2021 boys basketball preview capsules

BUCKFIELD BUCKS
Coach: Kyle Rines (fifth year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
Last year’s results: 8-11, lost in prelims.
Returning athletes: Senior — Rick Kraske (G); Juniors — Zach Shields (G), Hudson Cregg (G), Colby Jordan (F); Sophomores — Jaiden Jack (G), Trevin Albert (G), Ayden Jefferson (G), Gavin Charest (C), Ty White (F), RJ Loring (G), Cole Brewster, (F), Noah Marston (C), Caleb Collette (F).
Key losses: Max White (F), Tyler Gammon (G).
Promising newcomers: Freshman — Thomas Fulton (G).

DIRIGO COUGARS
Coach: Cody St. Germain (third year)
Class: C South; Conference: MVC
Last year’s results: 7-11
Returning athletes: Seniors — PJ Merrill, Cole Brown, Garrett Oliver; Sophomores — Charlie Houghton, Dakota Tompkins, Trenton Hutchinson.
Key losses: Mateo LaPointe, John Snowman, Zach Breton, Mike Packard.
Promising newcomers: Senior — Loegan Hodgkins; Junior — Wyatt Smith; Sophomores — Trent Holman, Bode Gray, Austin Adams; Freshman — Logan Timberlake.

EDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES
Coach: Mike Adams (20th Year)
Class: AA North; Conference: KVAC
Last year’s results: 20-2, state champion.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Tyson Green (G), RJ Nichols (G); Juniors — John Shea (C), Pat Anthoine (F), Tong Maiwen (C).
Key losses: Cam Yorke, Storm Jipson, Max Creaser, Austin Brown, Jamaine Luizzo, Dan Milks.
Promising newcomers: Senior — Hamza Sheikh (F); Juniors — Mikey Chaput (F), Jason Brooker (G); Sophomores — Landon Cougle (F), Conor Burtchell (F); Freshmen — Eli St. Laurent (F), Marshal Adams (G).

GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER PATRIOTS
Coach: Ryan Deschenes (ninth year)
Class: A South; Conference: WMC
Last year’s results: 10-9, lost in quarterfinals.
Returning athletes: Senior — Wyatt Kenney (G/F); Juniors — Josh Michaud (G), Jay Hawkes (G), Terell Claxton (F), Aubray Lincoln (F), Gage Rowe (G), Anthony Prescott (G), Cameron Cormier (F); Sophomores — Michael Ryan Jr. (G), Maxwell Kenney (G).
Key losses: Nick Kariotis, Nick Pelletier, Matthew Johnson.
Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Miles Post (F); Freshmen — Nate Hebert (G), Aidan Hebert (G).

LEAVITT HORNETS
Coach: Mike Hathaway (13th year)
Class: A South; Conference: KVAC
Last year’s results: 14-5, lost in quarterfinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Wyatt Hathaway (G), Joziah Learned (G); Juniors — Hunter Hayes (F), Ben Sirois (G), Trevor Bosse (F), Ian Redstone (F); Sophomores — Sawyer Hathaway (G), Brett Coburn (F).
Key losses: Cole Morin, Keegan Melanson.
Promising newcomers: Senior — Tommy Casey (F); Junior — Degan Jordan (G); Sophomore — Nick Morin (G); Freshman — Noah Carpenter (G).

LEWISTON BLUE DEVILS
Coach: Ronnie Turner (second year)
Class: AA North; Conference: KVAC
Last year’s results: 10-9, lost in quarterfinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Chiwer Mayen, Garrett Mack; Juniors — David Omasombo, Malik Foster, Donovan Jackson.
Key losses: Dylon Jackson, Evan Williams.
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Elijah Scales, Abdirahman Hassan; Sophomore — Elijah Bigelow, Caed Langley.

LISBON GREYHOUNDS
Coach: Jake Gentle (ninth year)
Class: B South; Conference: MVC
Last year’s results: 10-9, lost in quarterfinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Neil LaRochelle (G), Owen Fish (F); Juniors — Charlie Doyle (G), Mason Booker (G), Hunter McCausland (G), Nick Ferrence (G); Sophomore — Owen Smith (F).
Key losses: DJ Douglass, Hunter Davis, Corey Weirs.

MOUNTAIN VALLEY FALCONS
Coach: Scot New (third year)
Class: B South; Conference: MVC
Last year’s results: 9-10, lost in quarterfinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Kalen Chase (SG), EJ Weston (SF), Ethan Casey (SG), Keagan Pitcher (SG), Caleb Frisbie (PF); Sophomores — Zach New (PG/SG), Airick Richard (SF).
Key losses: Dylan Desroches (PG).
Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Leon Salmon (SG), Tucker Laramee (PF), Brayden Duguay (C).

OAK HILL RAIDERS
Coach: Tom Smith (10th year)
Class: B South; Conference: MVC
Last year’s results: 7-11
Returning athletes: Seniors — Alex Fournier (C), Sam Lindsay (F), Gavin Rawstron (G); Juniors — Jackson Arbour (G), D’Andre Daniels (G), Tiger Hopkins (G), Caden Thompson (G).
Key losses: Justin Aldridge (F), Ausborn Boston (G), Liam Rodrigue (C), Kyle Stilkey (F), Tanner Wright (G).
Promising newcomers: Junior — Silas Dumont (F); Sophomore — Maverick Swan.

OXFORD HILLS VIKINGS
Coach: Scott Graffam (22nd year)
Class: AA North; Conference: KVAC
Last year’s results: 4-15, lost in quarterfinals.
Returning athletes: Seniors — Hayden Paine (F), Ty Leblond (G), Keegan Watson (G), Cyrus Hooker (F); Junior — Isaiah Oufiero (G); Sophomore — Elias Soehren (G).
Promising newcomers: Junior — Colby Dillingham (C), Dakota Grassi (G), Matt Doucette (G); Sophomore — Cole Pulkkinen (G), Lincoln Merrill (F); Freshman — Teigan Pelletier (F).

POLAND KNIGHTS
Coach: Tyler Tracy (10th year)
Class: B South; Conference: WMC
Last year’s results: 4-14
Returning athletes: Seniors — Joseph Ringuette, Evan Kelly, Isaiah Hill; Juniors — Joseph Levesque, Hunter Gibson, Chance Brown; Sophomores — Hunter Brackett, Shane Yorkey, Hayden Christner.
Key losses: Dalton Bolduc, Gage Bacheldor.

ST. DOM’S SAINTS
Coach: Josh LaPrell (second year)
Class: C South; Conference: WMC
Last year’s results: 8-11, lost in prelims.
Returning athletes: Juniors — Gabe Carey (G), Noah Cyr (F), Michael Stowe (G).
Key lost athletes: Will LaFlamme, Robbie Dick, Robby Kurtz.
Promising newcomers: Juniors — Alex Willings (F), Kevin Gallic (F); Freshmen — Ashton Hammond (G), Campbell Perryman (G), Logan Carey (G), Kyle Reed (G), Jayden Brown (F), Connor Cyr (G).