Player of the Year

Katie Brooks, Winchester

Brooks, who was also Player of the Year in the fall for soccer, has easily been one of the most talented and dominant athletes in EMass over the last few years. Twice a first-team All-American for lacrosse, she tops Winchester's all-time scoring list with 165 goals and 113 assists and was instrumental in the Sachems' 19-2 record and run to the North semifinals this spring. According to coach Suzanne Ontso, the captain and two-time league all-star ``is just solid on both sides of the ball. [She's] the best player I've ever coached.'' In soccer, Brooks was a first-team All-American, All-New England, and league MVP. Next year, she will play soccer and lacrosse at North Carolina .

Abbey Capobianco, Framingham

 THIRD HOME

A three-time Bay State Conference All-Star and a two-time All-Scholastic, Capobianco became an All-American for the first time this spring. She captained the Flyers to a 24-2 season and the EMass final opposite Westwood, leading the offense with an astounding 97 goals and 31 assists in the regular season. In the North sectional final, the team MVP put up seven goals and four assists in a 19-10 win over Peabody . She is also a four-year all-star soccer player, a captain and three-time all-star ice hockey player, and Framingham 's Female Athlete of the Year. A member of the National Honor Society who enjoys sailing and the drums, Capobianco will attend Central Connecticut State on a lacrosse scholarship.

Kristine Corkum, Ipswich

 ATTACK

A three-time Cape Ann League All-Star and a two-time Academic All-American, Corkum has been racking up the honors for some time. This season, the senior captain led Ipswich to a 13-4-1 record and tallied 65 goals and 23 assists. Despite her small stature, Corkum made many a goaltender wary as she amassed 155 goals and 52 assists in her career. She played lacrosse in the 2003 Bay State Games and is also a member of the Mass Elite Team. Corkum was captain of the Tigers' soccer team, which lost in the Division 3 North final, is in the National Honor Society, and received the IHS Class of 2004 Student Athlete Award. Next year, she will study pre-med and play lacrosse at Holy Cross.

Shauna Culhane, Winchester

 ATTACK

Culhane led Winchester 's explosive offense for the second year in a row with a school single-season record of 78 goals. The senior captain and two-time Middlesex League All-Star also notched 27 assists and led the league in scoring. She was instrumental in securing the Sachems' second-straight Middlesex title and overall 19-2 record and led the charge to the North sectional semifinals. She is third on Winchester 's all-time scoring list with 226 points and was a 2004 honorable mention All-American. Culhane also captained varsity soccer this fall and in 2002, started at midfield on the Sachems' state championship team. Next year, she will play lacrosse at Boston College .

Lauren Fitzpatrick, Westwood

 MIDFIELD

As a returning all-star on the defending state championship team, Fitzpatrick must have felt some pressure this season - but you'd never have known it by the way she played. Tallying 66 goals and 47 assists during Westwood's 20-0 regular season, she led the charge to Westwood's second straight appearence in the state final. Fitzpatrick was a Tri-Valley League All-Star and was named to the Lower New England Team for the second year in a row. Her lacrosse skills have also earned her spots on the Mass. Elite Team and in the Bay State Games. An honor roll student, Fitzpatrick is also on the varsity cross-country and basketball teams and hopes to play lacrosse in college

Meredith Frank, Westwood

 MIDFIELD / CENTER

Judging by her career totals, one might not guess that Frank is just a junior. She has scored almost 230 goals in her career and is near 200 in the assists column, is a three-time Tri-Valley League All-Star, and her teams have won three league championships and reached the state final twice in a row. This year, she led the TVL in scoring, and in her typical fashion, notched seven goals in the Wolverines' 15-3 win over Wellesley in the South final. In the EMass Final, she netted her 100th goal of the year. Frank also plays for the Lower New England and Mass. Elite Teams. She is a member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies, plays soccer and basketball, and enjoys traveling.

Lara Hannigan, Needham

 CENTER

Needham earned an impressive 13-2 record in the ultra-competitive Bay State Conference, and as starting center and team captain, Hannigan played no small role in the Rockets' success. A two-time BSC All-Star, she tallied 55 goals and 28 assists this spring at a position she only began playing midway through last season. According to coach Beth O'Brien, Hannigan is an especially talented center because of her ``endurance, her tenacity, and her ability to play both sides of the field very well.'' Hannigan also captained the basketball squad this winter and played varsity soccer. She will attend Fairfield University next year on a partial lacrosse scholarship.

Nikki Mackay, Framingham

 CENTER

Mackay finished her career at Framingham with flying colors, earning her third selection to the Bay State Conference All-Star team and captaining the Flyers to a 23-2 record. In the regular season, she contributed 35 goals and 40 assists to her team's dominating offense, and was a major player in this year's run to the EMass final against Westwood and last spring's finish as North runners-up. Mackay was also a Bay State Conference ice hockey All-Star and earned that distinction four times for soccer. She was a soccer captain and EMass All-Star and is in the National Honor Society. She enjoys rock climbing, sailing, and playing the trumpet, and will play soccer and lacrosse at Curry College next year.

Maura Mahoney, Westwood

 MIDFIELD

Mahoney completes the trio of talented juniors that led Westwood to a second-consecutive state final, the Tri-Valley League title, and a 20-0 regular season. With 62 goals and 77 assists prior to the tournament, she was the No. 2 scorer in the conference and was named a league all-star for the second year in a row. The Wolverines' captain-elect also played on the Lower New England team at last month's national tournament. She will compete in the Bay State Games and with the Mass. Elite Team this summer and hopes to continue playing in college. Mahoney is an EMass soccer All-Star who will captain that squad as well, and she also plays varsity basketball.

Alexie Marrocco, Duxbury

 CENTER / ATTACK WING

If Marrocco continues to put up the numbers she has over the last three seasons, next spring could mark her third year on the Globe All-Scholastic team. This year, she was a driving force behind Duxbury's charge to the South sectional semifinal as she posted 73 goals and 64 assists and was a Pilgrim League All-Star for the second year in a row. Marrocco has also played on two gold medal lacrosse teams in the Bay State Games as well as on the Mass. Elite All-Star team and the Lower New England National Team. She is an honor roll student and member of the Student Council, is captain-elect of the field hockey and lacrosse teams, and enjoys boating in her spare time.

 DEFENSE

It's not always easy to shine as a defender, but Martignetti's dominating presence in the backfield made opposing teams and coaches notice her. She anchored a Winchester (19-2) defense that averaged just 6.8 goals against this season, and in her career, the well-rounded Martignetti also scored 25 goals and made 11 assists. According to coach Suzanne Ontzo, ``She has a great field sense. She is very strong and very smart . . . and she actually has the hardest shot on our team. You can hear it when she shoots.'' Martignetti has been named a Middlesex League All-Star for lacrosse and also for soccer, and plays varsity basketball as well. She will attend Babson College next year.

Ashley Milley, L-S

 GOALIE

This spring marks the fourth and final chapter in Milley's All-Scholastic career, as she has made the cut twice for lacrosse and two times for ice hockey. This season, her second as captain, Milley led the Warriors to a 15-4-1 record and posted a 67 percent save percentage. As a four-year starter, she has a career record of 67-13-3 and was named a Dual County League All-Star every season. As a junior, she was voted Most Valuable Defenseman, and was team co-MVP this spring. In ice hockey, Milley was also a captain and four-year league all-star, and as a junior, played on a national championship-winning club team. On the ice, she finished with 194 career points. She will attend New Hampshire next year on a lacrosse scholarship.

Jacqueline Pappas, Hopkinton

 ATTACK / THIRD HOME

Pappas set a whopping six school records this spring, while leading Hopkinton to the MIAA South sectional semifinals and a 17-4-1 record. In her senior campaign, the captain tallied 112 points with 90 goals and 22 assists; all three of those stats are Hopkinton records. Her career numbers - 166 goals and 56 assists for 222 points - top the all-time lists as well. A two-time Tri-Valley League All-Star, Pappas also played varsity volleyball and basketball for the Hillers. She was the 2004 recipient of her school's Media Technology Award, and in her free time, enjoys filmmaking, camping, and playing tennis. She will attend Principia College next year and hopes to go to film school in the future.

Julie Pasquantonio, KP

 MIDFIELD

Pasquantonio had a breakout season, earning just her first nod onto the league all-star team and being named Hockomock Player of the Year in one fell swoop. After playing defense for two years, the junior moved up to midfield and exploded for a conference-best 86 points. She led King Philip ( 12-4-1 ) to a league title and the MIAA South sectional quarterfinals, is a member of the Mass. Elite lacrosse team, and will play in the Bay State Games this summer. Pasquantionio also plays varsity basketball and field hockey for King Philip, is an honor roll student, a state officer for the student business program DECA, and plays the piano. She has her sights set on playing for a Division 1 college.

Michelle Smith, Wayland

 GOALIE

If you were an offensive player in the Dual County League anytime in the last four years, Smith was one of the last people you wanted to see. Though freshmen rarely make Wayland's varsity squad, Smith has played every minute of every game since 2001. This spring, opponents averaged just 5.1 goals per game against the two-year captain, and she has been a DCL All-Star three times. Smith is also a league all-star and captain of the soccer team, plays varsity basketball, and was named Wayland High's 2004 Female Athlete of the Year. She coaches and referees youth lacrosse and is a member of the Mass. Elite Team, and next year, Smith will play lacrosse at Trinity College .

Margot Spatola, Hingham

 ATTACK

In the highly competitive Pilgrim Conference, Spatola's powerful offense helped Hingham to a 7-3 league record and a spot in the South sectional tournament at 9-9. The junior attack led the Harbormen with 56 goals and 26 assists this season, and was named a Conference All-Star for the second year in a row. As a sophomore, she was also voted ``Best Offensive Player'' by teammates. Spatola competes for the Massachusetts Elite Lacrosse Team, will captain the Hingham soccer and lacrosse teams next fall, and also plays varsity basketball. She is involved with Student Council and is on the honor roll. Outside of school, she coaches a youth lacrosse team and is active in youth ministry.

Nina Tedeschi, Duxbury

 ATTACK WING

With 62 goals and 42 assists this spring, Tedeschi was a powerhouse for the Duxbury offense and a major factor in the squad's 21-2 record and first league title. A Pilgrim Conference All-Star, the junior helped lead the Green Dragons to the South sectional semifinals and has been voted captain for next year. She is also a member of the Massachusetts Elite All-Star team and last summer, her lacrosse skills earned her gold at the Bay State Games. She has also been a member of the Lower New England National Team. Tedeschi is a conference all-star for field hockey and will captain that squad as well, and she enjoys boating in her spare time.

Jamie-Lee Whiteway, Billerica

 GOALIE

Whiteway proved herself to be among the top goalkeepers in the state this spring, recording 153 saves and leading Billerica to a 15-4 record and the North sectional quarterfinals. The junior made a career-high 25 saves against South sectional champ Westwood, but according to coach Paul Powderly, ``It's her ability to move the ball upfield and initiate the fast-break that's uncanny.'' Whiteway is captain-elect of the lacrosse squad and a three-time Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star. She was on the 2003 and 2004 Lower New England National Teams and this summer, will play with the Mass. Elite Team. Whiteway also runs cross-country and indoor track.

Sue Paull, Duxbury

When Paull started a girls' lacrosse club at Duxbury in 1995, she never imagined the program would take off the way it has. This year, the eighth since her squad became a varsity sport, Paull's team finished atop the Pilgrim League for the first time at 10-0. Overall, the Green Dragons were 21-2 and reached the South semifinals, and according to Paull, this was her ``most talented team ever.'' In eight years, she has coached Duxbury to a 110-40-2 record, and with two All-Scholastics and Paull returning next spring, the future looks bright. A 1968 graduate of Colby Junior College where she played lacrosse, field hockey, and basketball, she also coaches JV field hockey at Duxbury.