening to music. She is the daughter of Jerilyn 

and Robert Williamson of Princeton. 

Amy Collins 


Freshman, High Jump/600/1,000 

What a start to her high school 

career for this all-around talent. 

After winning the high jump with a 

mark of 5 feet, 3 inches at the Central 

Mass. Division 1 Championships, 

Collins finished fourth at the 

D1 state meet and 12th at All-States. 

In addition, Collins was second in 

the 600 at the CMass D1 meet, third 

in the 1,000 at the D1 state meet, 

and ninth in the 1,000 at All-States. And that’s not all. 

She also teamed with Laura Williamson, Titi Fagade 

and Meghan Leahy to set a school record in the 

1,600 relay with a time of 3:56.81. The previous 

Wachusett record of 4:00.80 stood since 1997. The 

foursome won the gold medal at the D1 state meet 

and finished sixth at the Nike National Scholastics 

Meet, earning the group All-America honors. Collins 

ran cross-country in the fall. She is an honor roll student 

and plays the alto saxophone. She also enjoys 

writing and art. She is the daughter of Stephanie and 

Michael Collins of Holden. 

Tiffany Daley 


Senior, 300 

Algonquin coach Lisa Danielson 

has called Daley her most versatile 

athlete, and the Tomahawks’ 

captain showed her multiple talents 

at the Central Mass. Division 1 

Championships by winning the 300 

meters in a meet-record 42.23 

seconds and coming in fourth in the 

high jump. Daley finished fifth in the 

300 at both the Division 2 state 

meet and All-State meet. Daley was named the MVP 

of her indoor track team four straight years and 

earned Mid-Wach A honors this winter. The MVP of 

the outdoor track team as a junior, Daley won the 

triple jump at last spring’s District E Class A Meet and 

also led the Tomahawks to the Dick Mulligan Relay 

title. Daley was also a two-year member of the crosscountry 

team. She enjoys being outside and spending 

time with friends. Daley, an honor roll student, is 

undecided on her college plans but would like to 

major in mathematics and become an accountant or 

actuary. She is the daughter of Sheran and Lenworth 

Daley of Northboro. 

Sam Copland 

Uxbridge High 

Senior, 300 

Copland set a meet record at the 

Central Mass. Division 2 Championships 

with a time of 42.97 

seconds and finished third at the 

Division 4 state meet. This indoor 

season was most memorable for the 

Spartans’ captain. In addition to her 

record-setting performance in the 

300 meters, she and her cousin, 

Sarah Zeis, were part of Uxbridge’s 

800 relay team, which also set a CMass Division 2 

meet record. Copland holds school records in the 

300 and 600, and competes in the high jump. Making 

her first appearance on the T&G All-Star team, 

Copland is a four-time Southern Worcester County 

League All-Star and led her team to back-to-back 

indoor conference crowns. As a junior, she helped 

the Uxbridge girls’ soccer team to a Central Mass. 

title. Rock climbing and baking cakes are among 

Copland’s hobbies. A high honors student, Copland 

will attend Bowdoin College in the fall. She is the 

daughter of Pam and Ian Copland of Uxbridge. 

Titi Fagade 


Senior, 600 

The 5-foot-2 speedster won the 

Central Mass. Division 1 

600-meter title in 1:41.04, and 

finished fourth in the Division 1 

state meet while improving her time 

by more than three seconds. 

Fagade, a T&G All-Star for the first 

time, came in seventh at All-States. 

The real highlight of her indoor 

season — and her most memorable 

sports moment to date — was being part of the 

Mountaineers’ record-setting 1,600-relay team. While 

finishing sixth at the Nike National Scholastics Meet, 

Fagade and teammates Laura Williamson, Amy Collins 

and Meghan Leahy established a school mark of 

3:56.81. The previous Wachusett record of 4:00.80 

stood since 1997. Their sixth-place finish earned the 

relay team All-America honors. The foursome won the 

gold medal at the Division 1 state meet as Fagade 

ran a strong anchor leg. Fagade, who volunteers at 

her church in her spare time, will attend college in 

the fall, but she has not finalized her plans. She is 

the daughter of Fola and Ade Fagade of Rutland. 

Andrea Fanciullo 

North Middlesex Regional 

Sophomore, Long Jump 

After placing third in the Division 2 state meet with a jump of 16 feet, 10 1 ⁄2 

inches, Fanciullo set a school record with a leap of 17 feet, 8 1 ⁄2 inches at 

All-States, good for fourth place. In her first year competing in indoor track 

and field, Fanciullo qualified for the New England Championships, an achievement 

she considers her most memorable sports moment. She finished 16th at 

the New Englands. This is the second T&G All-Star selection for Fanciullo, 

who was the Central Mass. long jump champion last spring. Her winning mark 

of 17 feet, 5 3 ⁄4 inches was an outdoor personal best. Fanciullo also competes 

in the high jump, hurdles and 400-meter relay. This winter, she was fifth in the 

55 hurdles at the Central Mass. Division 1 meet. She accumulated the most 

points for her team this season and was named the Patriots’ MVP. In the fall, Fanciullo is a 

cheerleader for the North Middlesex football team. She is a big sports fan and also enjoys 

playing basketball. She is the daughter of Kristy McDonald and Joe Fanciullo of Townsend.

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16 

GIRLS’ TRACK 

Alexa Fearing 

Marlboro High 

Sophomore, Shot Put 

Fearing followed up her third-place 

performance in last year’s Central 

Mass. Division 1 Championships with a 

first-place throw of 33 feet, 5 inches this 

winter. She finished third in the Division 

2 state meet and 18th at the All-States. 

Fearing lists qualifying for the All-States 

as her most memorable sports moment. 

Fearing helped the Panthers to the 

Mid-Wach B title by capturing the shot 

put at the league meet. Last spring, Fearing qualified for 

the state meet in the shot put and discus. The 5-foot-9 

Fearing is a two-year member of the Marlboro volleyball 

team and last fall was named a Mid-Wach B All-Star and 

received T&G honorable mention. Her mom, Audrey 

(Young) Fearing, starred in volleyball at Assumption and is 

a member of the college’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Fearing 

enjoys spending time with her friends and reading. She is 

a member of the band and plays Junior Olympic volleyball. 

She’s the daughter of Audrey and Tom Fearing of Marlboro. 

Megan Krumpoch 


Senior, 300 

In a tight 300-meter race at the Central 

Mass. Division 1 Championships, 

Krumpoch finished in 42.24 seconds — 

a hundredth of a second behind recordsetting 

winner Tiffany Daley of Algonquin. 

Krumpoch went on to place third in 

the D1 state meet in 41.24 seconds. 

The Colonials’ captain was sixth at All- 

States and 12th at New Englands. Krumpoch 

owns both the indoor and outdoor 

school records in the 300. She was named MVP of the 

indoor team and a Mid-Wach A All-Star for the second 

straight year. Krumpoch won the 300 at this year’s league 

championship meet, and she considers that her most 

memorable moment. She is also a two-time outdoor track 

MVP. Last spring, she was a T&G All-Star after capturing 

the 400 hurdles at the Central Mass. Championships. She 

ran cross-country for the first time last fall. An honor roll 

student, Krumpoch will attend Dartmouth College in the 

fall and run track for the Big Green. She is the daughter of 

Tammy and Mark Krumpoch of Shrewsbury. 

Mimi Narbonne 

Bromfield School 

Junior, 600 

Narbonne won the 600 meters at the 

Central Mass. Division 2 Championships, 

spent a week in London visiting 

her sister, returned home, and the next 

day won the event at the Division 4 state 

meet. Narbonne then placed fourth in 

the All-States. In a dramatic ending at 

the New England Championships, Narbonne 

lunged and fell over the finish line 

to set a school record of 1:34.77 and 

claim a bronze medal. Narbonne considers that her most 

memorable. Narbonne has been on Bromfield’s team 

since seventh grade and is a seven-time Mid-Wach C 

All-Star. At this year’s D4 state meet, Narbonne, who is 

Bromfield’s captain, also ran the anchor leg of the Trojans’ 

winning 1,600 relay team. Narbonne also runs crosscountry 

and outdoor track. She is a member of the 

National Honor Society, Model United Nations, and is 

Bromfield’s sports student ambassador to the Massachusetts 

Interscholastic Athletic Association. She’s the daughter 

of Liz and Albert Narbonne of Lancaster. 

Brittany Green 

Lunenburg High 

Junior, Shot Put 

A 

repeat T&G All-Star, Green owns 

the school record in the shot put at 

35 feet, 10 inches, a distance she has 

achieved twice. After winning the Central 

Mass. Division 2 title in the shot for 

the second straight year and leading 

the Blue Knights to the team championship, 

Green was the runner-up at the 

Division 4 state meet with a throw of 

34-2- 1 ⁄4. She went on to finish 20th at 

the All-States. Green won the shot at last spring’s District 

E Class C meet. She also throws the javelin during the 

outdoor season. She has earned multiple Mid-Wach C 

honors for track and field. Green, who enjoys drawing and 

working on the computer, is interested in pursuing a 

career in graphic arts. Green is the younger sister of 

Brandy Green, who excelled in track and field at Fitchburg 

High and the University of Massachusetts. She is the 

daughter of Priscilla Marien and Jerry Green of Fitchburg. 

Molly Martorella 

Murdock High 

Senior, Mile/2-Mile 

A 

repeat T&G Super Team selection, 

Martorella won the mile at the Central 

Mass. Division 2 championships, 

her time of 5:17.84 breaking the meet 

record previously held by the great 

Emily Jones. Martorella won that race 

by almost 20 seconds. At the Division 

4 state meet, she won the 2-mile in 

similar runaway style. Her time of 

11:09.55 was almost 34 seconds 

faster than the second-place finisher. Martorella owns 

school records in the 1,000 (3:09), mile (5:17), 2-mile 

(11:02) and the distance medley (mile) and sprint 

medley (800). Martorella was the Central Mass. Division 

2 2-mile champ as a junior and was runner-up to Jones 

at the D4 state event. Martorella is also a two-time T&G 

All-Star in cross-country and owns course records at 

Murdock, Ayer and Quabbin. Martorella will attend Oberlin 

College in the fall. She hopes to become a doctor. 

She is the daughter of Mary and Michael Martorella of 

Winchendon. 

Merrielle Ondreicka 

Sutton High 

Senior, High Jump 

Ondreicka had been striving toward 

jumping 5 feet, 5 inches since she 

was a freshman, and at the Central 

Mass. Division 2 Championships, she 

attained her goal, setting a school and 

meet record and winning the event. 

She tied for second at the Division 4 

state meet and was ninth at All-States. 

This winter, Ondreicka, who is visually 

impaired, was presented the Frank 

Kelly Adversity Award for her accomplishments in indoor 

track. She is also a member of Sutton’s spring track 

and field team. Ondreicka, who attends the Mass. Academy 

of Math & Science, is very well rounded. She 

recently participated in the All-State Chorus at Symphony 

Hall and is a member of the drama and photography 

clubs as well as the math team. She is undecided 

on her college plans, but would like to study nuclear 

engineering, computer science or mathematics. She is 

the daughter of Christine Emery and Richard Ondreicka 

of Sutton. 

Haven Jones 


Junior, 55 

Jones won the 55 meters at the 

Central Mass. Division 1 championships, 

was third in the Division 2 state 

meet, and 10th in the All-State Meet, 

running a personal-best 7.41 seconds. 

She was also the Mid-Wach A champ 

in the 55. Jones competed in the Nike 

National Scholastics Meet in the 60. 

She was also a member of the school 

record-setting 800 relay team. Last 

spring, Jones helped the Tomahawks to the Dick Mulligan 

Relay title and, with a third-place finish in the 100, to the 

District E Class A championship. Jones’ talents extend off 

the track. She is an excellent student and member of the 

National Honor Society as well as a member of the Tri-M 

Music Honor Society. She plays piano and volunteers for 

the Best Buddies organization. She also enjoys spending 

time with her friends. Jones plans to major in biochemistry 

and run track in college. She is the daughter of Geneinde 

and Harold Jones of Northboro. 

Elisabeth Monty 


Senior, 55 Hurdles 

Monty finished her final high school 

indoor track season in fine style, 

repeating as Central Mass. Division 1 

champion in the 55-meter hurdles and 

going on to capture the Division 2 

state title. Monty set a CMass meet 

record last year with a time of 8.5 

seconds. She won this year’s state 

crown in an even speedier 8.45. Placing 

fourth at this year’s New Englands 

in a personal-best time of 8.44, as well as finishing third 

at last year’s All-States, are Monty’s most memorable 

sports moments. The Rams’ captain is a two-time T&G 

All-Star and has been named to multiple Southern Worcester 

County League All-Star squads. She was named 

MVP of her indoor team twice. Monty also played three 

years of varsity soccer for Shepherd Hill. In addition to 

running, Monty also enjoys art. In the fall, she will attend 

Boston College, where she will major in nursing. 

She is the daughter of Katherine and Nathan Monty of 

Charlton. 

Allyson Oram 

Marlboro High 

Senior, 2-Mile 

This is Oram’s fourth straight appearance 

on the T&G girls’ indoor 

track team and sixth T&G All-Star 

selection overall. She also has garnered 

recognition for cross-country 

and outdoor track. This winter, Oram 

— coming back from a stress fracture 

in her left foot suffered in the crosscountry 

season — repeated as Central 

Mass. Division 1 champion in the 

2-mile and finished second at the Division 2 state 

meet for the second time in three years. She was 

10th at All-States. As a junior, Oram finished seventh 

in the 5K at the Nike National Scholastics Meet. Running 

in the event was her most memorable sports 

moment. Oram owns the Marlboro cross-country 

course record and has been a New England qualifier 

in outdoor track. Oram’s hobbies include snowboarding 

and traveling. She will attend Elon University in the 

fall. She is the daughter of Cathy and Mark Oram of 

Marlboro.


17 

WRESTLING 

SWIMMING 

Brandon Beauregard 

Quabbin Regional 

Junior, 125 Pounds 

Beauregard earned his 

second straight T&G 

Super Team selection after 

winning the 125-pound 

weight class at the Central 

Sectionals and going on to 

place second in the Division 

2 state championships 

and fifth in the All-States. 

He qualified for the New 

England meet for the second straight year. 

Beauregard, Quabbin’s captain, moved up 

from 112 pounds last season, when he also 

finished first at the Central Sectionals. Beauregard 

played two years of junior varsity 

soccer for Quabbin. He is a member of the 

Doughboy and Wadsworth wrestling clubs, 

and enjoys working out in his free time. He is 

the son of Mary and Thomas Beauregard of 

Hubbardston. 

Dave Pinto 

Milford High 

Senior, 140 pounds 

Pinto earned his third 

straight T&G Super 

Team selection after another 

terrific season. He was 

the Central Sectional champion 

in his 140-pound 

weight class and runner-up 

at the Division 2 state and 

All-State meets. He finished 

third at the New England 

championships. Pinto posted a 43-4 record 

this season. A four-year wrestler for Milford 

coach P.J. Boccia and a two-year captain, 

Pinto was named his team’s Rookie of the 

Year as a freshman, its Most Dedicated 

Wrestler as a sophomore, and the MVP as a 

junior. Pinto is undecided about his future 

plans, but he would like to wrestle in college. 

He is the son of Dianne and Jose Pinto of 

Milford. 

Joseph Szerszunowicz 

Milford High 

Senior, 285 Pounds 

Szerszunowicz was the 

Division 2 state champion 

in the 285-pound 

class, becoming the first 

heavyweight wrestler from 

Milford to win a state title. 

The achievement was his 


moment. The Scarlet 

Hawks’ captain, Szerszunowicz 

went 40-5 this season and was 

named a Mid-Wach All-Star. He was also a 

defensive lineman for the Milford football 

team and last fall was named the team’s 

Most Dedicated Player while also earning 

league all-star honors. Szerszunowicz will 

attend WPI in the fall. He is the son of 

Linda and Chester Szerszunowicz of Milford. 

Thomas Mossey 

Marlboro High 

Senior, 285 Pounds 

Mossey finished second 

in the Division 2 state 

championships — while 

wrestling with a broken 

arm. That feat is his most 

memorable sports moment 

from a very successful 

high school career. A 

three-year captain for the 

Panthers, Mossey finished 

sixth all-time at Marlboro with 109 wins. 

The heavyweight posted three straight topfour 

finishes at the Central Sectionals, 

winning his weight division this year. He 

has been praised for his determination by 

Marlboro coach Mike Cassella. Mossey is 

undecided on his plans for the future. He is 

the son of Sue and Roger Mossey of Marlboro. 

Patrick O’Connell 

Hudson High 

Freshman, 125 pounds 

O 

’Connell went 38-7 

during the regular wrestling 

season and was a 

state finalist in his 

125-pound weight class. 

He was the champion at 

the Marlboro meet and 

finished second at the 

Lowell Holiday meet. He is 

a three-time Afton Quadrangular 

champ. O’Connell’s brother, 

Brendan, is his Hudson High coach. He is 

the son of Susan and Barry O’Connell of 

Leominster. 

Michael Wrin 


Senior, 171 pounds 

A 

T&G Super Team pick 

for the second straight 

year, Wrin capped an outstanding 

high school career 

by winning the Central 

Sectionals and advancing 

to the Division 1 state, 

All-State and New England 

finals for the second year in 

a row. During the season, 

Wrin went 39-4 with 25 pins and finished with 

an Algonquin all-time record of 122 wins. 

Wrin won the New England championship as 

a junior, his most memorable sports moment. 

His father was a New England wrestling 

champion in 1979. Wrin also played football 

for the Tomahawks. He hopes to wrestle in 

college and is looking at Boston University, 

Ithaca, UMass and WPI. He is the son of 

Katarina and Gordon Wrin of Southboro. 

Kevin Bradley 

Milford High, Freshman 

200 Individual Medley/500 Freestyle 

Bradley was named his team’s Rookie of the 

Year for obvious reasons. He won the 200 

individual medley and 500 freestyle at the Central/ 

South Sectional and went on to finish third in both 

events at the Division 2 state championship. This 

season, he set seven school records — five individual 

marks and two with the freestyle relay 

teams. Bradley has been an accomplished young 

swimmer, and he holds six 13-14-year-old boys’ 

New England swimming records, including the 

400-meter individual medley mark previously held by Olympic medalist 

Erik Vendt. Breaking that record is his most memorable sports 

moment. He is the son of Nancy and Jay Bradley of Milford. 

Jane Ehret 

Gardner High 

Senior, 200 Individual Medley 

Ehret repeated as Central/South Sectional 

champion in the 200 individual medley, then 

went on to capture the Division 1 state title in the 

event. She was also a member of Gardner’s state 

champion 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle 

relay teams and led the Wildcats to their 16th state 

championship in 17 years. She was third in the 

100 butterfly at the sectionals. Ehret, the Wildcats’ 

captain, is originally from New York and came to 

Gardner two years ago. She has been a T&G 

Super Team selection both years. Winning her first — and last — 

state championship is her most memorable sports moment. Ehret 

hopes to become a doctor, and is finalizing her college plans. 

Among her choices are Fordham, Seton Hall and Cornell. She’s the 

daughter of Maureen and John Ehret. 

Taylor Strachan 

Gardner High 

Freshman, 100 Butterfly 

In her first year swimming for the Wildcats, Strachan 

— a school-choice student from Rutland — 

was named her team’s MVP. Strachan won the 

100 butterfly at the Central/South Sectional and 

went on to win the event at the Division 1 state 

meet in 56.29 seconds. She became the first 

freshman from Gardner to earn All-America status. 

This great achievement is Strachan’s most memorable 

sports moment. Strachan was also a member 

of Gardner’s state champion 200 medley relay 

and 400 freestyle relay teams. She helped lead the Wildcats to their 

16th state championship in 17 years. She is the daughter of Debbie 

and Alex Strachan of Rutland. 

Diana Zeng 

Westboro High 

Junior, 50 and 100 Freestyle 

A 

three-time T&G Super Team selection, Zeng 

won the 50 freestyle and came in second in 

the 100 freestyle at the Central/South Sectional, 

and went on to place fourth in both events at the 

Division 1 state meet. Zeng won the 100 backstroke 

at last year’s sectionals to lead Westboro to 

the team title, and that is Zeng’s most memorable 

sports moment. For the third straight year, she 

was named the Rangers’ MVP. Zeng swims yearround 

for coach Debi Kesper and the USA Team 

at the Westboro Tennis & Swim Club. She is a member of the Student 

Council and enjoys reading and photography. She’s the daughter 

of Wendy Wang and Robert Zeng of Westboro.

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18 

BOYS’ SKIING 

Joshua Anderson 


Junior, Giant Slalom 

A 

repeat T&G Super 

Team selection, 

Anderson had a strong 

showing at this year’s 

state championships, 

finishing fifth in the giant 

slalom. The Mountaineers’ 

captain, Anderson 

led the Central Mass. 

League in points for the 

second straight year. Being part of Team 

Massachusetts’ team title at the Eastern 

High School Championships and winning 

the Division 1 Super Bowl with Wachusett’s 

football team are Anderson’s most 

memorable sports moments. Anderson 

also enjoys waterskiing, fishing and mountain 

biking. He is the son of Linda and 

Leonard Anderson of Holden. 

Jonathan Green 


Freshman, Giant Slalom 

Green burst on the 

scene with a fourthplace 

finish in the giant 

slalom at the state championships. 

He tied for 

second in points in the 

Central Mass. League. 

Green’s goals for the next 

three years include winning 

a state championship 

and the Eastern High School Championships. 

His most memorable sports moment 

was finishing second at the 2008 Piche 

Invitational at Gunstock. Green is a member 

of the Waterville Valley race team and also 

enjoys biking. He is the son of Susan and 

Thomas Green of Berlin. 

James Gray 

Lunenburg High 

Senior, Slalom/Giant Slalom 

Gray makes his fourth 

straight appearance on 

the T&G Super Team. He 

finished fourth in the slalom 

and 18th in the giant slalom 

at the state championships. 

The Blue Knights’ captain 

was the individual cochamp 

of the Mass. Bay 

West League. He also had 

a fourth-place performance for Team Massachusetts 

at the Eastern High School Championships, 

a feat he considers his most memorable 

sports moment. Gray enjoys the outdoors 

— biking, swimming and hiking are 

among his hobbies. He plans to study environmental 

science at either St. Michael’s or 

Champlain colleges. He is the son of Martha 

and Berkley Gray of Lunenburg. 

Erik Johnson 


Sophomore, Slalom/Giant Slalom 

At the state championships, 

Johnson finished 

10th in the slalom and 

23rd in the giant slalom. 

Receiving his medal for 

finishing 10th was his 


moment. Johnson won 

one Mass. Bay West 

League race this year and 

finished second in points. He also competes 

for the Franconia Ski Team. Outside 

of skiing, Johnson participates in rowing 

and is a member of the Mass. State Junior 

Rifle Team. He enjoys set design and construction 

and is a member of a Boy Scout 

troop in Harvard. He is the son of Ann 

Whitney and Rick Johnson of Harvard. 

GIRLS’ 

SKIING 

Jackie Sampson 


Sophomore, Giant Slalom 

A 

repeat T&G Super Team member, 

Sampson finished 15th in the giant 

slalom at the state championships. 

She was 26th as a freshman. Sampson 

didn’t finish the slalom race at this 

year’s states (she was 24th last year), 

but came back with that strong run in 

the giant slalom. For the second 

straight year, Sampson was fourth in 

the Mass. Bay West League in scoring. 

Sampson also raced for the Mount Washington 

Valley Team this winter. She is a member of the Bromfield 

rowing and lacrosse teams. Sampson enjoys playing 

the piano and is a Catholic religious educator for 

kindergarten students. She is the daughter of Audrey 

and Dean Sampson of Harvard. 

Sheridan Sleeper 


Senior, Slalom 

Sleeper, a repeat T&G All-Star, led 

Algonquin to the Central Mass. 

League title and finished 13th in the 

slalom at the state meet. For the 

second straight year, Sleeper was 

selected to Team Massachusetts for 

the Eastern High School Championships, 

and she helped her squad to a 

second-place finish. Sleeper earned 

conference all-star honors three consecutive 

years and also starred in field hockey for the 

Tomahawks. In addition to skiing, Sleeper enjoys sailing, 

golfing, music and styling hair. She plans to study 

business at the University of Vermont or the University of 

Denver. She is the daughter of Brenda and Matt 

Sleeper of Northboro. 

Colin Mace Proctor 


Junior, Slalom/Giant Slalom 

A 

repeat T&G Super 

Team selection, Proctor 

finished eighth in the 

slalom and 19th in the 

giant slalom at the state 

championships. She is a 

three-time Central Mass. 

League All-Star, and has 

competed for Team Massachusetts 

in the Eastern 

High School Championships twice. Proctor 

calls winning the team title at that event 

his most memorable sports moment. He 

also races in the Mac Cup Division for the 

Gunstock Ski Club. Proctor, who also 

enjoys sailing and lacrosse, comes from 

an athletic family. His sister, Devan, 

received the T-Hawk Award for being a 

four-year, three-season athlete at Algonquin. 

He is the son of Nancy and Michael 

Proctor of Northboro. 

GIRLS’ HOCKEY 

Alyssa Ineson 


Senior, Center 

Shrewsbury’s two-year girls’ 

hockey captain, Ineson was 

among the Greater Boston 

League’s leading scorers with 29 

goals and 21 assists. She 

helped the Colonials to a 19-2-1 

record and the quarterfinals of 

the Division 1 state tournament in 

just the program’s second year. 

She totaled 80 points in her two 

seasons. Ineson starred in field hockey for four 

years and last fall was named the T&G’s Player of 

the Year after leading the Colonials to the Central 

Mass. Division 1 championship. Ineson will attend 

UMass in the fall. She is the daughter of Donna 

and Doug Ineson of Shrewsbury. 

Breanna Monroe 


Sophomore, Forward 

The left wing had 34 goals and 

19 assists to lead the Greater 

Boston League in scoring and help 

the Colonials to the quarterfinals of 

the Division 1 girls’ hockey state 

tournament. In just the second 

year of the program, Shrewsbury 

finished 19-2-1. Monroe tallied five 

hat tricks, and her three-goal effort 

against Algonquin, along with the 

Colonials’ first-round state tourney win over Medway, 

are her most memorable moments. Monroe was 

named a Greater Boston League All-Star and has 

been elected assistant captain of next year’s 

Shrewsbury team. She is the daughter of Heidi and 

George Monroe of Shrewsbury.


19 

GYMNASTICS 

Chloe Herczeg 


Freshman, Vault/Floor Exercise 

C ompeting 

in the 

vault for just 

the third 

time, Herczeg 

tied for 

the top spot 

in the event 

at the state 

championships 

to help lead the Tomahawks 

to a fourth-place performance 

in the team standings. 

Herczeg tied for fourth in 

the floor exercise at the South 

Sectional as Algonquin finished 

second in the team 

competition. A Mid-Wach 

League All-Star, Herczeg won 

the floor exercise at the State 

Coaches Individual Championships. 

She played junior varsity 

soccer for Algonquin last 

fall. She is the daughter of 

Susanne Healey and Attila 

Herczeg of Southboro. 

Amanda Hubley 


Junior, All-Around 

A 

three-time T&G 

Super Team 

selection, Hubley 

won the balance 

beam and finished 

second in the 

all-around at the 

South Sectional to 

lead the Tomahawks 

to second 

place in the team standings. At the 

state meet, Hubley was fifth in the 

all-around while placing 14th in the 

uneven bars, 11th in the beam, tying 

for 10th in the floor exercise, and 

tying for fourth in the vault. Algonquin 

finished fourth. Hubley set the 

Algonquin record in the all-around 

last season. This year, Hubley 

helped the Tomahawks to their third 

straight Mid-Wach title and was 

named her team’s MVP the last two 

years. She is also a cheerleader at 

Algonquin and runs track in the 

spring. She’s the daughter of Kathy 

and Paul Hubley of Southboro. 

Sabrina Knight 


Sophomore, Vault 

Knight was 

third in the 

vault at the 

State 

Coaches 

Individual 

Championships 

and 

went on to 

place 11th at 

the South Sectionals. She was 

16th in the all-around at the 

sectionals. Shrewsbury finished 

sixth in the team standings, 

just missing out on the state 

meet. Other highlights from her 

season included wins in the 

vault in dual meets with Algonquin 

and Marlboro. In 2007, 

Knight was the USAG Level 6 

State Champion in the vault 

and all-around, an achievement 

she lists as her most memorable 

sports moment. She is the 

daughter of Sofia and Chris 

Knight of Shrewsbury. 

Jess Mushinsky 

Shrewsbury High, Junior 

Beam/Floor Exercise 

M ushinsky 

turned in a 

pair of top-10 

performances at 

the South Sectionals, 

tying for 

second place in 

the balance beam 

and tying for 

eighth in the floor 

exercise. She was 22nd in the 

all-around. Her beam routine was 

most memorable — it was her first 

time on the apparatus since coming 

back from an injury, and she 

scored a 9.55. Mushinsky was 

named a Mid-Wach All-Star and her 

team MVP. This is the second T&G 

Super Team selection for Mushinsky, 

who earned the honor as a 

freshman. She has been elected 

team captain for next season. 

Mushinsky would someday like to 

own her own gymnastics center. 

She’s the daughter of Elizabeth 

Mushinsky of Shrewsbury. 

Alissa Wood 


Freshman, Uneven Bars 

Wood was fifth 

in the bars in 

the State Coaches 

Individual Championships 

and 

went on to finish 

14th at the South 

Sectionals and 

12th in the state 

meet. Wood and 

teammate Chloe Herczeg led a 

strong group of Tomahawk freshmen 

this season, and they helped 

Algonquin to a second-place performance 

at the sectionals and 

fourth place at states. Competing in 

the state championships at the DCU 

Center was her most memorable 

sports moment. The 4-foot-11, 

95-pounder also finished 22nd in 

the all-around, 24th in the floor 

exercise, and tied for 17th in the 

beam. Wood enjoys dancing and 

playing lacrosse. She is the daughter 

of Kathy and Ron Wood of 

Northboro. 

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