Coach: Jamerson Crowley (second year)
Returning letter winners: Boys: Seniors —Hussein Ibrahim, Tanner Adams, Russ Taligiuri; Juniors — Kevin Lavertu, Matt Chouinard, Michael Letendre, Ian Roy; Sophomores — Mohammed Barre, Andrew Balsamo, Jordan Balsamo; Girls: Senior — Ali Butler; Juniors — Nicole Court-Menendez; Joy Harrington; Stacy Oswald; Sophomores — Sylvia Beliveau, Jessica Lalonde, Kristin DiBello.
Key losses: Boys: Faisal Abdillahi, Jaron Jones; Girls: Jenny Bergeron
Promising newcomers: Boys: Seniors — Kyle Clabby, Kyle Palmer; Junior — Christian Staer; Freshman — Sarhan Abdillahi; Girls: Senior — Kelsey Kramer; Freshman — Saith Shaw.
Outlook: The Blue Devils are looking to improve on last year’s showing. The boys, who finished sixth in the KVAC and fifthin Eastern A, hope to compete for both titles with Ibrahim, who is building off a strong finish to the 2009 season, and Lavertu, who could be on the verge of being a top 15 runner. The girls’ goal is to make the state meet, and if they can build a pack behind Cour-Menendez and Butler, they’ll have a shot.
Coach’s comment:
“The girls really want to qualify for the state meet this year. They’re going to have to work hard for it. Top three in the KVAC and regionals is reasonable for the boys..” — Coach Jamerson Crowley.
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