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Connolly in familiar shoes on North Andover lacrosse

Former coach’s son takes over reins

By Ryan MacInnis

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 05, 2012

Five seconds into the first drill of practice, North Andover boys’ lacrosse coach Ryan Connolly blew his whistle, demanding that the play be re-run, his attention to detail right in the line with the man he is replacing as coach. The 28-year-old Connolly is taking over for his father, Steve, who capped a 42-year coaching run with a 13-year stint at North Andover, building the program from the ground up.

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