[xsl] saving in one if loop and using it in another

["john smith" <john_smith73 at hotmail dot com>]

Given the following:

<xsl:for-each select="INPUT/*/descendant::*">
  <xsl:element name="APPLY">
    <xsl:if test="position() != 1">
      %%%%%%%%%%
    </xsl:if>
    <xsl:if test="position() = 1">
      <PATH>
        <xsl:value-of select="(name())"/>
      </PATH>
    </xsl:if>
  </xsl:element>
</xsl:for-each>

I want to save the name of the node inside the position() = 1 if loop  and 
be able to use its value in the %%%%%%%%%% line (where the position() is != 
1)....How can I do it? Can I use the <xsl:variable> or <xsl:param> to save 
the name of the node and then use it? If so, how?

A general question would be in a for-each loop, how can I save the value of 
an entity in one if loop and be able to use it in another if loop..?

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