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North Andover Boys Lacrosse Preview

2007 record: 17-5, lost Division 2 East quarterfinals

Returning starters (8): Tyler Zahoruiko, Jr., attack; Jon Blackwell, Sr., attack; Steve Collura, Sr., attack; Ross Marchegiani, Sr., defense; Alex Marchegiani, Sr., defense; Matt Foster, Sr., midfield; Kyle Dolan, Sr., midfield; John Foley, Sr., midfield

Returning lettermen: Ricky LaViska, Sr., attack; Rob Morandi, Jr., midfield; John Carney, Jr., midfield; Brian Sakakeeny, Sr., defense; Chris Angles, Sr., goalie

Newcomers: John Masterlez, Sr., attack; Brian Amor, Jr., midfield; Jeff Surette, Jr., midfield; Matt Taylor, Jr., midfield; Garrett Alter, Soph., midfield; Tom O'Connell, Soph., midfield; Zac Iovanella, Soph., midfield; Chris Hawkins, Jr., midfield; Andrew McIntyre, Jr., defense; Julien Lacourse, Jr., defense; Matt Doherty, Jr., defense; Steve Taylor, Soph., defense; Bob Berman, Soph., defense; Eric Perez, Sr., goalie; Brian O'Connor, Soph., goalie; Alex Blane, Soph., attack; Jack Murphy, Frosh., midfield

Candidates in all grades: 80

Captains: Jon Blackwell, Matt Foster, Ross Marchegiani

Returning leaders: Jon Blackwell 36-15|51; Steve Collura 32-18|50; Tyler Zahoruiko 30-10|40

Returning honorees: Steve Collura, CAL All-Star; Ross Marchegiani, CAL All-Star

Assistants: Matt Tholander, varsity; Ryan Connolly, varsity; Mark Grant, JV; Tim Duffany, JV; Andy Van Horn, Frosh.

Opener: March 28 hosts Newton North

Odds and ends: Jon Blackwell, Steve Collura and Tyler Zahoruiko combined for 98 goals last spring. Last year was the Scarlet Knights' second straight 17-win season.

Coach Steve Connolly (10th year, 130-57): "I've got 12 kids with lots of ability in the midfield. A lot of our offense came from those three guys, so we'll get some scoring there. We're young and athletic, it's going to take a while to know each other. The sophomores are here for a reason, they all bring something to the table. The goalie is a three-way battle right now. All bring different strengths to the game."