Coach: Boys: James Taylor (fourth year); Girls: Adam Curato (fourth year)

Conference: MVC; Class: C

Last year’s results: Boys: eighth in MVC, 21st in Class C; Girls: eighth in MVC, 35th in Class C.

Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Brandon Gill (distance), Teddy McLaughlin (distance), Conner Woods (distance); Juniors — Holden Blauvelt (400, javelin), Mike Provencher (sprints); Sophomores — Kyle Farrar (sprints, jumps).

Girls: Senior — Sarah Klein (hurdles, sprints, long jump); Juniors — Hannah Koch (throws, long jump, sprints), LeAnn McNally (sprints, relays, long jump); Sophomores — Ashley Russell (long jump, sprints, relays), Emily Billings (sprints, discus).

Key losses: Boys: Shawn Bennett, Nate Fitzpatrick, Andrew Boucher; Girls: Kaitlyn Virgin, Ariel Mayo; Girls: Kaitlyn Virgin.

Promising newcomers: Boys: Senior — Gustav Gavenas (sprints, long jump); Juniors — Eduardo Esteban (sprints), Nate Blodgett (high jump, javelin); Sophomore — Kris Ring (throws); Freshmen — Ian Brennick (throws), Chris Glover (mid-distance, javelin), Isaac Therrien (sprints), Michael Arsenault (distance), Connor Steele (hurdles), Carter Thibodeau (throws), Nate White (distance); Girls: Juniors — Stacey Roberts; Sophomores — Julia Perry, Marissa Crosby, Sam Shorey, Jenna Ronan, Emma Sommers; Freshmen — Lauren Sterling, Abbie Blauvelt, Brooke Carver, Felicity LeClair.

Season overview: In his fourth season at the helm, coach Taylor has been able to create some consistency and familiarity with his team’s preseason routine. The Falcons have a large influx of freshmen to give them some depth for the first time in a few years. They will be looking to strengthen their distance performances as the season continues. Coach Curato has some fresh faces this season, who must fill a void left by Kaitlyn Virgin, the MVC high jump champion. The girls’ team has balance in its running events and expects the relay teams to be competitive in the upcoming meets. 

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