Jason DeJesus
Andover, Sr., 55 meter
Stunned field by winning New England title (area-best 6.42), after entering meet as the No. 18 seed. Also won MVC title (6.50) and MSTCA Speed Classic (6.55). Was second at Division 1s (6.46) and sixth at Meet of Champions (6.57). Placed third in 60-meter (7.02) at Boston Holiday Challenge. Has Division 1 college offers. Football receiver caught 39 passes for 599 yards and seven touchdowns last fall.
Matthew Morrison
Pinkerton, Jr., 55 hurdles
Won Division I Meet title in area-leading 7.61. Placed fourth at New Englands (7.69) and at Northeast Invitational (7.91). In 55 dash took second at Division Is (6.47, second in area) and eighth at New Englands (6.54). In 300 was runner-up at Division Is. Anchored 4×200 relay that ran 1:32.82. Eagle-Tribune All-Star running back/defensive back in football (900 rushing yards, 12 TDs). Standout midfielder in lacrosse.
Kevin Brooks
Windham, Sr., Sprints
Won 55 dash (PR 6.45) and 300 (PR 6.45) at Division I championship. Also in dash, was third at New Englands (6.49) and fourth at Dartmouth Relays (6.62). In 300, won Dartmouth Relays (35.46) and was seventh at New Englands (35.48). Anchored 4×400 relay that was seventh at Division 1s (3:44.25). Eagle-Tribune boys soccer MVP (school-record 26 goals in the fall). Placed fourth in 200 meter (22.72) at Division Is in spring.
Nathan Binda
Pinkerton, Sr., 600
Placed second at Division Is (1:24.93, second in area). Was fourth at Northeast Invitational (1:27.73). Ran 1:45.43 in 1,000. Member of 4×400 that was second at Division 1s (3:35.01), third at Northeast Invitational (3:31.93) and ran 3:33.01 at New Englands. Cross country standout was 26th at Battle of the Border (1:57.5) and ran PR of 16:49.4 at New Englands. Led 4×400 to Division I title last spring.
Dylan Cote
North Andover, Sr., 1,000
Late bloomer delivered a major breakout season. Placed second at Division 2s with area-leading 2:33.50, helping Scarlet Knights to team title. Won MVC title (2:34.18) and took gold at MSTCA Winter Festival. Ran area’s seventh best mile (4:38.24) and sixth best 2-mile (9:55.35). Member of 4×800 that placed seventh at Division 2s (8:34.25). Eagle-Tribune All-Star and team MVP in cross country. Talented voice in choir.
Tam Gavenas
Phillips Academy, Jr., Mile
Repeat Eagle-Tribune All-Star. Andover resident. Ran area-best 4:12.07 to place sixth at 116th Millrose Games. Placed second (4:13.76) at USATF New England Indoor Championships and at Greater Boston Track Club Invitational (4:15.52). Also ran area’s best 2-mile (9:15.19) at New Balance Nationals. Recorded area-best 3:55.23 in 1,500 meter at Millrose Games. Eagle-Tribune MVP in cross country and All-Star in outdoor track.
Luke McGillivray
North Andover, Sr., 2-mile
Delivered massive second-place finished (9:45.54) to help lead Scarlet Knights to Division 2 team title. Placed ninth at Meet of Champions (9:41.06). Ran area’s second-best mile (4:27.16), good for fourth at MVCs. Member of 4×800 that was fifth at MVCs (8:29.88) and seventh at Division 2s (8:34.24). Repeat Eagle-Tribune All-Star in cross country. Father is Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray.
Finn Christensen Kraft
Pinkerton, Sr., Distance
Scored huge day at Division I meet, taking second in 3,000 in area-leading 8:56.80 (converts to 9:39.74 in 2-mile, second in area) and third in 1,500 in 4:13.60, helping Astros to team title. Also ran 4:11.41 in 1,500 in regular season, second best in area. That converts to 4:31.52 mile (fifth in area). Member of 4×400 that scored regular-season win (3:41.60). Eagle-Tribune All-Star and Coach’s Award winner in cross country.
Harvey Lys
Andover, Sr., High Jump
Won titles at Division 1s (PR 6-6, best in area) in lengthy battle, Meet of Champions (6-4), MVCs (6-2) and Northeast Invitational (6-4). Also jumped 6-5 in regular season meet. Took second at MVCs in long jump (PR 20-11). Was seventh at MSTCA Individual Pentathlon (3,125). Ran 8.05 in 55-meter hurdles and 3:15.80 in 1,000 and threw shot put 31-6.75 at pentathlon. Member of 4×200 that ran 32.32 at New Balance Nationals.
Caden Michaud
Pinkerton, Sr., Long Jump
Three-sport Eagle-Tribune All-Star. This winter, placed third at Division 1s with PR and area-leading 21-6. Also took third at New Hampshire Field Events Meet (20-3) and 11th at New Englands (20-10.75). Placed fifth in 55-meter hurdles (PR 6.56) at Division 1s. High jumped 5-10. Eagle-Tribune All-Star in 100 dash in outdoor track (PR 10.55). Eagle-Tribune All-Star running back/defensive back in football (896 rushing yards, 16 total TDs).
Connor Chmieleski
Haverhill, Sr., Shot Put
Exploded onto scene by winning Division 1 title 52-2.25, with his name misspelled on all of meet’s information. Took third at Meet of Champions (area-best 53-0, new PR). Also won titles at MVC Meet (51-3.5) and Division 1 Relays (51-4.25). Was fourth at MSTCA Coaches Invitational (48-0.5) and MSTCA Winter Festival (44-11). A year ago placed 15th at Division 1. In spring, throws shot and discus (PR 112-5).