2013 STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD

NOMINEES FROM 14 NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOLS

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Celebrating 51 years of the Salem News Student-Athlete Award

outside of school through various extracurricular Like a song youve loved activities for the award your entire life, it just keeps winner. getting better with age. The 51st annual Salem At 51 years and still going News Student-Athlete award strong, The Salem News will be announced tonight Student-Athlete of the during a ceremony being Year Award carries with it held tonight at Finz Restauprestige, honor and almost rant in Salem. six decades of North Shore So how, exactly, is the sporting and academic winner chosen? And who tradition. determines which studentFrom the inaugural award athletes are nominated for given in 1962 to Peter Zeitthe award each year? Who zoff of Beverly High when picks which of these outonly football players were standing student-athletes up for consideration to wins the trophy, and what the present day, when the does the winner receive? best and brightest young Glad you asked. Heres a men and women from all short history and explanawalks of life and athletic tion of the award. endeavors are nominated The 14 high schools each year, The Salem News within The Salem News Student-Athlete Award readership area Beverly, remains one ofmost presSalem, Danvers, Peabody, tigious honors any North Marblehead, Swampscott, Shore high school senior Ipswich, Hamilton-Wenham, can receive. It stands as a Masconomet, Pingree, North culmination of four years Shore Tech/Essex Aggie, worth of excellence in the Manchester Essex, Bishop classroom, in athletics and Fenwick and St. Johns Prep
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select whom they feel is their best and brightest 12th grade student-athlete to represent their school for a particular year. Transcripts, resumes and letters of recommendation for each student-athlete are then sent to The Salem News. Each of these chosen candidates must combine academic excellence, outstanding athletic prowess and the ability to multi-task in areas such as volunteering, working part-time and/ or giving back to their community. The candidate can be male or female and play just one sport or a variety of sports. Once chosen by their high school, each studentathlete candidate is then individually interviewed by a panel of five judges at The Salem News offices in Beverly on the day that the Student-Athlete Award will be presented. After each of the 14 candidates has been interviewed, the five judges

review their notes and discuss each of the candidates until they reach a consensus on who the one StudentAthlete winner for that year will be. With so many excellent candidates, the process of choosing a winner each year is often lengthy. That evening, each of the nominees and their families meet with the judges and members of The Salem News for a dinner and awards ceremony. Each of the student-athletes are recognized individually during the dinner, and a guest speaker delivers a short speech to the assembled audience after dinner. The Salem News is proud to have Pete Frates of Beverly, a former St. Johns Prep and Boston College baseball captain who is now battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, better known as Lou Gehrigs Disease), as this years speaker. After the speech, the 51st annual Salem News

Student-Athlete winner will be announced. The winner receives a $1,000 Nelson Benton Scholarship, named in honor of long-time Salem News reporter and editor for whom the Student-Athlete award was a passion. They will also receive a commemorative bowl signifying the win, along with their name engraved on the Student-Athlete Trophy. In addition, the winners school will get to showcase the actual trophy, a fine Paul Revere-style bowl made of sterling silver, with the names of all the previous winners engraved on it. Since The Salem News Student-Athlete Award was first awarded in 1962, it has been given out each year (aside from 1994), T.J. DAmato of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School won the 50th annual award last April. Each of the 14 North Shore schools represented each year have won The Salem News Student-Athlete

Award at least one time. Masconomet has won it more times (7) than any other school, but Peabody is close behind (6). Outstanding student-athletes from Beverly, Marblehead, Swampscott and HamiltonWenham have won the award five times each, while Ipswich and St. Johns Prep have each had four winners. Three times the winner has come from Salem; twice from Danvers; and once each from Bishop Fenwick, North Shore Tech/ Essex Aggie, Pingree and Manchester Essex. This years judges are Lorin Buksa, a career counselor at North Shore Community College; Julie Livingston, president of Marblehead Bank; Michael Dellisola, claims examiner for Energi Insurance Services in Peabody; Bob Hanson, assistant vice president for commercial banking at Salem Five Bank; and Phil Stacey, sports editor at The Salem News.

Student-Athlete scholarship renamed in Bentons honor

stories and knowing area politics better than anyone There was no one quite alive, Benton was a walking, like Nelson Benton who has talking encyclopedia on all ever worked at The Salem things North Shore. He even News. snowshoed to work during For more than 40 years, the blizzard of 1978. he did a little bit of everySo it seemed only fitting, thing at -- and for -- the upon his retirement from newspaper. From serving the newspaper last sumas a reporter, news editor mer, that one of the projects and editorial page columnist that was nearest and dearto breaking thousands of est to his heart have a bit
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of it attached to his name forever. The annual $1,000 scholarship given to the yearly winner of The Salem News Student-Athlete Award has been renamed the Nelson Benton Scholarship. For many years, Benton spearheaded our StudentAthlete Award planning, coverage and presentation.

He always got the ball rolling, sending out letters to each schools principals and athletic directors asking them for their top studentathlete nominee each winter. From there, hed do a myriad of tasks, including compile the nominees as they came in and helping moderate the judging process to emceeing the banquet itself and making sure

the trophy was polished and ready for presentation each year. While he is now happily retired and living with his wife in Arizona, Benton still has his pulse on the North Shore. And while he might not be present for this years Student-Athlete presentation, what hes done for the award in the past will never be forgotten. Nelson Benton

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Photos of 2013 Student-Athlete Award nominees by David Le, Salem News staff

ON THE COVER: This years 14 Student-Athlete Award finalists. top row, from left: Emilio Beato, Salem High School; Matt Brady, St. Johns Prep; Sarah Keiran, Ipswich High School; Carolyn Heslop, Manchester Essex; Julianne DeGenova, Essex Aggie/North Shore Tech. Middle row: Andrew Klobucher, Hamilton-Wenham; Duncan dHemecourt, Danvers; Dylan Mann, Masconomet; Bryan Mendes, Bishop Fenwick; Catarina Rocha, Peabody. Bottom row: Peter Hale, Swamspcott High School; Brendan Flaherty, Beverly High School; Hossam Hamden, Pingree School; Ian Magg, Marblehead High School

Brendan Flaherty
BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL

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is feats on the football field for Beverly High will live on forever. His mark as a wellrounded, well-liked studentathlete may resonate just as long. The oldest of four children, Brendan Flaherty holds a 4.0 grade-point average while taking honors classes and is ranked in the top 10 percent (32nd) of his senior class. A member of the National Honor Society and a three-time winner of the BHS Student-Athlete Award, he is also a multiple time member of the Honor Roll with distinction. Over the years I have had the privilege to watch him play in the athletic arena, but more importantly I have witnessed his unique gift of being the most moral and ethical person and student I feel I have ever taught, said Kristen Marescalchi, a business teacher and DECA advisor at Beverly High. As a senior captain, Flaherty helped lead Beverly High to its second Super Bowl championship in the last three years, including the schools best ever record (13-0) this past season. Scoring 26 touchdowns, he produced them in five different ways: rushing, passing, receiving, interception return and punt return. Flaherty is the football programs all-time leader in points scored (380), total touchdowns (61),

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Hometown: Beverly Age: 18 College you will be attending: College of the Holy Cross What is your favorite book?: Beyond Success, by Brian D. Biro What is your favorite movie?: Inception Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Coldplay What is your favorite website?: Vimeo What is your favorite class in school?: History What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: I am most

proud of my Super Bowl championships. It was amazing to experience a Super Bowl championship in 2010 when we started off 0-5 and also another one in 2012 when we were 12-0. It was a great way to start my career and end my career in two completely different ways. Something that I will truly never forget. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My parents. I cant thank them enough for raising me to become the person I am today. Their hard work that ranges from teaching me life lessons to driving me to every sporting event has put me in a great situation today. They are great role models that I strive to be like in hope of positively influencing someone else as they did to me. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I see myself opening and maintaining my own business. rushing touchdowns (41) and yards per carry while ranking second all-time in rushing yards (3,503) and total offensive yards (4,349). A three-time Northeastern Conference all-star, Flaherty was the leagues Most Valuable Player in 2012. He was also chosen to the prestigious Super 26 (i.e., All-State) Team, and will continue his football career at the College of the Holy Cross. A captain and all-star in lacrosse and indoor track as well, he has been part of three consecutive league championship teams and was offered a full scholarship to Division 1 Stony Brook College for lacrosse. In addition to DECA, Flaherty has also been involved in projects such as the Peer Leadership Club, Feed The Hungry Program, Leadership Council and serving as a School Committe liason. Also as important to the football commitment, Brendan has balance in his life, said assistant principal and head football coach Dan Bauer. He is visible in the school community. He is a positive role model ... when asked to help Brendan Flaherty led the Beverly High football team to two Super Bowl championships in three with community service, years, including a perfect 13-0 mark this past fall. The Holy Cross-bound standout is also an he will do so without any hesitation. all-star in indoor track and lacrosse who is interested in studying business in college.

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Bryan Mendes
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he slow, steady progress science makes against disease every year mirrors the way a distance runner moves through his pavement-pounding summer workouts. Bishop Fenwick senior Bryan Mendes will be perfectly prepared, then, to enter his desired profession in the next decade. A 12-season track athlete from Peabody, Mendes favorite subject in school in chemistry. He hopes to develop vaccines and help cure disease after he attends Worcester Polytechnic Institute for college. The native of Peabody has been a leader both in the classroom, where he ranks in the top five percent of Fenwicks Class of 2013, and on the track, where he is a three-season captain as a senior. Bryan is an especially sincere and empathetic person who is sensitive to others and their needs, said Fenwick cross country coach Steve Czarnecki. Hes the type of leader that takes younger runners under his wing. A Salem News all-star in cross country, Mendes qualified for the Division 2 All-State meet and ran the third-best time ever on his home course. This past winter, he was a Tri-County League all-star while qualifying for the Eastern Mass. Division 4 championships at three different distances, plus as a leg of the 4x400 relay. Beyond the track, Mendes received a University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award and carries a grade point average of 4.73. Hes challenged himself with a

Worcester Ploytechnic Institute What is your favorite book?: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, by Luo Guanzhong What is your favorite movie?: Inception Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Josh Groban What is your favorite website?: NHL. com What is your favorite class in school?: Chemistry What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Running the thirdfastest time on Bishop Fenwicks home cross country course and qualifying for All-States. Both were the culmination of four years of hard work. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: Coach Steve Czarnecki. He has always acted as a role model and a second father. I not only learn to be a better runner, but a better person. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I see myself in a lab trying to cure diseases and create vaccines as well as being a high school track coach. number of honors and Advanced Placement courses. Bryan is a real thinker who willingly delves into the naunces of ideas, according to Fenwick guidance counselor John Jaworski. Mendes is also a four-year singer in the Bishop Fenwick concert choir and a member of the Bishop Fenwick book club. He also serves meals at My Brothers Table in Peabody.

Bryan Mendes is a cross country, indoor and outdoor track star at Bishop Fenwick who also ranks in the top five percent of his senior class. He has won awards for achievements in science and is a fan of the book Romance of Three Kingdoms.

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uncan dHemecourt can put his high school experience up against anyone elses. He has achieved highest honors every quarter in the classroom since his freshman year. He has served as an MIAA Student-Athlete ambassador. He has been part of back-to-back state championship basketball teams at Danvers High. Hes also helped shape the Falcons football team with his work ethic and commitment to the program, earning Northeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. Danvers High principal Susan M. Ambrozavitch says dHemecourt simply represents the best our community has to offer. Each year of high school, dHemecourts grade-point average has risen because he continually challenges himself intellectually to take the most rigorous course load available. For instance, he will have completed four AP level courses upon graduation. He possesses a level of maturity that surpasses most students his age, said his guidance counselor, Susan M. Shawn. Selfdirected and independent, deeply thoughtful and reflective, Duncan is a master of his success.

Athletic Director John Sullivan has long admired dHemecourt not only for his sound leadership skills, hard-working ways and good sense of humor, but for always taking full responsibility for his own actions and behavior in and out of the classroom. As I observe Duncan travel through many different aspects of our school, I see him demonstrate a sincere interest in others and a polite demeanor that allows him to work effectively with many different groups of people, said Sullivan. He has earned the respect of his peers and teachers. His work ethic is tireless and his ability to set priorities has allowed him to balance the multiple demands for his Whether its in the classroom, participating in DECA, starring on the football field or coming off the bench as a valuable time and effort. reserve for the two-time state champion Danvers High boys basketball team, Duncan dHemecourt is dedicated to getting the Only three times job done properly. dHemecourt has received less than an A grade in high school; his three Bs came during his freshman PERSONALITY PROFILE and sophomore years. As Hometown: Danvers performance. This award made me feel that all my hard a senior, he has already Age: 18 work paid off. received an A-plus in HonCollege you will be attending: Undecided Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My ors English. What is your favorite book?: The Glass Castle by Jeanparents. I have a great amount of respect for my parents Some students are leadnette Walls and the work they have done. They care deeply about ers through their words; What is your favorite movie?: The Dark Knight others and have taught me to give a 100% effort in all others lead through their Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Linkin Park aspects of my life. actions. Duncan has the abilWhat is your favorite website?: ESPN Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Currently, my ity to tailor his leadership to What is your favorite class in school?: Calculus hope is to become an engineer when I graduate from colfit the individual at hand, What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Winning lege. I am not sure of where I will end up going or what said Sean Rogers, a health co-Defensive MVP honors in football this year. I worked I will be doing, but I plan on doing whatever it takes to education teacher and footvery hard throughout high school to increase my athletic succeed in a field of my interest. ball coach at Danvers.

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Andrew Klobucher
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Hometown: Wenham Age: 18 College you will be attending: Undecided What are your favorite books?: To Kill A

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f you want to know what its like to come up short in a Cape Ann League swimming race, dont bother asking Andrew Klobucher. He wouldnt have the faintest idea. Unbeaten in more than 70 CAL meets in four years of high school, Klobucher was named the leagues Male Swimmer of the Year this winter. And as talented as he is in the pool, hes just as bright and hard working in the classroom. Andrew has shown a strong capacity for natural curiousity both in school and outside of school, said Kristin Murray, Klobuchers swim coach at Hamilton-Wenham. He has proven his leadership skills and service to others. His talents go far beyond school. Taking Honors classes for four years in math, science and history, Klobucher challenges himself in the classroom and is driven to succeed. He has made the honor roll every quarter since his freshman year and holds a 3.78 grade-point average. He was also recognized for his work in both History and Science Fair competitions. A two-year captain for the Generals in the pool, Klobucher was dominant in the 100 and 200 freestyles. He also swam a leg in the teams 200 and 400 freestyles, and basically contributed in any way that was needed for a particular meet. His positive attitude, ability to motivate others and dedication to the team are noteworthy, said Murray. He helps his teammates by correcting and advising the changes they need to improve their strokes.

Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Things They Carried by Tim OBrien What is your favorite movie?: Argo Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Imagine Dragons What is your favorite website?: Roosterteeth What is your favorite class in school?: Physics What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Being named Cape Ann League Swimmer of the Year. I had worked hard for years in swimming and to be named to this award is what I dreamed of. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My mom and dad. Both of them are engineers, so I am following in their footsteps. Also, they push me to go faster in the pool and have always been there at my meets to support me. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Working for Boeing or General Electric as an aeronautical engineer. He never misses a practice, always shows up on time and is prepared to work hard, continued Murray. He has a quiet confidence that is admired by his peers. As someone whos artwork has been showcased at the Cape Ann Historical Museum in Gloucester, Kloubucher is also working towards his Eagle Scout. He has been accepted at WPI and plans to major in engineering and swim at the school.

In addition to being a superstar in the pool where he never lost a Cape Ann League race in his four years at Hamilton-Wenham Regional Andrew Klobucher also enjoys physics, ultimate frisbee and artwork. He plays to study engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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Sarah Keiran
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Sarah Keiran was part of two Ipswich High indoor track teams that went unbeaten and won Cape Ann League championships. A three-season track star for the Tigers, she has won numerous medals at both league and state meets and plays flute in the school band.

uring her four years at Ipswich High School, Sarah Keiran has been able to run away from the competition on the cross country courses and indoor and outdoor tracks. Her performance in academics has been similar. Finding a better combination of athletic prowess and academic achievement would be difficult. In addition to her strength in and out of the classroom, Keiran is an excellent leader. Sarah has set a tremendous example of hard work and sportsmanship for the whole team to follow for years to come, Ipswich cross country coach Steve Bartholomew said. During meets she is supportive of the team, and afterwards she always makes sure to thank the coaches and other runners on the opposing team. As a new coach I have personally relied on Sarah for ideas on places to run, workouts and being a leader. She has never let me down. Keiran carries a 4.0 grade-point average and received the High Honors Award in her freshman, sophomore and junior years. She also earned Ipswichs Student-Athlete Award and the Distinguished Achievement Award those same years. She is also a record-setting athlete. She currently holds school records in the 5K, indoor mile, indoor 1,000 meter, outdoor mile and outdoor two-mile. Keiran will continue her running career at the University of New Hampshire next year.Theres little doubt that she will continue to excel at the collegiate level, both on the track and in the classroom. Sarahs course load has been rigorous all four years, and her 4.0 GPA speaks to how well she has handled the demands of challenging courses

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Hometown: Rowley Age: 17 College you will be attending: University

of New Hampshire What is your favorite book?: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein What is your favorite movie?: Bridesmaids Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Taylor Swift What is your favorite website? ma.milesplit.com What is your favorite class in school?: Math What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: When my indoor team went undefeated my sophomore year, and having it happen again my senior year was so awesome. To end my high school career with an undefeated season and being CAL champs was an amazing experience to be a part of with all my teammates. Who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?: My twin sister, Tina, has had the biggest influence on my life. I love that we both run three seasons together because she is my best friend. She is my built-in support system and I am the same for her. We have helped each other grow in our running careers and she has helped make me the person I am today. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? I see myself hopefully having a house and my own car, being married and having kids! I also hope to be training for marathons by that point and be a regular marathon runner.

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raduating in the top five of her class at Manchester Essex Regional High School will not happen by accident for Carolyn Heslop. Having carried a 5.28 grade-point average while also competing as a three-sport athlete for four years, Heslop has earned all of her accomplishments. I believe Carolyn approached academics and athletics the same way. Her strong performance is the result of strong preparation, Manchester Essex Mathematics Department Chair Daniel Lundergan said. Just as an athlete must work hard every day in practice to become the best player she can be, a student must work hard every day in class to reach her full potential. In both the academic and athletic realms, Carolyn has shown diligence, persistence, consistency and a desire to be the best she can be. That type of approach has allowed Heslop to become a standout both in the classroom and in athletics at Manchester Essex. In addition to playing four years of field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, Heslop is a member of chorus and The Independent, the schools newspaper. She has also served as a peer leader for three years. Heslop was the Manchester Essex representative at the MIAA 2013 Massachusetts Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports Day, and she has taken all Advanced Placement and honors classes. She has also been a tremendous leader and role model for her teammates. As a teammate and captain,

Unknown What is your favorite book?: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates What is your favorite movie?: Silence of the Lambs Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Marina and the Diamonds What is your favorite website?: Pinterest What is you favorite class in school?: Math; this year I am taking AP Calculus What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: This past year in basketball my team was playing against Lynnfield (and losing for a while, I might add) but we came back and I hit a 3-pointer with seconds remaining to win the game. Who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?: My mother. She has so many desirable qualities, and I honestly hope I can grow up to be like her. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Hopefully living in a city with a job that I love and a college degree.

she is a role model because not only is she a hard worker and a great basketball player, but she is respectful of coaches, referees, and opposing players and demonstrates a terrific attitude at all times, said Sarah DeLuca, a member of the Manchester Essex Mathematics Department and assistant basketball coach. She is responsible and I know if I give her a task, she will get it done. She is kind and welcoming Field hockey, basketball and lacrosse keep Carolyn Heslop very busy during the school year to all of her teammates and is someat Manchester Essex Regional High School. She is also involved in the school newspaper, The one they want to be around.

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hree-sport captains dont happen by accident. NeiPERSONALITY PROFILE ther do special athletes who earn 11 varsity let Hometown: Marblehead ters in three different high Age: 18 school athletic endeavors. College you will be attending: I am planning to do a Post Graduate Then again, those gifted year. I have been accepted to several prep schools and am currently in students who fill their sched- the process of making my decision on which to attend. ules with the most challeng- What is your favorite book?: The Road, by Cormac McCarthy What is your favorite movie?: Apocalypto ing classes possible arent Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: From Johnny Cash easy to find. Neither are those who have consistently to Bob Dylan, I like many singers. But, my go-to guy right now is Drake. earned Honors or High Hon- What is your favorite website?: Definitely ebay.com. You can find some sweet deals on that site. orsnotorietyevery quarter What is your favorite class in school?: AP Government with Ms. of their high school career. Consider Ian Maag a most Humphrey. There is a lot of discussion, sometimes heated debates about current issues and I am learning so many new things about our governpleasant exception to those ment. I find it fascinating and entertaining. rules. What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: The hookThe Marblehead High and-ladder play we pulled off in our win over the Danvers football team football, hockey and this past fall. There was no time left on the clock and a loss would have lacrosse captain owns a 3.8 ended our playoff chances. It was a great lesson in playing until the final grade-point average. He is whistle and to never give up. I now know that in sports anything can friendly, personable and happen. Marblehead is trying to install a new turf field for next season well-liked by his teachers and if we are successful that will be the last football play ever played on and classmates alike. the old grass. He is also one of the most Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: Besides decorated athletes in his my parents, Coach Mike Giardi has had a huge influence on my life and senior class, having been approach to sports. As the Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach, we named a Northeastern Conhave spent a lot of time together during the last three years. He has ference all-star in all three of served as a mentor to me on the football field but has also become a his sports. He helped lead his good friend. I was inspired by his story about how he became a Hall of hockey team to a Division 3 Fame quarterback for Harvard particularly how he won the job. Its a state championship as a soph- great example of perseverance. I have learned in sports that sometimes omore and an NEC football things do not go as planned; but if I keep showing up, trying my best title as a junior quarterback. and getting back in there with a positive attitude, things are bound to This fall, Maag threw for improve. Although I may have learned these lessons on the football field, they are truly life lessons. For that, I thank Coach Giardi. 1,510 yards and 14 touch Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: After graduating downs while completing college and earning my MBA, I plan to start my own business. I havent more than 60 percent of his passes. He also led the team thought it through all the way, but I would love to be successful enough so I had time to coach youth players in football, hockey and lacrosse. in rushing and scored eight There were a lot of coaches who helped me through the years and I TDs via the ground. appreciate all the time and effort. so I would like to give back. In hockey, Maag was his teams second-leading scorer with 36 points; his three-goal Maag is currently enrolled Government as well as takhat trick enabled the Headin three Advanced Placeing Honors English. ers to defeat Rockport in the ment classes: French, He is also a regular state playoffs. Statistics and American member of the MHS

Its been hard in recent years not to notice Ian Maag in the Marblehead High athletic realm. The honors student and community-conscious senior played quarterback for the football team, was the first line center for the Headers hockey team and is a standout midfielder for the lacrosse team.
Thanksgiving Food Drive, where he and his peers collect food and supplies for less fortunate members of the local community. Maag is also heavily involved in Marblehead Highs Best Buddies program, where he devotes numerous hours bringing happiness and companionship to deserving members of the school community. He also serves as a Peer Mentor and Core Mentor at MHS; in both of those roles Ian is called upon to display nothing less than superlative leadership skills, said Marblehead High athletic director and assistant hockey coach Mark Tarmey. True to his faith, Ian is also an active member of The Old North Church in Marblehead and its associated youth groups.

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ntelligence? Dylan Mann certainly possesses it.Athletic ability? Hes got plenty of that. The respect and admiration of his Masconomet schoolmates, teachers and administration? Mann has that going for himself, too. A member of the Masconomet varsity football team since his freshman season, Mann is a two-time captain for the Chieftains who was named to the ultraprestigious Super 26 (i.e., All-State) team this past season. He led his team to the playoffs last fall as a standout running back and defensive back while finishing as the Chieftains leading rusher and receiver. All told, he finished with 14 touchdowns. When I first met Dylan in eighth grade, I realized that he is an exceptionally talented athlete, said head football coach Jim Pugh. Over the next four years, Dylan proved to be one of the most dedicated and competitive players I have coached in my 30 years at Masconomet. A captain in lacrosse as well, the Middleton resident has moved from offensive midfield to defensive midfield to a faceoff guy as a long stick middie this spring, filling roles wherever the team needs him most. Dylan is a guy who gets things done. At his age, it is increasingly difficult to

Hometown: Middleton Age: 18 College you will be attending: Bowdoin College What is your favorite book?: A Farewell to Arms by Ernest

Hemmingway What is your favorite movie?: Pulp Fiction Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Atmosphere What is your favorite website?: Reddit What is your favorite class in school?: Chemistry What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: My first varsity touchdown. It was my sophomore year and our team was 0-4. We were losing to Newburyport with one minute left to play. I ran a wheel route and caught the game-winning 35-yard touchdown pass, dragging my feet into the back corner of the end zone. I didnt give up on myself or my team. Thats my proudest athletic feat. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My parents and grandparents. They push me to do my best and help me when times are rough. They are my biggest fans and have done everything for me. They are always supportive and I love them. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I hope to be doing my residency coming out of medical school. find people who understand what this means ... (but) he loves a challenge and openly accepts each one he is given with open arms, Masconomet lacrosse coach Tom Cobb said. Ranked 11th in a class of 312 students, Mann has a 4.866 grade-point average (on a 5.3 scale). He also scored a 2060 on his SATs, including a sterling 790 in math. This yearManns rigorous class schedule includes AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, Honors Global Literature and even Honors Chinese II. Among his many honors, Mann is a member of the National Honor Society and German National Honor Society; received the Clarkson Leadership Award, is a five-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner and was named the North Shore Student-Athlete of the Month for March 2012. He is also a certified first responder and a member of SERT (Student Emergency Response Team). This year he took on the mentoring of an individual student who was having major adjustment issues in school, Masconomet principal Pamela Culver said. Dylan has worked with the student and the family all year and has made a huge difference in this childs life. Dylan possesses

strength of character and compassion. Added his guidance counselor, Michael Novello: I am fairly certain that there is nothing that Dylan Mann cant do.

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f theres one word that sums up Essex Aggie senior Julianna DeGenova, it is dedication. Whether its on the soccer field, basketball court or softball diamond, or simply putting in the extra effort to learn about her favorite book, DeGenova sees all her endeavors through to the end. North Shore Techs nominee for the Salem News Student-Athlete Award (Essex Aggie and North Shore Tech combine their sports programs) has been team captain of the soccer and basketball teams. She earned academic honors in each of her four years and is ranked 41st in her senior class. During her sophomore year, she spent two hours a week with an English teacher learning about her favorite book, The Book Thief, finding time to better herself and expand her horizons despite a full schedule of sports and extracurriculars. Julie has inspired me to make time for what is important and keep going even when the task seems impossible, Essex Aggie English teacher Monica Rose Roy wrote. She is a rare and precious individual, someone who is the type of person I would like to be. In the classroom, DeGenova has tackled an Advanced Placement European History course and earned a stop in Essex Aggies competitive environmental science program. Shes hoping to study marine biology in college and carry that over into a career in that field. A Georgetown native, DeGenova has also given back to the youngsters in her community by teaching Bible

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Hometown: Georgetown Age: 18 College you will be attending: Undecided What is your favorite book?: The Book

Thief by Markus Zusak What is your favorite movie?: The Lion King Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Rascal Flatts What is your favorite class in school?: History What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Receiving the Title IX Womens Athlete Award, because it shows how far women have come in todays society and in the world of athletics. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My sister Maria, who has taught me how to persevere and never give up. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I see myself working a successful job in the field of marine biology.

Juliana DeGenova served as team captain of the combined North Shore Tech/Essex Agricultural girls soccer and girls basketball teams this season. A history buff, she received the prestigious Title IX Womens Athlete Award and teaches Bible school in her community.

school at New Life Community Church and working as a referee for youth basketball. A four-year member of the Tech soccer team, DeGenova helped the squad qualify for the MIAA playoffs three times. The most meaningful athletic award for DeGenova, however, was a Title 9 Womens Athletic Award she received in 2011. The award not only recognized her achievements on the field, court and diamond, but also how far women have come in athletics over the last 40 years.

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A scholarship track star headed to Providence College, theres little that Catarina Rocha hasnt done during her four years at Peabody High School. As someone who enjoys TV Production in the classroom, shes won numerous state titles for the Tanners and even represented her school at the Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals twice, finishing in second place last fall.

f you didnt know better, you might think its possible that Catarina Rocha runs as fast as she does because if she went any slower, she might not have time to fit all her activities into a single day. Most recently, Rocha broke the AllState meet record in the indoor mile with a time of 4:49.14, believed to be the fastest mile ever run in an MIAA indoor meet. It was the sixth All-State title of her high school career; shes also won seven EMass Divison 1 championships. Rochas favorite accolade, however, is the team championship she helped Peabodys girls cross country team claim this past fall. Seeing her teammates succeed is as important to her as any individual medal. Away from the track, Rocha has served as class secretary for all four years. Shes a member of the National Honor Society, heading up the NHS peer tutoring group, and ranks 45th in Peabody Highs senior class of 472 students. Rocha also works with special needs youngsters as part of the citys challenger program. Her favorite class in school is TV production, and shes used that experience to produce anti-drug public service announcements as part of the schools Health Advisory Council. Catarinas accomplishments are amazing; however, they tend to overshadow the special character she possesses, PHS principal Ed Sapienza wrote. She is valued by adults, students, friends and teammates because of who she is, not what she does. An 8-time Salem News Runner of the Year in various seasons of track, Rocha is a 2-time All-American in cross country, where she followed in both her mother and fathers

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Hometown: Peabody Age: 18 College you will be attending: Providence

College What is your favorite book?: Hunger Games series What is your favorite movie?: Bridesmaids Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Train What are your favorite classes in school?: TV production and English What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Winning the Division 1 Massachusetts All-State cross Country championship this past fall. I am very proud of this because it was a team effort and it was a thrill to win a championship for our school and our city. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My parents for supporting me in everything I do. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Having graduated from college and hopefully still running. footsteps by running at Foot Locker XC Nationals. She finished second as a senior and won the Foot Locker Northeast Regional race, and broke Olympian Shalane Flanagans course record at Franklin Park. Her father and coach, Joe Rocha, was most proud when she returned to the course after a cross country race in the fall. One of the boys from the opposing team and his family were concerned about his being able to complete the race because he was autistic and unsure of the course layout, he said. She took it upon herself to ask if she could serve as his guide during the race, and both athletes finished the race with grins on their faces.

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Hossam Hamdan
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Hossam Hamdan played safety and linebacker for the Pingree football team for two years, and is in his third year as a left fielder for the Highlanders baseball club. Owner of a 93 average in the classroom, Hamdan has helped lead his teams to multiple playoff runs in his high school career.

ossam Hamdans approach on the Pingree School athletic fields mirrors his approach in the classroom. He is a student/athlete defined by an unwavering work ethic, someone who is respected by his fellow students, teachers and administration alike. Hamdan appreciates the minor details in everything and is eager to put in the extra time to achieve understanding. He is routinely the first player at practice and always the last to leave, taking extra time to work on small parts of his game, Pingree football and baseball coach Chris Powers said. A smart player who embraces his role on the team, he puts the teams goals in front of personal accolades. Hossam routinely took time to help younger players work on their skills while constantly encouraging teammates in all aspects of their game. Hamdan earned his starting spot with the football team as a junior, seemingly coming out of the woodwork to become a first team safety. He moved to middle linebacker as a senior and finished second on the team in tackles and was named First Team AllEvergreen League. He was also a team captain, voted into the position by his peers. Also a standout for the Highlanders baseball team, Hamdan is equally impressive in the classroom, where he carries a 93 average. Hamdan has not received a grade below a B in his four years at the South Hamilton school, and has managed balancing his academics with athletics, work at a local super market, and his volunteer work. Hamdan has volunteered to coach Babe Ruth baseball for the past two summers and has volunteered to work with his father in the construction of a local mosque. He has also worked as a tutor of middle school students.

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Hometown: Revere Age: 17 College you will be attending: Bowdoin

College What is your favorite book?: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton What is your favorite movie?: The Fighter Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: J. Cole What is your favorite website?: Twitter What is your favorite class in school?: History What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: I would say starting my junior year at safety in football, because I came into preseason as the fourth safety and no one but myself believed I could start. I proved everyone wrong and gained the trust of my coaches and teammates to the point where this year, everyone trusted me to play middle linebacker with two other freshmen and move our All-New England player Nick Antenucci to safety. Who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?: My parents are the biggest influence because as immigrants, they had to work hard for everything they have today. They have shown me how important hard work is and to never give up on myself. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I would like to do something with business. My dream job would be to do something involving business and sports, like an agent or general manager. A pillar of strength for many, Hossam approaches all that he does with a wonderful balance of serious consideration and a playful sense of humor, Pingree English Department Chair Edward Felix Kloman said. Easy to laugh with both adults and peers in the Pingree community, Hossams steady resolve, academic integrity, and eternal optimism buoy his peers in many unselfish ways.

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atthew Brady isnt the type of student-athlete who does the work because he has to. He does the work because he wants to. Whether it be in the classroom, on the soccer field, on the track or with any of his other extra-curricular activities, Brady is enthusiastic about going the distance and beyond. Brady carries a 4.62 GPA, is the salutatorian for the St. Johns Prep Class of 2013, and will have completed 11 Advanced Placement courses by the time he graduates this spring. He has managed to accomplish this while playing a key role on both the soccer and outdoor track teams, as well as being a member of the Mock Trial Team, Math Team and Robotics Team. Despite working with teachers after school he always arrived on time at practice and, more telling, was always one of the last to leave, because he was the kid going around collecting corner flags or stray balls while the majority of his teammates were packing up their bags, St. Johns Prep soccer coach Dave Crowell said. He was never asked to do this; it is just who he is. Even with his incredibly busy academic schedule and other after school activities, he never made excuses for not being able to help. His commitment to his teams, classmates and teachers is a testament to both his work ethic and his time management. To just say that Matt has good time management skills to handle this academic program and be a strong and consistent performer on two teams would trivialize his accomplishments, St. Johns Prep Director of School Counseling James Stager said. In my thirty-five years at the Prep I have seen few students who have achieved this record. Matt has received only the

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Hometown: Marblehead Age: 18 College you will be attending: Accepted at

Yale; waiting on a few others What is your favorite book?: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee What is your favorite movie?: Star Wars (all of them) Who are your favorite musical groups?: The Killers, Coldplay What is your favorite website?: Teamliquid.net What is your favorite class in school?: Math or Physics What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Making it to the Division 1 North soccer final this fall. We lost a ton of talented players last year, but a lot of different people stepped up and as a team we far exceeded expectations. Who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?: My parents. Not only do they spend an incredible amount of time and effort helping me succeed, but they also make sure I never settle for anything less than my best. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Possibly in physics research or some kind of biology lab, but I dont know. Hopefully, making the world a better place.

highest praises possible from each and every one of his teachers no matter what the discipline. Brady is an excellent defensive player in soccer and participates in the high jump in outdoor track. He also has an extensive academic resume that includes National Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Cornell With a keen interest in math and an eye on studying physics in college, Matthew Brady of St. Book Award, and Academic Excellence Johns Prep has found that delicate balance between his academics and his athletic career. recognition for his freshman, sophoBrady was a terrific defensive player for the Prep soccer team and high jumped for the Eagles more and junior years.

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In what little spare time he has, Emilio Beato of Salem enjoys playing the guitar, drums and also singing. When hes not studying, the self-motivated Beato is playing either soccer, basketball or shortstop for the Witches baseball team.

ords such as exceptional, focused, kindhearted and sincere only begin to scratch the surface of who Salem High Schools Emilio Beato truly is. Ranked 16th in his senior class, Beato has a 4.0610 grade-point average and has been on the High Honor roll all four years. Having earned Excellence in Spanish accolades as both a sophomore and junior and Excellence in TV Production in the 11th grade, Beato is also a two-time recipient of Salem Highs Book Award for Math and Science. Emilio has always achieved at a high level; however, last year he was more focused and truly challenged himself. His grades last year and this year reflect a solid confidence in his abilities and future potential, said Maureen A. Beaudet, his guidance counselor. He is self-motivated and strives to do his best in all areas. When he has been challenged, he reflects on the situation, takes responsibility and sets a plan in motion. Emilio is a joy to work with on a daily basis. Beato has played varsity soccer for the Witches for four years, serving as team captain this past fall and earning Northeastern Conference all-star honors. He is also a captain of Salems

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Hometown: Salem Age: 17 College you will be attending: UMass Lowell What is your favorite book?: The Bible, specifically the book of

Romans What is your favorite movie?: Tangled Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: The Starting Line What is your favorite website?: Twitter What is your favorite class in school?: Physics What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: Becoming Northeastern Conference boys basketball champions for 2013, because I was part of a team that was able to come in first place. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My brothers, because I look up to them and take their examples and also learn from their mistakes. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: Working in some branch of law enforcement.

basketball and baseball teams, having played on the varsity of each sport the last two seasons. He was also an NEC all-star on the diamond. Emilio is a leader in our athletic program, said Salem High athletic director Scott Connolly. He doesnt only lead by being a great athlete; instead he leads by his character. He is one of the most sincere, attentive, honest and caring athletes I have ever worked with. Demonstrating his ability to multi-task and excel in different areas of his life, Beato also plays three instruments, is active with his church and playing in its band, and contributes regularly through community

service. Beyond his excellent study habits, Emilio is also a student of exceptional character, said Graeme Marcoux, a member of Salem Highs science faculty. He is a pleasure to have in class and continues to maintain a positive attitude all the while participating in varsity athletics and other extracurricular activities. Punctuality is also one of Beatos great strengths.An example of his commitment to himself, the team and his coaches is demonstrated in his actions, said Connolly. Emilio has not missed a practice, a game, a fundraiser or a meeting that has to do with the team. He has not missed a minute!

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s one of the premier distance runners in Massachusetts, Swamspcott senior Peter Hale has spend a lot of time in front of the camera. But as a member of his schools Cable Club, he spends plenty of time behind the camera, too. A keen interest in film and television production is just one of the things that drives Hale, a dual citizen of the United States and Britain who possesses a thorough curiosity of world events, politics and relating them to history. He has an inquisitive, inquiring mind and a healthy skepticism, Swampscott guidance counselor Emily Barnum wrote. He has a true idealism and hope and internal drive. Over the past four years, Hale has emerged as one of the top distance runners not only on the North Shore, but in the entire state. He has won two Eastern Mass. Division 3 indoor 2-mile titles, and captured the Emerging Elite class at New Balance Indoor Nationals with a personal best time of 9:18 in March. The Northeastern Conference cross country champion this past fall also won the EMass Division 5 title and has won three NEC 2-mile crowns. Peter uses his visibility as an opportunity to positively represent every aspect of his life, said Swampscott cross country coach Jeff Bartlett. Hes a thoughtful, deep thinker who is also analytical. Hale has challenged himself with three Advanced Placement courses (English, US History and Psychology) and attended a maritas seminar on democracy in Oxford, England two summers ago. He

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Hometown: Swampscott Age: 18 College you will be attending: Williams

College What is your favorite book?: Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak What is your favorite number?: 9 Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Mord Furstang; Daft Punk; Deadmaus What is your favorite website?: Reddit. com What is your favorite class in school?: AP Literature What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: There have been so many incredible experiences I cant say Im most proud of any one race. Watching the sport of running take root at Swampscott and having a role in increasing the popularity of cross country and distance running is something Im very proud of. Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: My parents cut me loose and allowed me to find my own path. Out of all the great novelists, coaches, friends and family that have influenced me, I cant pick just one as the greatest. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: I see myself in South Tyrol, in the Alps of Italy, running up mountains and writing high fantasy.

ranks 58th in Swampscotts senior class. A 6-time Salem News all-star and captain, Hale also takes great pride in helping his teammates achieve personal best times. There are a lot of elite runners that are always in a bubble, in their own world. Peter is not one of those runners, Bartlett said.

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