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2013 STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD NOMINEES FROM 14 NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOLS

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Like a song you’ve loved your entire life, it just keeps getting better with age.

At 51 years and still going strong, The Salem News Student-Athlete of the Year Award carries with it prestige, honor and almost six decades of North Shore sporting and academic tradition.

From the inaugural award given in 1962 to Peter Zeit-zoff of Beverly High — when only football players were up for consideration — to the present day, when the best and brightest young men and women from all walks of life and athletic endeavors are nominated each year, The Salem News Student-Athlete Award remains one ofmost pres-tigious honors any North Shore high school senior can receive. It stands as a culmination of four years worth of excellence in the classroom, in athletics and

outside of school through various extracurricular activities for the award winner.

The 51st annual Salem News Student-Athlete award will be announced tonight during a ceremony being held tonight at Finz Restau-rant in Salem.

So how, exactly, is the winner chosen? And who determines which student-athletes are nominated for the award each year? Who picks which of these out-standing student-athletes wins the trophy, and what does the winner receive?

Glad you asked. Here’s a short history and explana-tion of the award.

� The 14 high schools within The Salem News readership area — Beverly, Salem, Danvers, Peabody, Marblehead, Swampscott, Ipswich, Hamilton-Wenham, Masconomet, Pingree, North Shore Tech/Essex Aggie, Manchester Essex, Bishop Fenwick and St. John’s Prep

— select whom they feel is their best and brightest 12th grade student-athlete to represent their school for a particular year. Tran-scripts, 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, out-standing athletic prowess and the ability to multi-task in areas such as volunteer-ing, working part-time and/or giving back to their com-munity. The candidate can be male or female and play just one sport or a variety of sports.

� Once chosen by their high school, each student-athlete 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 dis-cuss each of the candidates until they reach a consensus on who the one Student-Athlete winner for that year will be. With so many excel-lent 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 dur-ing 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. John’s Prep and Boston College baseball captain who is now battling amyotrophic lateral sclero-sis (ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), as this year’s 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 commemo-rative bowl signifying the win, along with their name engraved on the Student-Ath-lete Trophy. In addition, the winner’s 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. D’Amato of Peabody Veter-ans 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). Out-standing student-athletes from Beverly, Marblehead, Swampscott and Hamilton-Wenham have won the award five times each, while Ipswich and St. John’s Prep have each had four win-ners. Three times the win-ner has come from Salem; twice from Danvers; and once each from Bishop Fenwick, North Shore Tech/Essex Aggie, Pingree and Manchester Essex.

This year’s judges are Lorin Buksa, a career counselor at North Shore Community Col-lege; Julie Livingston, presi-dent of Marblehead Bank; Michael Dellisola, claims examiner for Energi Insur-ance Services in Peabody; Bob Hanson, assistant vice president for commercial banking at Salem Five Bank; and Phil Stacey, sports editor at The Salem News.

Celebrating 51 years of the Salem News Student-Athlete Award

By Phil Stacey

SPORTS EDITOR

There was no one quite like Nelson Benton who has ever worked at The Salem News.

For more than 40 years, he did a little bit of every-thing at -- and for -- the newspaper. From serving as a reporter, news editor and editorial page columnist to breaking thousands of

stories and knowing area politics better than anyone alive, Benton was a walking, talking encyclopedia on all things North Shore. He even snowshoed to work during the blizzard of 1978.

So it seemed only fitting, upon his retirement from the newspaper last sum-mer, that one of the projects that was nearest and dear-est to his heart have a bit

of it attached to his name forever.

The annual $1,000 schol-arship 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 Student-Athlete Award planning, coverage and presentation.

He always got the ball roll-ing, sending out letters to each school’s principals and athletic directors asking them for their top student-athlete nominee each win-ter. From there, he’d do a myriad of tasks, including compile the nominees as they came in and helping moderate the judging pro-cess to emceeing the ban-quet 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 year’s Student-Athlete presenta-tion, what he’s done for the award in the past will never be forgotten.

Student-Athlete scholarship renamed in Benton’s honorBy Phil Stacey

SPORTS EDITOR

ON THE COVER: This year’s 14 Student-Athlete Award finalists. top row, from left: Emilio Beato, Salem High School; Matt Brady, St. John’s Prep; Sarah Keiran, Ipswich High School; Carolyn Heslop, Manchester Essex; Julianne DeGenova, Essex Aggie/North Shore Tech. Middle row: Andrew Klobucher, Hamilton-Wenham; Duncan d’Hemecourt, 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

PhotoS of 2013 Student-athlete award

nomineeS By david le, Salem newS Staff

Nelson Benton

ProfileS written By Salem newS SPortS editor Phil Stacey and SPortS writerS matt williamS & matt JenkinS

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His feats on the football field for Beverly High will live on forever.

His mark as a well-rounded, well-liked student-athlete may resonate just as long.

The oldest of four chil-dren, Brendan Flaherty holds a 4.0 grade-point aver-age 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 impor-tantly I have witnessed his unique gift of being the most moral and ethical per-son 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 Bev-erly High to its second Super Bowl championship in the last three years, including the school’s 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 program’s all-time leader in points scored (380), total touchdowns (61),

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 Northeast-ern Conference all-star, Flaherty was the league’s 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 consecu-tive 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 Com-mitte 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 com-munity. He is a positive role model ... when asked to help with community service, he will do so without any hesitation.”

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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 can’t 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 posi-tively 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.”

Brendan Flaherty BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL

Brendan Flaherty led the Beverly High football team to two Super Bowl championships in three years, including a perfect 13-0 mark this past fall. The Holy Cross-bound standout is also an all-star in indoor track and lacrosse who is interested in studying business in college.

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The slow, steady progress sci-ence 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 pre-pared, then, to enter his desired profession in the next decade.

A 12-season track athlete from Peabody, Mendes’ favorite sub-ject 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 Fenwick’s Class of 2013, and on the track, where he is a three-season captain as a senior.

“Bryan is an especially sin-cere and empathetic person who is sensitive to others and their needs,” said Fenwick cross country coach Steve Czarnecki. “He’s 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 Roch-ester Bausch and Lomb Honor-ary Science Award and carries a grade point average of 4.73. He’s challenged himself with a

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 BISHOP FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � Hometown: Peabody � Age: 18 � College you will be attending:

Worcester Ploytechnic Institute � What is your favorite book?:

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� What is your favorite movie?: “Inception”

� Who is your favorite singer or musi-cal 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 third-fastest time on Bishop Fenwick’s 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.”

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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Duncan d’Hemecourt can put his high school experience up against

anyone else’s.He has achieved highest

honors every quarter in the classroom since his fresh-man 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. He’s also helped shape the Fal-cons’ 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 d’Hemecourt simply “represents the best our community has to offer.”

Each year of high school, d’Hemecourt’s 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. “Self-directed and independent, deeply thoughtful and reflective, Duncan is a mas-ter of his success.”

Athletic Director John Sullivan has long admired d’Hemecourt not only for his sound leadership skills, hard-working ways and good sense of humor, but for always taking full respon-sibility for his own actions and behavior in and out of the classroom.

“As I observe Duncan travel through many differ-ent aspects of our school, I see him demonstrate a sin-cere 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 time and effort.”

Only three times d’Hemecourt has received less than an ‘A’ grade in high school; his three ‘B’s came during his freshman and sophomore years. As a senior, he has already received an ‘A-plus’ in Hon-ors English.

“Some students are lead-ers through their words; others lead through their actions. Duncan has the abil-ity to tailor his leadership to fit the individual at hand,” said Sean Rogers, a health education teacher and foot-ball coach at Danvers.

PERSONALITY PROFILE

Whether it’s in the classroom, participating in DECA, starring on the football field or coming off the bench as a valuable reserve for the two-time state champion Danvers High boys basketball team, Duncan d’Hemecourt is dedicated to getting the job done properly.

Duncan d’Hemecourt

DANVERS HIGH SCHOOL

Hometown: DanversAge: 18College you will be attending: UndecidedWhat is your favorite book?: “The Glass Castle” by Jean-

nette WallsWhat is your favorite movie?: “The Dark Knight”Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: Linkin ParkWhat is your favorite website?: ESPNWhat is your favorite class in school?: CalculusWhat athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: “Winning

co-Defensive MVP honors in football this year. I worked very hard throughout high school to increase my athletic

performance. This award made me feel that all my hard work paid off.”

Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: “My parents. I have a great amount of respect for my parents and the work they have done. They care deeply about others and have taught me to give a 100% effort in all aspects of my life.”

Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: “Currently, my hope is to become an engineer when I graduate from col-lege. I am not sure of where I will end up going or what I will be doing, but I plan on doing whatever it takes to succeed in a field of my interest.”

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If you want to know what it’s like to come up short in a Cape Ann League swimming race, don’t

bother asking Andrew Klobucher.He wouldn’t have the faintest idea.Unbeaten in more than 70 CAL

meets in four years of high school, Klobucher was named the league’s Male Swimmer of the Year this winter. And as talented as he is in the pool, he’s just as bright and hard working in the classroom.

“Andrew has shown a strong capac-ity for natural curiousity both in school and outside of school,” said Kristin Murray, Klobucher’s 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 team’s 200 and 400 freestyles, and basically contributed in any way that was needed for a par-ticular meet.

“His positive attitude, ability to motivate others and dedication to the team are noteworthy,” said Murray. “He helps his teammates by correct-ing and advising the changes they need to improve their strokes.

“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 who’s 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. 

Andrew Klobucher

HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � Hometown: Wenham � Age: 18 � College you will be attending: Undecided � What are your favorite books?: “To Kill A

Mockingbird” by Harper Lee and “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien

� 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.”

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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During 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 academ-ics has been similar.

Finding a better combination of ath-letic prowess and academic achieve-ment 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 sportsman-ship for the whole team to follow for years to come,” Ipswich cross coun-try 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 Ips-wich’s 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. There’s little doubt that she will continue to excel at the collegiate level, both on the track and in the classroom.

“Sarah’s course load has been rig-orous all four years, and her 4.0 GPA speaks to how well she has handled the demands of challenging courses

and weighty workloads,” Ipswich High School Guidance Counselor Rebecca Draper said. “She is well-respected by her teachers and her peers for her academic dedication and ability.”

Sarah KeiranIPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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

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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 awe-some. 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.”

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.

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Graduating 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 Lunder-gan 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 dili-gence, 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 school’s 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,

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 basket-ball coach. “She is responsible and I know if I give her a task, she will get it done. She is kind and welcoming to all of her teammates and is some-one they want to be around.”

Carolyn Heslop MANCHESTER ESSEX REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � Hometown: Manchester � Age: 18 � College you will be attending:

Unknown � What is your favorite book?: “Revolu-

tionary 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.”

Field hockey, basketball and lacrosse keep Carolyn Heslop very busy during the school year at Manchester Essex Regional High School. She is also involved in the school newspaper, The Independent, where she writes a weekly column and helps out with the design.

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Three-sport captains don’t happen by accident. Nei-ther do special athletes

who earn 11 varsity let-ters in three different high school athletic endeavors.

Then again, those gifted students who fill their sched-ules with the most challeng-ing classes possible aren’t easy to find. Neither are those who have consistently earned Honors or High Hon-ors notoriety every quarter of their high school career.

Consider Ian Maag a most pleasant exception to those rules.

The Marblehead High football, hockey and lacrosse captain owns a 3.8 grade-point average. He is friendly, personable and well-liked by his teachers and classmates alike. 

He is also one of the most decorated athletes in his senior class, having been named a Northeastern Con-ference all-star in all three of his sports. He helped lead his hockey team to a Division 3 state championship as a soph-omore and an NEC football title as a junior quarterback.

This fall, Maag threw for 1,510 yards and 14 touch-downs while completing more than 60 percent of his passes. He also led the team in rushing and scored eight TDs via the ground.

In hockey, Maag was his team’s second-leading scorer with 36 points; his three-goal hat trick enabled the Head-ers to defeat Rockport in the state playoffs.

Maag is currently enrolled in three Advanced Place-ment classes: French, Statistics and American

Government as well as tak-ing Honors English.

He is also a regular member of the MHS

Thanksgiving Food Drive, where he and his peers col-lect food and supplies for less fortunate members of the local community. Maag is also heavily involved in Marblehead High’s Best Buddies program, where he devotes numerous hours

bringing happiness and companionship to deserv-ing 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 associ-ated youth groups.”

Ian Maag MARBLEHEAD HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � Hometown: Marblehead � Age: 18 � College you will be attending: I am planning to do a Post Graduate

year. I have been accepted to several prep schools and am currently in the process of making my decision on which to attend.

� What is your favorite book?: “The Road”, by Cormac McCarthy � What is your favorite movie?: “Apocalypto” � Who is your favorite singer or musical group?: From Johnny Cash

to Bob Dylan, I like many singers. But, my go-to guy right now is Drake. � What is your favorite website?: Definitely ebay.com. You can find

some sweet deals on that site. � What is your favorite class in school?: AP Government with Ms.

Humphrey. There is a lot of discussion, sometimes heated debates about current issues and I am learning so many new things about our govern-ment. I find it fascinating and entertaining.

� What athletic feat are you most proud of and why?: “The hook-and-ladder play we pulled off in our win over the Danvers football team this past fall. There was no time left on the clock and a loss would have ended our playoff chances. It was a great lesson in playing until the final whistle and to never give up. I now know that in sports anything can happen. Marblehead is trying to install a new turf field for next season and if we are successful that will be the last football play ever played on the old grass.”

� Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: “Besides my parents, Coach Mike Giardi has had a huge influence on my life and approach to sports. As the Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach, we have spent a lot of time together during the last three years. He has served as a mentor to me on the football field but has also become a good friend. I was inspired by his story about how he became a Hall of Fame quarterback for Harvard particularly how he won the job. It’s a great example of perseverance. I have learned in sports that sometimes things do not go as planned; but if I keep showing up, trying my best and getting back in there with a positive attitude, things are bound to improve. Although I may have learned these lessons on the football field, they are truly life lessons. For that, I thank Coach Giardi.”

� Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: “After graduating college and earning my MBA, I plan to start my own business. I haven’t 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. There were a lot of coaches who helped me through the years and I appreciate all the time and effort. so I would like to give back.”

It’s 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.

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Intelligence? Dylan Mann certainly possesses it. Athletic ability? He’s

got plenty of that.The respect and admira-

tion 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 ultra-prestigious ‘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 mid-field to a faceoff guy as a long stick middie this spring, filling roles wher-ever the team needs him most.

“Dylan is a guy who gets things done. At his age, it is increasingly difficult to

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 year Mann’s 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 Clark-son Leadership Award, is a five-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner and was named the North Shore Stu-dent-Athlete of the Month for March 2012. He is also a certified first responder and a member of SERT (Stu-dent Emergency Response Team).

“This year he took on the mentoring of an individual student who was having major adjustment issues in school,” Masconomet prin-cipal Pamela Culver said. “Dylan has worked with the student and the fam-ily all year and has made a huge difference in this child’s life. Dylan possesses

strength of character and compassion.”

Added his guidance coun-selor, Michael Novello: “I am fairly certain that there is nothing that Dylan Mann can’t do.”

Dylan Mann MASCONOMET REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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 didn’t give up on myself or my team. That’s my proudest athletic feat.”

� Who has had the biggest influence in your life and why?: “My par-ents 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.”

Recognized as a ‘Super 26’ team member for Massachusetts’ high school football all-state squad, Dylan Mann also excels on the lacrosse field for Masconomet. A whiz at science, he’s also a member of SERT (Student Emergency Response Team) and will take the second half of a certification class later this spring.

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If there’s one word that sums up Essex Aggie senior Julianna DeGenova, it is dedication.Whether it’s 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 Tech’s 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 aca-demic 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”, find-ing 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 impos-sible,” 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 Euro-pean History course and earned a stop in Essex Aggie’s competitive environ-mental science program. She’s 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

school at New Life Community Church and working as a referee for youth basketball.

A four-year member of the Tech soc-cer team, DeGenova helped the squad qualify for the MIAA playoffs three times.

The most meaningful athletic award for DeGenova, however, was a Title 9 Women’s Athletic Award she received in 2011. The award not only recog-nized her achievements on the field, court and diamond, but also how far women have come in athletics over the last 40 years.

Julianna DeGenovaNORTH SHORE TECH/ESSEX AGGIE

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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 Women’s Athlete Award, because it shows how far women have come in today’s 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 success-ful 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 Women’s Athlete Award and teaches Bible school in her community.

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A scholarship track star headed to Providence College, there’s little that Catarina Rocha hasn’t done during her four years at Peabody High School. As someone who enjoys TV Production in the classroom, she’s 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.

If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s 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 activ-ities into a single day.

Most recently, Rocha broke the All-State 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; she’s also won seven EMass Divison 1 championships.

Rocha’s favorite accolade, however, is the team championship she helped Peabody’s girls cross country team claim this past fall. Seeing her team-mates succeed is as important to her as any individual medal.

Away from the track, Rocha has served as class secretary for all four years. She’s a member of the National Honor Society, heading up the NHS’ peer tutoring group, and ranks 45th in Peabody High’s senior class of 472 students.

Rocha also works with special needs youngsters as part of the city’s challenger program. Her favorite class in school is TV production, and she’s used that experience to produce anti-drug public service announce-ments as part of the school’s Health Advisory Council.

“Catarina’s accomplishments are amazing; however, they tend to over-shadow the special character she possesses,” PHS principal Ed Sapi-enza 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 father’s

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 Flanagan’s 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.”

Catarina RochaPEABODY HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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 Mas-sachusetts All-State cross Country champion-ship 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 support-ing me in everything I do.”

� Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?: “Having graduated from college and hopefully still running.”

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Hossam Hamdan’s approach on the Pingree School athletic fields mir-rors his approach in the classroom.

He is a student/athlete defined by an unwavering work ethic, someone who is respected by his fellow students, teach-ers 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 base-ball coach Chris Powers said. “A smart player who embraces his role on the team, he puts the team’s goals in front of personal accolades. Hossam routinely took time to help younger players work on their skills while constantly encour-aging teammates in all aspects of their game.”

Hamdan earned his starting spot with the football team as a junior, seemingly coming out of the wood-work 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 All-Evergreen League. He was also a team captain, voted into the position by his peers.

Also a standout for the Highland-ers’ 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.

“A pillar of strength for many, Hos-sam approaches all that he does with a wonderful balance of serious consid-eration 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, Hossam’s steady resolve, academic integrity, and eter-nal optimism buoy his peers in many unselfish ways.”

Hossam HamdanPINGREE SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � Hometown: Revere � Age: 17 � College you will be attending: Bowdoin

College � What is your favorite book?: “The Outsid-

ers” 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, every-one trusted me to play middle linebacker with two other freshmen and move our All-New Eng-land player Nick Antenucci to safety.”

� Who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?: “My parents are the biggest influ-ence 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 busi-ness. My dream job would be to do something involving business and sports, like an agent or general manager.”

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.

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the soccer field, on the track or with any of his other extra-curricular activi-ties, Brady is enthusiastic about going the distance and beyond.

Brady carries a 4.62 GPA, is the salutatorian for the St. John’s 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 pack-ing up their bags,” St. John’s Prep soc-cer coach Dave Crowell said. “He was never asked to do this; it is just who he is. Even with his incredibly busy aca-demic schedule and other after school activities, he never made excuses for not being able to help.”

His commitment to his teams, class-mates 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 aca-demic program and be a strong and consistent performer on two teams would trivialize his accomplishments,” St. John’s 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

highest praises possible from each and every one of his teachers no matter what the discipline.”

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Matthew BradyST. JOHN’S PREP

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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”

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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 don’t know. Hopefully, making the world a better place.”

With a keen interest in math and an eye on studying physics in college, Matthew Brady of St. John’s Prep has found that delicate balance between his academics and his athletic career. Brady was a terrific defensive player for the Prep soccer team and high jumped for the Eagles’ track team this past winter.

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Words such as excep-tional, focused, kind-hearted and sincere

only begin to scratch the surface of who Salem High School’s 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 Span-ish 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 High’s Book Award for Math and Science.

“Emilio has always achieved at a high level; however, last year he was more focused and truly chal-lenged 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 respon-sibility 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 Con-ference all-star honors. He is also a captain of Salem’s

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 doesn’t 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 abil-ity 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 regu-larly through community

service.“Beyond his excellent

study habits, Emilio is also a student of exceptional char-acter,” said Graeme Mar-coux, a member of Salem High’s science faculty. “He is a pleasure to have in class and continues to maintain a positive attitude all the while participating in var-sity athletics and other extracurricular activities.”

Punctuality is also one of Beato’s great strengths. “An example of his commit-ment to himself, the team and his coaches is demon-strated 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!”

Emilio BeatoSALEM HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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.”

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

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As 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 school’s Cable Club, he spends plenty of time behind the camera, too.

A keen interest in film and televi-sion production is just one of the things that drives Hale, a dual citi-zen 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 dis-tance 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 Bal-ance Indoor Nationals with a per-sonal 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 repre-sent every aspect of his life,” said Swampscott cross country coach Jeff Bartlett. “He’s 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

ranks 58th in Swampscott’s 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.

Peter HaleSWAMPSCOTT HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONALITY PROFILE � 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 musi-

cal 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 can’t say I’m 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 I’m 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 can’t 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.”

Peter Hale of Swampscott, who has dual citizenship in both the United States and England, takes three Advanced Placement classes in addition to running all three seasons for the Big Blue’s track program. He won the New Balance Emerging Elites two-mile race this past winter.

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