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Newburyport Boys Soccer Preview

Coach: Dave Greenblott (6th season) 40-25-9

Last year's record: 8-8-3

Key players: Tom Svirsky, jr.; Adam Lee, sr.; Evan Stockwell, sr.; Tyler Stotz, jr.; Thayer Adsit, jr.; Paul Cedron, jr.; Nick Alman, sr.; Ethan Manchuriat, sr. Strengths: In the midfield with returning starters Stotz, Adsit, and Cedron all back. The Clippers also have a great goal scoring threat in Tom Svirsky, who was among the leading scorers in the area last fall. However, the number one strength for Newburyport will be in goal tending where Nick Alman returns from North Carolina and established goalie Ethan Manchuriat should form a terrific tandem.

Concerns: Game experience. With only only four seniors many new faces from last year's JV team join the varsity squad and are vying for positions.

First game: Sept. 10 at Triton (3:45 p.m.)

Coach's outlook: "Our no. 1 goal every season is to make the tournament, how far we go is another story. We have a tough stretch in the middle of our season that should test our depth, but we hope to once again challenge some of the big guys like Masco and North Andover in our league."