Coach: Dustin Williamson (sixth year)

Class: B Conference: KVAC

Last year’s result: Boys: 11th at Regionals, 5th at KVAC; Girls: 8th at Regionals, 6th at KVAC.

Returning letter-winners: Boys: Juniors — Noah Castonguay, Reed Farrar, Harrison Knowlton, Josh Therrien; Sophomores — Nate Allen, Jarrod Farrar. Girls: Seniors— Rylee Knox, Alisha Labbe, Abby Chase; Juniors—  Allison Heikkinen, Olivia Mallar, Michaela Therrien, Brooke Varney; Sophomores—  Mitchell Morrison, Julia Dillingham, Maya Merrill, Ashley Pratt.

Key Losses: Tim Enos, David Hersom, Maddie Wiegman.

Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomore—  Carter Veilleux; Freshmen —  Joseph Bussiere, Dawson Curtis, Jason Labbe. Girls: Juniors—Whisper Waite; Sophomores — Corinne Rabon; Freshmen— Kayleigh Cote, Kylie Fuller, Bailey Huff, Julia Labbe

Season outlook: With a solid returning group and a good influx of new runners, the Hornets are looking to improve their team results. Look for Labbe and Chase to bring the girls’ pack together, and for Knowlton to lead the boys. This has the potential to be one of the most successful seasons in a while for Leavitt.