Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (first year)

Conference: West Class: D

Last year: 9-1, lost in regional semifinals

Returning players: Seniors — Mario Meucci (TE/WB/LB), Zack Phinney (RB/S), Jeremy Mihilakis (T/DT), Dakota Carter (SE/WB/LB).

Key losses: Jared Hanson (QB), Zach Glazier (TB), Drew Stratton (WR), John Sullivan (DT), Dom Cognata (LB), D.J. McHugh (QB), Jake Weeks (RB), Brandon Goff (WR/FS), Nate Gagne (T/DT), Cole Arsenault (C), Phil Rowe (FB/LB), Nate Gamache (DE), Brett Wilson (CB), Seth Flaherty (DE).

Promising newcomers: Seniors — Tyler Gosselin (OL/DE), Nick Schlosser (OL), Brandon Brown (OL/DT), Mitch Deblois (DE); Juniors — Dustin Tripp (FB/LB), Brendan Dunn (C/DE), Josh Ward (ILB), Ben Ames (CB); Sophomores — Matt Ingram (QB), Alec Brown (FB/LB), Hunter Hamlin (T), Bennett Brooks (SE/CB), Andrew Pazdziorko (RB/LB), Nate Scott (CB).

Season outlook: It has been a trying offseason, first with the departure of longtime coach Joel Stoneton because of his promotion to athletic director, followed by the sudden death of Winthrop athlete and Stoneton’s daughter, Kelsey, due to a medical condition. St. Hilaire, the former varsity hockey and youth football coach, provides stability and a familiar face in the community. He has installed the Wing-T to take advantage of the Ramblers’ smaller, quicker line and young quarterback Ingram’s mobility. Meucci, Phinney and Carter are potential playmakers. Most of the surrounding faces are new, but the talent and depth remain in place to keep the cooperative program among the leaders in Class D West.

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