EDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES
Coaches: Angie Jalbert (eighth year), Rick Smith (fourth year)
Conference: KVAC; Class: A
Last year’s results: Boys: 22nd at states, sixth place at KVAC; Girls: fifth at KVACs.
Top returners: Boys: Seniors — Gavin Anderson, Quinn St. Peter Scott, Corbin Frey, Elijah Fogg, Zach Gary; Junior — Christopher Jimenez; Sophomore — Tommy Lablanc. Girls: Seniors — Leilani Mitchell, Kiara Bushman, Azaraya May, Samira Awil, Kandace Bowden-Fuller; Junior — Marianna Russo.
Key losses: Jaden Baril, Shirome Coy, Jacob Grealish, Ben Dubois, Gloria Nsica, Kelsia Santos, Zalinah Adow.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Juniors — Quan Bullock, Harper Borden; Sophomore — Logan Billings; Freshmen — Max Nelson, Dario Amado. Girls: Senior — Solana Coy; Junior — Kaisley Marquis; Freshmen — Mckinley Mulliner, Hibo Adow, Avalyn Thorndike.
Season outlook: Angie Jalbert said these are the largest rosters both teams have had in years. The Red Eddies have a lot of new athletes showing great potential, and the coaches are excited to see what the season brings.

GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER PATRIOTS
Coaches: Todd Mercer (21st year), Mike Griffin (10th year)
Conference: WMC; Class: B
Last year’s results: Boys: 22nd at states; Girls: 25th at states.
Top returners: Boys: Seniors — Gavin Gerry, Cole Ouellette, Cameron Meek, Cole Thibodeau, Noah Johnson; Junior — Carter Langlois. Girls: Seniors — Samantha Poulin, Elara Kluck, Annie Reynolds; Junior — Leydin Chase-Lessard.
Key losses: Ben Cobb, Preston Gerry, Ella Brown, Sara Patriquin.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Senior — Kaiden Chase; Freshmen — Chase Diffen, Christian Lacadie. Girls: Junior — Callista Strattard; Freshman — Sarah Pelkey.
Season outlook: Todd Mercer said the team has a large number of ninth-graders, so the upperclassmen will play a pivotal in leadership, including fitting everyone into the team culture.

LEAVITT HORNETS
Coaches: Jamie Juntura (13th year), Will Parkin (sixth year), Jen Perron (second year), Nicole Fletcher (second year), Colby Brooks (first year)
Conference: KVAC; Class: B
Last year’s results: Boys: Third at states, first at KVACs; Girls: Seventh at states, second at KVACs.
Top returners: Boys: Seniors — Stephen Pierre, Wade Desrosiers, Brock Poulin, Noah Gibbs. Girls: Seniors — Olivea Miller, Izzy Gates, Michaela Harrington, Abbie Simpson; Juniors — Dani Bergeron, Carina Castagna.
Key losses: Logan Berube, Drake Bartley, Cole Johanson, Landen Aasen, Maddox Demers, Nola Boutaugh, Sam Deblois, Kaisley Marquis.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomores — Angelo Toscano, Kairo Potter; Freshmen — Landen Reny, Jackson Brooks. Girls: Senior — Amaya Bubier; Sophomore — Natalie Moody; Freshmen — Reese Bilodeau, Kiara Pierre.
Season outlook: The boys’ team is looking to replicate last season’s success despite losing key athletes in throwing and sprinting events. Coach Jamie Juntura said the boys should still put a lot of points on the board, especially in the jumps and hurdle events. He said the girls can score in every event this season.

LEWISTON BLUE DEVILS
Coaches: Craig John (third year), Carolyn Court, Ken Ball, Farhan Abdillahi, Vantiel Duncan.
Conference: KVAC; Class: A
Last year’s results: Boys: Third at state championships, second at KVACs; Girls: Fifth at state championships, third at KVACs.
Top returners: Boys: Seniors — Ryker Paradis, Tadon Rogers, Josia Katroli, Alexander Wade; Juniors — Larson Stone, Enzo Giampaolo, Cameron Harris. Girls: Seniors — Jenni Flynn, Annie Spurr, Athanasis Andoniades, Stefanie Tuffour, Biel Deng; Juniors — Virginia Foss, Holly Aloegnikou.
Key losses: Ahmed Abdow, Makenna Drouin, Madison Binette, Gwen Jordan.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Senior — Mekhi Young; Juniors — Fernando Kele, Will Diamond-Stanic, Cooper Beaulieu; Sophomore — Osman Mohamed. Girls: Freshmen — Aiva Turcotte, Scarlet Perry, Asha Hassan.
Season outlook: John said the Blue Devils are aiming for another season like last winter, when both teams finished in the top five at the Class A championships.

OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD VIKINGS
Coach: Audrey Shaw (first year)
Conference: KVAC; Class: A
Last year’s results: Boys: Seventh at KVACs.
Top returners: Boys: Junior — Chris Esparaza; Sophomore — Rowan Gallagher. Girls: Senior — Kalli Johnson; Junior — Nellie Gilbert; Sophomore — Oleana Laganas.
Key losses: Carlton Dailey, Mya Austin.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Junior — Jeremiah Lawrence; Freshmen — Lucas Im, Daniel Parks, Cooper Wilkins, Andrej Eborde. Girls: Sophomore — Kerrigan Watson; Freshmen — Aislinn Shaw, Ryver Davis.
Season outlook: Oxford Hills/Buckfield is expected to do well in the sprinting events. Coach Audrey Shaw said the young squad has worked hard on form, improving hip flexor strength and flexibility.

POLAND KNIGHTS
Coaches: Matt Steinbeck, Sean Galipeau-Eldridge, Dan Roy
Conference: WMC; Class: B
Last year’s results: Boys: 25th at states, eighth at WMCs. Girls: 10th at WMCs.
Top returners: Boys: Juniors — Cayden Michaud, Brayden Brown, Riley Lamb, Harper Doyle, Mason Dulworth, Cohen Demuth, Ethan Castonguay, Ryan Kelly. Girls: Senior —Autumn Demelia; Sophomores — Regan Wakem, Gracyn Camire.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Beckett Green, Richie Christopher; Girls: Senior — Emma Jones; Freshman — Alyssa Mason.
Season outlook: The team is young with only a few seniors, but Coach Matt Steinbeck said it is a hard-working group. The Knights hope to meet their team and individual goals this season.  

ST. DOMINIC/LISBON/OAK HILL/WINTHROP
Coach: Cameron Meserve (second year), Darine Gnidehoue, Emily Colson
Class: B; Conference: WMC
Last year’s results: Boys: Fifth at states; Girls: 24th at states.
Top returners: Boys: Seniors— Jack Gilpatric, Phoenix Jalbert, Isaac Yombe, Logan Martin, Dan Burnham; Junior — Isaac Scribelitto; Sophomore — Alfie Cognata. Girls: Seniors — Izzy Folsom, Ashley Arsenault, Rohen Brown, Lauren Naous, Alexyss Baird; Junior — Nina Brown; Sophomore — Ava Martin.
Key losses: Chris Pottle, Emmett Mooney, Teddy Wagner, Harper Borden, Grace Drown.
Promising newcomers: Boys: Seniors — Colton Baird, Brockton Morissette; Junior — Sam Liudvinaitis; Sophomore — Lucas Rice; Freshman — Josh Iwuayanwu. Girls: Senior — Zion Armstrong; Sophomore — Maddy Bauer; Freshman — Grace Folsom.
Season outlook: St. Dom’s is coming off a successful season that featured a fifth-place finish by the boys’ team at the state meet. Though the Saints lost many key contributors, Coach Cameron Meserve said there is more depth than previous seasons, and the team is strong across the board, especially in the jumping events.