St. Thomas Boys Soccer Past Honors and Awards

2008 Team Honors:
Team Record:  18-1-1 Finished tied for 1st in NH Class I
Undefeated Regular Season 15-0-1
'08 Team Photo
NH Class I State Finalists
 

Coach Scott Suleski, Dave Salvacion and Jerry Morin
Team Captains: Joe Gardiner, Byron Greenwood & Zac Joosten

Zac Joosten Class I All State First Team Defender
Byron Greenwood Class I All State Second Team Midfielder
Taylor MacDonald Class I All State Honorable Mention Forward
Ross Suleski Class I All State Honorable Mention Forward
Doug Crow Class I All State Honorable Mention Midfielder
Scott Suleski NH Class I Coach of the year

Winner of the James “Skip” Regan Memorial Sportsmanship award
From the NH Soccer Officials Association

Team Awards:
Unsung Hero award: Dan Covert
Sportsmanship awards
(voted by referees): Seth Olsen and Taylor MacDonald
Coaches award: Byron Greenwood
Player of the year: Zac Joosten
Leading Scorer:  Ross Suleski 15 goals 14 assists  (44 pts)
Assist Leaders: Doug Crow 3 goals 13 assists (19 pts)
        Taylor MacDonald 14 goals 11 assists (39 pts)
        Byron Greenwood  13 goals 10 assists (36 pts)

Foster’s Dream Team
     
Taylor MacDonald – Striker
        Ross Suleski – Striker
        Byron Greenwood – Midfielder
        Zac Joosten - Defender
        Coach of the year – Scott Suleski
    High Honorable Mention:  Ken Grade -  Keeper
    Honorable Mention: Doug Crow - Midfielder

NHIAA Scholar Athletes:  (3.25 GPA or Higher)
Nick Brock, Dan Covert, Michael Ernsting, Joe Gardiner
Byron Greenwood, Zac Joosten, and Seth Olsen

Zac Joosten - Defender - Manchester Union Leader - All New Hampshire All Class Team

Zac Joosten - Honorable Mention - Defender - Varsity Magazine - All New Hampshire All Class Team

 

2007 Team Honors:
Team Record: 14-3-1  Finished 3rd in NH Class I
'07 Team photo

Coach Scott Suleski, Dave Salvacion and Jerry Morin
Team Captains: Matt Harnish & Alex Longbottom

NSCAA High School Team Academic Award (1 of only 150 teams in the country)

        Matt Harnish Class I All State First Team Defender
        Alex Longbottom Class I All State Second Team Midfielder
        Nick Blunier Class I All State Honorable Mention Defender

Team Awards:
   
Coaches award: Alex Longbottom
  
Unsung Hero award: Mark Miller
   Sportsmanship awards
(voted by referees): Linas Kenter and Tom Gibney
   Player of the year: Matt Harnish
    Leading Scorer:  Taylor MacDonald  6 goals  (12 pts)
    Assist Leaders:  Byron Greenwood 4 goals 5 assists (13 pts)
            Ross Suleski 5 goals and 4 assists (14 pts)

NHIAA Scholar Athletes:  (3.25 GPA or Higher)
Matt Harnish, Linas Kenter, Nolan Lapham, Mark Miller, and Sean Waters

Foster’s Dream Team
     
Coach of the year – Scott Suleski
        Alex Longbottom – Midfielder
        Matt Harnish - Defender

Honorable Mention:  Nick Blunier, Byron Greenwood,
Linas Kenter, Tayler MacDonald & Ross Suleski

2006 Team Honors:
Team Record:  11-6  Finished 7th in NH Class I

Coach Scott Suleski, Dave Salvacion, Jerry Morin and Tim Green '05
Team Captains: Andrew Gardiner, Mat Smith & Jason Suleski

NSCAA High School Team Academic Award (1 of only 154 teams in the country)

        Jason Suleski Class I All State Second Team Defender
        Mat Smith Class I All State Honorable Mention Forward

Team Awards:
    Coaches award: Jamie Phontharaksa
   
Unsung Hero award: Matt Roginski
    Sportsmanship awards: Justin Guilbert
    Player of the year: Gabe Perreault
    Leading Scorer: Mat Smith 12 goals 5 assists (29 pts)
    Assist Leaders:  Jason Suleski 3 goals 9 assists  (15 pts)
        Andrew Gardner 6 goals and 6 assists (18 pts)

NHIAA Scholar Athletes:  (3.25 GPA or Higher)
Thomas Carroll,  Andrew Gardiner, Justin Guilbert, Bryan Hennigan, Gabe Perreault,
Jamie Phontharaksa, Ben Simmers, Andrew Stone, and Jason Suleski.

Foster’s Dream Team:
    
High Honorable Mention Jason Suleski
      Honorable Mention: Andrew Gardiner, Gabe Perreault & Mat Smith

Coaches Note - From 1979 to2005 the information is not100 % complete.

2005 Team Honors:
Team Record:  13-4-1 Finished 5th in NH Class I
'05 Team photo

Coach Ed Devereaux   Assistant Coach: Scott Suleski
Team Captains: Tim Green, Kevin Keane & Dan Maskwa

    Tim Green Class I All State Second Team Defender
    Dan Maskwa Class I All State Second Team Midfielder

Foster’s Dream Team
     
Tim Green - Defender
        High Honorable Mention Dan Maskwa
        Honorable Mention: Andrew Bobolis, Shawn Martin & Kevin Keane

2004 Team Honors:
Team Record: 8-9 Finished 13th in NH Class I

Coach Ed Devereaux  Assistant Coach: Scott Suleski

Mike Arcidiacono Class I All State Honorable Mention Defender
Tim Green Class I All State Honorable Mention Defender

2003 Team Honors:
Team Record: 9-6-2  Lost in First round of Playoffs

Coach Ed Devereaux  Assistant Coach: Scott Suleski
Team Captions:  Eric Maskwa, Brandon Joosten, and Mike Thomas

Eric Maskwa Class I All State Second Team Defender
Scott Lang Class I All State Honorable Mention Forward
Brandon Joosten
Class I All State Honorable Mention Keeper
Michael Thomas
Class I All State Honorable Mention Defender

Foster Dream Team

Eric Maskwa - High Honorable Mention Defender
Honorable Mention — Michael Thomas, Mike Arcidiacono, Scot Lang.

2002 Team Honors:
Team Record:
10-4-1; lost in Class I first round to John Stark

Coach Ed Devereaux  Assistant Coach McGuckin

2001 Team Honors:  (STA's Current Athletic Fields were opened)
Team Record:  15-3  Finished First in NH Class I

Coach Ed Devereaux  Assistant coach Dave Salvacion

Matt Grindle Class I All State First Team Defender
David VanBenschoten Class I All State Second Team
Bill Miller Class I All State Honorable Mention

Fosters Dream Team
    MATT GRINDLE - Midfielder

Leading Scorer and Assist Leader: Matt Grindle 8 goals and 13 assists

2000 Team Honors:
Team Record:
10-6-1 Lost to Lebanon in First round of play-offs

Coach Bob Grindle    Assistant coach Dave Salvacion

1999 Team Honors:
Team Record:  8-9 Finished 13th in NH Class I
Coach: Dave Roderman

Jamie Haughton Class I All State Honorable Mention Forward

Team Award
MVP Boys Soccer: Kenton Allen and James Haughton
Leading Scorer: Jamie Haughton 12 goals 10 assists (34 pts)

Foster’s Dream Team
Jamie Haughton Striker
Honorable Mention — Kenton Allen, Bill Miller

1998 Team Honors:
Team Record: 5-8-3

Coach: Dave Roderman

Jamie Haughton Class I All State Honorable Mention Forward
Ryan Carrigg Class I All State Honorable Mention

1997 Team Honors:
Team Record: 9-7-2   Lost in Quarterfinals
Coach: Dave Roderman

Brendan McEneaney Class I All State First Team Forward
Kyle McEneaney Class I All State Honorable Mention Defender

NHIAA Scholar Athletes:  (3.25 GPA or Higher)
Patrick Dowd, Joseph Holak, Justin Lachance, Brendan and Kyle McEneaney, Jarlath McGuckin,
James Miller, Brett Quimby and James Woodhouse
.

Foster’s Dream Team

Brendan McEneaney - Forward
Kyle McEneaney - Defender
Honorable Mention - Justin LaChance

Leading Scorer: Brendan McEneaney 15 Goals (30 pts)

1996 Team Honors:
Team Record:  10-6-2 Lost in Quarterfinals
Coach Dave Roderman
Aaron Goodwin – Selected to NH Lion’s Cup Team

Aaron Goodwin - Class I All State Second Team

Foster’s Dream Team
Aaron Goodwin – Honorable Mention

1995 Team Honors:
Team Record:  14-3-2
Coach: Dave Roderman   Assistant Coach Mr. Johnson

NH Class I Finalists

1994 Team Honors:
Team Record:  16-2-1
Coach: Dave Roderman Assistant Coach Mr. Johnson

NH Class I State Champions

1993 Team Honors:
Team Record:  14-3  Second Place in NH Class I
Coach Jeff Tolson  Assistant Coaches - Mr. Choquette, Mr. Lane
First round playoff bye - Lost to Hanover in Semifinals

1992 Team Honors:
Team Record:  11-3-1  Third Place in NH Class I
Coach Jeff Tolson
Lost in Quarter Finals to Lebanon after 110 minutes and 6-5 in PK’s

1991 Team Honors:
Team Record:  11-4-1
Lost to Gilford in Quarter Finals 1-0
Coach Jeff Tolson
Captains: Jason Lachance, Tony Buckovitch, and Steve Conway

1990 Team Honors:
Team Record:  9-5-3
Coach Jeff Tolson  Assistant coach Mr. Accera
Captain Kerry Lagueux

1989 Team Honors:
Team Record:  10-2-2  Lost in Quarter Finals
Coach Dennis Duffy  Assistant Coach Scott O’Brien

1988 Team Honors:
Team Record:  11-3  Lost in Quarter Finals
Coach Dennis Duffy
Captains Keith Duggan, Brint Shone, Jay Campbell

1987 Team Honors:
Team Record:  6-6-2  Finished in 10th place
Coach Dennis Duffy  Assistant Coach Mr. Doak
Captains Ross Rielly, Brint Shone, and Keith Duggan

1986 Team Honors:

Coach Dennis Duffy 

1985 Team Honors:

Coach Dennis Duffy 

1984 Team Honors:

Coach Dennis Duffy

1983 Team Honors:
Team Record:  3-11-2
Coach Mike Kalisz 
Captains:  Mike DeBois, Bob Horan, Peter Corbet, Matt Loomis and Tim Kilcoyne
Leading Scorer: Mike DeBois

1982 Team Honors:
Team Record:  4-9-1
Coach Mike Kalisz

All Seacoast Team – Mike Hartnett
 

1981 Team Honors:
Team Record: 3-11
Coach Mike Kalisz
Captain: Tim MacDonald

Won the first game in the history of St. Thomas Boys Soccer

Div. A All-State Honorable mention Tim MacDonald keeper

Team Awards
MVP: Tim MacDonald
Most Improved: Chip Gaudette

Portsmouth Herald All -Seacoast:
Sr. Tim MacDonald 1st team
Jr. Mike Hartnett 2nd team

Fosters Boys Soccer Dream Team
Tim MacDonald
-Goal Keeper

1980 Team Honors:
Team Record: 0-13-1
Coach Noel Preston

Team Awards
MVP: Tim MacDonald
Most Improved: Eric Berg

Portsmouth Herald All-Seacoast Team
Sr. John Bozak and Jr. Tim MacDonald

 

1979 Team Honors:
Team Record: 0-14
Coach Thomas E. Johnson

St. Thomas fields first Varsity team in NHIAA

Team Awards
Most improved: Tim MacDonald 

NH Soccer History-

In 1957 there was one class in NH high school soccer.
In 1977 NHIAA split Soccer in two classes – A and AA
In 1979 St. Thomas fielded a varsity soccer team that went 0-14
In 1981 St. Thomas won its first game and finished the season 3-11
In 1986 NH went to the current four class system - L, I, M, & S
In 1994 St. Thomas beat ConVal 2-0 to win the State Championship in its first appearance
In 1995 St. Thomas lost 1-0 to Souhegan in the Championship to finish as State Finalists
In 2008 St. Thomas lost to Hanover in double overtime 3-2 to finish as State Finalists

The following teams have won State Titles since the start of Class I in 1986
Hanover - 10
Oyster River - 7
Souhegan - 2
Stevens - 1
Hollis Brookline - 1
Lebanon - 1
St. Thomas Aquinas - 1

 

I'll be doing research to add more information to this.

 

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