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2006-07 record: 9-10, 2nd in Class A

Returning starters (7): Hector Cintron, Sr., 171, Lawrence; Sean Stuer, Jr., 189; Scott Sanderson, Jr., 145; Reid Mosquera, Jr., 215, Andover....fourth-year junior; Ben Elder, Jr., 140; Alex Gottfried, Jr., 285, North Andover; Duncan Crystal, Soph., 1 25

Returning lettermen: Emerson Stoldt, Jr. 130; Chris Latham, Jr., 152, Groveland; Sam Dodge, Jr., 160

Promising newcomers: Ryan Gaiss, Frosh., 130, North Andover; John Yang-Sammataro, Soph., 119, Andover; Allison Flanders, Jr., 103

Candidates in all grades: 35

Captains: Hector Cintron, Sean Stuer

Assistant coaches: Mark Efinger, Bob Gannon

Opener: at Eight School Tournament at Northfield Mt. Hermon, Sunday, Dec. 2

Odds and ends: Junior Shaun Stuer of Chelmsford returns after missing all of last year, following a big freshman season, with a shoulder injury. ... Lawrence's Hector Cintron was 30-8 last year and finished third in Class A at 171 and sophomore Duncan Crystal was 22-8 and was second in Class A. ... Big things are expected from freshman Ryan Gaiss of North Andover. ... Reid Mosquera of Andover is a returning starter who transferred from Andover High then repeated his sophomore year last year.

Coach Rich Gorham (11th year, 120-70-1): "I'm optimistic. If we stay healthy, we're pretty solid up and down the lineup. We still have a young team, but the kids worked hard in the offseason. Northfield Mount Hermon looks pretty tough, but our goal is to win it (New England Prep Class A). Hector Cintron and Shaun Stuer should have big years. They look great."