John Williams, Brunswick, senior, defense: A strong one-on-one defender, Williams is especially adept at scooping up ground balls.

Tom Foden, Cape Elizabeth, senior, attack: Moving to attack after playing long-stick middie for his first two varsity seasons, Foden led the Capers with 95 points last season.

Ben Brewster, Cape Elizabeth, senior, defense: Brewster scooped up 60 ground balls last season to help the Capers win the Western Class B championship.

Max Miller, Cheverus, senior, long-stick midfield: A take-away specialist, Miller is the key to the Stags’ transition from defense to offense.

Carleton Allen, Deering, junior, midfield: The speedy Allen has shown he has the knack for putting the ball in the net.

Dan Hanley, Falmouth, senior, midfield: Named his team’s most valuable player in each of the past two seasons, Hanley led the Yachtsmen with 38 total points.

Advertisement

Mike Kane, Falmouth, senior, midfield: A third-year varsity player, Kane scored a team-high 25 goals to lead the Yachtsmen to their first appearance in the Western Class B final.

Ted Russell, Greely, senior, attack: As a junior, Russell scored 17 goals and picked up a team-high 72 ground balls for the Rangers.

Nick Gross, senior, Kennebunk, attack: Last spring, Gross scored a team-high 33 goals to help the Rams advance to the Western Class A quarterfinals.

Pat Wolfe, Morse, senior, midfield: Last season, Wolfe had a team-high 47 goals and 57 ground balls to lead the Shipbuilders into the Eastern Class B semifinals for the first time.

Caleb Kenney, Portland, junior, midfield: The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Kenney will present matchup problems for every opponent.

Harrison Keithly, South Portland, junior, attack: As a sophomore, Keithly led the Riots in scoring with 33 goals and 29 assists and scooped up a team-high 67 ground balls.

Advertisement

Tim Grose, Thornton Academy, junior, midfield: Last spring, Grose scored a team-high 26 goals and collected 60 ground balls for the Trojans.

Stephen Petrovek, Yarmouth, senior, attack: Last spring, Petrovek scored a team-high 56 goals and had 35 assists to help the Clippers capture their second consecutive Class B state championship.

Cam Woodworth, Yarmouth, senior, goalkeeper: Undefeated as a starter, Woodworth compiled a .690 save percentage while allowing 3.9 goals per game last season.

 

– Paul Betit

 

Copy the Story Link

Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.