Coach: Kelley Cullenberg (21st year)
Class: A Conference: KVAC
Last year’s results: Boys: KVAC runner-up, 4th at East A regionals, 5th at Class A states; Girls: 4th at KVAC championships, 4th at East A regionals, 12th at Class A states.
Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors —Josh Horne, Tim Meservier; Juniors —Dan Lesko (Captain), Brendan Hickey, Sam McIntosh, Ricky Chen; Sophomores— Steven Minns, Ben Luchini. Girls: Seniors — Sarah Wade, Anja Nordstrom, Casey Rogers; Juniors — Katherine Gunther, Macee Qi, Chenoa Jackson, Becky Close; Sophomores—Emily McCarthy, Miriam Cohen.
Key losses: Justin Tracy, Sully Jackson, Branden Blank, Troy Maheux, Deanna Richards, Maryam Norton, Abby Lochala
Promising newcomers: Seniors — Noah Lepage; Juniors — Aaron Willingham; Freshmen— Thad Gunther, Isaac Seigle, Isaiah Reid, Corey Rogers, Trevayne Jackson. Sophomores — Anna Glass, Taylor Withey; Freshmen – Maggie Hickey.
Season outlook: With the addition of several key newcomers, both the girls’ and the boys’ teams are hoping to improve upon last year’s records. Early races indicate this Mt. Blue squad will be a force to reckon with.
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