Coach: Chip Smith (first year)
Conference: EWC Class: D
Last year’s results: 3-9, (lost in Western D quarterfinal
Returning athletes: Seniors —Taylor Esty (P), Seve Deery-DeRaps ((OF), Valerie Roy-Lessard (OF); Juniors — Blayke Morin (1b), Maddison Egan (2b), Michaela Shorey (3b); Sophonmores — Haley Morrill (OF), Natalie Brooks (UT), Celia Philbrick (UT); Freshman — Natasha Haley (SS).
Key losses: Tori Letarte (SS).
Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Sidney Royce (C), Logan Abbott (OF), Megan Kierstead (UT).
Season outlook: The Lakers return an experienced group. Some were part of the softball team that reached the regional final two years ago while most won the regional title in basketball this winter. Rangeley has eight starters back but is still relatively young with seven underclassmen on the squad.
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