Alex Papoojian; St. John's High.Papoojian's prowess on defense helped the Pioneers reach the Division 2 state final, a first for a Central Mass. team after dominating Western Mass. champion South Hadley South Hadley, residential town (1990 pop. 16,685), Hampshire co., W Mass., on the Connecticut River near the Holyoke Range; settled 1684, inc. 1775. Its paper industry dates from the early 19th cent. , 15-1, in the semifinals. This is Papoojian's second berth on a T&G Super Team - he was named to the football squad last fall as a 6-foot-2, 195-pound middle linebacker after helping St. John's post a 9-2 record. Under lacrosse lacrosse (ləkrôs`), ball and goal game usually played outdoors by two teams of 10 players each on a field 60 to 70 yd (54.86 to 64.01 m) wide by 110 yd (100.58 m) long. Two goals face each other 80 yd (73. coach Rob Vigeant, the All-American was named a Central Mass. Conference All-Star for the third time, and received his school's coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Pioneer Award. Papoojian, who enjoys playing the guitar, will attend Virginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute (VMI), at Lexington; state supported; chartered and opened 1839 as the first state military college in the United States. Although one of the leading U.S. in the fall, and hopes to enlist in the Navy and someday work in international relations. He's the son of Diane and Phil Papoojian of Worcester. NAME: TELEGRAM & GAZETTE ALL-STARS ART: PHOTO |
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