2021 baseball preview capsules

BUCKFIELD BUCKS
Coach: Justin Davis (first year)
Class: D South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 10-7, lost in regional semifinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Rick Kraske (OF/P), Keegan Jack (3B/1B/P), Kaleb Harvey (SS); Juniors — Zach Shields (2B/3B/P), Hunter Driscoll (C/2B).
Promising newcomers: Sophomores — RJ Loring (OF/3B/P), Taz Keough (3B/OF/P).

DIRIGO COUGARS
Coach: Bob Karcher (first year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 8-8
Returning athletes: Seniors — Dallas Berry (C), Cole Brown (P/SS), Derek Ducharme (LF), Jacob York (DH); Juniors — Wyatt Smith (3B), Drew Collins (OF/2B), Curtis Errington (3B), Hunter Berry (OF).
Key losses: Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Sam Holmes.
Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Trenton Hutchinson (CF/P), Dakota Tompkins (2B/SS/P), Charlie Houghton (1B/P), Austin Adams (2B/SS/P), Trent Holman (OF/P/1B).

EDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES
Coach: Dave Jordan (sixth year)
Class: A North; Conference: KVAC
2019 results: 13-6, lost in regional final.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Alex Avila (P/OF), Will Cassidy (C), Nick Gagne (P/OF), Cam Irish (3B/P), Chase Martin (3B), Colin Merritt (P/1B); Juniors — Patrick Anthoine (SS/P), Jack Keefe (LF/P), Kamden Masselli (SS/2B).
Key losses: Jake Arel (2B/P), Austin Brown (SS/P), Dan Milks (1B/P), Giles Paradie (C), Joe Stubbs (OF/P).
Promising newcomers: Seniors — Michael Braga (OF), Jack Hart (1B/3B), Anson Perry (3B/P); Juniors — Aiden Gonzalez (OF/P), Braden Paradie (OF/P); Sophomores — Caleb Albert (OF/3B), Brennan Anthoine (2B/P), Campbell Cassidy (CF/P), Gage Ducharme (C/3B), Gavin Levesque (3B/P); Freshmen — Brayden Bashaw (C/1B), Ethan Brochu (SS/P), Eli St. Laurent (P/OF), Kade Masselli (2B/P), Drew Smith (P/1B/3B).

GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER PATRIOTS
Coach: Jon DiBiase (first year)
Class: B South; Conference: WMC
2019 results: 2-14
Returning athletes: Seniors — Wyatt Kenney (SS/P), Ben Wildes (INF/OF), Connor Saunders (OF).
Key loss: Nick McCann (C).
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Zach Winchester (INF/P), Anthony Prescott (INF), Colin Mulry (INF), Austin Albert (OF/P); Sophomore — Ian Libby (P/INF/OF); Freshmen — Nick Geer (1B), Andrew Keddy (C).

LEAVITT HORNETS
Coach: Chris Cifelli (fourth year overall, first after three-year hiatus)
Class: B South; Conference: KVAC
2019 results: 7-10, lost in regional prelims.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Garrett Mollica (1B/P), Matt Wallingford (SS/P), Denver Taylor (OF), Ryan Thibeault (C), Jayden Ruel (INF/P).
Key losses: Eli Lind, Mark Herman, Cole Morin, Alan Peabody.
Promising newcomers: Seniors — Daniel Cifelli (INF/P), Wyatt Hathaway (OF/P), Jake Lacy (INF/P), Asa Leavitt (INF/P), Tanner Sawyer (INF); Juniors — Landon Arseneault (C/OF), Blaine Shaw (OF), Ben Sirois (INF/P), Kaden Trenoweth (OF), Blake Springer (INF/P), Brogan McCormick (INF/P).

LEWISTON BLUE DEVILS
Coach: Darren Hartley (fourth year)
Class: A North; Conference: KVAC
2019 results: 10-8, lost in regional semifinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Hill (INF/P), Nathan Lyons (OF/C), Danny May (OF), Keegan McLaughlin (C); Juniors — Josh Murphy (P/OF), Ben Pelletier (Util), Damon Bossie (1B/OF), Andon Cox (INF).
Promising newcomers: Senior — Braeden Lynch; Junior — Ethan Campbell; Sophomores — Michael Dymkowski, Alex Akers, Brandon Farinas, Cooper St. Hilaire, Daxton St. Hilaire, Cole Ulrich; Freshman — Connor Wolverton.

LISBON GREYHOUNDS
Coach: Randy Ridley (21st year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 20-0, state champs.
Returning athletes: Neil LaRochelle, Justin Le, Hunter Brissette, Mason Booker, Nick Ferrence.
Key losses: DJ Douglass, Jack Tibbetts, Levi Levesque, Daytona McIver.
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Ethan Brown, Riley Turner, Caleb Phillips; Sophomore — Levi Tibbetts.

MONMOUTH MUSTANGS
Coach: Eric Palleschi (17th year); assistant: Steve Palleschi
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 14-4, lost in regional semifinals.
Returning athletes: Senior — Cam Armstrong; Juniors — Hayden Fletcher, Liam Burgess.
Key losses: Matt Fortin (C), Corey Armstrong (P), Tom Neal (CF).
Promising newcomers: Senior — Seth McKenney (OF); Sophomores — Matt Marquis (1B), Isaac Oliveira (3B), Manny Calder (C), Hunter Frost (OF).

MOUNTAIN VALLEY FALCONS
Coach: Ryan Casey (first year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 14-4, lost in Class B South semifinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Anthony Mazza (P/1B), Ethan Casey (C/OF), Caleb Frisbie (1B), Kyler Heinzen (OF); Juniors — Grant Carrier (2B), Jonah Byum (OF).
Key losses: Fischer Cormier, Dylan Derosches, Cody Hemingway.
Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Airick Richards, Zach New, Leon Salmon.

MT. ABRAM ROADRUNNERS
Coach: Jeff Pillsbury (fourth year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 9-9, lost in regional quarterfinals
Returning athletes: Seniors — Kenyon Pillsbury (C), Hunter Warren (P/C), Ben DiBiase (P/SS), Gabe Emery (P/OF); Juniors — Marty Kelly (1B/OF), Ian Allen (C/1B/OF), Adam Luce (P/Util), Wyatt Sieminski (CF), Trevor Phelps (P/INF).
Promising newcomers: Junior — Brendon Williamson; Sophomores — Kaden Pillsbury (2B), Tucker Plouffe (OF/1B), Trey Pease (OF); Freshmen — Bear Rollins, Payton Mitchell, Trey Reed, Lane Gelman.

MT. BLUE COUGARS
Coach: Nic Koban (first year)
Class: A North; Conference: KVAC
2019 results: 0-16
Returning athletes: Seniors — Jackson Joyce (P), Sam Wrigley (P), Aiden Decarolis (2B/OF), Ian Barker (SS), Jack Kearing (1B), Quinn Mumma (3B/OF), Tucker Nicholas (P).
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Evan Downing (C), Charlie Roberts (P), Ashton Beaudoin (P), Mason Rowe (OF), John Knapp (2B/OF); Sophomores — Hayden Dippner (CF), Brody Walsh (3B), Jayden Meader (SS/OF).

OAK HILL RAIDERS
Coach: Chad Stowell (fifth year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 8-9, lost in Class B South prelims.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Gavin Rawstron (P/SS), Sam Lindsay (P/3B); Juniors — Isaac Morissette (C), Jackson Arbour (P/1B), Silas Dumont (OF), Caden Thompson (OF).
Key losses: Reid Cote (P/1B), Caleb Treadwell (CF), Casey Dion (P/3B), Ethan Barnett (P/INF).
Promising newcomers: Senior — Alex Fournier (P/OF); Junior — Latrell Williams (1B/P); Sophomores — Ethan Vattaso (P/INF), Maverick Swan (OF), Grayson Latourneau (OF/C), Kyle Delano (P/INF), Aaron Ridlon (INF); Freshman — Trent Drouin (INF).

OXFORD HILLS VIKINGS
Coach: Shane Slicer (18th year)
Class: A North; Conference: KVAC
2019 results: 19-1, lost in state final.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Ethan Cutler (SS/P), Ty LeBlond (OF); Juniors — Andrew Merrill (C), Isaiah Oufiero (1B).
Key losses: Colton Carson (P), Janek Luksza (SS), Rodney Bean (2B), Ashton Kennison (1B), Jonny Pruett (3B), Cam Slicer (CF), Will Dieterich (RF), Wyatt Williamson (C/P), Cade Truman (3B/DH), Andrew Binette (P).
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Wyatt Knightly (P/3B), Matt Doucette (OF), Dakota Grassi (OF); Sophomores — Eli Soehren (P/INF), Kolby Brown (P/INF), Tanner Bickford (OF); Freshmen — Nick Binette (P/INF), Teigan Pelletier (C/OF), Hunter Tardiff (OF).

POLAND KNIGHTS
Coach: Charlie Pray (fifth year)
Class: B South; Conference: WMC
2019 results: 3-13
Returning athletes: Senior — Dylan Sellinger (3B/OF/P); Juniors — Hunter Gibson (SS/P), Mitchell Bean (2B/OF/P).
Key losses: Brady Downing (SS/P), Daulton Bolduc (OF), Brycen Bell (2B/1B/P), Josh Power (1B/P), Noah Breton (OF), Davin Cloutier (C/OF), Nick Bowen (OF/P).
Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Brody Keefe (C/P), Grady Hart (1B/P), Drew Sayler (2B/OF/P), Lagan O’Driscoll (2B/OF), Aiden MacFawn (C/OF); Freshmen — Adam Gawrjanski (INF/P), Regan Cohen (C), Sam Paladino (OF).

RANGELEY LAKERS
Coach: Jeff LaRochelle (fifth year)
Class: D South; Conference: East-West
2019 results: Didn’t have a team.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Kenny Thompson (P/SS), Connor Hall (P/SS), Luke Beaulieu (P/2B).
Promising newcomers: Senior — Will Brey (OF/2B); Junior — Boden Washington (P/1B); Sophomores — Trevor Dolbier (P/3B), Austin Hathaway (OF).

SPRUCE MOUNTAIN PHOENIX
Coach: David Frey (third year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 7-9
Returning athletes: Senior — Jack Gilbert (CF/C/P); Sophomores — Jayden Perreault (C), Isaac Parker (P/SS).
Key losses: Bryson Bailey (3B/P), Connor Beaulieu (2B/P), Trey Davis (SS/P), Logan Moffett (1B/P), Brandon Frey (2B/CF), Colby Rawlings (LF).
Promising newcomers: Seniors — Michael Shaw (LF), Jordan Blais (OF); Junior — TJ Espeneitte (LF/CF); Sophomores — Elie Timler (P/3B), Lucas Towers (P/OF/1B), Nathan Holland (P/OF/2B), Xander Reichenbach (C/2B), Garrett Hunt (1B), Logan Knight (1B); Freshmen — Griffin Achorn (P/3B), Connor Roy (OF).

ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY SAINTS
Coach: Bob Blackman (18th year)
Class: C South; Conference: WMC
2019 results: 7-10, lost in regional prelims.
Returning athletes: None
Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Miles Frenette (1B); Freshmen — Ashton Hammond (P/SS), Tim Ouellette (P/SS), Ridge Dionne (C), Ethan Pelletier (2B).

TELSTAR REBELS
Coach: Scott Underhill (first year); assistant: Ryan Kimball (second year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 1-15
Returning athletes: Seniors — Cain Shatzer (P/INF), Max Kruse (OF), Orion Fournier (OF/P), Teddy Doyle (INF), Davin Mason (INF/P).
Key losses: None
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Myles Lilly (INF/OF), Brayden Stevens (OF), Andrew Leighton (OF), Matt Dillon (OF); Sophomores — Cameron Palmer (P/INF), Bode Leach (C/INF), Evan Leach (INF/P), Will Doyle (INF/P), Shane Thorpe (OF); Freshman — Myles James (OF).

WINTHROP RAMBLERS
Coach: John Novak (second year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
2019 results: 10-7, lost in regional prelims.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Gavin Perkins, Chase Keezer, Owen Foster, Jac West; Juniors — Andrew Foster, Logan Baird.
Promising newcomers: Senior — Ian Steele; Junior — Jayden Peters; Sophomores — Matt Beck, Tyler Shumway, Brayden Stubbert, Andrew Fay; Freshman — Garrison Melendy.