Coach: Bob Parker (first year)
Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A
Last year’s record: 17-3-1, lost in Class A state championship
Key returning athletes: Seniors – Austin Roy (forward), Ridge Servidio (goalie), Brendan Donovan (defense), Ryan Lutrzykowski (forward), Isaac Lapointe (forward); Juniors – Noah Toussaint (forward), Kyle Welsh (goalie); Sophomore – Gavin Bates (defense).
Key losses: Brad Berube, Dillon Pratt, Caleb Labrie, Mitch Lorenz, Matt Chasse, Chris Laverdiere, Adam Poulin, Bryan Bonenfant.
Promising newcomers: Junior – Justin Keaney (forward); Sophomore – Mack Pelletier (forward); Freshman – Reese Farrell (forward).
Season outlook: The Class A state runners-up have a new head coach in Bob Parker, who was the JV coach. He takes over a team that lost a lot of talented players, but returns many as well. Cultivating team chemistry among the returning and incoming players will be key, as will keeping a hard-working attitude while dealing with the difficult schedule that the Saints perennially play.
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