Coach: Dustin Williamson (seventh year)

Last year’s record: Boys – KVAC champions, Class A state champions; Girls – KVAC runners-up, third at Class A states.

Returning players: Boys: Senior — Keith Lemelin; Juniors — Walker Perkins, Nate Miller; Sophomores — Ben Ramser, Justin Bean. Girls: Seniors — Natasha Smith, Ashley Hinkley, Morgan Hill; Juniors — Lilly Ramser, Taren McGray, Lucy Knowlton, Alana Mallar, Emily Chase; Sophomores — Maddie Wiegman, Jackie Gauthier.

Key losses: Allison Fereshetian, Kate McKeown, Derek Drouin, Travis Adams, Dylan Chase, Bob McKinney, Ryan Fournier, Cody Cyr.

Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomore — Jacob Harris; Freshmen — Colby Varney, Matthew Thibodeau, Rylee Knox. Girls: Sophomore — Morgan Shaw; Freshmen — Kallah Turner, Michaela Therrien, Allison Simmons, Dana Monbleau, Alisha Labbe, Abby Chase.

Outlook: The boys’ team took a big hit due to graduation last year, but the skiers who are back and the newcomers are, according to Williamson, ready to roll. The girls outnumber the boys by a lot and the girls’ team is very talented. There is a group of experienced skiers who competed at the state meet, J2 Festival, and the Eastern High School Championships last year, and the Hornets will be a strong favorite in the KVAC and state Class A meets.

Coach’s comment: “The girls team will be making heads turn and will be vying for conference and state championships. I am very excited to see what the boys team can do because they are motivated and ready.” — Coach Dustin Williamson