Football

Coach: Shawn Austin

Last year’s record:1-8

Key players: Taylor Valente, Ryan Blenk, James Stilpen, Koukou Noulilo, Trevor McCutcheon, Tyler Snow and Nate Rowe

Season outlook: Austin takes over a Patriot squad that has had some tough seasons in recent years. Still, Austin said he believes the future is bright for the Gray-New Gloucester football program. “The goal is to improve week to week and develop younger players for the future,” he said.

Boys soccer

Coach: Mike Dehetre

Last year’s record: 4-10

Key players: Dehetre said that the entire roster will play a key role this season

Season outlook: The MPA’s decision to reduce the number of playoff-eligible teams this season is weighing on Dehetre’s mind as the Patriots prepare to open the season. “Playing in the tough Class B Western Maine Conference there is never an off

night in the schedule, and now with the 50 percent rule with tournament play, all

games are important,” he said. “We are a young team with some good veteran

leadership. Hopefully we can be competitive every game and pull out a few

wins.”

Girls soccer

Coach: Dave Miliner

Last year’s record: 2-9-3

Key players: Taylor Damon, Morgan Wilson, Kassie Wilson, Alicia Valente, Meg Dehetre and Taylor Darnell

Season outlook: “We are looking to take the positive steps from last season and build on them not only with improved soccer knowledge, but through better training efforts, conditioning, and team chemistry as well,” Miliner said. “A postseason berth is our goal.”

Field hockey

Coach: Debra Downing

Last year’s record: 1-10-3

Key players: Katie Hotham, Jessica Mitaly and Carrisa Drouin

Season outlook: “This year we are playing a Class C schedule, which we have

never done before,” Downing said. “The team is strong, but I have not seen any of our

opponents. Still, I believe we are going to be a very strong competitor.”

Golf

Coach: Aaron Talon

Last year’s record: 8-2

Key golfers: Cody Edmiston, Tim Pomerleau, Ryan Barton and Lance Nunely

Season outlook: “We graduated six seniors and only return two lettermen,” Talon said. “We have a tough schedule with the addition of Greely and Falmouth this

year. The team’s goal is to finish at .500 and compete at the Western Maine

Conference qualifier.”

Boys and girls cross country

Coach: Adam Zukowski

Key runners: Girls: Laura Getchell, Elizabeth Pflugradt and Tayla Robbins. Boys: Ben

Schauffer, Jackson Marshall, Ethan Ray, Ethan Ridge and Jeremy Holmquist.

Season outlook: “With a solid returning core, the boys will look to improve on last year’s

Performance,” Zukowski said. “Schauffer, Marshall and Ray will lead the boys team. The girls have a good mix of veteran runners and new faces. Newcomers Getchell and Robbins will combine with our top returner Pflugradt to make a formidable top three.”