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North Andover Boys Soccer Preview

2006 record: 12-5-4, lost in Division 2 North semifinals

Returning starters (4): Drew Pickul, Sr., midfield; Mike Sachs, Sr., forward; Gareth Dudney, Soph., midfield; Ross Marchand, Soph., defense

Returning lettermen: Ryan Sifferlen, Jr., midfield; Kris Hopkins, Jr., midfield; Ryan Tepperman, Sr., midfield; Bryan Hickey, Sr., midfield; Jorge Nunez, Jr., forward

Newcomers: Mike Levy, Jr., goalie; Dan Klisiewicz, Jr., goalie; Ryan Boudreau, Frosh., forward; Jay Marchand, Frosh., defense; Darryl Varney, Soph., defense; Ryan McCormick, Soph., midfield; Tyler Ruggieri, Soph., defense; Matt Sifferlen, Soph., forward; John Carney, Jr., defense; Steven Gavriel, Sr., midfield; Dan Martini, Sr., defense; Nathan Porteous, Sr., defense; Jake Holloran, Sr., defense; P.J. Furman, Sr., defense; Cannon Moltz, Sr., midfield

Candidates in all grades: 80

Captains: Drew Pickul

Returning leaders: Gareth Dudney 5 goals, Ryan Sifferlen 4 goals

Returning honorees: None

Assistants: Steve Nugent, JV; Kyle Wood, freshmen

Opener: Sept. 7, at Andover vs. Haverhill 5 p.m.

Odds and ends: Goalies Mike Levy and Dan Klisiewicz were both on the team last year, but Eagle-Tribune All-Star Rusty Bannister played every minute of every game. ... Drew Pickul is from a well-known soccer family. He is the second boys soccer captain in his family, following in the footsteps of his brother Chris. ... Cannon Moltz is in the musical group Jarvis Hat.

Coach Bill Tarbox (17th year, 217-69-41): "We have a good nucleus of sophomores and juniors that will make up our young team. We graduated seven starters, and we have a lot of work to do to continue the strides we've been making in the past. We only scored a handful of goals last year, so if we don't score goals, we'll be in trouble."