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2006 record: 5-6

Returning starters (12): Nate Adames, Sr., TB/CB, 5-9, 170; Victor Sosa, Sr., FB/DE, 5-9, 215; Jonathan Delossantos, Sr., QB/CB, 5-7, 140; Isaac Sosa, Sr., WR/CB, 5-7, 160; Yerison Cruz, Sr., TE/DE, 6-0, 190; Rogers Bencosme, OT/DT, 5-8, 205; Jorge Cruz, Sr., G/LB, 5-8, 180; Miguel Plaza, Sr., SE/LB, 5-9, 180; Doug Stevens, Sr., SE/CB, 5-8, 170; Jason Orsini, Sr., OT/DT, 5-9, 205; John Cote, Sr., FB/LB, 5-9, 190; Kevin Fritschy, Jr., G/DT, 5-9, 210

Returning lettermen: Ryan Rivera, Jr., TB/LB, 5-8, 160; Angel Lopez, Jr., FB/OLB, 5-7, 160; Ray Diaz, Jr., QB/CB, 5-7, 140; Wadscar Gomez, Jr., TB/OLB, 5-7, 140; Angelo Ocasio, Jr., FB/OLB, 5-8, 160; Manuel Alvarez, Sr., SE/CB, 6-0, 170; Brian Nadeau, Sr., TB/CB, 5-6, 135; Juan Perez, Sr., SE/CB, 5-7, 130; Rosey LeBlanc, Jr., SE/OLB, 5-9, 130; Saul Orellana, Jr., TB/CB, 5-8, 160; Dan Flanagan, Sr., TB/CB, 5-4, 130; Nelson Diaz, Jr., SE/CB, 5-6, 130; Sean Sullivan, Sr., OT/DT, 6-0, 220; Arian Alicea, Sr., C/DT, 5-9, 195; Andrew Laureano, Jr.., G/OLB, 5-8, 210; Luis Jiminez, Jr., OT/DT, 6-0, 270; Chris Sharpe, Sr., OT/DT, 6-1, 270; Christopher Poe, Sr., OT/DT, 5-9, 220; Eric Nottinboom, Jr., TE/DE, 6-1, 200; Billy Morasse, Jr., TE/DE, 5-10, 205; Lenny Carpenter, Sr., SE/CB, 5-7, 140; Cedric Thomas, Jr., QB/CB, 5-9, 180

Newcomers: Jose Sanchez, Soph., FB/OLB, 5-9, 180; Luis Beras, Soph., OT/DT, 6-1, 230; Jenssy Hernandez, Soph., TB/CB, 5-3, 120; Angel Rivera, Soph., FB/LB, 5-8, 170; Brendan O'Neil, Soph., RB/CB, 5-9, 170; Francisco Reyes, Soph., OT/DT, 6-2, 260; Randall Giglietti, Soph., G/DT, 5-9, 220; Arthur Pelletier, Soph., G/DT, 5-9, 245; Kyle Berube, Soph., QB/CB, 5-8, 165; German Cruceta, Soph., FB/DE, 5-9, 200; Steve Nickerson, Soph., TB/CB, 5-5, 135; Jeff Beaulieu, Soph., C/DT, 5-10, 180; Yeltison Colon, Soph., WR/S, 6-0, 170; Orlando Rivas, Soph., C/DT, 6-0, 260; Jason Bonilla, Soph., SE/LB, 5-9, 175; Juan Olivo, Jr., T/DT, 6-0, 260; Chris Rocker, Jr., SE/CB, 5-8, 150; Rafael Rivera, Jr., TE/DE, 5-7, 160; Luis Ruiz, Jr., SE/CB, 5-3, 150; Kelvin Correa, RB/CB, Jr., 5-9, 160

Candidates in all grades: 100

Captains: To be named

Offense: Pro set, spread; Defense: 4-4

Returning leaders: Nate Adames 168-1,051-6.3 rushing, 9 TDs; Victor Sosa 9 TDs; Jon Delossantos 64-475-7.4, 7 rushing TDs; Delossantos 32-80-481 passing; Sosa 10-110-11.1 receiving

Returning honorees: Nate Adames Eagle-Tribune All-Star; Victor Sosa, All-CAC upper

Assistants: Dib Sarkis (defensive coordinator), Dan Thompson (special teams, defense), Frank Quintana (offense), Jim Qualter (special teams, offense); Jamie Qualter (freshmen); Jack Delaney (freshmen); Dave Thompson (freshmen)

Opener: Friday at Triton, 7 p.m.

Odds and ends: The five wins were the most by the Reggies since 2001 (5-5). They had won seven games combined in the previous four years. ... They beat Lawrence on Thanksgiving Day for first time since 2001. ... Greater Lawrence didn't throw a touchdown pass in 2006. ... On the coaching staff, the Qualters, Jim and Jamie, are father and son, while the Thompsons, Dan and Dave, aren't twins, but they are brothers. And, of course, Tony and Dib Sarkis are brothers, as well. ... There is much talk of Sarkis' wrestling-football connection with the athletes, but how about baseball? Slugger/sack machine Juan Olivo hit .393 last spring, and Yerison Cruz swung it at a cool .372. Split end Miguel Plaza was 3-1 on the mound.

Coach Tony Sarkis (3rd year 6-16): "I'm cautiously optimistic. It's a strong senior group, and we expect to win some games. The kids worked hard this summer, more kids went to camp than ever. But the strength is the senior base. They'll have to take charge. Nate Adames' potential is yet to be tested. With him and JD (Jonathan Dellossantos) at quarterback, it's going to give defenses something to think about. Our concern is consistency. We have to stay together and work hard."