She is pictured above in soccer gear, but this junior also excels in basketball. She's got two state championships on her resume with two seasons to go before college.  Most recently, she wowed the Andover soccer crowd with a one goal and one assist performance as the Lady Warriors beat Lowell 4-2 on Wednesday.  Her soccer Warriors are undefeated this year and they improved to 13-0-3 with Wednesday's win. Caveney is simply not used to losing as her basketball squad lost only once last season. Caveney will see an extended role on the basketball team as her teammate and fellow guard Natalie …

Andover High School’s junior wide receiver Will Heikkinen is this week’s Athlete of the Week having scored eight touchdowns in six games this season. Amazingly, Heikkinen has scored a touchdown in every single game this season including two in the season opener against North Andover and  two in a game against Haverhill three weeks ago. The junior is having a breakout season partially thanks to the Warriors’ new quarterback, C.J. Scarpa, who has been able to find the big wideout consistently. Heikkinen’s biggest game this season came against Haverhill on Sept. 30. He made seven catches for a …

Against Gloucester on Friday, Mark Zavrl kicked a field goal that most high school kickers would never get the opportunity to take.  The 6' 1'' junior, also a tight end and linebacker, hit first half field goals from 28 and 45 yards to help Andover beat Gloucester 33-16. "Zavrl was tremendous, " said his coach E.J. Perry after the win that helped Andover pick up its second straight victory. The second of Zavrl's two field goals went from 45 yards and put a damper on Gloucester's spirits after the Fishermen put forth a respectable first half effort.  Andover's drive stalled out on the …

Though she is pictured above in hockey attire, this week's Athlete of the Week is Meagan Keefe for her role on the Andover High School field hockey team, whose regular season starts on Sept. 12. The squad won 24 games in a row without losing once en route to a Division 1 state championship last year. They picked up their 25th straight win if you count yesterday's 2-0 preseason win over North Andover. Keefe scored the first goal of the game early in the second period yesterday afternoon to open the scoresheet on the 2011 season. Come winter, Keefe will be a major contributor as a junior on the…

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover varsity tennis star Andrej Samardze. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Andrej Samardze Age: 16 Grade: Junior Accomplishments: All-Conference 3rd singles High honors in classes this year Only one loss this season Keys to Success: Great teammates, this year they are a really tight team Relaxing before matches Striking the right balance of having fun as a team …

This week's Patch Athlete of the Week is junior lacrosse star Ally Fazio. Fazio and her teammates are going to the north division semifinals tomorrow in hopes of reaching the state finals next week.

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover varsity baseball star Jonathan Levenson. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Jonathan Levenson Age: 18 Grade: Senior Accomplishments: Academic Honors MVC All-Star Last Season Keys to Success: Good team chemistry Keeping the ball down Getting good calls

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover varsity shot put star Ryan McRae. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Ryan McRae Age: 16 Grade: Sophomore Accomplishments: Threw shot an amazing 36' 11.5" for a personal record and to rank her in the top 1 or 2 spot for sophomores in the state. Keys to success:  Lifting in the gym Visualizing at home Coaching

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover shot put star Andrew Ladd. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section Name: Andrew Ladd Age: 18 Grade: 12 Accomplishments: Broke personal record Wednesday - 48.4 feet - A huge throw! Will be attending UMass Lowell in the fall to study Criminal Justice and Political Science Organized fundraiser "Noise For Those Who Can't" for the Invisible Children Foundation Kets to Success…

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover tennis star Rachel Ochs. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Rachel Ochs Age: 18 Grade: Senior Accomplishments: All-Star last season 2nd Singles on AHS tennis team Heading to college in the fall Keys to Success: Staying calm Having self-confidence Keeping focused

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover varsity baseball star Alex Driscoll. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Alex Driscoll Age: 18 Grade: Senior Accomplishments: Academic Honors MVC baseball All-Star Eagle Tribune Honorable Mention Key to success: Alex's always takes it one game at time. Staying focused and present gives him the upper hand.

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring Andover lacrosse and field hockey champ Megan Morris. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Meghan Morris Age: 17 Grade: Senior Accomplishments: This time next year Morris will be playing college lacrosse at Siena College in Loudenville, NY. She was part of the AHS field hockey team earlier this year that won the State Championship. Accomplished on the field and off the …

Field hockey champ Kate Farnum is now bringing her skills to the Andover High School lacrosse team this spring. Farnum is this week's Athlete of the Week. Name: Kate Farnum Age: 17 Grade: 11 Accomplishments: Team member of the field hockey team that won the State Championship in the fall Academic Honors last semester  Keys to Success: Teamwork Good relationships

Each week Andover Patch will feature one local athlete deserving of recognition for his or her accomplishments. This week we're featuring boys varsity hockey goalie Kyle Berthiaume. To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week email brendan.lewis@patch.com or leave information in the comments section. Name: Kyle Berthiaume Age: 18 Grade: 12 Accomplishments: Named league All Star Named All Conference Played in the senior All Star game Selected earlier this year for team Massachusetts Matriculating to St. Michael's College in VT Made Honors in school Keys to Success: Choosing goals Staying …

The McDonald's High School All-American nominee has led the way for the powerhouse Lady Warriors in her senior season. In a win over previously unbeaten Barrington, she notched a double-double with 20 points and 11 steals. Last season she reached 1,000 points for her career in the title game win. Throughout her career, Gomez-Martinez has strived to improve herself and her game while motivating her teammates around her. She is this week's Andover Patch Athlete of the Week.

The uncontested leader of the Warriors, Joe Bramanti,  is midway through an extraordinary senior season with the Andover High basketball team. His leadership has ensured that the Warriors have gotten off to a 9-3 start with high aspirations. The guard is averaging 21 points per game and has been selected as a nominee to play in the McDonald's All-American game. Throughout his career, Bramanti has worked his way up to the top and continues to improve, becoming one of the most reliable players on the team. He hopes to play for a Division I college in the future. He is Andover Patch's first …