Scarborough girls’ track and field coach Ron Kelly watches some of his athletes work on core exercises Monday. The Red Storm have won four of the last six Class A state titles but finished second to Bonny Eagle last year. John Patriquin/Staff Photographer

Duncan Preston of South Portland takes a shot as Jordan Susi defends during a one-on-one drill. The Red Riots open the regular season April 12 at Marshwood, which eliminated South Portland from the playoffs last season. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer