PLAYER OF THE YEARBRIDGET DULLEABishop FenwickThe center and Catholic Central League all-star was an offensive powerhouse in 2008 ? The junior, who has already been named captain for next season, scored 88 goals and dished out 16 assists while leading her team to a 16-3 record and a berth in the state tournament ? Her combined 104 points left her one behind Arlington Catholic’s Laura Strelis for the most in the CCL in spite of missing three games during the season ? She scored 55 more goals than her team’s next-highest scorer, including eight goals in the Crusaders’ tournament loss to Pentucket ? Fenwick coach Karen Guillemette described Dullea as a player who knows how to control the flow of the game and one who makes the most of an opportunity, but also knows when to pass off to a teammate when they have a better chance.COACH OF THE YEARKAREN GUILLEMETTEBishop FenwickThe Fenwick program was only in its second season, but that didn’t prevent Guillemette from coaching her team to second place in the CCL and its first berth in the state tournament ? The team compiled a 16-3 record, one game behind Arlington Catholic, which was a 10-win improvement from 2007’s 6-9-1 performance ? The coach refused any credit, giving it all to her team’s ability to learn and build from its first year of experience ? The Crusaders are forced to say goodbye to only five seniors (three starters), so Guillemette expects even bigger things from her team next season.The TeamSARAH BURNHAM, Swampscott – Junior defensive wing and co-captain ? Described by coach Anna Skillings as a born leader and her “assistant coach on the field” ? She scored five goals and two assists while playing stalwart defense for the Big Blue ? NEC all-star.CAROLINE CONNORS, Peabody – Junior attack player ? Connors was her team’s leading scorer with 38 goals and four assists despite missing three games ? The junior averaged three points per game and had a sense for the moment, scoring seven goals in two games against Marblehead and five against Lexington, two of the premier programs in the area ? Connors was named an NEC all-star and co-captain of the Tanners for 2009.KATHLEEN DOLAN, Peabody – Senior defender and captain ? Dolan’s stellar play was a major factor in the Tanners’ strong defensive play throughout the season ? On a squad where 17 of the 24 members were underclassmen, Dolan was a leader on the field and her play made her an NEC all-star.MICHELLE GOLDEN, St. Mary’s – Junior attacker and midfielder ? Has been named co-captain next year after a solid season where she scored 16 goals and dished out nine assists en route to the CCL all-star team.AMANDA HAMEL, St. Mary’s – Junior defender ? Focal point of the CCL’s most stifling defense ? Spartans sported CCL’s best goals-against average by nearly two goals a game ? Hamel had a knack for disrupting the opposing team’s offensive flow and was very rarely beaten on a play ? CCL all-star ? Co-captain next season.STEPHANIE LANNON, Swampscott – Senior third home and co-captain ? Lannon notched 40 goals and five assists ? NEC all-star ? Described by her coach as a phenomenal team player who led the Big Blue’s offense and will be missed next season.CASEY OTOVIC, Bishop Fenwick – Senior defender and co-captain ? The CCL all-star will continue her strong defensive play at UMass-Dartmouth next season ? Guillemette gave credit to Otovic for her team’s offensive play despite her position on defense ? Played well in transition and moved the ball up the field to her attack players ? Could move the ball from the back of the field to scorers Dullea (88 goals) and Amelia Santos (33).KRISTIN SANTANELLO, Swampscott – Junior center ? In only her second season, she scored 21 goals and six assists, making her the Big Blue’s second-leading scorer ? Her ability for the sport has already shone through on the field, her coach says ? Co-captain-elect for 2009.AMELIA SANTOS, Bishop Fenwick – Senior attacker and co-captain ? Scored 33 goals and made the