Softball

Apr. 17 @ Deering 4 p.m.

Apr. 21 Noble 11 a.m.

Apr. 23 @ Sanford 4:30 p.m.

Apr. 25 Massabesic 4 p.m.

Apr. 30 McAuley 4 p.m.

May 2 @ Kennebunk 4:30 p.m.

May 4 Marshwood 4 p.m.

May 7 @ Cheverus 4 p.m.

May 9 Windham 4 p.m.

May 14 @ Biddeford 4:30 p.m.

May 16 Portland 4 p.m.

May 18 @ South Portland 4 p.m.

May 21 Gorham 4 p.m.

May 23 @ Bonny Eagle 4:30 p.m.

May 25 Scarborough 4 p.m.

May 29 @ Thornton Academy 4 p.m.

Coach: Dee Allen

Last year’s record: 7-9

Key returning players: Seniors Kayla Winton, Haley Berry and Nicole Nutter, along with juniors Katie Clark, Kayla Tibbetts and Alison Lemay, look to lead the Blazes into the playoffs this year.

Season outlook: “We are very optimistic about this season,” Allen said. “Between the talented returning players, the athleticism of our incoming players, and the great attitudes everyone has shown this preseason, we think we can build off of last season’s finish and challenge for the playoffs.”

Baseball

Apr. 24 @ South Portland 4 p.m.

Apr. 26 @ Massabesic 4 p.m.

Apr. 28 Deering 3 p.m.

May 1 Sanford 4 p.m.

May 3 @ Marshwood 4 p.m.

May 8 @ Biddeford 4 p.m.

May 10 Thornton Academy 4 p.m.

May 12 @ Windham 11 a.m.

May 15 Kennebunk 4 p.m.

May 17 Gorham 4 p.m.

May 19 Cheverus 11 a.m.

May 22 @ Scarborough 7 p.m.

May 24 @ Portland 4 p.m.

May 26 @ Bonny Eagle 11 a.m.

May 29 South Portland 4 p.m.

Coach: Greg Souza

Last year’s result: Lost in Western Maine finals to Cheverus

Key returning players: The Blue Blazes are a young team, having graduated nearly a dozen seniors. Souza, a first-year coach, will be looking to seniors Joe Quinlan in center field and Mark Dvilinsky on the mound for leadership.

Key games this season: “We’re looking to go one game at a time,” Souza said. “One game is no more important than any other.”

Season outlook: “We graduated 11 seniors, but we expect to compete,” Souza said. “Everybody is looking up at those top three in Cheverus, Scarborough and Marshwood, but still hope to make the playoffs. And anything can happen once you get there.”

Girls Track

Coach: Jessica White

Season Outlook: “We graduated standout thrower Audrey Cobb last year,” White said. “So we are proud to welcome a number of new underclassmen this year, and we plan to focus on team-building a personal improvement.”

Boys Tennis

Apr. 23 Sanford 3:30 p.m.

Apr. 25 @ Windham 3:30 p.m.

Apr. 27 @ Kennebunk 3:30 p.m.

Apr. 30 Portland 3:30 p.m.

May 4 @ Gorham 3:30 p.m.

May 7 South Portland 3:30 p.m.

May 9 @ Biddeford 3:30 p.m.

May 11 Cheverus 3:30 p.m.

May 14 Marshwood 4 p.m.

May 16 @ Deering 3:30 p.m.

May 18 Scarborough 3:30 p.m.

May 21 @ Thornton Academy ? 3:30 p.m.

Coach: Mike Makin

Last year’s record: 6-6

Key returning players: The Blazes are led by Graham Strondak, Andrew Lamson and Owen Gillis.

Season outlook: “We will be a young squad with only two seniors,” Makin said. “We lost our three singles players to graduation, but return the three kids above who earned their letter last year. We’re looking forward to improving and enjoying ourselves. This is a very positive and engaging group of gentlemen with a great sense of sportsmanship and team camaraderie.”

Girls Tennis

Apr. 23 @ Sanford 3:30 p.m.

Apr. 25 Windham 3:30 p.m.

Apr. 27 Kennebunk 3:30 p.m.

Apr. 30 @ Portland 3:30 p.m.

May 2 McAuley 3:30 p.m.

May 4 Gorham 3:30 p.m.

May 7 @ South Portland 3:30 p.m.

May 9 Biddeford 3:30 p.m.

May 11 @ Cheverus 3:30 p.m.

May 14 @ Marshwood 4 p.m.

May 16 Deering 3:30 p.m.

May 18 @ Scarborough 3:30 p.m.

Coach: Kathryn Bois

Last year’s record: 2-10

Key returning players: The Blue Blazes hope to improve upon 2011 with the return of Rachel Crawford, Gabe Crouse, Hannah Gowen, Caitlyn Waldron and Rachel Williams.

Season outlook: “As a first-year varsity coach, I am really looking forward to this season,” Bois said. “I have a great group of girls who are willing to work hard and who want to improve. I was pleased to see such high numbers for tryouts this spring, and am excited to have the opportunity to work with each of them. Even though this is a building year, the team has some promising returning players to contribute to the varsity ladder. I am hoping that with hard work and determination we can have a strong season.”

Boys Lacrosse

Apr. 14 Scarborough 1 p.m.

Apr. 18 Lake Region 4 p.m.

Apr. 21 @ Kennebunk noon

Apr. 25 Deering 4 p.m.

May 2 @ Noble 4 p.m.

May 7 Gorham 4 p.m.

May 9 @ Cheverus 4 p.m.

May 12 Fryeburg 10:30 a.m.

May 16 Windham 6 p.m.

May 19 @ Bonny Eagle 11 a.m.

May 23 Biddeford 6 p.m.

May 30 @ Massabesic 6 p.m.

Coach: Josh Plowman

Last year’s record: 5-7

Key returning players: Seniors Austin Watts, Matt Cavanaugh, Alex Benson, Kyle Gaudreau, Zach Crimmin and Kevin L’Heureux will lead this experienced team, augmented by juniors Ben Grant and Nick Trembley, and sophomore Tyler Jack. ?Key games this season: Gorham and Cheverus will both be potent foes for the Blazes this year.

Season outlook: “We have improved immensely over this past off season and are looking to make a run towards the playoffs,” Plowmann said. “There is great senior leadership and good work ethic on this team.”

Girls Lacrosse

Apr. 26 @ Marshwood 4 p.m.

Apr. 28 @ Noble noon

May 1 Kennebunk 4 p.m.

May 3 Sanford 4 p.m.

May 7 @ South Portland 5:30 p.m.

May 10 @ Windham 5:30 p.m.

May 12 Thornton Academy ? 11:30 a.m.

May 17 Portland 6:30 p.m.

May 22 @ McAuley 4 p.m.

May 24 @ Biddeford 4 p.m.

May 29 Massabesic 6:30 p.m.

Nicole Nutter is one of the leaders on a Westbrook softball team looking to break into the playoffs this season.   
Senior Andrew McCarthy, middle, leads his teammates through a series of strecthes prior to practice. McCarthy will look to take a leadership role this year after the Blazes lost 11 players to graduation last year.   
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