Coach: Mike Hathaway (10th year)

Last year’s record: 11-1. lost Class B championship game

Returning players: Seniors — Jordan herson (QB/S), Jake Ouellette (TB/LB), Oscar Rodriguez (RB/DB), Ian Durgin (slot/DB), Jack Griffin (T/DE), Danny Sleeper (TE/NT); Juniors — Brian Bedard (WR/DB), Devin McMahon (G/DT), Josh Bunker (G/LB), Jake Posic (C/DT).

Key losses: Lucas Witham (SE/DB), Jason Fisher (RB/LB), Dylan Moore (DE), Devin Long (RB/LB), Jesse Pelletier (OL/DT), Zach Frost (OL/DE), Max Cloutier (OL/DT), James Morin (OL/DT), Kurtis Brown (SE/DB), Christian McBreairty (TE/DB).

Promising newcomers: Seniors —Tyler Vallee (TE/DE), Josh Allaire (DT), Cordell Albert (NT), Brandon MacDonald (TE/DE); Juniors — Brandon Collins (OL/LB), Tom Langelier (OL/DL), Kevin Russell (WR/DB); Sophomores — Andrew Middleton (WR/DB), Levi Morin (OL/DE), Nate Coombs (WR/DB), Josh Faunce (RB/DB), Sam Green (WR/DB).

Overview: The Hornets’ bid for three consecutive PTC titles could be their toughest yet, but they have the talent and depth to get back to Fitzpatrick Stadium. Hersom has worked hard to make his arm as big a threat as his legs, and if Bedard is healthy, he has another dangerous receiver to go with Durgin. Ouellette is one of the top two-way players in the PTC, and with Bunker forms the backbone of the defense. They are bigger at the line of scrimmage than last year, but not quite as athletic.

Coach’s comment: “We have a good mix of size and speed and we’ve got a lot of kids we feel we can rotate through (offense and defense).” — Coach Mike Hathaway

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