Fagula wins Class L Coach of the Year award Eight other locals honored

By Ryan Lambert
Staff Writer

Tue, May 13 2008

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Londonderry girls basketball coach John Fagula was named Class L coach of the year by the NHIAA after he led Londonderry to an 16-5 record and a Class L semifinal.

Lancers sophomore Nicole Heffernan and Pinkerton sophomore A.J. Guidi were the only locals to be named to the Class L second team. Another Londonderry sophomore, Callie King, was named to the all-star team along with Astros senior Brittni Wilson.

For the boys, Londonderry seniors Matt Travalini, Bobby Wunsch and Ryan Griffin were named to the all-star team, as was Pinkerton junior Beau Cassidy.

All-Class L Girls

FIRST TEAM

Salem — Amanda Saab, Jr.; Timberlane — Samantha Wheeler, Sr.; Merrimack — Shannon Hassan, Sr.; Winnacunnet — Tiffany Ruffin, Soph.; Nashua North — Kelsey Hogan, Sr.; Manchester Central — Alicia Dooucet, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Trinity — Karima Gabriel, Soph.; Dover — Curran Leighton, Jr.; Central — Christian Bakolas, Soph.; Pinkerton — A.J. Guidi, Soph.; Londonderry — Nicole Heffernan, Soph.; Winnacunnet — Conley Burns, Sr.

LOCAL ALL-STARS

Salem — Danielle Stoodley, Sr.; Londonderry — Callie King, Soph.; Pinkerton — Brittni Wilson, Sr.; Bishop Guertin — Rachel Figaro, Sr., Pelham

MISCELLANEOUS HONORS

Player of the Year — Shannon Hassan, Merrimack

Coach of the Year — John Fagula, Londonderry

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All-Class L Boys

FIRST TEAM

Salem — Josh Jones, Jr.; Exeter — Chris Petzy, Sr.; Spaulding — Lucas Croteau, Sr.; Manchester Central — Mike Stys, Sr.; Trinity — Ryan Bourgeois, Sr.; Dover — Ryan Herrion, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Salem — Mike Kimball, Jr.; Bishop Guertin — Oliver Hunter, Sr.; Manchester Central — Will Bayliss, Jr.; Trinity — Jordan Laguerre, Soph.; Concord — Jacob Lewis-Hamel, Sr.; Nashua North — Brad Zapenas, Sr.

LOCAL ALL-STARS

Salem — Dan Kinney, Sr.; Shawn Stoodley, Sr.; Londonderry — Matt Travalini, Sr.; Bobby Wunsch, Sr.; Ryan Griffin, Sr.; Pinkerton — Beau Cassidy, Jr.; Timberlane — Drew Smith, Sr.

MISCELLANEOUS HONORS

Player of the Year — Chris Petzy, Exeter

Coach of the Year — E.J. Perry, Salem