PLAYER OF THE YEARRYAN SMITHLynnfieldSenior forward ? Cape Ann League MVP ? Second straight Item Player of the Year selection ? Led the North Shore in scoring with 23 goals and 40 assists for 63 points ? Two-time CAL all-league selection ? Recorded an 8-point game against Wilmington and a 6-pointer against Masco ? Finished with 142 career points ? Was part of nearly 65 percent of the Pioneers offense ? Led Pioneers on a three-month unbeaten streak.COACH OF THE YEARBOB JACKSONMarbleheadIn his second year, Jackson led the Headers to the Division 3 state semifinals ? Team was 4-8-0 through 12 games before going 10-3 in the final 13 ? Won the program’s first North title in over two decades ? Team finished at 14-11-0 ? A Marblehead grad, Jackson played at UNH.The TeamALEX BAKER, Beverly – Senior defenseman ? All-Northeastern Conference selection ? Finished career with a 20-point season ? Possesses a booming shot ? “He has been a mainstay for us,” coach Bobby Gilligan said.JOHN BALDWIN, St. Mary’s – Junior forward ? Catholic Central League all-star ? Second on team in scoring with 36 points ? Led the team with 23 goals ? Natural scorer.ANDREW BATES, Marblehead – Junior forward ? NEC all-star ? All-League selection in the NEC South ? Three-year starter ? Led the team with 14 goals and 25 points ? Helped guide Headers to Division 3 North title.ZAK BOROWSKI, St. Mary’s – Senior forward from Gloucester ? CCL all-star ? Led Spartans with 37 points (15-22) ? Completed high school career with nearly 140 points ? State champion with Gloucester in 2006 ?. “He led by example,” coach Mark Lee said.JUSTIN COLONTUONI, Tech – Senior forward ? Tigers’ leading scorer this season ? A gifted scorer ? Also spent time on defense this season.ELIJAH COHEN, Peabody – Junior forward ? NEC all-star and all-league choice ? Co-MVP of NEC North with Revere’s Chris Mastropietro ? Shared North scoring title with Gloucester’s Jeremy Fanning ? Posted totals of 21-25-46 this season ? Had eight power-play goals and two game-winning goals ? Helped Tanners to 17 wins, the most of any NEC team.JOHN CONNOLLY, Lynnfield – Senior forward ? Two-time CAL all-star and all-league selection ? Second on North Shore with 47 points ? His 26 goals were tops among area players ? Scored a number of big goals.CHRISTIAN COWLES, St. John’s – Senior forward ? Catholic Conference all-star ? Led Eagles in scoring with 23 goals and 41 points ? Guided team to second consecutive appearance in Division 1A tournament.PAT DOLIBER, Fenwick – Senior forward from Marblehead ? CCL all-star ? Son of former Marblehead coach Howie Doliber ? Teamed with Mark Sparaco and Dale Crispin to form one of the most explosive units in the area ? Led Crusaders with 44 points (19-25).ANDERS GUNDERSEN, Marblehead – Sophomore defenseman/forward ? One of most versatile players in NEC ? NEC all-star ? Second on team in scoring with 21 points (11-10) ? Assisted on game-winner in North final against Concord-Carlisle ? Possesses a great awareness of the game, according to coach Bob Jackson.JUSTIN MASSEY, Swampscott – Sophomore forward ? Showed potential after missing most of his freshman year due to injuries ? Finished with 13 goals and 22 points ? “He is only going to get better,” coach Gino Faia said.CHRIS MASTROPIETRO, Revere – Junior defenseman ? NEC all-star ? Co-MVP of NEC North with Peabody’s Elijah Cohen ? All-League choice ? Led all area defensemen with 39 points ? 22 goals ranked tied for third in area ? Talented finisher who played nearly 30 minutes a game.BILLY MACDANIEL, Lynn Jets – Senior forward ? Led Jets in scoring with 17 goals and 26 points ? Has a booming shot ? One of the top scorers in the NEC South.KEITH MORGAN, Swampscott – Senior forward and captain ? Co-MVP of NEC South ? Led Big Blue to their first tourney appearance in 10 years ? 101 career points rank him fifth all-time at SHS ? Finished with South-leading 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points ? Three-time NEC all-star ? Team MVP.JAMES NOFTLE