Coach: Jody Harmon (third year)
Conference: KVAC Class: A
Last year: 12-4 (Lost in Eastern A semifinals)
Returning players: Victoria Newbill, Taylor Hollingdale, Jenna Bullen, Kayle McLatchy, Emilee Eustis, Leah St. Laurent, Kayleigh Fontaine, Hannah LeClair, Whitney Levesque.
Key losses: Rileigh Blanchet, Sarita Crandall, Mikayla Oswald, Kyrie Harnden, Krista McLatchy.
Promising newcomers: Samantha Ellis, Hannah Minns, Gracie Foss.
Season outlook: A great season a year ago returned Mt. Blue into the top half of the conference. Staying there will be tough with the players missing from last year’s group, but doable given the team’s energy. The Cougars will be competitive, having made adjustments for the missing pieces from a year ago.
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