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Greater Lawrence Tech Boys Soccer Preview

2006 record: 7-8-1, lost in Division 3 North first round

Returning starters/lettermen: Christian Cano, Jr., stopper; Alejandro Cano, Jr., center-halfback; Chris Suarez, Soph., halfback; Brandon Pimentel, Jr., goalie/fullback; Christopher Velasquez, Sr., wing; Jonathan Cavranza, Sr., wing

Newcomers: Matthew Jasinski, Frosh., forward; Juan Morales, Soph., goalie/fullback; Christian Acosta, Soph., fullback; Sazain Patrocino, Soph., fullback; Manuel Morales, Soph., halfback; Aykut Tan, Jr., sweeper

Candidates in all grades: 28

Captains: TBA

Returning leaders: Christian Cano, 13 goals

Returning honorees: Christian Cano, All-CAC Small

Assistants: Dick Coakley

Opener: Sept. 11 at Fellowship, 3:30 p.m.

Odds and ends: Phil Youngclaus, who went 210-85-37 in 18 years as the Pentucket girls coach (1985-02), has taken over for Nunzio DiMarca, who went 17-53-9 in his five-year stint. Youngclaus, who is also a well-known local hockey coach, also was head soccer coach at Triton in 1983-84 and assisted Bill Tarbox with the Reggies from 1975-82. ... Eight girls went out for the team. ... Assistant Dick Coakley has coached track at the school, where he is a culinary arts instructor. ... Aykut Tan is a promising transfer from Methuen High. ... Youngclaus said Carlos Menjivar still could come out. That would make a huge difference as he scored 22 goals last fall, which was second most in the region.

Coach Phil Youngclaus (1st year): "The Cano brothers (Christian and Alejandro) are my two top players. They'll be very good. They are very dedicated and have a knowledge of the game. Matthew Jasinski is a real good player. He's played club soccer so he's very promising. He's real fast. It's a rebuilding situation. We'll be OK."