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2006 record: 2-14, didn't make Class I tourney

Returning starters (6): Jen Gray, Sr., sweeper; April Blinn, Jr., midfielder; Page Maloney, Jr., forward; Tina Baird, Jr., midfielder; Janelle Gordon, Soph., defender; Alex McKinney, Soph., Forward;

PELHAM | The Pelham football team can take solace in that Tom Babaian's game grades do not factor into their cumulative GPA's. If they did, the Pelham High School honor roll might become a very exclusive club.

Sometimes, athletes are forced to grow up quicker than they might like.

Such is life with both the Timberlane Regional and Pelham High football teams.

At Pelham, a talented senior class, which anchored a pair of playoff trips and one appearance in the Division 5 title game, has moved on. That leaves the pressure squarely on the shoulders of junior halfback Bruce Vieira.

2006 record: 7-3, lost in Division 5 semifinals

Returning starters (7): Dave Wesson, Jr., OL/DL, 5-11, 195; Wayne Parisi, Jr., TE/LB, 6-1, 200; Max Roth, Sr., OL/LB, 6-0, 195; Jim Mostone, Sr., OL/LB, 5-11, 170; Bruce Vieira, Jr., RB/DB, 5-8, 175; Connor McColgan, Soph., FB/LB, 6-0, 190; Bill Helliwell, Jr., OL/DL, 6-0, 260