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Rams Win New EnglandSoccer ChampionshipAndy Dustin ’10, Billy Beaton ’09, Jason Hwang ’09,Emerson, Brassard and Wrenn limited PCD’s offensivechances the entire second half and initiated the offensequickly. The final whistle sounded, and the elationexploded from players, coaches and fans alike. A groupthat must be acknowledged is the reserves (Bryan, ConnorMaguire ’09, Kyle Roberts ’09, Jose Blasco ’10, VictorSanchez-Greca ’09, Alex Burkland ’09, Matt Mosca ’10,Evan Downs ’12, Austin Hall ’11 and Spanos), who playedkey roles in games and training as they pushed to be theirbest and in turn made this the best finish to a Tilton soccerseason in 77 years.On November 16, 2008, Rico Santamaria’s ’09 gamewinninggoal with seven minutes left broke a 2-2 tie andnetted the Tilton Rams their first New England Soccer title3-2 over Providence Country Day School. The win cappedan amazing two weeks and season for the Rams, in whichthey won five games all on the road to close out the year.BOYS’ JV SOCCERThe Boys’ JV Soccerteam began the season10-1. They beat PhillipsExeter Academy, a teamthat outscored the Ramsabout 15-5 in the lastthree games againstthem. After the first half,the teams were tied 0-0.The Rams roared ahead, scoring four goals in the secondhalf to beat them 4-1 in the wind, rain and freezing cold.In the last game of the season, the team snapped a fourgamelosing streak and beat New Hampton School, whohad sealed a victory against the Rams a week before. Tiltonwon in the most dramatic fashion – scoring with just fiveminutes left in the game with a goal by one of their mostversatile players, Justin Lee ’10, off a corner kick fromMike McKeon ’11.Tsz Hin Kwok ’12 received the Most ValuablePlayer award.It was a great season, and the coaches are excited aboutthe team’s chances for next year. The Boys’ JV Soccerprogram continues to grow and improve every year.BOYS’ JV- B SOCCER2008 was a year of improvement for the Boys’ JV-B Soccerteam. After being unable to post a win in 2007, the playersfinished this year with four wins, six losses and two ties. While