Coach: Adam Zukowski (seventh year)

Class: B Conference:  WMC

Last year’s results: Boys: 10th at Western B Regional; Girls: 12th at Western B Regional.

Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Will Shafer; Junior — Lucas Nickerson, Nick Cavanaugh, Josh Moran; Sophomore— Austin Cross, Ben Garcia. Girls: Seniors — Audrey Garcia, Grace Ferguson; Juniors — Sophia Kiyanitsa, Makala Maclean.

Key losses: None.

Promising newcomers: Boys: Seniors — Josh Harper, Josiah Ellingson; Girls: Seniors — Claudia Rodriguez

Season outlook: The boys have a good mix of veterans and newcomers and should make a strong push for the state meet come November. Numbers on the girls’ side are low. Seniors Audrey Garcia and Grace Ferguson lead the girls team.  Makala Maclean and Sophia Kiyanitsa return to give the Patriots a strong top four runners.