Baseball

Coach: Chris Hayward (third season)

Last year’s record: 13-8-Western Maine B Champions, lost in state championship

Key players: Andrew Guay, Ryan Boyington, Zach Breed, Matt Rand, Ezra Wolfinger, Will Pierce, Kyle Piscopo, Sam St. Germain, Conor Moloney, Rob MacDonald and Kyle Danielson.

Season outlook: Hayward said that if the Capers are able to score runs this season, they’ll be able to stay competitive and have a chance at defending their Western Class B crown. Last season, the Capers came from the No. 9 seed to win the Western title, they won’t be able to sneak up on teams this season.

The Capers got some strong pitching performances in the playoffs last year as Guay threw a two-hitter in Cape’s Western Maine final win over Lincoln Academy. Before that, Moloney threw a one-hitter in the Capers’ win over Maranacook in the semifinals and Boyington threw a complete game in knocking off top-seeded York in the quarterfinals.

Softball

Coach: Joe Henrikson (11th season)

Last year’s record: 17-2- lost 1-0 to Fryeburg Academy in the Western Maine finals

Key players: Returning four-year varsity starters: Catcher Colleen Martin (2008 All-State selection), pitcher Tricia Thibodeau (2008 All-State honorable mention) and shortstop Emily Richardson (2008 All-State honorable mention)

Season outlook: Henrikson said that the Capers are returning all of their starters from last year’s team except for one and that experience will make Cape a contender this spring. “We should be right in the thick of it,” he said.

Henrikson added that the team’s health is a primary concern, though he said that if the Capers avoid injuries, they should be OK. One thing is for certain, no matter what happens, the Capers will enjoy the season. “We have a lot of fun,” Henrikson said. “It’s a joy to be with those kids.”

Boys lacrosse

Coach: Ben Raymond (11th season)

Last year’s record: 8-4, beat Greely for Western Maine Class B championship, lost in state final to Yarmouth.

Key players: Alex Pillsbury-senior, attack/midfield; Mike Holden -senior, attack; Peter Kane-senior, defense; Sether Hanson-senior, defense; Conor Lawler-senior, defense; Ben Lydon-senior, midfield/attack; Jon O’Hearn-senior, midfield and Cam Smith-senior, midfield.

Season outlook: After reaching the finals last year, Raymond has the Capers’ eyes set on the big prize. “The goal of this season’s team is to win the state championship,” he said. “There are many other smaller goals along the way, but that is the major goal for this team.”

Raymond said the Capers will look to increase their offense this year, while maintaining a strong defensive presence at the same time. “The primary concern of this season will be scoring goals,” he said. “Defensively we should be petty solid, but on the offensive end, we will have to work harder to create opportunities.”

Girls lacrosse

Coach: Kurt Chapin (2nd season)

Last year’s record: 7-6, lost to Waynflete in the Western Maine semifinals.

Key players: Attack: Nora Daly (senior)-21 goals and 3 assists last season.

Midfield: Rosie Wennberg (senior)-14 goals and 10 assists; Maggie Darling (senior)-had last year shortened due to injury.

Season outlook: Chapin said that the Capers have a good deal of young players this season and he will be looking for the seniors to lead. “We have six seniors and then we have a huge group of sophomores,” he said. “It will be interesting to see how this group of seniors lead. We don’t really have a superstar, but that can be a good thing, these younger kids are going to have to step up.”

Chapin added that he is expecting the younger players to step in and contribute this season. “We lost a lot of good seniors last year, so this big group of sophomores is going to be stepping in and playing,” he said.

Boys tennis

Coach: Andy Strout (32nd season)

Last year’s record: 9-5, lost in semifinals to Falmouth

Key players: Returning singles players Chris Flathers (senior), Mike Takach (senior) and Ross Sherman (sophomore)

Season outlook: As the Caper boys take to the court this spring, Strout said that he will be looking for the right doubles combination to allow Cape to make a strong showing in the playoffs. Depth is also a concern for Cape this spring, the coach added.

Girls tennis

Coach: Andy Strout (14th season)

Last year’s record: 9-5 lost to Falmouth in the Western Maine finals

Key players: Returning singles players: Katie Takach (senior), Caitlin Pomeroy (senior) and Bridget Walsh (senior).

Season outlook: Much like the boys team this season, Strout said one of the main concerns for the Cape girls is finding the right doubles combination. Strout expects the team to make a strong push towards the playoffs as the season goes along.

Boys track

Coach: Doug Worthley (14th season)

Last year’s record: 6-8, 12th overall at state meet

Key athletes:

Senior: Nick Martin-throws

Juniors: Brenden Shields-sprints and jumps; Jon Bass-hurdles and pole vault and Peter Brigham-distance

Season outlook: After terming last season a “building year,” Worthley is optimistic about the Capers this spring. “We’re still improving and we have returning veterans that we have high hopes for,” he said. “We have a good young squad coming in.”

Worthley said he would like to see Cape finish the year among the top six teams in the state as well as boost individual placing and cover more events.

Girls track

Coach: Doug Worthley (14th season)

Last year’s record: 6-2, fourth overall in state

Key athletes: Senior Marita Stressenger; Juniors Hannah Doss and Emily Atwood; sophomores Rachel Nichols, Skyler Dunfey and Kelsey Barton. The Capers are also have defending state pole vault champion Emma Hoockmuth returning to the team.

Season outlook: Worthley is looking for the Capers to finish strong this season and have a good showing at the state championship meet. However, he does have some early-season concerns for the Capers to work on. “We really have to boost our throwing and sprinting,” he said. “We have a very strong distance team, but we’re light in the sprints and throws.”

But despite his concerns, Worthley said he likes what he sees from the team so far. “The girls team looks strong,” he said. “We have a lot of interested, hard-working young girls.”

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