Coach: Kenny Jacques (fourth year overall)

Last year’s record: Boys: 4th at Class B states, MVC champions; Girls: N/A.

Returning skiers: Boys: Seniors — Alex Hartford, Zach Butterfield, Owen Timberlake, Cameron Rose, Devon Autry; Junior — Zach Richards; Sophomore — Alex Greenleaf. Girls: Juniors — Emily Acritelli, Cassidee Couture; Sophomore — Destiny White.

Key losses: Cody Jacques, Jake Roy, Ben Hartford

Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Chad Richards, Steven Sylvester, Wyatt Simoneau; Girls — Paige Butterfield, Veronic Davis, Samantha Slovak, Emerald Rodriguez.

Outlook: The boys’ alpine is coming off a fine showing in its inaugural campaign and has a strong nucleus returning complemented by some new contributors to defend its conference title. The junior program has also infused enough new skiers into the program for the Phoenix to field their first girls’ team this year, and it could be a competitive debut with Acritelli and Couture leading the way.

Coach’s comment: “We hope to repeat as MVC champs and move up in the Class B state championships.” — Coach Ken Jacques