Girls’ Basketball
Coach: Tom Morong (first year)
Last year’s record: 10-8
Returning letter winners: Seniors – Courtney Safford (5-1 guard), Lynnae Chaput (5-6 guard); Juniors – Maggie Sabine (5-10 junior), Becka Lehotay (5-8 forward), Devon Adair (6-1 center), Abby Goulet (5-6 guard); Sophomore – Darby Beaulieu (5-6 guard).
Key losses: Carrie Hayden (center), Ambyr Provost (guard), Samantha Wark (guard), Alex Donald (guard).
Promising newcomers: Junior – Rebecca Tucci (5-5 guard); Sophomores – Jess Roberts (5-6 guard), Alexis Priest (5-5 guard), Marrissa Caskin (5-4 guard); Freshmen – Gabby Green (5-7 guard), Chassidy Hilchey (5-8 forward).
Outlook: The Raiders just missed the postseason last year and now have a new coach in Morong, who coached Morse for 20-plus years. Sabine was an all-conference player, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds. Morong says she’s as talented as any player he’s coached. The Raiders are young and have over 15 points per game to replace with the graduation of Hayden and Donald. Look for Oak Hill to have an up-tempo style and use its athleticism. The Raiders also hope to be a deep team.
Coach’s comment: “KVAC B is an incredibly tough league, especially with defending state champions Waterville and Leavitt and Nokomis dropping down to B. Being in my first year with Oak Hill, I am cautiously optimistic about the upcoming seaosn.” – Coach Tom Morong.