NEC honors top track performers

The following is a list of Northeastern Conference indoor track all-stars for the 2008-09 season:From the NEC North boys:Special Recognition Awards: Boys North Coach of Year: Jack Mosko, Revere; Boys North Athlete of the Year: Nour Shahin, Peabody; and Boys North Sportsmanship Award, English.55 dash, George Louis, Beverly; 55 hurdles, Victor Galli, Revere; and Ricky Kimber, Lynn English; 300, Camy Ducasse, Lynn English; Ashani Nelson, Lynn English; and Jonathan Acquaviva, Peabody; 600, Ryan Conrad, Peabody; 1,000, Steve Rouse, Beverly; and Ramses Montero, Peabody; mile, Evan Braz, Peabody; 2-mile, John Lawrence, Peabody; and Nick Christensen, Peabody; high jump, George Louis, Beverly; shot put, Nour Shahin, Peabody; and Manny Velez, Revere; 4×200 relay, Ashani Nelson, Lynn English, and teammates Zak Adie, Ricky Kimber, and Camy Ducasse; 4×400 relay, Ryan Conrad, Peabody, and teammates Jake Pimental, Ramses Montero, and Jamal Abu-Hisleh; and 4×800 relay, Corey Cronin, Peabody, and teammates Colin Mahoney, Joe Gallo, and Casey Grenier. Honorable Mentions:Shot Put: Nick Maurais, Peabody; and Danny Omoreggie, Classical; 55 dash, Rudy Collymore, Classical; 600, Juan Carrasco, Salem; 300, Jaquan Houston, Classical; and 55 hurdles, Ben Dibble, Salem.From the NEC North girls:Special Recognition Awards: Girls North Coach of Year: David Jellerson, Beverly; Girls North Athlete of the Year: Pinky Ratanajit, Peabody; and Girls North Sportsmanship Award: Revere / Lynn Classical.55 dash, Pinky Ratanajit, Peabody; 55 hurdles, Janelle Louis, Beverly; 300, Helen Amore, Beverly; 600, Wendi Marciano, Beverly; 1,000, Tayla Hough, Revere; mile, Monica Adler, Beverly; 2-mile, Millie Chapman, Beverly; high jump, Kristina Richards, Peabody; and Bianca Fowler, Lynn English; shot put, Katie Tibbets, Beverly; 4×200 relay, Peabody; 4×400 relay, Beverly; and 4×800 relay, Peabody. Honorable Mention: Colby Hough, Revere; Andrea Saccardo, Peabody; Jillian Adams, Lynn Classical; Katie Thongchanh, Lynn Classical; and Jenne Ickard, Peabody.From the NEC South boys:Special Recognition Awards: Boys South Coach of Year: Jim Munn, Gloucester; Boys South Athlete of the Year: Matt Guarente, Saugus; and Boys South Sportsmanship Award: Danvers.55 dash, Chris Beranger, Winthrop; 55 hurdles, Jacob Evanter, Marblehead; 300, Anthony LaRocca, Gloucester; 600, Matt Gateman, Swampscott; 1,000, Kevin Hurd, Gloucester; mile, Andrew Ryan, Gloucester; 2-mile, Chris Chapruet, Danvers; high jump, Matt Guarente, Saugus; and Jason Guarente, Saugus; shot put, Gus Margiotta, Gloucester; 4×200 relay, Winthrop; 4×400 relay, Danvers; 4×800 relay, Gloucester; and long jump, Luis Hernandez, Gloucester. Honorable Mentions: high jump, Ryan O’Connell, Danvers; 2-mile, Tucker Reece, Marblehead; 600, Gilbert Brown, Gloucester; 300, Kimson Jean, Swampscott; and mile, Ross Peterson, Marblehead.From the NEC South girls:55 dash, Elizabeth Shaw, Saugus; and Olivia Pennock, Marblehead; 55 hurdles, Jenny Fucillo, Winthrop; 300, Maria Pantazelos, Danvers; 600, Christina Kaczynski, Danvers; 1,000, Clare Pleuler, Gloucester; and Kelly Walton, Swampscott; mile, Lindsay Walsh, Swampscott; 2-mile; Christina Montefusco, Danvers; high jump, Isabel Pett, Gloucester; shot put, Olivia Brown, Gloucester; 4×200 relay, Sarah Bittermann, Marblehead, and teammates Olivia Pennock, Julia Kingsley, and Maggie McMullen; 4×400 relay, Elizabeth Burgess, Danvers, and teammates Maria Pantazelos, Rachel Kaczynski, and Christina Kaczynski; 4×800 relay, Chloe Heskett, Marblehead, and teammates Kate Hewig, Mary Kauffman, and Madeline Piela. Honorable Mention: Amelia Antrim, Swampscott; Abbie Rogers, Gloucester; Amanda Caldarone, Danvers; Emma McGuirk, Marblehead; and Ashley Aldred, Saugus.Special Recognition Awards: Girls South Coach of Year: Andrew Smith, Marblehead, and Barbara Guarente, Saugus; Girls South Athlete of the Year: Maggie McMullen, Marblehead; and Girls South Sportsmanship Award: Gloucester.