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Coach: Mike McGraw (30th year)

Last year’s record:  12-3-1, lost in Eastern A semifinal

Returning players:  Seniors — Eric Soucy (G), Shuab Naji (FB), Mohamed Ali (F), Kusow Aden (F); Juniors — Yusuf Yama (MF), Doud Idow (FB), Abdibaari Hersi (MF), Evan Gosselin (FB); Sophomore — Hassan Hussein (MF).

Key losses: Eric Michaud (FB), Luke Olehowski (FB), Benji Abdisalan Saban (SK), Ibrahim Achekh (FB), Dahir Muktar (MF), Drew Olehowski (FB), Jake Bergeron (FB), Chirs Johnson (FB), Thomas Mufolo (FB), Dennis Graef (MF).

Promising newcomers: Seniors — Issack Aden (FB), Lucas Shulze (FB); Juniors — Abdullahi Shaleh (MF), Mohamedkheir Mohamed (MF), Ibrahim Mohamed (MF), Reilly Bolduc (MF), Aden Abdullahi (F), Kwabena Akerho-Anoff (MF); Sophomores` — Michael Wong (FB),  Hassan Mohamed (FB), Joey Frechette (G), Keagan Deslaurier (MF), Mohamed Abdi (FB); Freshmen — Austin Wing (G), Abdi Hassan-Shariff (F).

Outlook: The Blue Devils are coming off two straight KVAC titles but lost a wealth of talent from last year’s club.  Idow is the only returning defender in front of Soucy while the Blue Devils also lost Saban and Muktar up front. Lewiston has plenty of speed and skill, but it will be a matter of putting it all together.

Coach’s comment: “This year’s team has some big shoes to fill but is very capable if they can play together. Preseason has shown a lot of potential but the real proof will be when the season begins.” — Coach Mike McGraw

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