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Georgetown Boys Lacrosse Preview

2007 record: 11-8, lost Division 2 East first round

Returning starters (6): Robert Gibb, Sr., midfield; Jim McGillicuddy, Sr., midfield; Aaron Rice, Sr., midfield; Billy Smith, Sr., midfield; Brandon Wade, Sr., midfield; David Laflamme, Sr., attack

Returning lettermen: Joseph Butera, Jr., goalie; Dave Kenneally, Jr., defense; Matt Kumph, Jr., defense; Jesse Pulver, Jr., attack; Jay Nemeroff, Sr., defense; Jeff McLaughlin, Jr., defense; Nadjee Harrigan, Sr., defense; Evan Desrochers, Sr., defense; Scott Barta, Sr., midfield; Nick Sheffield, Sr., attack; Jon Bordonaro, Jr., midfield

Newcomers: Max Mangano, Frosh., midfield

Candidates in all grades: 40

Captains: TBA

Returning leaders: Brandon Wade 36-10|46; David Laflamme 23-13|36

Returning honorees: Brandon Wade, CAL All-Star

Assistants: Jay White

Opener: vs. Lynnfield, April 1 at 4 p.m.

Odds and ends: Matt Bouchard, the head football coach at Georgetown and a former lacrosse assistant at Masconomet, replaces Paul Hartford, who went 16-20 in the two years the program has fielded a varsity team. ... Joe Butera will likely start in goal. ... Bouchard is expecting big things from Brandon Wade and David Laflamme, who will both be instrumental in the Royals' fast-paced attack. He'll have to replace the top two scorers in the region in Bob Hadden and Tim Hartford, who combined for 106 goals last spring.

Coach Matt Bouchard (1st year): "It's nice to take the reins and see what I can do with it. The kids look like they're catching on right on cue."