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2007 record: 14-7, lost in Division 3 North first round

Returning starters (8): Tim Holland, Sr., P/SS; Andrew Barba, Sr., OF; Darwin Fabian, Sr., P/Inf; Jeffrey Rollins, Sr., 1B; Anthony Conte, Jr., SS/2B; Joe Esposito, Jr., CF; Josh Ingram, Jr., 3B/OF; Chris Esposito, Soph., C

Returning lettermen: Joe Slattery, Jr., 2B; Andrew Sinkewicz, Soph., P/1B

Newcomers: Rick Marte, Sr., C; Michael Ruh, Jr., IF/P; Tony Piccosi, Jr., P; Danyer Fabian, Soph., IF; Dan Noelk, Soph., 1B; Dean Nemeroff, Soph., OF; Marco Luisi, Soph., C/OF

Candidates in all grades: 35

Captains: Tim Holland, Jeffrey Rollins

Returning leaders: Tim Holland, .450 average, 17 BBs, 17 runs, 14 RBIs, 6-3 record, 1.58 ERA, 60 Ks; Anthony Conte, .382, 18 runs; Andrew Barba, .370 avg.; Chris Esposito, .326 avg.; Darwin Fabian, .286 avg.

Returning honorees: Tim Holland, Eagle-Tribune All-Star; Anthony Conte, Eagle-Tribune honorable mention

Assistants: Peter Yates; Dave Darom (JV)

Opener: April 5 vs. Amesbury (Spofford Tournament), noon

Odds and ends: Tim Holland, one of the top recruits in the area, enters the year with 78 career hits. He is also 14-7 with 148 strikeouts and a 2.02 ERA in 142 innings pitched. He's committed to Lake City (Fla.) Community College. ... Anthony Conte is the son of former North Andover High star T.J. Conte.

Coach Mark Rowe (10th year, 86-99): "We're starting to come together a little bit. We've done what we can. We're excited to open with this new tournament. Our pitching is where we're suspect beyond Tim (Holland). We have to find a number two and number three (starter). (Holland) gives us a lot of confidence. Offensively is where he leads us."