Coach: Bill Acritelli (third year)
Class: B Conference: MVC
Last year’s record: 8-6-1, lost in Western B preliminary
Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Erik Taylor (MF), Adam Gettle (MF), Max Moreau (F), Dustin Jones (G), Lucas Preble (FB), Jarod Roy (FB); Juniors — Tristan Begin (FB), Alex Greenleaf (MF), Nick Guild (G), Alex Kennedy (F), Jacob Luce (FB), Shane Missler (F), Avery Noll (MF), Noah Parker (FB), Adam Wilcox (MF), Andrew Wilcox (F); Sophomores — Spencer Brennick (F), Jacob Chabot (FB), Brian Jones (MF), Trevor Judd (F), Ben Nichols (MF), Camden Noll (MF), Jason Robbins (G), Wyatt Simoneau (F).
Key losses: Zack Butterfield (MF), Pat Ryan (MF), Owen Timberlake (FB), Devon Autrey (FB), Jon Blais (FB), Alex Hartford (MF), Doug Fournier (MF), Cameron Rose (FB), Greg Whitney (F), Tyson Newman (MF), Caleb Berry (FB), Zach Baillargeon (F).
Promising newcomers: Lucas Alley, William Brenner, Andrew Cantanese, Nick Cerullo, Devon Darling, Austin Gilboe, Nate Godine, Eli Krout, Connor Maurais, Noah Preble, Nate Steele, Zach Whitney.
Season outlook: The Phoenix graduated 11 seniors from last year but gained 12 freshmen. Acritelli is excited about the numbers coming in, but the youth will take some time to get acclimated. The upperclassmen have at least one year under their belt together and should keep the club competitive and in the hunt for the playoffs.
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