Massabesic
Coach: Samantha Person
Last year’s finish: Placed 10th in SMAA championship
Key returning players: Moriah Biener, Alex Swett, Madison Bantz, Emily Kelley
Key newcomers: Emma Cost, Grace Tutt, Logan Champlin, Troy Cloutier, Kylie Johnson, Xavier Lundrigan
Coach’s outlook: I am stoked for this year, we have a better turn out and it has been beautiful weather to train in, therefore we are getting ample preseason workouts in! I am excited to have larger numbers because we always have awesome athletes but now we may be able to fill the field, as well! I can’t wait for our first meet.
Thornton Academy boys
Coach: George Mendros
Last year’s record: 8-2
Key returning players: Dan Marsh, sprints; Alex Arnold, sprints and jumps, Edwin Kayumba, sprints; Connor Hayward, shot put; Jacob Dostal, distance; juniors: Kyle Holman, shot put; Keegan Folwer, sprints and jumps; Brandon Lebel, shot put and sprints; Ben Steva, distance; Kyle Holbrook, sprints and jumps; Eric Clum Russell, sprints; Noah Goren, sprints; sophomores: Brogan Searle-Belanger, sprints; Jackson Pierce, distance.
Key newcomers: Jacob O’Berry, middle distance; Tucker Weeks, sprints; Wyatt LeBlanc, middle distance; Noah Edborg, sprints.
Coach’s outlook: We hope to contend with the better teams in the league. Defending league champion Scarborough appears to be the favorite. There are several other teams that should be very competitive.
Thornton Academy girls
Coach: Lisa Huntress
Last year’s finish: State champs
Key returning players: Desirre Bracamonte, Alison Cote, Kathleen LeBlanc.
Key newcomers: Emma Cianchette, Alyssa Falton.
Coach’s outlook: I feel that this year will be about progress. A lot of our competition has improved since last year, so I think it’s our turn to do the same.
Wells boys
Coach: Jennifer Lewia
Last year’s record: 18-11
Key returning players: Kent Kellar-Shot Put, Connor Littlefield-Middle Distance, Alexander Lumenello-Middle Distance, Nicholas Parrott-Distance/Shot Put, Mitchell Reese-Middle Sprint, Aaron Stone- Distance…Kyle Crothers-Multi events, Nicholas Maynard-Sprints, Shawn Ouellette-Shot Put.
Key newcomers: Cody Cousins- Middle Distance, Ryan Sousa-Sprints, Gary Andrews-Sprints, Brian Niznik- Sprints
Coach’s outlook: The team is led by some talented seniors and has a great group of younger athletes that will help the team do well this season. We Should have a good group qualify for the state meet and look to improve from meet to meet.
Wells girls
Coach: Jennifer Lewia
Last year’s record: 17-7-1
Key returning players: Julia Nixonshot put, Kate Macolini-Distance, Nicole Box-Hurdles, Keri Allaire-High Jump, Elana Fortin-Middle Sprints, Bailey Morrison-Sprints & Long Jump, Madison Szczygiel-Middle Distance
Key newcomers: Emily Cottis- Hurdles & Sprints, Alexandra Chase-Shot Put, Hailey Smith-Sprints, Symphony Stilphen-Sprints
Coach’s outlook: We have some returning athletes with State and New England experiences and a great nucleus of talented sophomores & freshman that should help the team in the regular season meets…. Ultimately we are looking to improve our performances from meet to meet and to qualify as many as we can into the state meet.
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