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34 THE BOSTON GLOBE TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1992 Schools IV BC HIGH Type of offense: Multiple-I test year's record: 4-6-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense JaySchnabel SE 6-2 180 Sr. Dan Knapp OT 6-4 220 Sr.

Mark Bourque OG 6-4 235 Sr. Dave Cooney 6-2 220 Sr. Defense Bernie Owens DE 6-2 190 Sr. GregTimilty DE 6-3 210 Sr. Jamiele Cawley DT 6-0 190 Sr.

Tony Ciccerone NG 5-10 220 Sr. Dave Freciero LB 6-2 220 Sr. Rob Guarniere LB 6-0 205 Sr. Ryan Scottran CB 5-11 180 Jr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Jeff Devlin, QB, Tom Dormady, HB, Andre Farhat, HB, Terry Flaherty, LB, Mike Guthrie, John Hart, Mike Hotarke, Jay Bal-dinelli, Jefff Gibbons, DB, Tim Kiah, FB, Moses Medoros, DT-OT, Sr; Kevin O'Brien, DB, Frank Panaccio, DB, Gary Rodney, DB, Pat Taylor, OT, Pat Donovan, DT, Justin Ackerman, Teddy Ca-sieri, H8, Mike Sullivan, QB, Mark Stewart, HB, Matt Steuterman, Augie Par-ziale, DT, Sr.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Schnabel, Knapp, Bourque, Cooney, Freciero, Guarniere. STRENGTHS: Offensive and defensive lines. WEAKNESSES: Rebuilding secondary, offensive backfield. COACH JIM COTTER (29th year, 161-84-15): "Defensively, we'll be a tough team to run against. If our inexperience backfield and secondary can come through, we could be a very tough team to face." GLOBE STAFF FILE PH010 BARRY CHIN playoff championship last fall.

4 s. a top contender 1991 GREATER BOSTON STANDINGS League Overall VY-l-T Waltham 8-0-0 11-0-0 Arlington 6-2-0 7-3-0 Maiden 5-3-0 6-4-0 Medford 5-3-0 5-5-0 Peabody 4-4-0 5-6-0 Revere 3-5-0 4-7-0 Everett 2-6-0 2-9-0 Somerville 2-6-0 2-9-0 Cambridge 1-7-0 1-9-0 GLOBE STAFF FILE PHOTO LANE TURNER Xaverian's Deon Young is on the move against Brockton. Xaverian seems to be awesome CATHOLIC MEMORIAL Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 3-5-1 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt.

Year Offense Robert Lynch C-ILB 6-1 205 Sr. Jason Treannie FB-ILB 5-9 200 Sr. Joseph Antinarelli 6-1 215 Sr. Brian Peltier RB 5-10 185 Sr. Jean Rateau RB-OLB 6-0 185 Sr.

RETURNING LETTERMEN: Joseph Archer, WR-OB, Mark Gentile, OB-NT, Jason Milton, TE-OLB, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Lynch, Peltier, Antinarelli. STRENGTHS: Linebackers, offensive line, athleticism. WEAKNESSES: Inexperiece in key positions. COACH RALPH CALVANESE (1st year): "We don't want to play half of the season, realize we're a good team, and start playing for next year.

The coaching staff wants to bring them along quickly and win that first game. Because of this team's great athleticism, I think we can do that." DON BOSCO Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 4-4-2 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense Frank Devita OT 6-4 260 Sr.

Dave Lilly QB-SS 6-0 170 Sr. Scott Burgess TE-LB 6-2 225 Sr. Jim Carmichael OL-LB 6-0 190 Sr. Johnny Skabeikis WR-S 5-10 160 Sr. Defense Chris O'Shea CB 5-10 165 Sr.

RETURNING LETTERMEN: Greg Gobbi, DE, John Judy, OL, Bill Cosgrove, CB, Steve Sullivan, DE, Joe Agricola, RB, Sean Connor, WR, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Devita, Lilly, Burgess, Skabeikis, Carmichael. STRENGTHS: Team attitude, greater numbers than usual. WEAKNESSES: Experience in winning. COACH SKIP BANDINI (1st year): "We're all excited here.

The school has supported us greatly, and the kids are working very hard. I don't look at records to see how good we are. I just hope this program starts to fall in place, and I think we have the kids to do it." MALDEN CATHOLIC Type of offense: Run Shoot Last year's record: 2-6-1 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt.

Year Offense Dennis Willcox WR-S 5-8 165 Sr. David Byrne 6-2 175 Sr. Justin Malchinno RB 5-9 175 Sr. Scott Howard WR 5-9 180 Sr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Mike Gizzi, Joe Spalding, Greg Smith, LB, Dan Pace, Anthony Deangelis, LB, Sr.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Willcox, Byrne, Malchinno, Howard STRENGTHS: Passing game. WEAKNESSES: Inexperienced defense and offensive line. COACH RICH CULLEN (2d year, 2-6-1): "We have only two players over 200 pounds. So we hope to be quicker than our opponents and have our great skill position players win games for us." ST. JOHN'S PREP Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 11-1-0 Returning starters Player Pos.

Ht. Wt. Year Offense Steven Moses QB-WR 6-1 180 Sr. Matt Marvin QB-WR 6-2 190 Sr. Mike Kent OT-DE 6-5 230 Sr.

Brian Connolly OT 6-3 240 Jr. Tim O'Connor OG-DT 5-10 240 Sr. Defense Andy Fournier CB-RB 6-0 190 Sr. Adam Lynch DT 5-10 235 Sr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Austin Hoover, Brian Toner, G-LB, Rob Konrad, LB-RB, John Oflios, RB, Jonathan Barsamian, WR, Sr.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Fournier, Kent, Konrad, Moses, Marvin. STRENGTHS: Quarterback, team speed. WEAKNESSES: Lack of depth, inexperience. COACH JIM O'LEARY (9th year, 54-23-2): "We're in a tough situation with no easy games in our schedule. Five teams on our schedule should be ranked in the national Top 40.

I hope the league boils down to our Thanksgiving game witn xaverian." XAVERIAN Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 6-2-1 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense Matt Hasselbeck 6-4V4 180 Sr. Brendan Kennedy 6-1 190 Sr.

Greg Cornelia RB-LB 6-1' 212 Sr. Marcus Rodriquez FB-CB 5-10 175 Sr. Corey Bailey 6-3 252 Jr. MarkCopolla G-LB 5-11 190 Sr Mike White OT-DT 6-3 265 Sr. Brian Rotchford SE-S 5-9 160 Sr.

Defense Deon Young DB 6-0 175 Sr. Hugh Stanton NG-OG 6-2 223 Sr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Jon Bussey, DE, Jeremy Ballarino, DE, Dave Balfour, DT- OT, Rick Irving, SE-DB, Adam Bucklin, LB. Brian McLaughlin, OG-NG, Brian Tiernan, C-DL, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Hasselbeck, Kennedy, Cornelia.

White, Stanton. STRENGTHS: Experience, running backs, quarterback. WEAKNESSES: Placekicker. COACH GEORGE McCABE (17th year, 93-55- 4): "I'd prefer we wouldn't be picked as the top team, but I understand why. On paper, we look very strong, with a lot of very talented athletes returning.

terback David Byrne and wideouts Dennis Willcox and Scott Howard. The legitimate challengers to Xaverian are defending champ St. John's Prep and BC High. Prep coach Joe O'Leary finally snapped his Xaverian jinx by beating them last year for the first time and winning 11 straight before losing to Brockton in the Division 1 playoffs. The Prep lost Division 1 leading scorer and Globe Player of the Year Kevin Dwan, but returns both of last year's starting signal callers, Steven YValthum players salute Division IB Waltham By Jim McBride SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE Since joining the Greater Boston League in 1990, the Waltham football team has done one thing well -win.

Dan Keohane's club sports a 20-1 record over the last two campaigns, with an 11-0 mark in 1991, including the Division IB championship. Once again, league coaches are looking at Waltham as the team to beat, with Arlington, Peabody and Medford just waiting for the reigning champs to slip up. Waltham will replace its power ful backfield of Jeff Fuller, Rupert English and Matt Quinn with halfbacks John Ferguson (a starting flanker in '91) and Francois Joseph. C. Anthony Roane will switch from tight end to fullback, while Steve Patten and Joe Cincotta will battle for the quarterback slot.

"Both Patten and Cincotta do a nice job," said Keohane. "It may end up that we'll be using both of them." Patten's conversion kick gave Waltham a 21-20 win over Bridgewater-Raynham in the Division IB playoffs. It'll be no Cakewalk for Waltham. Besides playing in the tough GBL, Keohane's club opens with Old Colony power Weymouth, and finishes the season with a Thanksgiving date with perennial powerhouse Walpole. Arlington has a host of veterans returning from a 7-3 squad, with quarterback Tim Hirsch and tailback Bob McLaughlin (960 yards last season) leading the offense.

"Hirsch and McLaughlin will have to take the pressure off each other," said coach John Handley, whose offensive line, includes Brian Patterson (6 feet 3 inches, 225 pounds), Matt Moschella (6-1, 195) and Jeremy Auger (6-1, 215). Peabody hopes to bounce hack from an off year in 1991, and coach Ed Nizwantowski welcomes back most of his defense. Linebackers John Carpenter and Sean Mahoney return, as well as defensive ends Doug McDonald and John Wood and defensive backs Bill Woods, Rick Bettencourt and Scott Marcoulier. The job of running Peabody's offense will fall into the hands of Woods, who'll switch to quarterback after being a flanker last year. Medford finished last season with five straight wins, but coach Buddy Kelley is quick to point out, "What you did last year doesn't win games for you this year." Kelley lost quarterback Mike Moreno, but is hoping that Dave Dussault can step in and lead a ball control offense that features running back Paul Morey.

The offensive line is anchored by Rob Greco (6-1, 210), Jimmy Bennett (6 feet, 185), Chi-is Modica (5-10, 210) and Rich Marino (6 feet, 190). Maiden coach Paul Finn is facing a numbers problem, and to make matters worse, a user's fee ($50 per sport, with a $100 limit per family) has been installed for the first time. "We're looking at the smallest turnout in history," said Finn. "Well be lucky to have 30 kids. Obviously the user's fee isn't going to help." Finn will look to veteran quarterback Rob Steber to run the offense, while talented safety Kevin Duthley is a mainstay on defense.

The John DiBiaso Jr. era begins at Everett, and the coach, who headed successful programs at St Patrick's and Weston, hopes to bring the pride back to his hometown. "Everett is a football townj it always has been and we're looking to RETURNING LETTERMEN: Andrew Joy, DB, John Stelmach, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Duthley. STRENGTHS: Quarterback, size.

WEAKNESSES: Depth, skill positions. COACH PAUL FINN (20th year, 107-81-11): "To even be in the pack were going to have to play real tough defense and steal some points whenever we can." MEDFORD Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 5-5-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense Rob T-E 6-1 210 Rich Marino C-G 6-0 190 Sr.

Paul Morey RB-LB 6-1 200 Sr. Jimmy Bennett 6-0 185 Sr. Chris Modica G-T 5-10 210 Sr. Defense Dave Dussault DB 6-0 175 Sr. Paul Rosselle NG 6-0 195 Jr.

David Tenney DB 5-9 155 Sr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Mike Breen, DB, Andre Beckett, RB, Mike Nicewicz, DE, Brian Jewett, SE-DB, Eric Morris, G-T, i Andy Jenner, LB-RB, Jr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Morey, Marino, Dus- sault. STRENGTHS: Tough, quick defense. WEAKNESSES: Size.

COACH FRANCIS (BUDDY) KELLEY (10th year, 42-46-2): "We have some talented people coming back." PEABODY Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 5-6-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense John Carpenter 6-2 200 Sr. Rob Dower FL 6-3 180 Sr.

Peter Lambert G-NG 6-0 190 Sr. Mike Simeone 6-1 180 Sr. si Bill Woods FL-CB 6-0 170 Sr. Sean Mahoney E-LB 5-11 170 Sr. Defense Doug McDonald DE 6-2 200 Sr.

John Wood DE 6-3 190 Sr. Rick Bettencourt CB 6-0 175 Scott Marcoulier SS 5-11 165 Sr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Dan Whedon, DL, Jason Griffin, Brian Lathrop, a' Matt Scott, Todd Elliot, Scott Ke- hoe, John Morton, Mike Nowland, Nick Pelle, John Vargas, Jr. i PLAYERS TO WATCH: Woods, Lambert, Dow- er. STRENGTHS: Team speed.

WEAKNESSES: Inexperienced interior lines. COACH ED NIZWANTOWSKI (11th year, 64- I 39-1): "Our lines have to gain knowledge quick- I ly. We'll keep it basic coming out of the shoot, hopefully everyone will grasp things early." REVERE Type of offense: Run shoot Last year's record: 4-7-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. WL Year Offense Karl Bussey QB-FS 5-9 180 GregMucci TE-DE 6-2 195 Stephen Fiore WR-DB 5-9 170 Jr.

Defense Robert Denicola T-T 5-10 190 Sr. Carl Alupis LB-FB 5-9 180 Sr. David Gravalese 6-0 185 Chris DiMari T-C 6-1 195 Jr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Sal Seimemi, OL, Lenny Pagliaro, Eric Oberle, Michael Scaramozza, T-T, Jr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Bussey, Mucci, Gravalese.

STRENGTHS: Passing game. WEAKNESSES: Interior lines, depth. COACH MIKE CELLA (6th year, 10-41-0): "We're going to take one game at a time and set tangible goals. Our numbers are down and it's a little discouraging." SOMERVILLE Type of offense: Wishbone Last year's record: 2-9-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht.

Wt. Year Offense Mark Wright QB-CB 5-11 160 Sr. Keith Pemberton 5-9 165 Phil Saraiva T-T 5-9 235 P.J. Plummer G-LB 6-1 240 Sr. Dan Harrington C-DE 6-1 210 Sr.

Defense RobGualtieri 5-11 170 Jason Hatch DB 6-1 190 RETURNING LETTERMEN: Bill Alves, DT, Frank Serio, LB, Jr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Wright, Plummer. STRENGTHS: Seniors, quarterback. WEAKNESSES: Inexperience, depth. COACH BOB ALMEIDA (3-18-0): "The kids have done a lot of work in the offseason, so I think we'll be as physically strong as anyone we play.

We need to gain some confidence early." WALTHAM Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 1 1-0-0 1 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. WL Year Offense DanaVittum 5-11 180 Sr. Dan Hart T-T 6-1 200 Jr. Tom Gemelli 5-9 195 Sr.

Derrick Dauvin SE 6-1 175 Sr. John Ferguson FL-S 5-10 175 Dave Florio TE 5-10 180 Sr. C. Anthony Roane TE 6-2 195 Jr. Steve Patten 5-8 160 Sr.

Defense Steve Febonio MG 5-7 160 Ryan Robichaud 6-0 190 Rob Hagenaars CB 5-9 175 Jr. Eric Gibson CB 6-0 185 Sr. Jay Ferrazzani 5-10 170 Jr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Mike Vesquezi, Jose Jiminiz, Tim Quinn, DB-FL, Joe Cincotta, QB, Francois Joseph, HB, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Ferguson, Gibson, Joseph, Vittum.

STRENGTHS: Secondary. WEAKNESSES: Skill positions. COACH DAN KEOHANE (3d year, 20-1-0): "If we can get the skill positions settled and the offensive line comes arounctf we'll be right back in -the thick of things." rekindle some of that spirit," said DiBiaso. DiBiaso is hoping his offensive line, featuring Ken Faretra (6-4, 280) and Rashid Johnson (6-6, 285) can open' some holes for Paul Paiisi. Somerville coach Bob Almeida has installed the wishbone in hopes of getting the maximum use of multi-talented quarterback Mark Wright.

Like Maiden, Revere is hurting in the numbers department, but Mike Cella has quarterback Karl Bussey returning to run a newly in-1 stalled Run and Shoot offense. Cambridge Rindge Latin will feature a strong running game with tailback Curtus Taylor and fullback Byron Logan shouldering the load. ARLINGTON Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 7-3-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt.

Year Offense Brian Patterson 6-3 225 Sr. Matt Moschella 6-1 195 Sr. Jeremy Auger 6-1 215 Sr. Bob McLaughlin TB 5-10 170 Sr. Tim Hirsch QB 6-0 180 Sr.

Defense Greg Moscatel NG 5-10 180 Sr. Brian Wedge 6-3 195 Sr. Andy Jones 6-0 185 Sr. Shane McNeeley 6-1 180 Sr. Brian Donovan CB 5-10 175 Sr.

Joey Coveno LB 5-8 160 JR. RETURNING LETTERMEN: None. PLAYERS TO WATCH: McLaughlin, Hirsch, Patterson, McNeeley, Donovan. STRENGTHS: Skill positions. WEAKNESSES: Size, Interior lines.

COACH JOHN HANLEY (14th year, 72-51-7): "Our problem in the past has been putting points on the board early. Hirsch is a good passer, but we need the offensive line to mesh so he has some protection back there." CAMBRIDGE RINDGE LATIN Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 1-9-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense Augusto DeSousa QB 5-10 170 Sr.

Byron Logan FB 5-11 210 Jr. Curtus Taylor TB-LB 5-10 190 Jr. Dave Christie TE 6-2 210 Sr. Rocco Capodilupo 6-2 280 Sr. Defense Kevin McManus CB-SE 5-8 160 Sr.

RETURNING LETTERMEN: Mark Zepf, CB, Derek Smith, LB, Wayne Marshall, G-LB, Adam Subervi, WR-DB, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Taylor, Logan. STRENGTHS: Running game, defense. WEAKNESSES: Experience, Interior lines. COACH BILLTIMMONS (2d year, 1-9-0): "We have to gain some early confidence.

The juniors and sophomores will have to step in early and fill in the gaps left by graduation." EVERETT Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 2-9-0 Returning starters Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Offense Ken Faretra 6-4 280 Sr. Rashid Johnson 6-6 285 Sr.

Chris Dresser 5-1Q 195 Sr. Paul Parisi 5-7 180 Jr. Defense Frank Sprague 5-10 210 Sr. Matt D'Agostino LB 6-1 210 Sr. David Rao LB 5-10 190 Sr.

Mike Martinez DE 5-10 170 Sr. Rob Moreschi 5-9 175 Sr. RETURNING LETTERMEN: Harry McGrath, Daryl Heon, Ed Cuthderth, WR, Jason Scarpellini, DT, Steve Rossetti, DB, Jason Bulman, DB, Jason Willis, DB, Michael Dodranak, TE, Kevin Bitto, QB, Milton Bernall, HB, Mark lanuzzi, HB, Sr. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Dresser, Moreschi, D'Agostino, Rao, Feretra, Johnson. STRENGTHS: Depth, enthusiasm.

WEAKNESSES: Schedule. COACH JOHN DIBIASO (1st year): "It'll be a challenge. We open a week early and the kids have a new system to get used to. The players have worked very hard in the offseason. We'll be a lot stronger by the end of the season." MALDEN Type of offense: Multiple Last year's record: 6-4-0 Returning starters Player Pos.

Ht. Wt. Year Offense Paul 5-11 205 Sr. Robert Steber QB-DB 5-9 165 Sr. D.J.

Cunningham 6-4 285 Jr. Defense Kevin Duthley S-WR 6-4 lfjt) Sr. Jamal Jones DB 5-10 175 Sr. Gary LoPresti LB 5-10 185 Sr. By Mike Biglin SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE No one ever said that Xaverian's George McCabe was the king of hyperbole.

But even the 17-year veteran coach can't help but spout positives about his newest collection of football players. Not only is Xaverian the unanimous choice by coaches to win the competitive Catholic Conference, but this team may well be one of the finest group of athletes in the area. McCabe returns 10 starters, with all but two playing both sides of the ball, and the bulk of them comprise some of the best talent in Eastern Mass. Division 1. i "I don't see anybody stopping them," Maiden Catholic coach Rich Cullen said.

"They're just head and shoulders above the rest." Leading the way will be the senior offensive backfield of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and running backs Brendan Kennedy and Greg Cornelia. Hasselbeck, the son of former Patriot Don, has one full season under his belt and it shows in his maturity and confidence. Hassel-beck's strong arm and poise will complete the perfect offensive puzzle, as Cornelia and Kennedy (last year's fifth and sixth top scorers, respectively, in Division 1) form the most talented backfield in EMass. McCabe tried to describe his dynamic duo: "Cornelia looks like a big bruiser and he is but he can run around you as easily as run over you. Kennedy doesn't have the upper body strength like Greg, but he has incredible leg drive and has a knack of finding the holes." "The advancement of Hasselbeck just adds another dimension to an already potent offense," Cullen said.

"They are now almost impossible to defend." Cullen's squad did last year, however, upsetting Xaverian the night before Thanksgiving, 15-14. It was the highlight of a competitive first campaign for Cullen, whose team finished with a somewhat deceiving 2-6-1 record. But the climb up the conference ladder will be a rocky one, with the graduation of his entire defense and offensive line. Cullen will look to run and shoot with talented skiirposition people like quar- Moses and Matt Marvin. O'Leary also feels he has a talented replacement for Dwan at tailback, senior cornerback Andy Four-nier (6 feet, 190 pounds), who has 4.5 speed, according to O'Leary.

After meeting early in the schedule the past few years, the Prep and Xaverian will now battle on Thanksgiving Day, probably for the Conference title. BC High's Jim Cotter returns 11 starters, mostly on a defense that is tough against the run. BC is inexperienced in the backfield, with untested quarterback Jeff Devlin and a cast of running backs including Tim Dormady and Andre Farhat. But Devlin will have a lethal target in receiver Jay Schnabel and a solid offensive line with Dan Knapp, Mark Bourque and Dave Cooney. Ralph Calvanese becomes only the third head coach in Catholic Memorial history, and he describes filling the shoes of 12-year man Hank Cutting "like Jay Leno taking over the Tonight Show." Calvanese is no stranger to these lands he was Cutting's defensive coordinator for five years.

He has confidence in his linebacking corps of Robert Lynch and Jason Treannie, but he will have to find skill position players who can produce out of what he calls very talented junior class." Last year, Don Bosco left the conference and played an independent schedule, and it resulted in a .500 record (4-4-2). Rookie coach Skip Bandini comes from Reading. The response has so far been excellent, with more than 50 players reporting, compared to last year's 26. The best of the crop is quarterback Dave Lilly and tight end -Scott 1991 CATHOLIC CONF. STANDINGS League OveraM W-L-T W-L-T St.

John's Prep 4-0-0 11-1-0 Xaverian 2-2-0 6-2-1 BCHigh 1-2-1 4-6-0 Catholic Memorial 1-2-1 3-5-1 Maiden Catholic 1-3-0 2-6-1.