North Polar Bears; 2009: 1-10 (0-5 Division 1C).

Byline: Jim Wilson

Home field: Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium. Turf field, 305 Chandler St., Worcester.

Brain trust: Coach: Dan Boyle (third year, 6-16 career). Assistants: Greg Yanovich, Emmanuel Lokko, Michael Turano.

Returning starters: 9 (5 offense, 4 defense),

Captains: Game captains.

Top players: Sr. OL Chris Cook, Jr. OL-LB Willy Rangel, Jr. RB/DB Irving Reyes, Jr. OL Jeremy Cordero, Sr. OL Andrew Morin, Sr. TE Derek Higbie, Sr. RB Ariel Mejia, Sr. OL Hector Vasquez, Jr. RB Sang Truong, Jr. RB Michael Mongeau, So. RB Sergio Soltau, Jr. LB Tommy Edwards, Sr. DE John Nguyen, Jr. DL Zach Grummell, Jr. DB George Annan, Jr. DE Sam Darbouze, Sr. RB Ivan Cabral, Sr. S Luis Hernandez.

Out with the old: The Polar Bears graduated Division 1C all-stars in RB Vuong Truong and DB Humphrey Souza.

In with the new: Sr. TE/DE Carlos Toro, Sr. OL/DL Omar Torres, Jr. TE/LB Ryan McCosker, Jr. RB/DB Travis Rosario, So. RB/DB Frank Boateng, So. OL/DL Michael Tran, Fr. RB/DB Steven Azor, Fr. OL/DL Kelvin Arroyo.

When the Polar Bears have the ball: Double-wing offense. ... Scored 147 points last year. ... Stanley returns under center for North. ... Reyes is back at running back. ... Newcomers Mejia, Truong, Mongeau and Soltau could see time in the backfield. ... Higbie will line up at tight end. ... Cabral impressed at running back in camp.

When their opponents have the ball: 4-4 defensive scheme. ... Allowed 360 points last year. ... Reyes returns at DB while Rangel and Edwards return at linebacker. ... Nguyen and Darbouze will step in at DE, along with Grummell at DL. ... Annan and Hernandez should help out in the backfield.

In the trenches: Of the Polar Bears' five offensive returning starters, three are on the line - Cook, Rangel and Cordero. ... Morin, Vasquez, Grummell and Cabrera all should help out.

One to watch: Reyes, a three-sport athlete, had a breakout season as a sophomore playing both ways. Reyes lined up at tailback and cornerback, and Boyle loves the fact he can get to the quarterback when given the chance. "We expect him to continue to develop over the next two years into a great player and leader for us," Boyle said.

The quote: "We are looking to build on the experience we gained last year to become more competitive in a challenging league," Boyle said. "The players have made the necessary commitment in the weight room and in the classroom...